Life-threatening respiratory failure from H1N1 influenza 09 (human swine influenza). Categories: Posted on September 30, 2009
Australasian resuscitation of sepsis evaluation (ARISE): A multi-centre, prospective, inception cohort study. Categories: Posted on September 30, 2009
Benefits of drug-eluting stents as compared to bare metal stent in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: four year results of the PaclitAxel or Sirolimus-Eluting stent vs bare metal stent in primary angiOplasty (PASEO) randomized trial. Categories: Posted on September 30, 2009
Treatment of stable angina pectoris by ivabradine in every day practice: the REDUCTION study. Categories: Posted on September 30, 2009
Hospital performance recognition with the Get With The Guidelines Program and mortality for acute myocardial infarction and heart failure. Categories: Posted on September 30, 2009
Timing of clopidogrel loading before percutaneous coronary intervention in clopidogrel-naive patients with stable or unstable angina: a comparison of two strategies. Categories: Posted on September 30, 2009
Hospital at home for elderly patients with acute decompensation of chronic heart failure: a prospective randomized controlled trial. Categories: Posted on September 30, 2009
Practice patterns, outcomes, and end-organ dysfunction for patients with acute severe hypertension: the Studying the Treatment of Acute hyperTension (STAT) registry. Categories: Posted on September 30, 2009
A guide to diagnosis of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia in digestive diseases. Categories: Posted on September 30, 2009
Efficacy of peritoneal ultrafiltration in the treatment of refractory congestive heart failure. Categories: Posted on September 30, 2009
Risk of hyperkalemia in nondiabetic patients with chronic kidney disease receiving antihypertensive therapy. Categories: Posted on September 30, 2009
Mortality and need for mechanical ventilation in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: development and validation of a simple risk score. Categories: Posted on September 30, 2009
Carriage rate of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in hospitalised patients during a national outbreak. Categories: Posted on September 30, 2009
Molecular epidemiology of Clostridium difficile over the course of 10 years in a tertiary care hospital. Categories: Posted on September 30, 2009
Acute effects of statin therapy on coronary atherosclerosis following an acute coronary syndrome. Categories: Posted on September 26, 2009
Errors and omissions in hospital prescriptions: a survey of prescription writing in a hospital. Categories: Posted on September 26, 2009
Antioxidant therapy in the management of acute, chronic and post-ERCP pancreatitis: A systematic review. Categories: Posted on September 26, 2009
A double-blind, delayed-start trial of rasagiline in Parkinson’s disease. Categories: Posted on September 26, 2009
Quality of care for atrial fibrillation among patients hospitalized for heart failure. Categories: Posted on September 26, 2009
Gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with acute coronary syndromes: incidence, predictors, and clinical implications: analysis from the ACUITY (Acute Catheterization and Urgent Intervention Triage Strategy) trial. Categories: Posted on September 26, 2009
Performance of rapid influenza diagnostic tests during two school outbreaks of 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus infection – Connecticut, 2009. Categories: Posted on September 26, 2009
For whom the bell commission tolls: unintended effects of limiting residents’ hours. Categories: Posted on September 26, 2009
Impact of a Renal Drug Dosing Service on Dose Adjustment in Hospitalized Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease(October). Categories: Posted on September 26, 2009
Evaluation of an Electronic Device for Real-Time Measurement of Alcohol-Based Hand Rub Use. Categories: Posted on September 26, 2009
Fecal incontinence in an inpatient population: a not uncommon finding. Categories: Posted on September 25, 2009
Prevalence of sodium bicarbonate-induced alkalemia in cardiopulmonary arrest patients. Categories: Posted on September 25, 2009
Ticagrelor versus clopidogrel in patients with acute coronary syndromes. Categories: Posted on September 24, 2009
Intravenous N-acetylcysteine improves transplant-free survival in early stage non-acetaminophen acute liver failure. Categories: Posted on September 24, 2009
Addition of propranolol and isosorbide mononitrate to endoscopic variceal ligation does not reduce variceal rebleeding incidence. Categories: Posted on September 24, 2009
Pandemic influenza A(H1N1)v viruses currently circulating in New Zealand are sensitive to oseltamivir. Categories: Posted on September 24, 2009
A preliminary analysis of the epidemiology of influenza A(H1N1)v virus infection in Thailand from early outbreak data, June-July 2009. Categories: Posted on September 24, 2009
Interim analysis of pandemic influenza (H1N1) 2009 in Australia: surveillance trends, age of infection and effectiveness of seasonal vaccination. Categories: Posted on September 24, 2009
Description of the early stage of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in Germany, 27 April-16 June 2009. Categories: Posted on September 24, 2009
Low levels of prothrombin time (INR) and platelets do not increase the risk of significant bleeding when placing central venous catheters. Categories: Posted on September 24, 2009
Predictors of elevated NT-pro-BNP in cardiovascular patients without acute heart failure. Categories: Posted on September 24, 2009
A cost-saving strategy for inpatient management of advanced decompensated heart failure patients: the Cardiomyopathy Unit. Categories: Posted on September 24, 2009
Influence of human T lymphotropic virus type I infection on the etiology of community-acquired pneumonia. Categories: Posted on September 24, 2009
Resident duty-hour reform associated with increased morbidity following hip fracture. Categories: Posted on September 24, 2009
ACCF/AHA 2009 Performance Measures for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults. A Report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Performance Measures (Writing Committee to Develop Performance Measures for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease). Developed in Collaboration With the American Academy of Family Physicians; American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation; and Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association. Categories: Posted on September 24, 2009
Effects of Telmisartan, Ramipril, and Their Combination on Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Individuals at High Vascular Risk in the Ongoing Telmisartan Alone and in Combination With Ramipril Global End Point Trial and the Telmisartan Randomized Assessment Study in ACE Intolerant Subjects With Cardiovascular Disease. Categories: Posted on September 24, 2009
Expectations and outcomes of prolonged mechanical ventilation* Categories: Posted on September 24, 2009
Identification of patient information corruption in the intensive care unit: Using a scoring tool to direct quality improvements in handover* Categories: Posted on September 24, 2009
Lack of laboratory assessment of severe hyponatraemia is associated with detrimental clinical outcomes in hospitalised patients. Categories: Posted on September 24, 2009
Association of resident fatigue and distress with perceived medical errors. Categories: Posted on September 24, 2009
Diagnosis and management of hyponatraemia in hospitalised patients. Categories: Posted on September 24, 2009
Relation of Plasma Brain Natriuretic Peptide Levels on Admission for ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction to Left Ventricular End-Diastolic Volume Six Months Later Measured by Both Echocardiography and Cardiac Magnetic Resonance. Categories: Posted on September 22, 2009
Efficacy of single-bolus administration of sodium bicarbonate to prevent contrast-induced nephropathy in patients with mild renal insufficiency undergoing an elective coronary procedure. Categories: Posted on September 22, 2009
Impact of systemic hypertension on the diagnostic performance of B-type natriuretic Peptide in patients with acute dyspnea. Categories: Posted on September 22, 2009
Oestrogen plus progestin and lung cancer in postmenopausal women (Women’s Health Initiative trial): a post-hoc analysis of a randomised controlled trial. Categories: Posted on September 22, 2009
A systematic approach to the investigation and diagnosis of a unilateral pleural effusion. Categories: Posted on September 22, 2009
Impact of Localizing Physicians to Hospital Units on Nurse-Physician Communication and Agreement on the Plan of Care. Categories: Posted on September 22, 2009
Clinical efficacy and cost-effectiveness of outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT): a UK perspective. Categories: Posted on September 22, 2009
Predictors of 30-Day Serious Events in Older Patients With Syncope. Categories: Posted on September 22, 2009
12-Lead ECG Findings of Pulmonary Hypertension Occur More Frequently in Emergency Department Patients With Pulmonary Embolism Than in Patients Without Pulmonary Embolism. Categories: Posted on September 22, 2009
Acute Detection of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Missed on Standard 12-Lead ECG With a Novel 80-Lead Real-Time Digital Body Surface Map: Primary Results From the Multicenter OCCULT MI Trial. Categories: Posted on September 22, 2009
Responsibility for managing healthcare-associated infections: where does the buck stop? Categories: Posted on September 22, 2009
Guidelines for prioritisation of single-room use: a pragmatic approach. Categories: Posted on September 22, 2009
A comprehensive surveillance, control and management programme for Clostridium difficile infection. Categories: Posted on September 22, 2009
Decrease in as-needed sedative use by limiting nighttime sleep disruptions from hospital staff. Categories: Posted on September 22, 2009
Adenosine-induced stress myocardial perfusion imaging using dual-source cardiac computed tomography. Categories: Posted on September 21, 2009
Comparative efficacy of dronedarone and amiodarone for the maintenance of sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation. Categories: Posted on September 21, 2009
Efficacy and Safety of Immediate Angioplasty Versus Ischemia-Guided Management After Thrombolysis in Acute Myocardial Infarction in Areas With Very Long Transfer Distances Results of the NORDISTEMI (NORwegian study on DIstrict treatment of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction). Categories: Posted on September 21, 2009
Aerosolized antibiotics in critically ill ventilated patients. Categories: Posted on September 21, 2009
Natriuretic peptides in the diagnosis and management of acute heart failure. Categories: Posted on September 21, 2009
Normal plasma levels of cardiac troponin I measured by the high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I access prototype assay and the impact on the diagnosis of myocardial ischemia. Categories: Posted on September 21, 2009
Natriuretic peptides in the diagnosis and management of chronic heart failure. Categories: Posted on September 21, 2009
Amount of alcohol-based hand rub used and incidence of hospital-acquired bloodstream infection in a danish hospital. Categories: Posted on September 21, 2009
Treatment strategies for central venous catheter infections. Categories: Posted on September 21, 2009
Clostridium difficile: controversies and approaches to management. Categories: Posted on September 21, 2009
Treating Gram-positive infections: vancomycin update and the whys, wherefores and evidence base for continuous infusion of anti-Gram-positive antibiotics. Categories: Posted on September 21, 2009
Pilot study of postexposure prophylaxis for hepatitis C virus in healthcare workers. Categories: Posted on September 21, 2009
Proposed Checklist of Hospital Interventions to Decrease the Incidence of Healthcare-Associated Clostridium difficile Infection. Categories: Posted on September 21, 2009
Update: influenza activity–United States, April-August 2009. Categories: Posted on September 21, 2009
Refining clinical risk stratification for predicting stroke and thromboembolism in atrial fibrillation using a novel risk factor based approach: The Euro Heart Survey on Atrial Fibrillation. Categories: Posted on September 21, 2009
Mesenteric revascularization: management and outcomes in the United States, 1988-2006. Categories: Posted on September 18, 2009
Novel swine-origin influenza A virus in humans: another pandemic knocking at the door. Categories: Posted on September 18, 2009
Epidemiology and control of influenza A(H1N1)v in the Netherlands: the first 115 cases. Categories: Posted on September 18, 2009
Influenza A(H1N1)v virus infections in Belgium, May-June 2009. Categories: Posted on September 18, 2009
Vaccine production capacity for seasonal and pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza. Categories: Posted on September 18, 2009
Evaluation of an asynchronous physician voicemail sign-out for emergency department admissions. Categories: Posted on September 18, 2009
Repeated pneumonia severity index measurement after admission increases its predictive value for mortality in severe community-acquired pneumonia. Categories: Posted on September 18, 2009
A pilot study examining undesirable events among emergency department-boarded patients awaiting inpatient beds. Categories: Posted on September 18, 2009
Cost-effectiveness of linezolid versus vancomycin for hospitalized patients with complicated skin and soft-tissue infections in France. Categories: Posted on September 18, 2009
Is the decline in the surgical treatment for diverticulitis associated with an increase in complicated diverticulitis? Categories: Posted on September 18, 2009
Time to endoscopy and outcomes in upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Categories: Posted on September 18, 2009
The effect of weekend versus weekday admission on outcomes of esophageal variceal hemorrhage. Categories: Posted on September 18, 2009