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    Short-Course Antimicrobial Therapy Outcomes for Intra-Abdominal Infection

    September 22, 2015

    Clinical question: Does a short, fixed duration of antibiotic therapy for complicated intra-abdominal infections lead to equivalent outcomes and less antibiotic exposure than the traditional approach? Background: Published guidelines recommend appropriate antimicrobial agents for intra-abdominal

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    Post-Procedural Bridging Therapy for Secondary Prevention of VTE Increases Rate of Bleeding

    September 9, 2015

    Research Review: Post-Procedural Bridging Therapy and VTE Prevention

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    Short-Course Antimicrobial Therapy Outcomes for Intraabdominal Infection

    September 9, 2015

    Research Review: Short-Course Antimicrobial Therapy for Intraabdominal Infection

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    Effects of Peri-Operative Beta-Blockade in Noncardiac Surgery Vary Based on Cardiac Risk Factors

    September 9, 2015

    Research Review: Peri-Operative Beta-Blockade in Noncardiac Surgery

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    Risk for In-Hospital Adverse Cardiac Events Low for Some Patients with Chest Pain

    September 9, 2015

    Clinical question: Do stable, low-risk patients hospitalized for chest pain after negative ED evaluation experience adverse cardiac events in the hospital? Background: Chest pain results in more than seven million ED visits annually, with a cost of over $11 billion to hospitalize these patients f

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    New Strategy in Patients with Suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia Improves Diagnostic Accuracy

    September 9, 2015

    Clinical question: Can a diagnostic strategy that utilizes a clinical prediction rule combined with an immunoassay appropriately guide management for patients with suspected heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)? Background: The appropriate and timely diagnosis of HIT can decrease the risks of t

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    Vasoactive Medications Safe in ICU via Peripheral Intravenous Access

    September 9, 2015

    Clinical question: Can vasoactive medications be safely given in the ICU via peripheral intravenous (PIV) access instead of central venous access? Background: Vasoactive medications are given to a variety of patients in shock to maintain hemodynamic function.

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    Cost, Frequency of Emergency Department Revisits Evaluated

    September 9, 2015

    Clinical question: What is the cost and frequency of ED revisits within three days and 30 days? Background: ED revisits lead to a financial and resource utilization burden on the medical system.

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    Early, Late Hospital Readmission Factors Differ

    September 9, 2015

    Clinical question: What are the differences between factors associated with early (zero to seven days after discharge) and late (eight to 30 days after discharge) readmission? Background: Thirty-day readmission rates are a quality metric; however, recent evidence challenges the notion that readmi

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    Patient Adherence to Pharmacological Thromboprophylaxis Improves with Interventions

    September 9, 2015

    Clinical question: How can patient adherence to pharmacological thromboprophylaxis be improved? Background: Prior studies suggest that the hospital-wide prevalence of nonadministration of VTE thromboprophylaxis orders ranges from 5% to 13%, with patient refusal listed as the most common reason fo

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