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Acute Cardiac Events are Common Among Adults 50 Years or Older Hospitalized with RSV and Associated with Severe Disease
December 2, 2024
Clinical question: How common are acute cardiac events among hospitalized older adults (50 years or older) with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection and what are the associated risk...
Gastrointestinal Risks Associated with GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Patients with Obesity
December 2, 2024
Clinical question: What is the risk of gastrointestinal adverse events associated with glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists used for weight loss compared to...
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Recurrence of Thromboses After Distal DVT
December 2, 2024
Clinical question: What is the incidence of recurrence of venous thrombosis after a distal deep vein thrombosis (DVT)? Background: Distal DVTs are frequently found but debate remains around whether...
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Summary of Advantages of GLP-1 Analogs in PCOS Patients
December 2, 2024
Clinical question: What is the role of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogs in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)? Background: GLP-1 analogs have been shown to improve outcomes in a variety of...
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Gabapentinoids and Risk for Severe Exacerbation in COPD
December 2, 2024
Clinical question: Is gabapentinoid use associated with severe exacerbation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? Background: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a...
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Initiation of Medications for AUD Prior to Discharge Leads to Lower Rates of Return to Hospital
December 2, 2024
linical question: How does the initiation of medications for alcohol use disorder (AUD) at discharge affect 30-day post-discharge outcomes? Background: AUD is highly prevalent (affecting...
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A Stepwise Approach to Inpatient Management of Hypertension
December 2, 2024
Clinical question: How should clinicians approach the management of asymptomatic hypertension in inpatients? Background: There are heterogeneous practices to manage asymptomatic blood pressure (BP)...
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Defining and Measuring Those Administrative Pressures We All Feel
December 2, 2024
Clinical question: What are the common administrative harms hospitalists experience? Background: Administrative harm (AH) is a longstanding problem in health care and defined as adverse consequences...
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Diagnostic Errors in Patients who Died in the Hospital or were Transferred to an ICU
November 1, 2024
Dr. Huang Clinical question: How often do diagnostic errors occur among hospitalized patients who die or are transferred to an intensive care unit (ICU), and how often do diagnostic errors...
Early Switch to Oral Antimicrobial Therapy for Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia
November 1, 2024
Dr. Toy Clinical question: Is an early switch to oral antimicrobial therapy in low-risk Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection non-inferior to standard intravenous antimicrobial...