Different clinical presentation of community-onset bacteremia among human immunodeficiency virus-infected and human immunodeficiency virus-uninfected adults in the ED. Categories: Posted on August 31, 2014
On the monitoring of dabigatran treatment in "real life" patients with atrial fibrillation. Categories: Posted on August 31, 2014
Long-Term Clinical Outcome of Patients with Cirrhosis and Refractory Ascites Treated with TIPS Insertion. Categories: Posted on August 30, 2014
Fecal microbiota transplantation through mid-gut for refractory Crohn’s disease: Safety, feasibility and efficacy trial results. Categories: Posted on August 30, 2014
Accuracy of Statin Assignment Using the 2013 AHA/ACC Cholesterol Guideline Versus the 2001 NCEP ATP III Guideline: Correlation With Atherosclerotic Plaque Imaging. Categories: Posted on August 30, 2014
Comparison of Mortality in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction Accidentally Admitted to Non-cardiology Departments Versus That in Patients Admitted to Coronary Care Units. Categories: Posted on August 30, 2014
Mortality following acute pancreatitis: social deprivation, hospital size and time of admission: record linkage study. Categories: Posted on August 30, 2014
International normalized ratio stabilization in newly initiated warfarin patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. Categories: Posted on August 30, 2014
How to manage aspergillosis in non-neutropenic intensive care unit patients. Categories: Posted on August 30, 2014
Hyperglycemia in the intensive care unit: is insulin the only option? Categories: Posted on August 30, 2014
Primary prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism in ambulatory cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Categories: Posted on August 30, 2014
Low Systolic Blood Pressure on Admission Predicts Mortality in Patients With Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Because of Moderate to Severe Aortic Stenosis. Categories: Posted on August 30, 2014
Renal Dysfunction and Accuracy of N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide in Predicting Mortality for Hospitalized Patients With Heart Failure. Categories: Posted on August 30, 2014
Effect of High-Dose Statin Loading on Biomarkers Related to Inflammation and Renal Injury in Patients Hospitalized With Acute Heart Failure. Categories: Posted on August 30, 2014
Assessing alcohol versus baclofen withdrawal syndrome in patients treated with baclofen for alcohol use disorder. Categories: Posted on August 30, 2014
Curricular Content of Internal Medicine Residency Programs: A Nationwide Report. Categories: Posted on August 30, 2014
Use of ischemic electrocardiographic patterns for risk stratification in intermediate-risk patients with acute pulmonary embolism. Categories: Posted on August 30, 2014
Pharmacist-led medication reconciliation to reduce discrepancies in transitions of care in Spain. Categories: Posted on August 30, 2014
Knowledge and practices on preventive measures of blood borne diseases among non-medical attendants working in Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital. Categories: Posted on August 30, 2014
Intravascular catheter related infections and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of isolated bacteria in a tertiary care hospital of Bangladesh. Categories: Posted on August 30, 2014
Drug prescribing in patients with renal impairment optimized by a computer-based, semi-automated system. Categories: Posted on August 30, 2014
Drug utilization pattern and cost for the treatment of severe sepsis and septic shock in critically ill cancer patients. Categories: Posted on August 30, 2014
The cost-effectiveness and budget impact of stepwise addition of bolus insulin in the treatment of type 2 diabetes: Evaluation of the FullSTEP(®) trial. Categories: Posted on August 30, 2014
Hospitalization for variceal hemorrhage in an era with more prevalent cirrhosis. Categories: Posted on August 30, 2014
Clinical efficacy of tolvaptan for treatment of refractory ascites in liver cirrhosis patients. Categories: Posted on August 30, 2014
Nonselective ?-blockers may induce development of portal vein thrombosis in cirrhosis. Categories: Posted on August 30, 2014
Automated detection of physiologic deterioration in hospitalized patients. Categories: Posted on August 29, 2014
Bacteriology of aspiration pneumonia in patients with acute coma. Categories: Posted on August 29, 2014
Improvement in GlideScope® Video Laryngoscopy performance over a seven-year period in an academic emergency department. Categories: Posted on August 29, 2014
Serum galactomannan-based early detection of invasive aspergillosis in hematology patients receiving effective anti-mold prophylaxis. Categories: Posted on August 29, 2014
Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Staffing and Critical Care Mortality. Categories: Posted on August 29, 2014
Mentorship and pursuit of academic medicine careers: a mixed methods study of residents from diverse backgrounds. Categories: Posted on August 29, 2014
Hospitals with higher nurse staffing had lower odds of readmissions penalties than hospitals with lower staffing. Categories: Posted on August 29, 2014
Extended-release hydrocodone: the devil in disguise or just misunderstood? Categories: Posted on August 29, 2014
Caring for Critically Ill Patients with Ebola Virus Disease: Perspectives from West Africa. Categories: Posted on August 29, 2014
Peripherally inserted central catheter thrombosis–reverse tapered versus nontapered catheters: a randomized controlled study. Categories: Posted on August 29, 2014
Is the presence of medical trainees associated with increased mortality with weekend admission? Categories: Posted on August 29, 2014
Nosocomial Gram-positive antimicrobial susceptibility pattern at a referral teaching hospital in Tehran, Iran. Categories: Posted on August 29, 2014
Allocating scarce resources in real-time to reduce heart failure readmissions: a prospective, controlled study. Categories: Posted on August 29, 2014
Incidence and mortality associated with Clostridium difficile infection at a Japanese tertiary care center. Categories: Posted on August 29, 2014
Clinical Features, Etiology and Outcomes of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Categories: Posted on August 29, 2014
The Incidence and Risk Factors of Associated Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) in Acute Cerebral Ischemic (ACI) Events in the United States. Categories: Posted on August 29, 2014
In-Hospital Mortality Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Acute Myocardial Infarction: Results From the National Inpatient Sample, 2000-2010. Categories: Posted on August 28, 2014
Characteristics and outcomes of patients requiring rapid response system activation within hours of emergency admission. Categories: Posted on August 28, 2014
Using Decision Trees to Manage Hospital Readmission Risk for Acute Myocardial Infarction, Heart Failure, and Pneumonia. Categories: Posted on August 28, 2014
Risk Factors for Unexplained Medication Discrepancies During Transitions in Care. Categories: Posted on August 28, 2014
Prognostic Value of Early Acute Kidney Injury After Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Categories: Posted on August 28, 2014
Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing in Older Patients Discharged From Acute Care Hospitals to Residential Aged Care Facilities. Categories: Posted on August 28, 2014
Use of Hospitalists and Office-Based Primary Care Physicians’ Productivity. Categories: Posted on August 28, 2014
Monitoring of dabigatran anticoagulation and its reversal in vitro by thrombelastography. Categories: Posted on August 27, 2014
Use of Echocardiography to Identify Appropriate Placement of a Central Venous Catheter Wire in the Vena Cava Prior to Cannulation. Categories: Posted on August 27, 2014
The Relationship Between a Chief Complaint of "Altered Mental Status" and Delirium in Older Emergency Department Patients. Categories: Posted on August 27, 2014
Use of potentially inappropriate medications in hospitalized elderly at a teaching hospital: a comparison between Beers 2003 and 2012 criteria. Categories: Posted on August 27, 2014
The Magnitude and Duration of Clostridium difficile Infection Risk Associated with Antibiotic Therapy: A Hospital Cohort Study. Categories: Posted on August 27, 2014
Resting Heart Rate Is a Risk Factor for Mortality in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, but Not for Exacerbations or Pneumonia. Categories: Posted on August 27, 2014
Medical school handoff education improves postgraduate trainee performance and confidence. Categories: Posted on August 27, 2014
Learning clinical communication on ward-rounds: An ethnographic case study. Categories: Posted on August 27, 2014
An Aspirin a Day to Keep the Clots Away: Can Aspirin Prevent Recurrent Thrombosis in Extended Treatment for VTE? Categories: Posted on August 27, 2014
Aspirin for the Prevention of Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism: The INSPIRE Collaboration. Categories: Posted on August 27, 2014
Management of Persistent Pain in the Older Patient: A Clinical Review. Categories: Posted on August 27, 2014
Tigecycline suppresses toxin A and B production and sporulation in Clostridium difficile. Categories: Posted on August 26, 2014
2014 Eighth Joint National Committee Panel Recommendation for Blood Pressure Targets Revisited: Results From the INVEST Study. Categories: Posted on August 26, 2014
Blood transfusion during acute myocardial infarction: association with mortality and variability across hospitals. Categories: Posted on August 26, 2014
Determining delayed admission to intensive care unit for mechanically ventilated patients in the emergency department. Categories: Posted on August 26, 2014
The Burden of Influenza-Associated Critical Illness Hospitalizations. Categories: Posted on August 26, 2014
Bedside Ultrasonography (US), Echoscopy and US Point of Care as a new kind of stethoscope for Internal Medicine Departments: the training program of the Italian Internal Medicine Society (SIMI). Categories: Posted on August 26, 2014
Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors versus angiotensin receptor blockers for primary hypertension. Categories: Posted on August 26, 2014
Comparison of Dabigatran and Uninterrupted Warfarin in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Cardiac Rhythm Device Implantations. Categories: Posted on August 26, 2014
Examining the relationship between anxiety and depression and exacerbations of COPD which result in hospital admission: a systematic review. Categories: Posted on August 26, 2014
Line-associated thrombosis as the major cause of hospital-acquired deep vein thromboses: an analysis from National Surgical Quality Improvement Program data and a call to reassess prophylaxis strategies. Categories: Posted on August 26, 2014
Interventional pulmonology: an update for internal medicine physicians. Categories: Posted on August 26, 2014
Safety of fondaparinux in the prevention of venous thromboembolism in elderly medical patients: results of a single-center, retrospective study. Categories: Posted on August 26, 2014
High bed occupancy rates: Are they a risk for patients and staff? Categories: Posted on August 26, 2014
Making hospitals safer for older adults: updating quality metrics by understanding hospital-acquired delirium and its link to falls. Categories: Posted on August 26, 2014
Age and anemia management: relationship of hemoglobin levels with mortality might differ between elderly and nonelderly hemodialysis patients. Categories: Posted on August 26, 2014
Effects of a hospitalwide pharmacy practice model change on readmission and return to emergency department rates. Categories: Posted on August 26, 2014
Factors associated with transfers from healthcare facilities among readmitted older adults with chronic illness. Categories: Posted on August 22, 2014
Transfusion-free Management of Gastrointestinal Bleeding: The Experience of a Bloodless Institute. Categories: Posted on August 22, 2014
Business and Continuity of Operations: Care of the Critically Ill and Injured During Pandemics and Disasters: CHEST Consensus Statement. Categories: Posted on August 22, 2014
Special Populations: Care of the Critically Ill and Injured During Pandemics and Disasters: CHEST Consensus Statement. Categories: Posted on August 22, 2014
Surge Capacity Principles: Care of the Critically Ill and Injured During Pandemics and Disasters: CHEST Consensus Statement. Categories: Posted on August 22, 2014
Diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia: a pilot, exploratory analysis of a new score based on procalcitonin and chest echography. Categories: Posted on August 22, 2014
Triage: Care of the Critically Ill and Injured During Pandemics and Disasters: CHEST Consensus Statement. Categories: Posted on August 22, 2014
The Effect of Point of Care Ultrasonography on Imaging Studies in the MICU: A Comparative Study. Categories: Posted on August 22, 2014
Ethical Considerations: Care of the Critically Ill and Injured During Pandemics and Disasters: CHEST Consensus Statement. Categories: Posted on August 22, 2014
Integrated use of bedside lung ultrasound and echocardiography in acute respiratory failure: a prospective observational study in ICU. Categories: Posted on August 22, 2014