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December 2015 Briefing – Infectious Disease

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Infectious Disease for December 2015. This roundup includes the...
For patients receiving antimicrobial injections targeting methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Antimicrobial Stewardship Improves Outcomes for MRSA

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Daily review of prescriptions linked to reduction in time to administer effective antimicrobials
Physician burnout is the top issue for physicians in 2015

AMA: Burnout Is Top Issue for Physicians in 2015

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More than half of docs report at least one symptom of burnout; efforts being undertaken to address burnout
Mycoplasma genitalium is prevalent in more than 1 percent of the sexually-experienced British population

Study Strengthens Evidence for Mycoplasma genitalium As STI

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Prevalence of 1.2 and 1.3 percent in sexually-experienced men and women aged 16 to 44 years
Azithromycin is not noninferior to doxycycline for treatment of urogenital chlamydia infection among adolescents; however

Efficacy of Azithromycin in Chlamydia Remains High

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Although study did not establish noninferiority of azithromycin versus doxycycline
Prices at hospitals in monopoly markets are 15 percent higher than those at hospitals in areas with at least four providers

Higher Hospital Prices in U.S. ‘Monopoly Markets’

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Hospital prices positively associated with indicators of hospital market power
Patients can be taught to safely self-administer long-term intravenous antibiotics at home

Patients Can Safely Self-Administer IV Antibiotics at Home

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Practice could save money while helping uninsured patients avoid long hospital stays, researchers say
For hospitalized patients

Daily INR Measurement Best for Hospitalized Patients on Warfarin

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Increased odds of warfarin-associated adverse events in patients for whom INR not measured daily
A single infusion of the potent human monoclonal antibody targeting the HIV-1 CD4 binding site

Infusion of HIV-Neutralizing Antibody Decreases Viremia

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Strong selection pressure seen for outgrowth of less neutralization-sensitive viruses
In order to prevent denials

Specific, Consistent ICD-10 Coding Key to Timely Payments

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Tips to prevent denials include checking EHR selection against documentation, being specific