The 2 Minute Update — journal study
Hospitalized at home?
hospital care at home hospital guidelines Hospital medicine hospitalized at home journal review journal study
A randomized trial evaluated treating inpatients inside their home instead of inside a hospital, with doctor and nurse visits, IV med, oxygen, etc. There were fewer readmissions, and costs were lower.
Oral vancomycin to prevent C diff?
C. diff prevention hospital guidelines Hospital medicine journal review journal study mortality outcome vancomycin
Should we use oral vancomycin as prophylaxis against C. difficile infections? A recent prospective study randomized high risk patients to 125 mg oral vanc once a day, or no intervention.