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A multicenter trial of vena cava filters in severely injured patients
December 9, 2020
Can early (within 72 hours) prophylactic placement of inferior vena cava filter decrease the risk of pulmonary embolism or death in severely injured patients?
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FDA safety alert: Face masks with metal can burn during MRI
December 9, 2020
Many face masks contain a nose wire or metal clip that helps the product conform to the face. Some masks contain metal nanoparticles, while others have coatings with silver or copper.
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New child COVID-19 cases down in last weekly count
December 8, 2020
The number of new U.S. cases reported during the week ending Dec. 3 fell for the first time since late September.
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COVID-19 and risk of clotting: ‘Be proactive about prevention’
December 8, 2020
"We believe a systematic way of addressing this risk is best, with every patient hospitalized with COVID-19 receiving some type of thromboprophylaxis," authors of a review article say.
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Excess antibiotics and adverse events in patients with pneumonia
December 8, 2020
Do longer courses of antibiotics given to patients hospitalized with pneumonia result in higher rates of adverse events?
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Assessing the impact of glucocorticoids on COVID-19 mortality
December 7, 2020
Glucocorticoids can benefit patients with significantly elevated C-reactive protein.
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Cost is the main hurdle to broad use of caplacizumab for TTP
December 7, 2020
“If we take finances out, I think almost every patient except those with a bleeding risk or bleeding problem should get it,” an investigator said.
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PPE shortage crisis continues at most hospitals, survey shows
December 7, 2020
A majority of hospitals and health care facilities surveyed report operating according to “crisis standards of care.”
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Higher 10-day mortality of lower-acuity patients during times of increased ED crowding
December 7, 2020
Does ED crowding affect 10-day mortality for patients triaged as lower acuity who do not require inpatient hospitalization and are discharged home?
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Infant’s COVID-19–related myocardial injury reversed
December 5, 2020
Children hospitalized for COVID-19 should be tested for heart failure based on a case report of an infant with COVID-19 and reversible myocardial injury.