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Infectious Disease

Selected Works

2009

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Role Of Non-Group A Streptococci In Acute Pharyngitis, Jeffrey Tiemstra, R L. Miranda Oct 2009

Role Of Non-Group A Streptococci In Acute Pharyngitis, Jeffrey Tiemstra, R L. Miranda

Jeffrey Tiemstra, MD, FAAFP

BACKGROUND: The role of non-group A streptococci (non-GAS) as pathogens of acute pharyngitis is controversial. Data are limited and conflicting on whether these bacteria are true pathogens of pharyngitis and whether treatment is indicated in all cases or just select cases. However, non-GAS are well-documented as being pathogens of other diseases, including neonatal sepsis, pneumonia, endocarditis, and urinary tract infections. If non-GAS are pathogens of acute pharyngitis, treatment may speed recovery as well as prevent complications. The objective of this study was to determine whether, in cases of pharyngitis in which non-GAS is identified on culture, the clinical signs and …

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Dispensing Collaboration, Valerie Lucus Cem, Cbcp Jan 2009

Dispensing Collaboration, Valerie Lucus Cem, Cbcp

Valerie Lucus-McEwen CEM CBCP

Collaboration between UC Davis and Yolo County Public Health to provide a real-time POD (Point of Distribution).

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Reminder Systems To Reduce The Duration Of Indwelling Urinary Catheters: A Narrative Review, Thomas Blodgett Dec 2008

Reminder Systems To Reduce The Duration Of Indwelling Urinary Catheters: A Narrative Review, Thomas Blodgett

Thomas Blodgett

Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is a common and costly problem for hospitalized patients. Policymakers have taken notice of the importance of these infections, and changes to the prospective payment rules of Medicare, Medicaid, and many additional third-party payers have been implemented to hold hospitals accountable for the delivery of poor quality health care services. As key members of the health care team, nurses must be prepared to utilize evidence-based practices to prevent CAUTI in hospitalized patients. This article describes several variable-technology interventions to remind clinicians to remove unnecessary urinary catheters and proposes potential roles for nursing informatics in the …

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