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Many Seniors With Nonbacterial Acute URI Prescribed Antibiotics
46 percent of patients received antibiotic prescription; 69.9 percent for broad-spectrum agents
Circulating Th17.1 Cells in Melanoma Tied to Sarcoidosis
Elevation in Th17.1 cells prior to administration of PD-1 checkpoint tx, onset of symptomatic sarcoidosis
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Program Ups Outcomes
Lower hospital length of stay and postoperative complication rates after implementation of ERAS
Hospitals Need to Be Prepared for Ransomware Attacks
Medical information a vulnerable target for those planning ransomware attacks, doctor warns
Multidrug-Resistant TB Set to Increase Through 2040
Increase in percentage of MDR tuberculosis, XDR tuberculosis in India, Philippines, Russia, S. Africa
Outpatient Wait Times Are Longer for Medicaid Recipients
Researchers suggest lag time might be due to providers having larger caseloads
Outcomes Up With Same Hospital Readmissions in Heart Failure
Continuity of care may be more important than speedy treatment, researchers say
Practice Prices Linked to Some Measures of Care Coordination
But no differences in overall care ratings, receipt of preventive services, acute care use
Bundled Payment Initiative Doesn’t Cut Readmission in COPD
Medicare Bundled Payments for Care Improvement doesn't cut costs in COPD exacerbation
Clinical Benefits for CRT-D Over ICD Even With Comorbidity
Absolute risk reduction associated with CRT-D versus ICD was greater in groups with more comorbidity
