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One in six hospitals that accepted pediatric patients in 2019 closed their pediatric services by 2021, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

Treating patients with bone and joint infections with oral antibiotics led to more patients being discharged exclusively on oral antibiotics and shorter hospital stays without increasing rates of treatment failure, researchers found in a study.

A New York hospital expanded its Candida auris screening protocols after a patient tested positive for the fungal pathogen 2 months after being admitted, catching other cases that would have previously been missed, according to a study.

SAN DIEGO — Blood volume monitoring may lead to shorter hospital stays and fewer readmissions for adults with end-stage kidney disease and heart failure, data show.

New data provide valuable insights into the level of access to maternity care in communities across the United States, according to an expert.

Texas Children’s Hospital in Hoston has retained its place as the top institute for pediatric nephrology, according to the 2024 to 2025 Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.

Boston Children’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston topped this year’s U.S. News & World Report’s list of best children’s hospitals.

AKI remote patient monitoring after hospital discharge can help manage kidney health complications, data show, but the practice may not lower the risk of hospital return.

An additive for disinfectant wipes that initially appears blue on surfaces and disappears after cleaning led to a significant improvement in cleanliness during a trial at a hospital, researchers reported.