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Repeat biopsy and long-term surveillance key for rare Hodgkin’s lymphoma subtype
Key clinical point: Repeat biopsy and long-term surveillance are necessary in nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Major finding:...
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Traditional scoring tool limps as VAP screen
Key clinical point: The Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score (CPIS) was less useful than other variables, such as a new chest x-ray infiltrate or...
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Postrecession increases in suicides not inevitable
Key clinical point: Interventions aimed at helping patients whose mental health is adversely affected by recessions might have an effect on...
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Viral reactivation common in septic patients, study finds
Key clinical point: Reactivation of latent viruses may underlie the development of sepsis in critically ill patients and contribute to their death...
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One in 10 heart attack patients has unrecognized diabetes
Key clinical point: Obtaining a HbA1c level in patients presenting with an acute MI who are not known to have diabetes will help identify those...
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Less-frequent antibiotics as effective as daily vancomycin for skin infections
Key clinical point: Treatment with one dose of intravenous oritavancin and treatment with once weekly doses of intravenous dalbavancin were...
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Traditional scoring tool limps as VAP screen in surgical ICU study
Key clinical point: The Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score (CPIS) was less useful than other variables, such as a new chest x-ray infiltrate or...
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CDC: U.S. measles cases at 20-year high
Key clinical point: Be aware of the potential for measles to appear in the community and emphasize the importance of vaccination to patients....
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Prevention bundle led to drop in postoperative pressure ulcers
Key clinical point: Use preventive measures to reduce pressure ulcers in high-risk surgical patients.Major finding: The rate of pressure ulcers...
