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Hospital-acquired VTE with high risk of recurrence
January 26, 2017
Clinical question: Is the risk of recurrence for a venous thromboembolism (VTE) acquired as an inpatient higher than other reversible risk factors?
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Do not use steroids in patients with severe sepsis without shock
January 25, 2017
Does hydrocortisone therapy prevent progression to septic shock in patients with severe sepsis without shock?
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Dabigatran has less bleeding than rivaroxaban in atrial fibrillation
January 24, 2017
Does dabigatran or rivaroxaban have more bleeding episodes?
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High-flow oxygen noninferior to noninvasive ventilation postextubation
January 22, 2017
Clinical Question: Is high-flow oxygen noninferior to noninvasive ventilation (NIV) in preventing postextubation respiratory failure and reintubation?
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New guidelines for patients requiring red blood cell transfusion
January 21, 2017
Clinical question: What is a safe target hemoglobin level for patients requiring red blood cell transfusion, and how long can red blood cells be stored prior to transfusion?
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Eight things hospitalists need to know about post-acute care
January 20, 2017
Staffing, reimbursement, and patient populations vary widely. Experts suggest training, and opportunities for improvement.
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Female physicians, lower mortality, lower readmissions: A case study
January 20, 2017
Week in, week out for the past 25 years, I have had a front-row seat to the medical practice of a certain female physician: my wife, Heather. We met when we worked together on the wards during...
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SHM launches Chapter Development Fund to enhance reach, impact of chapters
January 18, 2017
As hospital medicine continues to experience unparalleled growth, the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) seeks to supplement its chapter program via a new $100,000 Chapter Development Fund.
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Do not overtreat febrile neutropenia
January 18, 2017
Clinical question: Does emergency department management of patients with febrile neutropenia (FN) follow current guidelines?
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What to do with isolated calf DVT
January 18, 2017
Clinical question: Does therapeutic anticoagulation of isolated calf deep vein thrombosis (DVT) decrease risk for proximal DVT or PE?
