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Idarucizumab reversed dabigatran completely and rapidly in study
July 11, 2017
One drug reversed the anticoagulant effect of another completely and rapidly.
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Ceftaroline shortens duration of MRSA bacteremia
July 10, 2017
NEW ORLEANS – In vitro data translated well to in vivo findings in MRSA treatment.
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Amplatzer devices outperform oral anticoagulation in atrial fib
July 7, 2017
PARIS – Greater net clinical benefit documented in registry.
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New drug choices emerging to battle antibiotic resistance
June 27, 2017
SAN FRANCISCO – Effective antibiotics may not be available to treat seriously ill patients in the near future.
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Tipoffs that an infant hospitalized with pertussis may require ICU
June 21, 2017
MADRID – Apnea is a strong predictor.
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Rest dyspnea dims as acute heart failure treatment target
June 19, 2017
PARIS – Results from two new acute heart failure trials “mark the start of a new era.”
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HM17 session summary: Rheumatology pearls for the inpatient provider
June 16, 2017
A rapid fire session at HM17 focused on rheumatology issues that are of particular interest to hospitalist physicians.
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HFrEF mortality halved when treatment matches guidelines
June 14, 2017
PARIS – Full adherence to heart failure guidelines works.
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Angiotensin II may improve vasopressors’ efficacy
June 14, 2017
Adding a certain hormone could strengthen treatment options for vasodilatory shock patients.
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Atrial fibrillation blunts beta-blockers for HFrEF
June 11, 2017
Do beta-blockers alter mortality in HFrEF with atrial fib??