Invited Commentary

Commentary on “Differences in Routine Laboratory Ordering Between a Teaching Service and a Hospitalist Service at a Single Academic Medical Center”

Authors: Gurprataap S. Sandhu, MD

Abstract

Diagnostic blood loss is known to have a significant effect on the occurrence of hospital-acquired anemia (HAA).1 Furthermore, HAA is common and is associated with increased mortality and resource utilization.2 In this issue of the Southern Medial Journal, Ellenbogen and colleagues report significantly higher self-reported and actual use of complete blood count and chemistry panels by residents when compared with hospitalists.3

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References

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2. Koch CG, Li L, Sun Z, et al. Hospital-acquired anemia: prevalence, outcomes, and healthcare implications. J Hosp Med 2013;8:506-512.
 
3. Ellenbogen MI, Ma M, Christensen NP, et al. Differences in routine laboratory ordering between a teaching service and a hospitalist service at a single academic medical center. South Med J 2017;110:25-30.
 
4. van der Bom JG, Cannegieter SC. Hospital-acquired anemia: the contribution of diagnostic blood loss. J Thromb Haemost 2015;13:1157-1159.
 
5. Coene KL, Roos AN, Scharnhorst V. Iatrogenic anemia/Twenty-five million liters of blood into the sewer: comment. J Thromb Haemost 2015;13:1160-1161.