Hospital Medicine News

De-escalation of beta-lactam antibiotics was associated with a decreased risk of new resistance development compared with no change in beta-lactam antibiotic use, researchers found.

As health care workers, we have daily encounters with sick patients who could potentially have a contagious illness. Measles is a particular challenge in the health care setting.

New guidance from the AAP and other groups advises providers to weigh the benefits and risks of performing advanced imaging on children in the ED.

Pharmacologic treatment and NICU use declined for infants exposed to opioids in the womb following the publication of related guidelines from the AAP, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

High initial concentrations of lower fractional inspired oxygen may reduce mortality in very preterm infants, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics, although the researchers said their finding is not enough to change practice.

Patients receiving infectious diseases consultation over the past decade were increasingly complex, generally sicker and more likely to die soon after a consultation was performed.

Noting that practice varies widely across hospitals, an expert panel came to a consensus on the first quality indicators for the care of opioid-exposed infants.

An AI system correctly chose antibiotics for sepsis treatment faster than the standard method using blood cultures, according to a study presented at ASM Microbe.

The leading U.S. professional association for infection preventionists recently called for an overhaul to medical device cleaning instructions based on a survey that revealed confusion, inconsistency and potential danger.

SAN ANTONIO — At this year’s Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology annual conference, the program’s keynote talks focused on developing both skills and confidence, and consciously leading infection prevention efforts.