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Andrew Chung, MD

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    Tranexamic acid does not reduce risk of death in GI bleed

    December 2, 2021

    In patients with GI bleeding, does high-dose tranexamic acid (TXA) reduce the risk of death?

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    Price transparency of laboratory testing does not change provider ordering habits

    November 18, 2017

    Clinical question: Does price transparency of laboratory tests at the point of order entry affect provider ordering behavior?

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    Antibiotics after incision and drainage for simple abscesses improves outcomes

    November 17, 2017

    Clinical question: Does antibiotic administration after incision and drainage of simple abscesses improve cure rates?

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    Postoperative Clostridium Difficile Infection Associated with Number of Antibiotics, Surgical Procedure Complexity

    April 8, 2016

    Clinical question: What are the factors that increase risk of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in postoperative patients? Background: CDI has become an important infectious etiology for morbidity, lengthy and costly hospital admissions, and mortality.

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    Most Postoperative Readmissions Due to Patient Factors

    April 8, 2016

    Clinical question: What is the etiology of 30-day readmissions in postoperative patients? Background: As the focus of healthcare changes to a quality-focused model, readmissions impact physicians, reimbursements, and patients.

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    Ischemic Hepatitis Associated with High Inpatient Mortality

    April 4, 2016

    Clinical question: What is the incidence and outcome of patients with ischemic hepatitis? Background: Ischemic hepatitis, or shock liver, is often diagnosed in patients with massive increase in aminotransferase levels most often exceeding 1000 IU/L in the setting of hepatic hypoperfusion.

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    AIMS65 Score Helps Predict Inpatient Mortality in Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed

    April 1, 2016

    Clinical question: Does AIMS65 risk stratification score predict inpatient mortality in patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bleed (UGIB)? Background: Acute UGIB is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, which makes it crucial to identify high-risk patients early.

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    No Mortality Benefit to Cardiac Catheterization in Patients with Stable Ischemic Heart Disease

    March 28, 2016

    Clinical question: Can cardiac catheterization prolong survival in patients with stable ischemic heart disease? Background: Previous results from the COURAGE trial found no benefit of percutaneous intervention (PCI) as compared to medical therapy on a composite endpoint of death or nonfatal myoca

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    Increase in Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics Disproportionate to Rate of Resistant Organisms

    March 28, 2016

    Clinical question: Have healthcare-associated pneumonia (HCAP) guidelines improved treatment accuracy? Background: Guidelines released in 2005 call for the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics for patients presenting with pneumonia who have had recent healthcare exposure.

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    Discontinuing Inhaled Corticosteroids in COPD Reduces Risk of Pneumonia

    March 25, 2016

    Clinical question: Is discontinuation of inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) in patients with COPD associated with a decreased risk of pneumonia? Background: ICSs are used in up to 85% of patients treated for COPD but may be associated with adverse systemic side effects including pneumonia.

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