The effects of apixaban on hospitalizations in patients with different types of atrial fibrillation: insights from the AVERROES trial. Categories: Posted on July 31, 2013
Influence of previous use of inhaled corticoids on the development of pleural effusion in community-acquired pneumonia. Categories: Posted on July 31, 2013
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Linezolid versus Daptomycin for Treatment of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcal Blood Stream Infections. Categories: Posted on July 31, 2013
High-sensitivity cardiac troponin T in prediction and diagnosis of myocardial infarction and long-term mortality after noncardiac surgery. Categories: Posted on July 31, 2013
Temporal trends and hospital variation in the management of severe hyperglycemia among patients with acute myocardial infarction in the United States. Categories: Posted on July 31, 2013
A combined culture-based methodology for surveillance of hospital-acquired infections and timely remedial action in a tertiary care hospital in Delhi, India. Categories: Posted on July 31, 2013
Interleukin-6 at discharge predicts all-cause mortality in patients with sepsis. Categories: Posted on July 31, 2013
Relation of Admission High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Level and In-Hospital Mortality in Patients With Acute Non-ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (from the National Cardiovascular Data Registry). Categories: Posted on July 31, 2013
A Simple Validated Clinical Tool to Predict the Absence of Coronary Artery Disease in Patients With Systolic Heart Failure of Unclear Etiology. Categories: Posted on July 31, 2013
The effects of statins on the clinical outcomes of Clostridium difficile infection in hospitalised patients. Categories: Posted on July 31, 2013
Ensuring patient safety in care transitions: an empirical evaluation of a Handoff Intervention Tool. Categories: Posted on July 31, 2013
Return on investment for vendor computerized physician order entry in four community hospitals: the importance of decision support. Categories: Posted on July 31, 2013
Reducing Clostridium difficile incidence, colectomies, and mortality in the hospital setting: a successful multidisciplinary approach. Categories: Posted on July 31, 2013
Identifying patients at risk of death or hospitalisation due to worsening heart failure using decision tree analysis: evidence from the Trans-European Network-Home-Care Management System (TEN-HMS) study. Categories: Posted on July 31, 2013
Intensification of diabetes medication and risk for 30-day readmission. Categories: Posted on July 31, 2013
Practical considerations on current guidelines for the management of non-neutropenic adult patients with candidaemia. Categories: Posted on July 31, 2013
Medication communication during ward rounds on medical wards: Power relations and spatial practices. Categories: Posted on July 31, 2013
Data display format and hospital ward reports: effects of different presentations on data interpretation. Categories: Posted on July 31, 2013
Quality and safety of hospital discharge: a study on experiences and perceptions of patients, relatives and care providers. Categories: Posted on July 31, 2013
Human factors in clinical handover: development and testing of a ‘handover performance tool’ for doctors’ shift handovers. Categories: Posted on July 31, 2013
Discordant aPTT and anti-Xa values and outcomes in hospitalized patients treated with intravenous unfractionated heparin. Categories: Posted on July 31, 2013
Assessment of the levels of airborne bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria, and fungi in hospital lobbies. Categories: Posted on July 31, 2013
Prolonged infusion antibiotics for suspected gram-negative infections in the ICU: a before-after study. Categories: Posted on July 31, 2013
A prospective, cohort, multicentre study of candidaemia in hospitalized adult patients with haematological malignancies. Categories: Posted on July 31, 2013
Rapid detection of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae from blood cultures. Categories: Posted on July 31, 2013
Diagnostic role of copeptin in patients presenting with chest pain in the emergency room. Categories: Posted on July 31, 2013
Pleural fluid protein is inversely correlated with age in uncomplicated parapneumonic pleural effusions. Categories: Posted on July 31, 2013
Diagnostic use of serum ferritin levels to differentiate infectious and noninfectious diseases in patients with fever of unknown origin. Categories: Posted on July 31, 2013
Subclinical acute kidney injury (AKI) due to iodine-based contrast media. Categories: Posted on July 31, 2013
New anticoagulants (dabigatran, apixaban, rivaroxaban) for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation. Categories: Posted on July 31, 2013
Do-Not-Hospitalize Orders for Individuals with Advanced Dementia: Healthcare Proxies’ Perspectives. Categories: Posted on July 31, 2013
Guide wire entrapment in a vena cava filter: techniques for dislodgement. Categories: Posted on July 28, 2013
No Time for Teaching? Inpatient Attending Physicians’ Workload and Teaching Before and After the Implementation of the 2003 Duty Hours Regulations. Categories: Posted on July 28, 2013
Frequency and Determinants of Residents’ Narrative Feedback on the Teaching Performance of Faculty: Narratives in Numbers. Categories: Posted on July 28, 2013
Why Resident Duty Hours Regulations Must Address Attending Physicians’ Workload. Categories: Posted on July 28, 2013
Biomarkers in community-acquired pneumonia: a state-of-the-art review. Categories: Posted on July 28, 2013
Estimated Medical Cost Reductions Associated with Apixaban in Real-world Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation. Categories: Posted on July 26, 2013
Hospital admission interviews are time-consuming with several interruptions. Categories: Posted on July 26, 2013
NICE guidelines for new chest pain: comparison of new and old services. Categories: Posted on July 26, 2013
Incidence of Clostridium difficile associated diarrhoea in a tertiary care hospital. Categories: Posted on July 26, 2013
Treatment of Opioid-Induced Constipation: Focus on the Peripheral ?-Opioid Receptor Antagonist Methylnaltrexone. Categories: Posted on July 25, 2013
Executive Summary: A Guide to Utilization of the Microbiology Laboratory for Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases: 2013 Recommendations by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the American Society for Microbiology (ASM)a. Categories: Posted on July 25, 2013
Algorithm to reduce unnecessary isolation days in patients with a history of colonization by antimicrobial-resistant organisms. Categories: Posted on July 25, 2013
The management of alcoholic hepatitis: a prospective comparison of scoring systems. Categories: Posted on July 25, 2013
Fatal association of mechanical valve thrombosis with dabigatran: a report of two cases. Categories: Posted on July 25, 2013
Sickle cell disease and perioperative considerations: review and retrospective report. Categories: Posted on July 25, 2013
Improving clinician performance of inpatient venous thromboembolism risk assessment and prophylaxis. Categories: Posted on July 25, 2013
Practical approach to management of inpatient hyperglycemia in select patient populations. Categories: Posted on July 25, 2013
Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy: its delivery in the community. Categories: Posted on July 25, 2013
What is the relevance of fosfomycin pharmacokinetics in the treatment of serious infections in critically ill patients? A systematic review. Categories: Posted on July 25, 2013
High Morbidity and Mortality in Adults Hospitalized for Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections. Categories: Posted on July 24, 2013
Implantable Loop Recorder Allows an Etiologic Diagnosis in One-Third of Patients. Categories: Posted on July 24, 2013
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial Comparing Rifaximin Plus Lactulose With Lactulose Alone in Treatment of Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy. Categories: Posted on July 24, 2013
The 22/11 Risk Prediction Model: A Validated Model for Predicting 30-Day Mortality in Patients With Cirrhosis and Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. Categories: Posted on July 24, 2013
Rapid rule out of acute myocardial infarction using undetectable levels of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin. Categories: Posted on July 24, 2013
Current strategies for the treatment of complicated intraabdominal infections. Categories: Posted on July 24, 2013
Current and prospective treatments for multidrug-resistant gram-positive infections. Categories: Posted on July 24, 2013
Inhaled Corticosteroids and Risk of Recurrent Pneumonia: Population Based Nested Case Control Study. Categories: Posted on July 23, 2013
Trends in Acute Kidney Injury and Outcomes After Early Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients ?75 Years of Age With Acute Myocardial Infarction. Categories: Posted on July 23, 2013
Impact of a Decision Rule on duration of Continuous Cardiac Monitoring of Patients with Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome in an Emergency Department. Categories: Posted on July 23, 2013
Implementation of risk stratified antibiotic therapy for febrile neutropenia: what are the risks? Categories: Posted on July 23, 2013
Project BOOST: Effectiveness of a multihospital effort to reduce rehospitalization. Categories: Posted on July 23, 2013
Hospital-acquired anemia: Prevalence, outcomes, and healthcare implications. Categories: Posted on July 23, 2013
Does warfarin use impact hospital length of stay? A retrospective study looking at patients treated for atrial fibrillation. Categories: Posted on July 23, 2013
Medical Costs in the US of Clinical Events Associated with Oral Anticoagulant (OAC) Use Compared to Warfarin Among Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation Patients ?75 and Categories: Posted on July 23, 2013
Clinical impact of unsolicited post-prescription antibiotic review in surgical and medical wards: a randomized controlled trial. Categories: Posted on July 23, 2013
Risk factors associated with patient and visitor violence in general hospitals: results of a multiple regression analysis. Categories: Posted on July 23, 2013
The day hospital: analysis of results, costs and management of pneumology resources. Categories: Posted on July 23, 2013
Effect and cost of treatment for acute pancreatitis with or without gabexate mesylate: a propensity score analysis using a nationwide administrative database. Categories: Posted on July 23, 2013
Early Diagnosis of Myocardial Infarction Using Absolute and Relative Changes in Cardiac Troponin Concentrations. Categories: Posted on July 23, 2013
Physical therapy for the critically ill in the ICU: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Categories: Posted on July 23, 2013
Benefit of immediate beta-blocker therapy on mortality in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Categories: Posted on July 23, 2013
Data utilization for medical decision making at the time of patient admission to ICU. Categories: Posted on July 23, 2013
Physicians’ decision-making roles for an acutely unstable critically and terminally ill patient. Categories: Posted on July 23, 2013
The effect of selenium therapy on mortality in patients with sepsis syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Categories: Posted on July 23, 2013
Impact of Regular Collaboration Between Infectious Diseases and Critical Care Practitioners on Antimicrobial Utilization and Patient Outcome. Categories: Posted on July 23, 2013
ICU-Acquired Pneumonia With or Without Etiologic Diagnosis: A Comparison of Outcomes. Categories: Posted on July 23, 2013
Systematic Review of Blood Biomarkers in Cystic Fibrosis Pulmonary Exacerbations. Categories: Posted on July 23, 2013
Effect of emergency department crowding on outcomes of admitted patients. Categories: Posted on July 23, 2013
Medical ICU admission diagnoses and outcomes in human immunodeficiency virus-infected and virus-uninfected veterans in the combination antiretroviral era. Categories: Posted on July 23, 2013
Improvements in hepatic serological biomarkers are associated with clinical benefit of intravenous N-acetylcysteine in early stage non-acetaminophen acute liver failure. Categories: Posted on July 23, 2013
The prognostic value of end tidal carbon dioxide during cardiac arrest: a systematic review. Categories: Posted on July 23, 2013
A Decade of Reversal: An Analysis of 146 Contradicted Medical Practices. Categories: Posted on July 23, 2013
Predictors of in-hospital mortality after acute variceal bleeding in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and concurrent main portal vein thrombosis. Categories: Posted on July 23, 2013
Current and emergent strategies for disinfection of hospital environments. Categories: Posted on July 23, 2013
Antibiotic usage in German hospitals: results of the second national prevalence study. Categories: Posted on July 23, 2013
Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of extended-infusion piperacillin/tazobactam in adult patients with cystic fibrosis-related acute pulmonary exacerbations. Categories: Posted on July 23, 2013