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Chronic kidney disease is increasingly recognized as a global public health problem affecting as many as 10–15% of the population worldwide. It is associated with impaired quality of life and strongly reduced life expectancy. The article identifies key activities for the next 5-10 years to address the problem.

Relationship between hospital ward design and healthcare-associated infection rates

25 Apr, 2017 | 15:46h | UTC

Relationship between hospital ward design and healthcare-associated infection rates: a systematic review and meta-analysis – Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control (RT @brhospitalist and @PreetiNMalani see Tweet)

Single-patient rooms and easily accessible hand rub dispensers located near the patient’s bed are the most effective measures.

Nursery Product-Related Injuries

25 Apr, 2017 | 15:49h | UTC

Nursery Product-Related Injuries Treated in United States Emergency Departments – Pediatrics (free)

Source: Common Nursery Products Send Thousands of Children to Hospitals – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) (RT @CMichaelGibson)

Baby carriers, mattresses, strollers, high chairs, changing tables, bath seats and other ordinary nursery products lead to injuries and emergency room visits for 66,000 children a year in U.S.

Tue, Apr 25 – 10 Medical Stories of The Day!

25 Apr, 2017 | 00:56h | UTC

1 – World Immunization Week, 24-30 April 2017 – World Health Organization (free)

Press release: World Immunization Week 2017 (free)

See also: WHO’s work on immunization (free)

“Increasing immunization globally could save an additional 1.5 million people every year”.

2 – Global kidney health 2017 and beyond: a roadmap for closing gaps in care, research, and policy – The Lancet (free registration required)

Chronic kidney disease is increasingly recognized as a global public health problem affecting as many as 10–15% of the population worldwide. It is associated with impaired quality of life and strongly reduced life expectancy. The article identifies key activities for the next 5-10 years to address the problem.

3 – Guideline: Community Mitigation Guidelines to Prevent Pandemic Influenza – United States, 2017 – CDC – MMWR (free)

Source: New CDC guidelines on flu pandemic measures reflect 2009 lessons – CIDRAP (free)

These new guidelines focus on nonpharmaceutical measures to fight and prevent influenza pandemics.

4 – Guideline: Recommendations on hepatitis C screening for adults – Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (free)

News release: CTFPHC Releases Its First Hepatitis C Population-wide Screening Guideline (free)

See also: Summary of recommendations for clinicians and policy-makers (free) AND Clinician FAQ (free)

Commentary: Canada recommends against testing everyone for hepatitis C – Reuters Health (free) (RT @CMichaelGibson)

“Guideline recommends against screening for HCV in adults who are not at elevated risk”.

5 – Nursery Product-Related Injuries Treated in United States Emergency Departments – Pediatrics (free)

Source: Common Nursery Products Send Thousands of Children to Hospitals – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) (RT @CMichaelGibson)

Baby carriers, mattresses, strollers, high chairs, changing tables, bath seats and other ordinary nursery products lead to injuries and emergency room visits for 66,000 children a year in U.S.

6 – Spend a Dollar on Drug Treatment, and Save More on Crime Reduction – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)

7 – Committee Opinion: Hormone Therapy in Primary Ovarian Insufficiency – American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (free)

Source: Group Offers Guidance on Treating Primary Ovarian Insufficiency with Hormone Therapy – Physician’s First Watch (free)

8 – Empyema Guidelines Published – Physician’s First Watch (free)

Original article ($ for full-text): The American Association for Thoracic Surgery consensus guidelines for the management of empyema

9 – Richard Lehman’s weekly review of medical journals, 24 April 2017 – The BMJ Blogs (free)

10 – Relationship between hospital ward design and healthcare-associated infection rates: a systematic review and meta-analysis – Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control (RT @brhospitalist and @PreetiNMalani see Tweet)

Single-patient rooms and easily accessible hand rub dispensers located near the patient’s bed are the most effective measures.

Hormone Therapy in Primary Ovarian Insufficiency

25 Apr, 2017 | 15:47h | UTC

Committee Opinion: Hormone Therapy in Primary Ovarian Insufficiency – American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (free)

Source: Group Offers Guidance on Treating Primary Ovarian Insufficiency with Hormone Therapy – Physician’s First Watch (free)

Spend a Dollar on Drug Treatment, and Save More on Crime Reduction

25 Apr, 2017 | 15:48h | UTC

Spend a Dollar on Drug Treatment, and Save More on Crime Reduction – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)

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