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Radiation exposure in MICU may exceed recommended limit
February 14, 2018
In a study of 4,155 patients admitted to a medical ICU, 1% accrued a cumulative effective dose of radiation of at least 100 mSv.
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Evidence-based care processes decrease mortality in Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia
February 14, 2018
What are the trends in patient outcome for Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB)? Does the use of evidence-based care processes decrease mortality in SAB?
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Short Takes
February 13, 2018
Fluoroquinolone use tied to higher risk of aortic dissection and aneurysm.
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Rivaroxaban versus warfarin in mild acute ischemic stroke secondary to atrial fibrillation
February 12, 2018
Clinical question: Is rivaroxaban as effective and safe as warfarin immediately following minor acute ischemic stroke from atrial fibrillation?
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This is what a flu pandemic looks like
February 9, 2018
At first glance, activity level appears to equal the pandemic of 2009-2010.
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Hospitalist empathy associated with reduced patient anxiety
February 9, 2018
What effect does hospitalist empathy have on patient anxiety, ratings of physician communication, and duration of encounter?
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National Early Warning Score discriminates deterioration of inpatients with liver disease
February 8, 2018
Existing models estimate medium- and long-term prognosis in patients with liver disease, none are validated for short-term outcomes in inpatient settings.
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Reported penicillin allergies hike inpatient costs
February 8, 2018
Extra inpatient costs may top $4,000, though confirmatory testing doesn’t confirm most reported allergies.
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REPROVE: Ceftazidime-avibactam noninferior to meropenem for nosocomial pneumonia
February 7, 2018
The REPROVE trial demonstrated ceftazidime-avibactam was noninferior to meropenem for nosocomial pneumonia.
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Paring the risk of antibiotic resistance
February 7, 2018
Stewardship, monitoring, education, and thoughtful de-escalation can help avoid the overuse of sepsis drugs.
