Eltrombopag before procedures in patients with cirrhosis and thrombocytopenia. Categories: Posted on August 31, 2012
How I treat anticoagulated patients undergoing an elective procedure or surgery. Categories: Posted on August 31, 2012
New oral anticoagulants: a review of the literature with particular emphasis on patients with impaired renal function. Categories: Posted on August 31, 2012
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor/angiotensin II receptor blockers and pneumonia risk among stroke patients. Categories: Posted on August 30, 2012
Patterns of admissions in an acute medical unit: priorities for service development and education. Categories: Posted on August 30, 2012
Predicting outcomes in emergency medical admissions – role of laboratory data and co-morbidity. Categories: Posted on August 30, 2012
Comparative Effectiveness of 2 ?-Blockers in Hypertensive Patients. Categories: Posted on August 29, 2012
Will Medical Examination Gloves Protect Rescuers From Defibrillation Voltages During Hands-on Defibrillation? Categories: Posted on August 29, 2012
Safety and efficacy of low dose fondaparinux (1.5 mg) for the prevention of venous thromboembolism in acutely ill medical patients with renal impairment. The FONDAIR study. Categories: Posted on August 29, 2012
Comparative Effectiveness of Warfarin and New Oral Anticoagulants for the Management of Atrial Fibrillation and Venous Thromboembolism: A Systematic Review. Categories: Posted on August 29, 2012
Experience with Fosfomycin for the Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections due to Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms. Categories: Posted on August 29, 2012
Association of Changes in Clinical Characteristics and Management With Improvement in Survival Among Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Categories: Posted on August 29, 2012
A prospective, randomised trial of pneumothorax therapy: Manual aspiration versus conventional chest tube drainage. Categories: Posted on August 29, 2012
A nationwide Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture in Belgian hospitals: setting priorities at the launch of a 5-year patient safety plan. Categories: Posted on August 29, 2012
In Vitro Activity of Ceftaroline Against Multidrug-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae: A Review of Published Studies and the AWARE Surveillance Program (2008-2010). Categories: Posted on August 29, 2012
Summary of ceftaroline fosamil clinical trial studies and clinical safety. Categories: Posted on August 29, 2012
Ceftaroline Potency Among 9 US Census Regions: Report From the 2010 AWARE Program. Categories: Posted on August 29, 2012
Activity Analyses of Staphylococcal Isolates From Pediatric, Adult, and Elderly Patients: AWARE Ceftaroline Surveillance Program. Categories: Posted on August 29, 2012
AWARE Ceftaroline Surveillance Program (2008-2010): Trends in Resistance Patterns Among Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Moraxella catarrhalis in the United States. Categories: Posted on August 29, 2012
Clinical decision support systems in the care of inpatients with diabetes in non-critical care setting: systematic review. Categories: Posted on August 29, 2012
Pathophysiology of Lower Extremity Edema in Acute Heart Failure Revisited. Categories: Posted on August 28, 2012
Hospital Length of Stay in Patients with Non-ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Categories: Posted on August 28, 2012
The Diagnostic and Prognostic Performance of Myeloperoxidase Plasma Levels as Compared to Sensitive Troponins in Patients Admitted with Acute Onset Chest Pain. Categories: Posted on August 28, 2012
Prasugrel versus Clopidogrel for Acute Coronary Syndromes without Revascularization. Categories: Posted on August 28, 2012
Intraaortic Balloon Support for Myocardial Infarction with Cardiogenic Shock. Categories: Posted on August 28, 2012
Early Anticoagulation of Bioprosthetic Aortic Valves in Older Patients: Results From the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery National Database. Categories: Posted on August 28, 2012
Risk factors and pathogenic significance of bacteremic pneumonia in adult patients with community-acquired pneumococcal pneumonia. Categories: Posted on August 28, 2012
Preoperative predictors for mortality following hip fracture surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Categories: Posted on August 28, 2012
Pancreatic stone protein predicts positive sputum bacteriology in exacerbations of COPD. Categories: Posted on August 28, 2012
Factors contributing to all-cause 30-day readmissions: a structured case series across 18 hospitals. Categories: Posted on August 28, 2012
Are compression stockings an effective treatment for orthostatic presyncope? Categories: Posted on August 28, 2012
Electrocardiographic differentiation of early repolarization from subtle anterior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Categories: Posted on August 28, 2012
Efficacy of Antibiotic Therapy for Acute Exacerbations of Mild to Moderate COPD. Categories: Posted on August 28, 2012
Clinical features and short term outcomes of patients with acute pulmonary embolism. The Italian Pulmonary Embolism Registry (IPER). Categories: Posted on August 28, 2012
ESC Guidelines for the management of acute myocardial infarction in patients presenting with ST-segment elevation: The Task Force on the management of ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Categories: Posted on August 28, 2012
Guidelines on the management of valvular heart disease (version 2012): The Joint Task Force on the Management of Valvular Heart Disease of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS). Categories: Posted on August 28, 2012
2012 focused update of the ESC Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation: An update of the 2010 ESC Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation * Developed with the special contribution of the European Heart Rhythm Association. Categories: Posted on August 28, 2012
A combination of increased Rho kinase activity and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide predicts worse cardiovascular outcome in patients with acute coronary syndrome. Categories: Posted on August 28, 2012
The association of workflow interruptions and hospital doctors’ workload: a prospective observational study. Categories: Posted on August 25, 2012
Preventable deaths due to problems in care in English acute hospitals: a retrospective case record review study. Categories: Posted on August 25, 2012
Medical emergency team calls in the radiology department: patient characteristics and outcomes. Categories: Posted on August 25, 2012
Exploring the role of salient distracting clinical features in the emergence of diagnostic errors and the mechanisms through which reflection counteracts mistakes. Categories: Posted on August 25, 2012
Can patients report patient safety incidents in a hospital setting? A systematic review. Categories: Posted on August 25, 2012
Population-Based Study of Statins, ARBs, and ACE inhibitors on Pneumonia-Related Outcomes. Categories: Posted on August 25, 2012
Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis Deaths Associated With Sinus Irrigation Using Contaminated Tap Water. Categories: Posted on August 25, 2012
Prognostic Value of Monocyte Count in Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction (from the EVEREST Trial). Categories: Posted on August 25, 2012
Home-monitoring of oral anticoagulation vs. dabigatran. An indirect comparison. Categories: Posted on August 25, 2012
Pro: "Antidote for new anticoagulants" – Specific target of inhibition requires a specific target for neutralisation. Categories: Posted on August 25, 2012
Contra: "Antidotes for novel anticoagulants?" -Do we really need them. Categories: Posted on August 25, 2012
Relation of serum cortisol to delirium occurring after acute coronary syndromes. Categories: Posted on August 25, 2012
A Retrospective Chart Review of Terminal Patients with Cancer with Agitation and Their Risk Factors. Categories: Posted on August 25, 2012
Automated blood pressure measurement in atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Categories: Posted on August 24, 2012
"The Benefits Make Up for Whatever Is Lost": Altruism and Accountability in a New Call System. Categories: Posted on August 24, 2012
Clinical and economic burden of Clostridium difficile infection in Europe: a systematic review of healthcare-facility-acquired infection. Categories: Posted on August 24, 2012
The novel oral anticoagulants: an update for the interventional radiologist. Categories: Posted on August 24, 2012
Carbapenems versus alternative antibiotics for the treatment of bacteraemia due to Enterobacteriaceae producing extended-spectrum ?-lactamases: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Categories: Posted on August 24, 2012
Efficacy of continuous infusion of vancomycin for the outpatient treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections. Categories: Posted on August 24, 2012
Utility of Perirectal Swab Specimens for Diagnosis of Clostridium difficile Infection. Categories: Posted on August 23, 2012
Clinical recognition and management of tularemia in Missouri: a retrospective chart review of 121 cases. Categories: Posted on August 23, 2012
Triple antithrombotic therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention with stent implantation. Categories: Posted on August 18, 2012
Newer oral anticoagulants: A review of laboratory monitoring options and reversal agents in the hemorrhagic patient. Categories: Posted on August 18, 2012
Dabigatran versus rivaroxaban for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in atrial fibrillation in Canada. Comparative efficacy and cost-effectiveness. Categories: Posted on August 18, 2012
Banding ligation versus beta-blockers for primary prevention in oesophageal varices in adults. Categories: Posted on August 17, 2012
Blood pressure lowering efficacy of alpha blockers for primary hypertension. Categories: Posted on August 17, 2012
Mucolytic agents for chronic bronchitis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Categories: Posted on August 17, 2012
The helpful or hindering effects of in-hospital patient monitor alarms on nurses: a qualitative analysis. Categories: Posted on August 17, 2012
Cardiac safety of donepezil in elderly patients with Alzheimer disease. Categories: Posted on August 17, 2012
How frequently are contraindicated or warned against combinations of drugs prescribed to patients receiving long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain? Categories: Posted on August 16, 2012
Emergency department crowding and risk of preventable medical errors. Categories: Posted on August 16, 2012
Clinical inertia of discharge planning among patients with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus. Categories: Posted on August 16, 2012
Delirium in acute stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Categories: Posted on August 16, 2012
Risk of Elective Major Non-Cardiac Surgery After Coronary Stent Insertion: A Population-Based Study. Categories: Posted on August 16, 2012
Probiotics are associated with a decreased risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea. Categories: Posted on August 16, 2012
Non-operative management of uncomplicated acute appendicitis: using antibiotics is effective and decreases morbidity. Categories: Posted on August 16, 2012
Last Orders: Follow-up of Tests Ordered on the Day of Hospital Discharge. Categories: Posted on August 16, 2012
One-Hour Rule-out and Rule-in of Acute Myocardial Infarction Using High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin T. Categories: Posted on August 16, 2012
Autonomic dysreflexia: Recognizing a common serious condition in patients with spinal cord injury. Categories: Posted on August 16, 2012
Oral anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation: Balancing the risk of stroke with the risk of bleed. Categories: Posted on August 16, 2012
Role of heart rate as a marker and mediator of poor outcome for patients with heart failure. Categories: Posted on August 15, 2012
International consensus guidelines for nutrition therapy in pancreatitis. Categories: Posted on August 15, 2012