Elizabeth Farrell, MD
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Risk-Prediction Model for Recurrent Clostridium difficile Infection
September 2, 2014
Tool identifies infection risk factors at illness onset, predicts likelihood of C.diff recurrence
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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research
July 31, 2012
Neutral head position safe for internal jugular vein cannulation; thrombolysis decreases mortality in unstable patients with acute PE; rectal indomethacin decreases incidence of post-ERCP pancreatitis; CHADS2-VASc and HAS-BLED as predictors in afib patients; no readmission, mortality decreases with self-supported COPD management; Medicare Premier P4P initiatives do not decrease mortality; in-hospital rate of DVT/PE after hip and knee arthroplasty; sodium chloride prevents contrast-induced nephropathy.
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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research
July 24, 2012
Supported self-management of COPD does not decrease readmission or mortality rates
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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research
July 11, 2012
Fluoroquinolones may increase rate of retinal detachment, a rare occurrence overall
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Guidelines for Management of Atrial Fibrillation
July 3, 2012
New comprehensive guidelines deal with rate control, rhythm control, and prevention of thromboembolism.
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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research
June 13, 2012
Meta-analysis of 2001-2011 warfarin use shows decline in stroke rates compared with earlier studies