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Depletive Fluid Management Strategy During Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation Can Lower VAP Rates
December 19, 2014
Clinical question: What is the benefit associated with a depletive fluid management strategy on ventilator-associated complication (VAC) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) during weaning from mechanical ventilation? Background: VAP is common in the ICU.
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Epidemiology, Consequences of Non-Leg VTE in Critically Ill Patients
August 27, 2014
Non-leg VTE was associated with a higher risk of pulmonary embolism during hospitalization, longer ICU stays
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In the Literature: Hospital-Based Research You Need to Know
April 24, 2013
Avoid preoperative urine culture in nonurologic surgical procedures
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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research
April 1, 2013
Value of routine preoperative urine screening assessed; Impact of hospitalist-led intermediate care on patient survival; Risks of blood transfusion to treat upper GI bleeding; Low-dose steroids and increased mortality in sepsis; Reduced length of stay and hospital readmission rates; Restrictive blood transfusion strategies better for acute myocardial infarction; Trends in GI illnesses and their associated costs; Apixaban as a stand-alone anticoagulant in patients with VTE; Guidelines for upper endoscopy use in gastroesophageal reflux disease
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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research
January 3, 2013
Aspirin increases bleed risk without reducing risk of stroke in CKD and NVAF patients
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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research
December 19, 2012
Bleeding risk prediction scores in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing anticoagulation
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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research
November 28, 2012
Effects of clopidogrel added to aspirin in patients with recent lacunar stroke
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In the Literature: Research You Need to Know
December 21, 2011
Bedside screening tool is very sensitive in detecting acute aortic dissection
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In the Literature: Research You Need to Know
December 7, 2011
Voriconazole and amphotericin B equally effective in patients with ocular candidiasis
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How Do I Determine if My Patient has Decision-Making Capacity?
August 3, 2011
Competency is a global assessment and legal determination made by a judge in court. Capacity is a functional assessment and a clinical determination about a specific decision that can be made by any clinician familiar with a patient’s case.