Hospital Medicine Journal Articles

• Secondary Infection of Sepsis This study investigated the clinical characteristics, risk factors and outcomes associated with secondary infection of sepsis.
  BMC Anesthesiology, January 27, 2020
• Ambulance Dispatches for Respiratory Infection Surveillance Might data from ambulance dispatch calls provide another source for influenza surveillance?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, January 27, 2020
• Anticoagulation and Anemia: Opponents From the Era of VKA? A new study indicates that the antithrombotic efficacy of NOACs are reduced in anemic patients. Should patients with AF and moderate to severe anemia receive oral anticoagulants?
  European Heart Journal, January 27, 2020
• Atrial Fibrillation in Athletes: Different but the Same? Studies have shown an increased prevalence of AF among athletes. Are usual AF treatments equally efficacious in athletes and non-athletes? How does continued exercise training influence outcome?
  Europace, January 27, 2020
• Alcohol Withdrawal in the Inpatient Setting This review explores a variety of pharmacologic options for treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome in hospitalized patients.
  U.S. Pharmacist, January 24, 2020
• Denosumab in Patients With Fibrous Dysplasia Denosumab may provide a safe and effective treatment alternative for fibrous dysplasia patients who do not adequately respond to bisphosphonate therapy.
  Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, January 24, 2020
• EVALI: Reducing the Risk for Rehospitalization and Death These updated guidelines focus on discharge planning for patients with e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury, with the aim of reducing the risk of rehospitalization or mortality.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, January 24, 2020
• INFINITY: What's Been Learned About BP Lowering and Cognition? The INFINITY trial adds insight into the importance of blood pressure as a target in the prevention of white matter hyperintensity progression and dementia.
  Circulation, January 24, 2020
• Reducing Surgical Site Infections in Spine Tumor Surgery What are the best ways to decrease surgical site infections following spine tumor surgery? A new study compares the effectiveness of three methods.
  Spine, January 23, 2020
• Tildrakizumab for Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis Review the latest clinical studies on tildrakizumab, a promising new monoclonal antibody targeting IL-23p19, for patients with moderate-to-severe chronic plaque psoriasis.
  Skin Therapy Letter, January 23, 2020
• Developing Postoperative Opioid Prescribing Best Practices Developing and implementing evidence-based postoperative prescribing recommendations may help decrease opioid consumption after surgery without impacting outcomes.
  Annals of Surgery, January 23, 2020
• Pediatric Influenza Vaccinations and Antibiotic Resistance Have pediatric influenza vaccines resulted in a reduction in antibiotic utilization and resistance?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, January 22, 2020
• Oral Health in Children With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis This review assessed potential differences in oral health and oral health-related quality of life among children and adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and healthy peers.
  BMC Oral Health, January 21, 2020
• The Burden of Metabolic Syndrome on Osteoarthritic Joints Might the metabolic syndrome play a role in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis?
  Arthritis Research & Therapy, January 21, 2020
• Development of a Biomarker Mortality Risk Model in ARDS Could this newly developed biomarker-based model play a role in the risk stratification of patients with ARDS?
  Critical Care, January 21, 2020
• New Horizons in Deprescribing for Older People This article explores the concept of deprescribing as it applies to the geriatric population. What constitutes deprescribing, why is it important, and when and how it should be implemented?
  Age and Ageing, January 20, 2020
• Shigella Bacteremia, Georgia, USA, 2002-2012 Bacteremia is an uncommon complication associated with Shigella infections. What are the risk factors for this rare infection?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, January 20, 2020
• Improving Medication Adherence in Kidney Transplant Patients Could this novel intervention help improve immunosuppressive medication adherence among adult kidney transplant recipients?
  American Journal of Transplantation, January 20, 2020
• Video Surveillance and Nursing Workforce Safety What impact might the implementation of video surveillance have on both patient and nursing workforce safety?
  American Nurse Today, January 20, 2020
• PCPs' Perceived Barriers to Optimal Dementia Care Primary care physicians have a key role in providing care for people with dementia, but this study indicates that they perceive a range of barriers to optimal dementia diagnosis and management.
  The Gerontologist, January 17, 2020