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Reducing the use of fluoroquinolones has curbed an outbreak of Clostridium difficile that began in 2006 in England

Antibiotics, Not Poor Hygiene, Main Cause of C. difficile Outbreak

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C. difficile epidemic was unintended consequence of intensive use of fluoroquinolones
Improved catheter safety measures in hospitals significantly reduce bloodstream infections and health care costs

Catheter Safeguards at Hospitals Cut Bloodstream Infection Rates

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Study finds hospitals that adopt new procedures reap sizable improvements, savings
Hospitalization-related delirium may speed mental decline in patients with dementia

Dementia May Be Exacerbated by Hospital-Related Delirium

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Researchers say efforts must be increased to diagnose, prevent, and treat delirium
For patients with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation

Lower Inpatient Costs for Dabigatran, Rivaroxaban in A-Fib

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Lower inpatient costs with dabigatran, rivaroxaban versus warfarin for newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation
For patients with acute decompensated heart failure

BNP, Gal-3 Levels Predict 60-Day Readmission in Heart Failure

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Addition of Gal-3 to BNP significantly improves prediction in acute decompensated heart failure
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus rates decreased through September 2015 in Veterans Affairs facilities

Decline in MRSA Infection Rates in Veterans Affairs Facilities

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Decrease in MRSA HAI rates in acute care, spinal cord injury units, long-term-care facilities
An internal medicine teaching service can reduce resource use in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a community teaching hospital

Teaching Service Cuts Resource Use in COPD Exacerbations

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Significantly lower risk-adjusted cost and length of stay in teaching group versus nonteaching group
There is a greater reduction in readmission rates at hospitals subject to penalties under the Affordable Care Act's Hospital Readmission Reduction Program

Greater Drop in Readmissions With ACA Program Penalties

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Greater reductions in readmission rates compared with those at non-penalized hospitals

December 2016 Briefing – Nursing

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nursing for December 2016. This roundup includes the latest...

December 2016 Briefing – Critical Care

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Critical Care for December 2016. This roundup includes the...