Browsing School of Medicine (MU) by Title "ID corner (AJMH)"
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Bone cultures
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2019-07)"Bone cultures are extremely important in the diagnosis and management of bone infections. The value of bone biopsies lies in obtaining accurate microbiological data and susceptibility profiles. Ideally, these cultures ... -
Duration of antibiotic therapy
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2018-10)"With the emergence of multidrug resistant organisms, risks associated with antibiotic therapy and its complications, such as Clostridioides difficile infection or adverse reactions, there is increasing interest in shorter ... -
ID corner
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2017-01)Should an interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) or a tuberculin skin test (TST) be performed in individuals in whom it has been decided that testing for latent tuberculosis is warranted? -
ID Corner : Infectious diarrhea guideline update
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2017-10)Key recommendations from the 2017 Infectious Diseases Society of America Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Infectious Diarrhea -
ID Corner : Influenza update
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2018-01)This flu season has been especially bad. As of epidemiological week 4 (week ending on January 27th), overall hospitalizations are now the highest we've seen in recent years and flu associated deaths in children and adults ... -
ID Corner : Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) bacteremia pearls
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Importance of HIV screening
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2019-04)"Although it can be challenging to think about screenings while trying to fix potentially life-threatening conditions, hospitalists need to actively screen for HIV infection. According to the Centers for Disease Control ... -
New Clostridium difficile infection guidelines : Pearls for the hospitalist
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2018-04)Clinical vignette: A 40 year-old female with no significant past medical history had a 3-day history of runny nose, headache, cough and post-nasal drip. Her physical exam showed erythematous pharyngeal wall but it was ... -
Provider follow-up calls : a brief intervention to improve patient satisfaction scores
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2018-07)"Background: Patient-centered care is the future of hospital services. Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) is the first of its kind, national, publicly available standardized survey. ... -
A rash that cannot be missed : disseminated herpes zoster as a result of immunomodulation by Adalimumab
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2019-07)"The patient is a 75-year-old Caucasian male who was admitted in May for management of a penile ulceration and a generalized rash. He has a medical history of Type II Diabetes Mellitus, tobacco abuse, and Rheumatoid Arthritis ... -
Role of ID Consultation in Candidemia
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2019-10)"Candida bloodstream infections affect many patients across the U.S. Their mortality rate is approximately 25% to 35% according to surveillance data1,2. Candidemia is associated with immune suppression, hematologic malignancy, ...