October 2019 Briefing – Infectious Disease
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Infectious Disease for October 2019. This roundup includes the...
Recommendations Developed to Address Clinician Burnout
Six goals include creation of positive work and learning environments that prevent, reduce burnout
Early Infectious Diseases Consult May Lower Sepsis Mortality
In-hospital mortality reduced among patients receiving severe sepsis, septic shock treatment bundle
Syringe Exchange Program Has Positive Impact on HIV Diagnoses
Estimated 10,592 HIV diagnoses averted in Philadelphia, 1,891 diagnoses in Baltimore over 10 years
CDC: U.S. Life Expectancy Up Slightly, Mortality Lower in 2017
Report shows decrease in age-adjusted death rates, increase in age-adjusted death rate from overdose
Readmissions Up for Preexisting HAIs With Home Discharge
Risk for readmission for preexisting health care-associated infection lower with discharge to SNF
American College of Chest Physicians, Oct. 19-23
The 85th Annual Meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians The annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians was held...
Facebook Launches Preventive Health Tool
Tool created in partnership with American Cancer Society, American College of Cardiology, AHA, CDC
Predictors of Immune Response to Hep B Shot ID’d in Lymphoma
Dose and frequency of vaccination, sex, Ann Arbor stage, ibrutinib impact immunity effects of vaccine
Postop Antibiotics Cut Infections After Facial Plastic Surgery
However, longer duration of antibiotics not tied to further decreases in infections
