Clinical guideline highlights for the hospitalist: Diagnosis and treatment of diabetes-related foot infections.

IWGDF/IDSA Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diabetes-related Foot Infections RELEASE DATE: October 2, 2023 PRIOR VERSION: March 16, 2020 DEVELOPER: IWGDF Editorial Board FUNDING SOURCE: International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF), Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) TARGET POPULATION: Adults with suspected or confirmed diabetes-related foot infections.

A case of renal abscess and review of the literature.

species are anaerobic gram-negative bacteria that are known to cause infections in immunocompromised hosts, particularly in hospital settings. Their opportunistic nature and tendency to develop antibiotic resistance make species challenging to treat. Renal or perinephric abscess formation as a result of infection is uncommon, having only previously been reported in four cases.

Clinical Guideline Highlights for the Hospitalist: Management of Upper Gastrointestinal and Ulcer Bleeding.

American College of Gastroenterology: Upper Gastrointestinal and Ulcer Bleeding RELEASE DATE: May 1, 2021 PRIOR VERSION(S): March 1, 2012 DEVELOPER: American College of Gastroenterology Practice Parameters Committee FUNDING SOURCE: American College of Gastroenterology TARGET POPULATION: Adult patients with overt upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

Clinical Guideline Highlights for the Hospitalist: Management of Acute and Chronic Pain in Sickle Cell Disease.

American Society of Hematology 2020 Guidelines for Sickle Cell Disease: Management of Acute and Chronic Pain RELEASE DATE: June 19, 2020 PRIOR VERSION: Not applicable DEVELOPER: American Society of Hematology Guideline Panel on Sickle Cell Disease-Related Pain FUNDING SOURCE: American Society of Hematology TARGET POPULATION: Adult and pediatric patients with a history of sickle cell disease with acute and chronic pain.

Clostridium difficile appendicitis in an immunocompromised patient: a case report and review of the literature.

Background: Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is a common cause of infectious colitis in individuals with prior antibiotic or hospital exposure. Extraintestinal manifestations of C.