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Episode 553: Will this finally be the end of the “GI Cocktail”?

Pharmacy Joe

Despite these limitations, the results of this study are in line with another previous small randomized trial conducted in 2003. This study has been heralded as “ The Death of the GI Cocktail ” however it is remarkably similar to the study from 2003 that also favored antacid alone.

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Episode 751: Does aspiration pneumonia require different antibiotics than community acquired pneumonia?

Pharmacy Joe

While aspiration was not previously addressed head-on in CAP guidelines, new data prompted the 2019 IDSA CAP guideline authors to include the following question: Question 10: In the Inpatient Setting, Should Patients with Suspected Aspiration Pneumonia Receive Additional Anaerobic Coverage beyond Standard Empiric Treatment for CAP?

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Episode 751: Does aspiration pneumonia require different antibiotics than community acquired pneumonia?

Pharmacy Joe

While aspiration was not previously addressed head-on in CAP guidelines, new data prompted the 2019 IDSA CAP guideline authors to include the following question: Question 10: In the Inpatient Setting, Should Patients with Suspected Aspiration Pneumonia Receive Additional Anaerobic Coverage beyond Standard Empiric Treatment for CAP?

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NHC Comments on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to the CY 2025 OPPS proposed rule

Putting Patients First Blog

By incorporating these measures into both inpatient and outpatient quality reporting, CMS is promoting a more equitable health care system and ensuring that interventions are targeted to reduce health disparities. 1 This expansion will enable health care providers to identify at-risk populations and develop targeted interventions.

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Episode 979: Does aspiration pneumonia require different antibiotics than community acquired pneumonia?

Pharmacy Joe

While aspiration was not previously addressed head-on in CAP guidelines, new data prompted the 2019 IDSA CAP guideline authors to include the following question: Question 10: In the Inpatient Setting, Should Patients with Suspected Aspiration Pneumonia Receive Additional Anaerobic Coverage beyond Standard Empiric Treatment for CAP?