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Doctors’ and nurses’ predictions of ICU outcomes have variable accuracy
November 14, 2017
How accurate are doctors and nurses at predicting survival and functional outcomes in critically ill patients?
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ARDS incidence is declining. Is it a preventable syndrome?
November 13, 2017
TORONTO – Improvements in hospital practices may be the key to success.
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Incidental lung nodules are frequently not mentioned in hospital discharge summary
November 13, 2017
How often are incidentally found pulmonary nodules and instructions for follow-up included in the discharge summary?
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Home noninvasive ventilation reduces COPD readmissions
November 10, 2017
Is there a benefit to home noninvasive ventilation (NIV) following a hospital admission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation?
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Renal dosing of non–vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants in atrial fibrillation is important in preventing thrombotic and bleeding complications
November 9, 2017
Does renal underdosing and overdosing of non–vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) impact the risk of thrombotic and bleeding complications?
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CABG and PCI with drug-eluting stents for left main coronary disease have superior outcomes to medical therapy alone
November 9, 2017
Does coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) have superior mortality outcomes to percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for left main coronary disease, and how do these interventions compare with medical therapy alone?
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Antiplatelet therapy can be continued through surgery without increased risk of reintervention for bleeding
November 9, 2017
Does continuing antiplatelet therapy through noncardiac surgery increase the risk of postoperative blood transfusion or surgical reintervention for bleeding?
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Public health hazard: Bring your flu to work day
November 8, 2017
Many physicians and pharmacists report working while having influenza-like illness.
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Identifying high-value care practices
November 8, 2017
A high-value care rounding tool could be used to measure the relationship between HVC behaviors and actual patient outcomes.
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SHORT TAKES
November 8, 2017
A brief roundup of HM-centric research.
