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Fluoroquinolones linked to sudden death risk for those on hemodialysis
October 25, 2021
Most patients undergoing hemodialysis have a least one risk factor for drug-induced QT interval prolongation.
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A pill for C. difficile works by increasing microbiome diversity
October 25, 2021
“I think this marks a moment in this space where we’re going to have better, safer, and more available options for patients.”
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Benefit of combined ascorbic acid, corticosteroids, and thiamine in septic shock remains unproven
October 25, 2021
Does the combination of ascorbic acid, corticosteroids, and thiamine attenuate organ injury in septic shock?
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Death from COVID highly unlikely if vaccinated – unless old and sick
October 22, 2021
The average age of people who died despite being vaccinated was 85.
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New prescription for loop diuretic improves 30-day heart failure outcomes
October 22, 2021
Does a new prescription for a loop diuretic improve short-term outcomes in patients hospitalized for heart failure?
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CDC panel backs COVID-19 boosters for nearly all adults
October 21, 2021
The panel felt it was more important to be permissive in allowing boosters so that individuals and their doctors could be free to make their own decisions.
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COVID-19 ICU visit restrictions add to staff stress, burnout
October 21, 2021
“Understanding the ways these restrictions impact providers and patients can help guide future interventions to improve communication with families and reduce provider burnout.”
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Sepsis multiplies in-hospital mortality risk in COPD
October 21, 2021
Among nearly 7 million hospitalizations in which the primary diagnosis was COPD, nearly 65,000 (0.93%) patients experienced sepsis as a complication.
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Symptoms persist in patients after acute COVID-19
October 21, 2021
What is the duration of symptoms after recovery from acute COVID-19 infection?
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Comorbidities larger factor than race in COVID ICU deaths?
October 21, 2021
Racial/ethnic disparities in COVID-19 mortality rates may be related more to comorbidities than to demographics, suggest authors of a new study.
