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Vancomycin loading boost yields better C. diff outcomes
October 9, 2018
A heightened loading dose of vancomycin may lead to faster recovery and greater efficacy in Clostridium difficile infections.
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Association between hospice length of stay and health care costs
October 9, 2018
Does increasing the length of hospice stays lead to decreased utilization and costs in patients on maintenance dialysis?
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Pulmonary NP ensures care continuity, reduces readmissions
October 9, 2018
A pulmonary NP ensured continuity of care by keeping critical care teams “honest” before discharge home.
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Short-term NSAIDs appear safe for high-risk patients
October 8, 2018
The findings challenge the Choosing Wisely campaign of the American Society of Nephrology, which recommends against NSAIDs for high-risk patients.
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Discharge trends for septic shock survivors remain steady
October 8, 2018
SAN ANTONIO – Septic shock mortality has decreased, but discharge trends for survivors have remained steady.
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Perioperative gabapentin’s effect on postoperative opioid use
October 8, 2018
Does perioperative gabapentin decrease the time to pain resolution and opioid cessation in patients undergoing eligible surgery?
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Pulmonary circulation disorders predict noninvasive vent failure
October 8, 2018
SAN ANTONIO - Patients with alcohol abuse or fluid and electrolyte abnormalities also had a higher risk of needing intubation.
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Chronic liver disease raises death risk in pneumonia patients
October 8, 2018
SAN ANTONIO – Liver disease increased the risk of intubation in pneumonia patients.
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Procalcitonin not helpful in critically ill COPD
October 5, 2018
Can a procalcitonin (PCT)–guided strategy safely reduce antibiotic exposure in patients admitted to the ICU with severe acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with or without pneumonia?
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FDA approves omadacycline for pneumonia and skin infections
October 4, 2018
The tetracycline antibiotic was approved for CABP and acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections in adults.
