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Nita Shrikant Kulkarni, MD

Dr. Kulkarni is an assistant professor of hospital medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago. She is editor of the Journal of Hospital Medicine POEMs.

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High-Dose Barium Enemas Prevent Recurrent Diverticular Bleeding

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Nita Shrikant Kulkarni, MD

Clinical question Does barium impaction therapy using high-dose barium enemas prevent recurrent diverticular bleeding? Bottom line This small...

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Steroids May Benefit Patients With Severe CAP and High CRP Levels

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Nita Shrikant Kulkarni, MD

Clinical question: Do steroids improve outcomes in patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia and a high inflammatory response? Bottom...

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2011 Resident Work Hour Reforms Had No Effect on Mortality or Readmissions

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Nita Shrikant Kulkarni, MD

Clinical question Did the 2011 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education resident work hour reforms affect patient outcomes? Bottom...

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Chlorhexidine Bathing Does Not Reduce Nosocomial Infections

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Nita Shrikant Kulkarni, MD

Clinical question: For critically ill patients, does daily bathing with chlorhexidine reduce health care–associated infections? Bottom line...

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Procalcitonin-Based Algorithm Does Not Reduce Antibiotic Use in the ICU

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Nita Shrikant Kulkarni, MD

Clinical question Can a procalcitonin-based algorithm reduce antibiotic use in critically ill patients? Bottom line A procalcitonin-based...

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Early Tube Feeding Does Not Improve Outcomes in Acute Pancreatitis

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Nita Shrikant Kulkarni, MD

Clinical question Does early nasoenteric feeding decrease the rate of infections or death in patients hospitalized with severe acute...

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Intermittent PPI = Continuous-Infusion PPI for High-Risk Bleeding Ulcers

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Nita Shrikant Kulkarni, MD

Clinical question Is intermittent proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy comparable with continuous-infusion PPI for the treatment of patients with...

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PEG Better and Faster than Lactulose for Initial Treatment of Hepatic Encephalopathy

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Nita Shrikant Kulkarni, MD

Clinical question Is polyethylene glycol 3350-electrolyte solution an effective treatment for hospitalized patients with acute hepatic...

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No Survival Benefit With Early Goal-Directed Therapy for Septic Shock

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Nita Shrikant Kulkarni, MD

Clinical question For patients presenting with early septic shock, does early goal-directed therapy reduce mortality? Bottom line As compared...

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Lower Transfusion Threshold for Sepsis Equals Fewer Transfusions, No Effect on Mortality

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Nita Shrikant Kulkarni, MD

Clinical question Does a lower transfusion threshold for critically ill patients with septic shock affect outcomes? Bottom line Using a lower...

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New-Onset Perioperative Atrial Fibrillation Associated With Increased Risk of Ischemic Stroke

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Nita Shrikant Kulkarni, MD

Clinical question For patients undergoing any inpatient surgery, is the presence of new-onset perioperative atrial fibrillation associated with a...

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Colchicine Prevents Postpericardiotomy Syndrome Following Cardiac Surgery

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Nita Shrikant Kulkarni, MD

Clinical question Does perioperative colchicine reduce postpericardiotomy syndrome following cardiac surgery? Bottom line The use of colchicine...

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Shorter Stay, Fewer Interventions With Initial Cholecystectomy for Choledocholithiasis

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Nita Shrikant Kulkarni, MD

Which strategy—initial cholecystectomy or common duct endoscopic investigation followed by cholecystectomy—leads to better outcomes in the...

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No Harm in Stopping Antibiotics After Cholecystectomy for Acute Cholecystitis

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Nita Shrikant Kulkarni, MD

Does stopping antibiotic treatment after cholecystectomy for mild to moderate acute calculous cholecystitis affect outcomes?

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Questionable Benefit of Oral Chlorhexidine in Mechanically Ventilated Patients

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Nita Shrikant Kulkarni, MD

For patients receiving mechanical ventilation, does routine oral care with chlorhexidine improve outcomes?

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