Guidelines for the diagnosis, prevention and management of implantable cardiac electronic device infection. Report of a joint Working Party project on behalf of the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC, host organization), British Heart Rhythm Society (BHRS), British Cardiovascular Society (BCS), British Heart Valve Society (BHVS) and British Society for Echocardiography (BSE). Categories: Posted on October 31, 2014
Communication Skills Curriculum for Foreign Medical Graduates in an Internal Medicine Residency Program. Categories: Posted on October 31, 2014
Assisted Early Mobility for Hospitalized Older Veterans: Preliminary Data from the STRIDE Program. Categories: Posted on October 31, 2014
Medical emergency teams and end-of-life care: a systematic review. Categories: Posted on October 31, 2014
Hospitalized Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Risk Factors and Outcomes in the ECLIPSE Cohort. Categories: Posted on October 31, 2014
Effect of hospital use of oral nutritional supplementation on length of stay, hospital cost, and 30-day readmissions among Medicare patients with COPD. Categories: Posted on October 31, 2014
Comparison of the Efficacy of Rosuvastatin versus Atorvastatin in Preventing Contrast Induced Nephropathy in Patient with Chronic Kidney Disease Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Categories: Posted on October 31, 2014
Relationships within inpatient physician housestaff teams and their association with hospitalized patient outcomes. Categories: Posted on October 31, 2014
Acute lung injury in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage: a nationwide inpatient sample study. Categories: Posted on October 31, 2014
Outcomes of patients treated with noninvasive ventilation by a medical emergency team on the wards. Categories: Posted on October 31, 2014
Prediction of pneumonia 30-day readmissions: a single-center attempt to increase model performance. Categories: Posted on October 31, 2014
B-type natriuretic peptide is not a volume marker among patients on hemodialysis. Categories: Posted on October 31, 2014
Clinical relevance of biomarkers in heart failure and cardiorenal syndrome: the role of natriuretic peptides and troponin. Categories: Posted on October 31, 2014
Simple faecal preparation and efficacy of frozen inoculum in faecal microbiota transplantation for recurrent Clostridium difficile infection – an observational cohort study. Categories: Posted on October 31, 2014
An update on the pharmacotherapy for lower urinary tract dysfunction. Categories: Posted on October 30, 2014
Riociguat: A Review of Its Use in Patients with Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension or Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Categories: Posted on October 30, 2014
Rifaximin: A Review of Its Use in Reducing Recurrence of Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy Episodes. Categories: Posted on October 30, 2014
Interventions for deliberately altering blood pressure in acute stroke. Categories: Posted on October 30, 2014
Antibiotic-resistant gram-negative bacterial infections in patients with cancer. Categories: Posted on October 30, 2014
Invasive gram-positive bacterial infection in cancer patients. Categories: Posted on October 30, 2014
Advances in prevention and management of central line-associated bloodstream infections in patients with cancer. Categories: Posted on October 30, 2014
Risk of Hospitalization for Community Acquired Pneumonia with Renin-Angiotensin Blockade in Elderly Patients: A Population-Based Study. Categories: Posted on October 30, 2014
A smartphone-enabled communication system to improve hospital communication: Usage and perceptions of medical trainees and nurses on general internal medicine wards. Categories: Posted on October 30, 2014
Impaired arousal at initial presentation predicts 6-month mortality: An analysis of 1084 acutely ill older patients. Categories: Posted on October 30, 2014
Assessing Interprofessional Teamwork in Inpatient Medical Oncology Units. Categories: Posted on October 30, 2014
Warfarin use, mortality, bleeding and stroke in haemodialysis patients with atrial fibrillation. Categories: Posted on October 30, 2014
Fluid resuscitation in acute medicine: what is the current situation? Categories: Posted on October 30, 2014
Readmission Rates and Long-Term Hospital Costs Among Survivors of an In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. Categories: Posted on October 30, 2014
The relationship between total anticholinergic burden (ACB) and early in-patient hospital mortality and length of stay in the oldest old aged 90 years and over admitted with an acute illness. Categories: Posted on October 29, 2014
Association of dementia with early rehospitalization among Medicare beneficiaries. Categories: Posted on October 29, 2014
What is the clinical value of PET/CT in the diagnosis of pulmonary nodules? Categories: Posted on October 29, 2014
Cardiac troponin I elevation with supraventricular tachycardia: two case reports and review of the literature. Categories: Posted on October 29, 2014
Stratification of the Impact of Inappropriate Empirical Antimicrobial Therapy for Gram-Negative Bloodstream Infections by Predicted Prognosis. Categories: Posted on October 29, 2014
Contaminated handwashing sinks as the source of a clonal outbreak with KPC-2-producing Klebsiella oxytoca on a hematology ward. Categories: Posted on October 29, 2014
Use of paracentesis in hospitalized patients with decompensated cirrhosis and ascites: Opportunities for quality improvement. Categories: Posted on October 29, 2014
Change practice now! Using atraumatic needles to prevent post lumbar puncture headache. Categories: Posted on October 29, 2014
Venous access catheter-related thrombosis in patients with cancer. Categories: Posted on October 29, 2014
Central venous access by trainees: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the use of simulation to improve success rate on patients. Categories: Posted on October 29, 2014
Heart rate: a prognostic factor and therapeutic target in chronic heart failure. The distinct roles of drugs with heart rate-lowering properties. Categories: Posted on October 29, 2014
Antimicrobial susceptibility profile of Acinetobacter species isolated from blood cultures in two Japanese university hospitals. Categories: Posted on October 29, 2014
High sensitivity Troponin T: an audit of implementation of its protocol in a district general hospital. Categories: Posted on October 29, 2014
Dextrose infusion and glucose disorders in people without diabetes hospitalized in general wards. Categories: Posted on October 29, 2014
Clinical features of prefrail older individuals and emerging peripheral biomarkers: a systematic review. Categories: Posted on October 29, 2014
Effect of Ebola Progression on Transmission and Control in Liberia. Categories: Posted on October 28, 2014
The Prognostic Value of Plasma Soluble ST2 in Hospitalized Chinese Patients with Heart Failure. Categories: Posted on October 28, 2014
Outcomes Associated With Invasive and Noninvasive Ventilation Among Patients Hospitalized With Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Categories: Posted on October 28, 2014
Initial Choice of Oral Glucose-Lowering Medication for Diabetes Mellitus: A Patient-Centered Comparative Effectiveness Study. Categories: Posted on October 28, 2014
Drug adherence in patients taking oral anticoagulation therapy. Categories: Posted on October 28, 2014
Clinical application of the Melbourne risk prediction tool in a high-risk upper abdominal surgical population: an observational cohort study. Categories: Posted on October 28, 2014
Emergency testing for antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies combined with a dialog-based policy between clinician and biologist: effectiveness for the diagnosis of ANCA-associated vasculitis. Categories: Posted on October 26, 2014
Argatroban versus Lepirudin in critically ill patients (ALicia): a randomized controlled trial. Categories: Posted on October 26, 2014
Diabetic Ketoacidosis-induced Hypertriglyceridemic Acute Pancreatitis Treated with Plasmapheresis-Recipe for Biochemical Disaster Management. Categories: Posted on October 25, 2014
The Role of Simulation in Continuing Medical Education for Acute Care Physicians: A Systematic Review. Categories: Posted on October 25, 2014
Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia and Ventilator-Associated Conditions: A Randomized Controlled Trial With Subglottic Secretion Suctioning. Categories: Posted on October 25, 2014
Cardiac troponin level elevations not related to acute coronary syndromes. Categories: Posted on October 25, 2014
High sensitivity troponin T in acute medicine; more questions than answers? Categories: Posted on October 25, 2014
The role of routine chest radiography for detecting complications after central venous catheter insertion. Categories: Posted on October 25, 2014
A prediction rule for the development of delirium among patients in medical wards: Chi-Square Automatic Interaction Detector (CHAID) decision tree analysis model. Categories: Posted on October 25, 2014
Risk of peptic ulcer bleeding associated with Helicobacter pylori infection, NSAIDs, low-dose aspirin, and antihypertensive drugs: A case-control study. Categories: Posted on October 24, 2014
Assessment of ICU readmission risk with the Stability and Workload Index for Transfer score. Categories: Posted on October 24, 2014
Diagnosis and treatment of chronic acquired demyelinating polyneuropathies. Categories: Posted on October 24, 2014
Neuroimaging of dementia in 2013: what radiologists need to know. Categories: Posted on October 24, 2014
Impact of diagnostic criteria on the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia. Categories: Posted on October 24, 2014
Can ultrasound guidance reduce the risk of pneumothorax following thoracentesis? . Categories: Posted on October 24, 2014
The relationship between orthostatic hypotension and falling in older adults. Categories: Posted on October 24, 2014
Short message service or disService: issues with text messaging in a complex medical environment. Categories: Posted on October 24, 2014
Prolonged remission from hepatic encephalopathy with rifaximin: results of a placebo crossover analysis. Categories: Posted on October 24, 2014
Multi-resistant bacteria in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis: A new step in management? Categories: Posted on October 24, 2014
AIMS65: A promising upper gastrointestinal bleeding risk score but further validation required. Categories: Posted on October 24, 2014
Red cell distribution width to platelet ratio: New and promising prognostic marker in acute pancreatitis. Categories: Posted on October 24, 2014
Bacterial Contamination of Ultrasound Probes at a Tertiary Referral University Medical Center. Categories: Posted on October 24, 2014
Four-Year Impact of an Alert Notification System on Closed-Loop Communication of Critical Test Results. Categories: Posted on October 24, 2014
JOURNAL CLUB: Requiring Clinical Justification to Override Repeat Imaging Decision Support: Impact on CT Use. Categories: Posted on October 24, 2014
Pulmonary Effects of IV Injection of Crushed Oral Tablets: "Excipient Lung Disease" Categories: Posted on October 24, 2014
Control of Ebola Virus Disease – Firestone District, Liberia, 2014. Categories: Posted on October 24, 2014
Longer hospital stay is associated with higher rates of tuberculosis-related morbidity and mortality within 12 months after discharge in a referral hospital in Sub-Saharan Africa. Categories: Posted on October 23, 2014
Oral versus parenteral antimicrobials for the treatment of cellulitis: a randomized non-inferiority trial. Categories: Posted on October 23, 2014
Effects of carvedilol and propranolol on circulatory regulation and oxygenation in cirrhosis: a randomised study. Categories: Posted on October 23, 2014
A Case of Severe Ebola Virus Infection Complicated by Gram-Negative Septicemia. Categories: Posted on October 23, 2014
Optimal treatment of anaphylaxis: antihistamines versus epinephrine. Categories: Posted on October 22, 2014
Impact of resistance training in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients during periods of acute exacerbation. Categories: Posted on October 22, 2014
Incidence of contrast-induced nephropathy in hospitalised patients with cancer. Categories: Posted on October 22, 2014
REFINE (REducing Falls in In-patieNt Elderly) using bed and bedside chair pressure sensors linked to radio-pagers in acute hospital care: a randomised controlled trial. Categories: Posted on October 22, 2014