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Limiting antibiotic therapy after surgical drainage for native joint bacterial arthritis
January 21, 2021
Is 2 weeks of antibiotic therapy after surgical drainage for native joint bacterial arthritis noninferior to 4 weeks of antibiotic therapy?
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A standardized approach to postop management of DOACs in AFib
January 13, 2021
Is it safe to adopt a standardized approach to direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) interruption for patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who are undergoing elective surgeries/procedures?
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Complications and death within 30 days after noncardiac surgery
January 11, 2021
What is the frequency and timing of perioperative complications associated with death after noncardiac surgery?
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Risk associated with perioperative atrial fibrillation
December 4, 2020
Does new-onset perioperative/postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) increase risk of stroke and death?
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New-onset AFib common but unrecognized in the month after cardiac surgery
November 17, 2020
Results of SEARCH-AF trial show one in five cardiac surgery patients with no history of atrial fibrillation develop it within 30 days post discharge.
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Risky business: Longer-course prophylactic perioperative antimicrobials
July 9, 2020
Is administration of prophylactic antimicrobials beyond 24 hours associated with a difference in the postoperative outcomes of surgical site infection (SSI), acute kidney injury (AKI), or Clostridium difficile infection?
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Managing pain expectations is key to enhanced recovery
June 30, 2020
Multimodal approach to postsurgery pain management can reduce or eliminate opioids for certain patient groups.
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Pursue multimodal pain management in patients taking opioids
June 30, 2020
Use hospitalization as an intervention opportunity for patients with opioid use disorder.
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Restriction of Foley catheters in older trauma patients improved outcomes
June 8, 2020
Strict criteria to limit Foley catheters in older trauma patients reduced infection rates and speed discharge.
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Acetaminophen plus ibuprofen cut patient-controlled morphine after total hip arthroplasty
April 29, 2020
Is the perioperative/early postoperative use of acetaminophen-ibuprofen associated with less patient-controlled morphine administration after total hip arthroplasty?
