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Microbiology Laboratory Strategies to Advance Antimicrobial Stewardship

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In 2019, The Lancet shared a systemic analysis that reported an estimation of 1.27 Access to rapid data allows hospitals to act quickly, reduce time to appropriate antimicrobial therapy, reduce costs, and provide a more accurate diagnosis for the patient, which ultimately develops medical excellence and helps fight AMR.

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How to Improve Communication between Patient and Doctor?

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Imagine this as a patient when you are under extreme duress and walk into a clinic or hospital; clear communication is often not feasible. Compelling and well-enunciated communications are quite rare between patient and doctor. Importance of Quality Patient-Doctor Communication.

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FDA holds back from action over Xeljanz safety study

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The post-marketing ORAL Surveillance safety study showed that JAK inhibitor Xeljanz (tofacitinib) was associated with a higher rate of heart attacks and cancer than a TNF inhibitor in patients aged over 50 with underlying cardiovascular risk factors.

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Microsoft puts AI at heart of digital health strategy with Nuance deal

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billion deal to buy Nuance Communications and its artificial intelligence platform for speech recognition that is increasingly being used for clinical applications. . Microsoft has made its aspirations in digital health clear with a whopping $19.7

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Virtual GP clinics – are they accessible as they need to be?

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At the same time, trust in doctors and other providers to keep data secure dropped from 89% in 2019 to 83% last year, suggesting there is a wider, contextual shift occurring. An all-in-one, bespoke solution developed specifically with the NHS, GPs and patients in mind is the key to ticking these boxes. Be transparent.

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Antimicrobial Stewardship in Turkey – A Clinical Pharmacist’s Perspective

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We demonstrated that a pharmacist-driven antifungal stewardship program improved the quality of antifungal therapy and patient care in an institution where the use of systemic antifungals is restricted to the approval of ID physicians. For my doctoral thesis, we formed an antifungal stewardship team. The publication can be found here.

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Too Much of a Good Thing? Unpacking the Rise of Polypharmacy in Seniors

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Understanding the balance between essential and excessive polypharmacy, recognizing its prevalence, and identifying contributing factors are crucial in mitigating its risks and enhancing patient care. “Medication Management in Long-Term Care,” Clinical Interventions in Aging , 2019). According to the U.S.