Hospital Medicine Journal Articles

• DNR Orders in Patients With Community-Acquired Pneumonia How common is it for patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia to receive a DNR order? Are these orders associated with higher mortality?
  BMC Pulmonary Medicine, August 27, 2020
• Management of ARDS due to COVID-19 infection This review details the pathophysiology of COVID-19 associated acute respiratory distress syndrome and recommends management approaches for both intubated and non-intubated COVID-19 patients.
  BMC Anesthesiology, August 24, 2020
• Break in the Stroke Chain of Survival Due to COVID-19 A better understanding of how the current pandemic has impacted the stroke chain of survival could lead to better preparedness for future outbreaks.
  Stroke, August 24, 2020
• COVID-19 in Older People: A Rapid Clinical Review This review provides a comprehensive overview of COVID-19 infection in older people. How might presentation, management, and prognosis differ from that of younger persons?
  Age and Ageing, August 20, 2020
• Hospital Volume and Mortality for Emergency Surgeries What impact does hospital volume have on survival rates after emergency operations?
  Annals of Surgery, August 19, 2020
• Chronic Conditions Affecting Risk for COVID-19 Complications A better understanding of the chronic conditions associated with increased risk for COVID-19 complications could have important implications for prevention and management.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, August 19, 2020
• Discussing Brand Versus Generic Medications Many patients remain resistant to using generic medications. This article outlines discussion points and resources to educate patients and help overcome barriers to their use of generic drugs.
  U.S. Pharmacist, August 11, 2020
• Potential Increase in Chronic Pain After the COVID-19 Pandemic The authors explore the possible downstream consequences of COVID-19 as it relates both directly and indirectly to chronic pain.
  Pain, August 11, 2020
• COVID-19 Among African Americans Epidemiological data shows racial disparities in confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths, with higher rates among African Americans. What factors contribute to this, and how can they be mitigated?
  American Journal of Public Health, August 10, 2020
• Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Emergency Department Visits Emergency department visits were down over 40% during the early COVID-19 pandemic, suggesting that the public is delaying emergency care for fear of transmission in the ED.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, July 31, 2020
• Comparison of Ceftriaxone and Ampicillin/Sulbactam for CAP How do these antibiotics for treating non-aspiration community-acquired pneumonia compare? Is one more effective than the other?
  BMC Pulmonary Medicine, July 31, 2020
• Significance of Body Temperature in Elderly Sepsis Patients What can body temperature tell us about the outcomes of elderly patients with sepsis?
  Critical Care, July 31, 2020
• Risk Factors for Mortality in Older Adults With COVID-19 This study aimed to identify potential early-stage risk factors associated with death in older patients with COVID-19.
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, July 22, 2020
• COVID-19 Pandemic ARDS Survivors: Pain After the Storm? This article addresses the long-term consequences for survivors of COVID-19 who developed acute respiratory distress syndrome, which may include PTSD, chronic pain, and a fibromyalgia-like syndrome.
  Anesthesia & Analgesia, July 16, 2020
• Healthcare Ethics During a Pandemic What ethical issues should be considered during the current COVID-19 pandemic?
  Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health, July 14, 2020
• High Contagiousness and Rapid Spread of SARS-CoV-2 What have we learned about the contagiousness and transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, July 13, 2020
• Biomarkers Associated With ARDS Development and Mortality Could certain biomarkers help identify patients at risk for developing acute respiratory distress syndrome?
  Critical Care, July 08, 2020
• Efficacy, Safety of Treatments for Opioid-induced Constipation This meta-analysis examined the efficacy and safety of peripherally acting mu-opioid receptor antagonists and other novel treatments for relieving opioid-induced constipation.
  Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, July 08, 2020
• The Appropriate Use of Testing for COVID-19 Public health officials are calling for increased testing for the COVID-19 virus, but how accurate are these tests?
  Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health, July 07, 2020
• Improving Antibiotic Appropriateness in U.S. ICUs A new study looks at the frequency of inappropriate antibiotic utilization across ICUs and identifies opportunities for improvement.
  Critical Care Medicine, July 07, 2020