Biden Set to Name New CDC Director
Former North Carolina Health Secretary Mandy Cohen is the likely pick
Disparities Seen for Central Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infection
Rates higher for pediatric patients who are Black or speak a language other than English
Major Injury Fall, Pressure Ulcer Hospitalizations Underreported
About 70 percent of nursing homes had reporting rates less than 80 percent
Stress-Management Interventions May Aid Health Care Workers
Review generally revealed low-certainty evidence, particularly for longer-term effects
Main Safety Issues in ED Include Shortage of Personnel in Busy Periods
International survey also highlights overcrowding due to boarding and perceived lack of support from management
Hydrocortisone Does Not Reduce 90-Day Mortality in Septic Shock
Small reduction in mortality seen with use of hydrocortisone with fludrocortisone
Quality, Cost of Care Similar for Allopathic, Osteopathic Hospitalists
No important differences observed in terms of patient mortality, readmission, length of stay, health care spending among Medicare beneficiaries
FDA Approves Extended-Release Injection for Opioid Use Disorder
Extended-release injection available in lower doses to be administered in health care settings by health care providers
FDA Approves Xacduro for Difficult-to-Treat Bacterial Pneumonia
Approval is for hospital-acquired bacterial or ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia caused by Acinetobacter baumannii-calcoaceticus complex
