Influenza A 2009 (H1N1) virus in admitted and critically ill patients. Categories: Posted on June 30, 2012
Biomarkers of therapy responsiveness in asthma: pitfalls and promises. Categories: Posted on June 30, 2012
Does concomitant use of paracetamol potentiate the gastroduodenal mucosal injury associated with aspirin? A prospective, randomised, pilot study. Categories: Posted on June 30, 2012
Clinical and microbiological efficacy of continuous versus intermittent application of meropenem in critically ill patients: a randomized open-label controlled trial. Categories: Posted on June 30, 2012
Myocardial infarction with normal coronary arteries is common and associated with normal findings on cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging: results from the Stockholm Myocardial Infarction with Normal Coronaries study. Categories: Posted on June 30, 2012
Smartphone use during inpatient attending rounds: Prevalence, patterns and potential for distraction. Categories: Posted on June 30, 2012
Statin withdrawal after major noncardiac surgery: Risks, consequences, and preventative strategies. Categories: Posted on June 30, 2012
Evaluation of mid-regional pro-atrial natriuretic peptide, procalcitonin, and mid-regional pro-adrenomedullin for the diagnosis and risk stratification of ED patients with dyspnea. Categories: Posted on June 30, 2012
Venous thromboembolism: Annualised United States models for total, hospital-acquired and preventable costs utilising long-term attack rates. Categories: Posted on June 30, 2012
An indirect comparison of dabigatran, rivaroxaban and apixaban for atrial fibrillation. Categories: Posted on June 30, 2012
Automated volumetric analysis of four cardiac chambers in pulmonary embolism. A novel technology for fast risk stratification. Categories: Posted on June 30, 2012
Red blood cell distribution width is associated with poor clinical outcome in acute cerebral infarction. Categories: Posted on June 30, 2012
NT-pro-BNP levels in patients with acute pulmonary embolism are correlated to right but not left ventricular volume and function. Categories: Posted on June 30, 2012
High-sensitive troponin T and N-terminal pro-B type natriuretic peptide are associated with cardiovascular events despite the cross-sectional association with albuminuria and glomerular filtration rate. Categories: Posted on June 30, 2012
Why are myelodysplastic syndromes unrecognized and underdiagnosed?: a primary care perspective. Categories: Posted on June 29, 2012
Clinical presentation, diagnosis, and prognosis of myelodysplastic syndromes. Categories: Posted on June 29, 2012
Procalcitonin and C-reactive protein levels as diagnostic tools in febrile patients admitted to a General Internal Medicine ward. Categories: Posted on June 29, 2012
Electrocardiographic Criteria for ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction in Patients With Left Ventricular Hypertrophy. Categories: Posted on June 29, 2012
Thirty-Day and 1-Year Outcomes of Emergency Department Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and No Acute Underlying Medical Cause. Categories: Posted on June 29, 2012
Revitalizing a Vital Sign: Improving Detection of Tachypnea at Primary Triage. Categories: Posted on June 29, 2012
Examining the Signs and Symptoms Experienced by Individuals With Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome in the Asia-Pacific Region: A Prospective Observational Study. Categories: Posted on June 29, 2012
Toward Understanding the Difference Between Using Patients or Encounters in the Accounting of Emergency Department Utilization. Categories: Posted on June 29, 2012
Revised International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS-R) for myelodysplastic syndromes. Categories: Posted on June 29, 2012
Hydroxyethyl Starch 130/0.4 versus Ringer’s Acetate in Severe Sepsis. Categories: Posted on June 29, 2012
Oral treatment of acute pulmonary embolism with a fixed dose of rivaroxaban is non-inferior to standard treatment. Categories: Posted on June 29, 2012
Prophylactic dose fondaparinux for 6 weeks in superficial thrombophlebitis of the legs reduces the risk for symptomatic thromboembolic complications. Categories: Posted on June 29, 2012
Dabigatran associated with increased risk of acute coronary events. Categories: Posted on June 29, 2012
Patient satisfaction associated with lower emergency department use but more hospitalisations and higher costs and mortality. Categories: Posted on June 29, 2012
Despite variation in volume, Veterans Affairs hospitals show consistent outcomes among patients with non-postoperative mechanical ventilation. Categories: Posted on June 29, 2012
Clinical Evidence, Practice Guidelines, and �²-Blocker Utilization Before Major Noncardiac Surgery. Categories: Posted on June 29, 2012
Cost-Effectiveness of Apixaban Compared With Aspirin for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation Among Patients Unsuitable for Warfarin. Categories: Posted on June 29, 2012
Insulin glargine versus sitagliptin in insulin-naive patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus uncontrolled on metformin (EASIE): a multicentre, randomised open-label trial. Categories: Posted on June 29, 2012
Hospital-Based Medication Reconciliation Practices: A Systematic ReviewHospital-Based Medication Reconciliation Practices. Categories: Posted on June 29, 2012
The increasing incidence of Streptococcus bovis endocarditis and bacteraemia: A case series from 1997 to 2010. Categories: Posted on June 29, 2012
Persistent hypocoagulability in patients with septic shock predicts greater hospital mortality: impact of impaired thrombin generation. Categories: Posted on June 28, 2012
Ischemic Preconditioning for Prevention of Contrast-Medium-Induced Nephropathy: Randomized Pilot RenPro-Trial (Renal Protection Trial). Categories: Posted on June 28, 2012
Physician-Reported Corticosteroid Therapy Practices in Certified Palliative Care Units in Japan: A Nationwide Survey. Categories: Posted on June 28, 2012
Cost-effectiveness of dabigatran compared with warfarin for patients with atrial fibrillation in Sweden. Categories: Posted on June 28, 2012
N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide and angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 levels and their association with postoperative cardiac complications after emergency orthopedic surgery. Categories: Posted on June 27, 2012
Accuracy of plethysmographic indices as predictors of fluid responsiveness in mechanically ventilated adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Categories: Posted on June 27, 2012
Probiotics’ effects on the incidence of nosocomial pneumonia in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Categories: Posted on June 27, 2012
Sequential C-reactive protein measurements in patients with serious infections: does it help? Categories: Posted on June 27, 2012
Body mass index and acute kidney injury in the acute respiratory distress syndrome. Categories: Posted on June 27, 2012
Sustained effectiveness of a primary-team-based rapid response system. Categories: Posted on June 27, 2012
Activity of Ceftaroline-Avibactam Tested Against Gram-negative Organism Populations, Including Strains Expressing One or More �²-Lactamases and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Carrying Various SCCmec Types. Categories: Posted on June 27, 2012
Effect of a 3-Step Critical Pathway to Reduce Duration of Intravenous Antibiotic Therapy and Length of Stay in Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Randomized Controlled TrialA 3-Step Critical Pathway for CAP. Categories: Posted on June 27, 2012
Physician perception of the impact of productivity measures on academic practice. Categories: Posted on June 27, 2012
Medication Reconciliation: Moving Forward: Comment on "Hospital-Based Medication Reconciliation Practices"Medication Reconciliation. Categories: Posted on June 27, 2012
Academic practice-against all odds: comment on "physician perception of the impact of productivity measures on academic practice"academic practice-against all odds. Categories: Posted on June 27, 2012
Evaluation of the national Cleanyourhands campaign to reduce Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia and Clostridium difficile infection in hospitals in England and Wales by improved hand hygiene: four year, prospective, ecological, interrupted time series study. Categories: Posted on June 27, 2012
Quick diagnosis units or conventional hospitalisation for the diagnostic evaluation of severe anaemia: a paradigm shift in public health systems? Categories: Posted on June 27, 2012
Routinely adding ultrasound examinations by pocket-sized ultrasound devices improves inpatient diagnostics in a medical department. Categories: Posted on June 27, 2012
Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis of acutely ill hospitalized medical patients. Are we over-treating our patients? Categories: Posted on June 27, 2012
Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis of acutely ill hospitalized medical patients. Are we under-treating our patients? Categories: Posted on June 27, 2012
Emergency reversal of anticoagulation: The real use of prothrombin complex concentrates: A prospective multicenter two year French study from 2006 to 2008. Categories: Posted on June 27, 2012
Counterpoint: should coagulopathy be repaired prior to central venous line insertion? No. Categories: Posted on June 26, 2012
Point: should coagulopathy be repaired prior to central venous line insertion? Yes: why take chances? Categories: Posted on June 26, 2012
Utility of serum procalcitonin values in patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cautionary note. Categories: Posted on June 26, 2012
An analysis of the usability of inpatient insulin ordering in three computerized provider order entry systems. Categories: Posted on June 26, 2012
Blood lactate as a predictor for in-hospital mortality in patients admitted acutely to hospital: a systematic review. Categories: Posted on June 26, 2012
Characteristics of initial compared with subsequent bacterial infections among hospitalised haemato-oncological patients. Categories: Posted on June 26, 2012
Management of Brucella endocarditis: results of the Gulhane study. Categories: Posted on June 26, 2012
Subclinical Hypothyroidism Is Associated With Increased Risk for All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality in Adults. Categories: Posted on June 26, 2012
Macrolide antibiotics and survival in patients with acute lung injury. Categories: Posted on June 26, 2012
Pulmonary function testing in the diagnosis of asthma: a population study. Categories: Posted on June 26, 2012
Twenty-four-hour intensivist staffing in teaching hospitals: tensions between safety today and safety tomorrow. Categories: Posted on June 26, 2012
Readmissions to medical wards: Analysis of demographic and socio-medical factors. Categories: Posted on June 26, 2012
Can we use severity assessment tools to increase outpatient management of community-acquired pneumonia? Categories: Posted on June 26, 2012
The use of non-invasive ventilation during acute respiratory failure due to pneumonia. Categories: Posted on June 26, 2012
D-dimer levels in assessing severity and clinical outcome in patients with community-acquired pneumonia. A secondary analysis of a randomised clinical trial. Categories: Posted on June 26, 2012
The management of patients with community-acquired pneumonia beyond antibiotic therapy. Categories: Posted on June 26, 2012
Pleural fluid C-reactive protein contributes to the diagnosis and assessment of severity of parapneumonic effusions. Categories: Posted on June 26, 2012
The role of lung ultrasound in the diagnosis and follow-up of community-acquired pneumonia. Categories: Posted on June 26, 2012
Severe sepsis in community-acquired pneumonia – Early recognition and treatment. Categories: Posted on June 26, 2012
Usefulness of International Normalized Ratio to Predict Bleeding Complications in Patients With End-Stage Liver Disease Who Undergo Cardiac Catheterization. Categories: Posted on June 26, 2012
Risk factors for mortality in Clostridium difficile infection in the general hospital population: a systematic review. Categories: Posted on June 26, 2012
Ciprofloxacin for 7 days versus 14 days in women with acute pyelonephritis: a randomised, open-label and double-blind, placebo-controlled, non-inferiority trial. Categories: Posted on June 26, 2012
Covert Hepatic Encephalopathy: Not As Minimal As You Might Think. Categories: Posted on June 26, 2012
Pantoprazole significantly interferes with antiplatelet effect of clopidogrel: Results of a pilot randomized trial. Categories: Posted on June 26, 2012
Sinus rhythm versus atrial fibrillation in elderly patients with chronic heart failure – Insight from the Cardiac Insufficiency Bisoprolol Study in Elderly. Categories: Posted on June 26, 2012
Interobserver reliability of compression ultrasound for residual thrombus after first unprovoked deep vein thrombosis. Categories: Posted on June 26, 2012
How to use high-sensitivity cardiac troponins in acute cardiac care. Categories: Posted on June 24, 2012
Antibiotics may not improve short-term or long-term outcomes in acute uncomplicated diverticulitis. Categories: Posted on June 24, 2012
Acute kidney injury following acute liver failure: potential role of systemic cadmium mobilization? Categories: Posted on June 23, 2012
Clinical review of eight patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome due to pulmonary tuberculosis. Categories: Posted on June 23, 2012
Influx of multidrug resistant, Gram-negative bacteria (MDRGNB) in a public hospital among elderly patients from long-term care facilities: a single-center pilot study. Categories: Posted on June 23, 2012