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Assessing the impact of glucocorticoids on COVID-19 mortality
December 7, 2020
Glucocorticoids can benefit patients with significantly elevated C-reactive protein.
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Cost is the main hurdle to broad use of caplacizumab for TTP
December 7, 2020
“If we take finances out, I think almost every patient except those with a bleeding risk or bleeding problem should get it,” an investigator said.
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PPE shortage crisis continues at most hospitals, survey shows
December 7, 2020
A majority of hospitals and health care facilities surveyed report operating according to “crisis standards of care.”
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Higher 10-day mortality of lower-acuity patients during times of increased ED crowding
December 7, 2020
Does ED crowding affect 10-day mortality for patients triaged as lower acuity who do not require inpatient hospitalization and are discharged home?
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Infant’s COVID-19–related myocardial injury reversed
December 5, 2020
Children hospitalized for COVID-19 should be tested for heart failure based on a case report of an infant with COVID-19 and reversible myocardial injury.
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Mortality higher in older adults hospitalized for IBD
December 4, 2020
Adults older than 65 years had significantly higher rates of inpatient IBD mortality than those under 65 years.
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Risk associated with perioperative atrial fibrillation
December 4, 2020
Does new-onset perioperative/postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) increase risk of stroke and death?
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Two consecutive negative FUBC results clear S. aureus bacteremia
December 3, 2020
The majority of cases had a limited duration of less than 48 hours of bacteremia.
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Diabetic retinopathy may predict greater risk of COVID-19 severity
December 3, 2020
“Our study reports the first description of diabetic retinopathy as a potential risk factor for poor COVID-19 outcomes,” said the authors of a new study.
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COVID redefines curriculum for hospitalists-in-training
December 3, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic forced medical schools to get back to basics.
