Hospital Medicine Journal Articles

• Risks, Prevention of C diff Transmission During Transition What strategies might help prevent the transmission of C diff infection after patients are discharged from in-patient settings?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, July 29, 2021
• Management of a Spontaneous Supra-aortic Arterial Dissection This case demonstrates the feasibility of initial medical management of uncomplicated, spontaneous supra-aortic dissection, allowing time to plan for a surgical approach if it becomes necessary.
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, July 29, 2021
• CBC and Inflammatory Markers in Patients With/Without COVID-19 This study detailed differences in CBC and other laboratory findings in patients with and without COVID-19 presenting to the emergency department. Which findings were associated with disease severity?
  American Journal of Clinical Pathology, July 29, 2021
• Emergence and Epidemiology of the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.526 Variant This report details the characteristics of the SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.526, first identified in New York City. Does it lead to more severe disease or increased risk for breakthrough infection?
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, July 28, 2021
• Tracheostomy for COVID-19 Respiratory Failure Learn about the timing and techniques for optimal outcomes of tracheostomy in patients with COVID-19 respiratory failure.
  Annals of Surgery, July 28, 2021
• The Cost of Robot-Assisted Total Hip Arthroplasty The use of robotic assistance in total hip arthroplasty is on the rise, but is it as safe and effective as the conventional technique?
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, July 28, 2021
• ICU Clinical Alarm Frequency and Nurses' Sensitivity to Them Do the number and frequency of clinical alarms in the ICU lead to desensitization among nurses?
  American Journal of Critical Care, July 27, 2021
• Threshold for Complication Risk After Spinal Surgery Learn more about a surgical invasiveness score that may help predict the risk for major complications after adult spinal deformity surgical procedures.
  Spine, July 26, 2021
• Systematic Review of VAP Diagnostics in Intensive Care A new review highlights the need for standardized diagnostic criteria for ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill patients.
  BMC Pulmonary Medicine, July 22, 2021
• P2Y12 Inhibitors+Aspirin vs. Aspirin Alone in Minor Stroke This review compared the effectiveness and safety of DAPT therapy with P2Y12 inhibitors and aspirin versus aspirin monotherapy in patients with mild ischemic stroke or high-risk TIA.
  Stroke, July 22, 2021
• Effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Among Older Adults This real-world evaluation demonstrated that vaccination with the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines provided protection against COVID-19-associated hospitalization among adults 65 and older.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, July 21, 2021
• Management of Proximal Humeral Fractures: A Review Learn more about the best ways to assess, classify, and manage proximal humeral fractures.
  Current Orthopaedic Practice, July 19, 2021
• COVID-19, an Incentive to Tackle Sugar Sugar consumption leads to chronic inflammation, which increases the risk for more severe COVID-19 and worse outcomes. Is it time to implement sugar limit recommendations?
  Journal of the Endocrine Society, July 15, 2021
• Immediate vs. Early Epinephrine for Cardiopulmonary Arrest What is the optimum timing for the first dose of intravenous epinephrine in patients who suffer cardiopulmonary arrest?
  BMC Anesthesiology, July 01, 2021
• Regional Trends in Disparities in COVID-19 Hospitalizations This CDC report identified geographic differences in racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 hospitalization levels during 2020. Did trends vary over the course of the pandemic?
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, June 30, 2021
• Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccination Among Health Care Personnel Some health care personnel have been hesitant to receive COVID-19 vaccination. This study investigated the barriers and facilitators to vaccine acceptance in this group.
  Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, June 30, 2021
• COVID-19 Pandemic-Associated Changes in ED Visits In the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic, emergency department visits sharply declined. Have they since returned to pre-pandemic levels?
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, June 28, 2021
• Efficacy and Safety of Tocilizumab in Elderly GCA Patients Tocilizumab has recently been approved for the treatment of giant cell arteritis, but what do we know about the safety and efficacy in elderly patients?
  Arthritis Research & Therapy, June 28, 2021
• Indomethacin-responsive Headaches--A Narrative Review The NSAID indomethacin is effective for a very specific subset of headache disorders. This review explores its pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and proposed mechanisms of action in these disorders.
  Headache, June 28, 2021
• Relationship Between VAP and Mortality in COVID-19 Patients A new analysis explores the possible relationship between ventilator-associated pneumonia and mortality risk among critically ill COVID-19 patients.
  Critical Care, June 22, 2021