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    Procalcitonin to Predict Severity of Acute Cholangitis and Need for Urgent Biliary Decompression

    May 1, 2023

    Dr. Ally Clinical question:  What impact does procalcitonin have on the management of acute cholangitis?  Background:  Procalcitonin has been used to predict disease severity that may lead...

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    The Association of Hallway Boarding on Readmission and Mortality Rates

    May 1, 2023

    Dr. Childers Clinical question: Does inpatient hallway boarding increase in-hospital mortality, 30-day mortality, or 30-day readmission rates? Background: Prior studies have reported that the...

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    Implementation of a Comprehensive Hospitalist-led Initiative to Improve Care for Patients with OUD

    May 1, 2023

    Clinical question: Can a multidisciplinary, hospitalist-led program improve care for hospitalized patients with opioid use disorder (OUD)? Background: Despite rising opioid-related hospitalizations...

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    Early Treatment with Thiamine and Mortality Among Patients with AUD Who are Hospitalized for Pneumonia

    May 1, 2023

    Dr. Chace Clinical question: Does early thiamine administration improve mortality outcomes for patients with alcohol use disorder who are hospitalized for pneumonia? Background: Wernicke’s...

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    Aggressive or Moderate Fluid Resuscitation in Acute Pancreatitis

    May 1, 2023

    Dr. Hammond Clinical question: Is early, aggressive, fluid resuscitation in acute pancreatitis or moderate fluid resuscitation the best and safest way to prevent progression to moderately severe...

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    Increased Familiarity Between Residents and Nurses Improves Team Performance and Communication

    May 1, 2023

    Dr. Huang Clinical question: Does an increased familiarity between medical residents and nurses improve team performance and communication? Background: Prior studies suggest that familiarity...

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    Low-dose Buprenorphine Initiation is a Safe and Effective Alternative to Standard-dose Buprenorphine in Hospitalized Patients with OUD

    May 1, 2023

    Dr. Vuong Clinical question: Is low-dose buprenorphine initiation in hospitalized patients safe and effective for the management of opioid use disorder (OUD)? Background: OUD is a chronic...

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    Curriculum Transition from Lecture- to Team-based Learning Associated with Improvement in (IM-ITE) Scores

    April 3, 2023

    Dr. Mehta Clinical question: Does team-based learning in residency curricula have an impact on knowledge acquisition and standardized testing performance as compared to traditional lecture-based...

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    Peer Discussion Decreases Practice Intensity and Increases Clinical Certainty

    April 3, 2023

    Dr. Mehta Clinical question: Do team-based discussion strategies among resident physicians affect practice intensity and clinical certainty? Background: Studies have shown that the learning...

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    Remdesivir Use Improves Mortality in COVID-19 in Non-ventilated Hospitalized Patients

    April 3, 2023

    Dr. Gibson Clinical question: Does remdesivir have a mortality benefit in patients with COVID-19? Background: The Solidarity trial previously reported preliminary mortality analyses for...

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