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Palliative chemo can have undesired outcomes
Credit: Rhoda Baer Palliative chemotherapy can negatively impact the end of life for terminally ill cancer patients, according to a paper...
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Computerized checklist can reduce CLABSI rate
Staphylococcus infection Credit: Bill Branson A computerized safety checklist that pulls information from patients’ electronic medical records...
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Rare outbreak in cancer clinic tied to saline flush
Credit: Rhoda Baer The first reported outbreak of Tsukamurella species bloodstream infections was due to improper handling of intravenous saline...
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National plan to lower HAIs shows signs of success, investigators find
Credit: CDC New research suggests a federally sponsored plan to decrease the incidence of healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) in the US was...
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Compliance with HAI policies varies across US
Credit: Rhoda Baer An analysis of US intensive care units (ICUs) shows uneven compliance with policies for preventing healthcare-associated...
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Music therapy helps AYAs undergoing HSCT
Credit: Chad McNeeley A music therapy intervention can help adolescents and young adults (AYAs) cope with cancer and its treatment, according to...