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By the numbers: Readmissions for skin conditions
May 24, 2019
The 5-year analysis shows rates are highest for vascular hamartomas, dermatomyositis, and mycosis fungoides.
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Restrictive transfusion strategy in cardiac surgery remains noninferior
May 24, 2019
Does using a restrictive transfusion strategy with patients undergoing cardiac surgery affect long-term outcomes?
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p-TIPS improves outcomes for high-risk variceal bleeding
May 22, 2019
Do high-risk patients undergoing preemptive transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (p-TIPS) procedures experience improvements in mortality when compared with usual care with medications and endoscopy?
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Posthospitalization thromboprophylaxis with rivaroxaban is unnecessary
May 21, 2019
Do symptomatic venous thromboembolism (VTE) complications improve with posthospitalization thromboprophylaxis using rivaroxaban for an at-risk medical population?
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HM19: Pediatric sepsis
May 21, 2019
Sepsis champions can help overcome barriers and continue performance bundles.
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Short Takes
May 20, 2019
A Cochrane review of 14 randomized trials evaluating short-stay unit hospitalization for internal medicine conditions was unable to ascertain any definite benefit or harm, compared with usual care.
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Early dexmedetomidine did not reduce 90-day mortality in ICU patients on mechanical ventilation
May 19, 2019
Those who received early dexmedetomidine for sedation had a rate of death at 90 days similar to that in the usual-care group and required supplemental sedatives to achieve the prescribed level of sedation.
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AFib on the rise in end-stage COPD patients hospitalized for exacerbations
May 18, 2019
The prevalence of AFib among patients with end-stage COPD on home oxygen who were admitted with COPD exacerbations increased from 12.9% in 2003 to 21.3% in 2014.
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Weekly ciprofloxacin as effective as daily norfloxacin in prevention of SBP
May 17, 2019
Does ciprofloxacin administered once weekly prevent spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) as effectively as daily norfloxacin?
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Add magnesium to treatment of AF with rapid ventricular response
May 16, 2019
Is magnesium a useful addition to atrioventricular (AV) nodal blockers in achieving faster rate control for atrial fibrillation (AF) with rapid ventricular response in emergency department patients?