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Month: September 2016

The National Early Warning Score (NEWS) for outcome prediction in emergency department patients with community-acquired pneumonia: results from a 6-year prospective cohort study.

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Posted on September 30, 2016

Bivalirudin or unfractionated heparin in patients with acute coronary syndromes managed invasively with and without ST elevation (MATRIX): randomised controlled trial.

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Posted on September 30, 2016

Unrecognized Cognitive Impairment and Its Effect on Heart Failure Readmissions of Elderly Adults.

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Posted on September 28, 2016

Relation of Statin Use and Mortality in Community-Dwelling Frail Older Patients With Coronary Artery Disease.

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Posted on September 28, 2016

Clinical characteristics of drug-induced liver injury and primary biliary cirrhosis.

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Posted on September 28, 2016

Risk and Predictors of Variceal Bleeding in Cirrhosis Patients Receiving Primary Prophylaxis With Non-Selective Beta-Blockers.

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Posted on September 28, 2016June 13, 2017

The evolving use of ECMO: The impact of the CESAR trial.

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Posted on September 26, 2016October 21, 2016

Role of cephalosporins in the era of Clostridium difficile infection.

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Posted on September 24, 2016

Thromboembolic, Bleeding, and Mortality Risks of Rivaroxaban and Dabigatran in Asians With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation.

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Posted on September 24, 2016

Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury.

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Posted on September 24, 2016

Efficacy and Safety of Tolvaptan in Patients Hospitalized with Acute Heart Failure.

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Posted on September 23, 2016

Patient Safety During Chest Drain Insertion-A Survey of Current Practice.

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Posted on September 23, 2016

Who to handover: a case-control study of a novel scoring system to prioritise handover of internal medicine inpatients.

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Posted on September 23, 2016

Azithromycin for Acute Exacerbations of Asthma : The AZALEA Randomized Clinical Trial.

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Posted on September 23, 2016June 24, 2017

Apixaban: A Review in Venous Thromboembolism.

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Posted on September 23, 2016

Changes in Hospital-Physician Affiliations in U.S. Hospitals and Their Effect on Quality of Care.

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Posted on September 23, 2016

Clinical characteristics of eosinophilic asthma exacerbations.

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Posted on September 22, 2016

Effect of Bacteremia in Elderly Patients With Urinary Tract Infection.

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Posted on September 22, 2016

Prevalence, Risk Factors and In-hospital Outcomes of QTc Interval Prolongation in Liver Cirrhosis.

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Posted on September 22, 2016

The HOSPITAL score as a predictor of 30 day readmission in a retrospective study at a university affiliated community hospital.

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Posted on September 22, 2016

Clostridium difficile associated risk of death score (CARDS): a novel severity score to predict mortality among hospitalised patients with C. difficile infection.

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Posted on September 22, 2016

? blockers and mortality after myocardial infarction in patients without heart failure: multicentre prospective cohort study.

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Posted on September 22, 2016March 24, 2017

Appropriateness of Acid Suppression Therapy.

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Posted on September 22, 2016

ESPEN diagnostic criteria for malnutrition – A validation study in hospitalized patients.

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Posted on September 20, 2016

Association of Proton Pump Inhibitors with Reduced Risk of Warfarin-related Serious Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding.

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Posted on September 19, 2016

Laboratory Assessment of the Anticoagulant Activity of Direct Oral Anticoagulants: A Systematic Review.

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Posted on September 18, 2016May 13, 2017

Impact of Point-of-Care Ultrasound Examination on Triage of Patients With Suspected Cardiac Disease.

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Posted on September 17, 2016

Impact of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians’ clinical examination preparation on basic physician trainee assessment of jugular venous pressure.

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Posted on September 17, 2016

Recovery after Acute Kidney Injury.

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Posted on September 17, 2016July 20, 2017

Antiplatelet versus anticoagulation treatment for patients with heart failure in sinus rhythm.

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Posted on September 16, 2016

A Novel Model for Predicting Rehospitalization Risk Incorporating Physical Function, Cognitive Status, and Psychosocial Support Using Natural Language Processing.

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Posted on September 16, 2016

HYPERNATREMIA AND COPEPTIN LEVELS IN THE ELDERLY HOSPITALIZED PATIENT.

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Posted on September 16, 2016

Evaluation of RBC Transfusion Practice in Adult ICUs and the Effect of Restrictive Transfusion Protocols on Routine Care.

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Posted on September 16, 2016

A Comparison of Usage and Outcomes Between Nurse Practitioner and Resident-Staffed Medical ICUs.

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Posted on September 16, 2016

Human Albumin Use in Adults in U.S. Academic Medical Centers.

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Posted on September 16, 2016

Efficacy and Outcomes After Vasopressin Guideline Implementation in Septic Shock.

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Posted on September 16, 2016

Internal Medicine Residents’ Perceived Responsibility for Patients at Hospital Discharge: A National Survey.

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Posted on September 16, 2016

Early transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt in US patients hospitalized with acute esophageal variceal bleeding.

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Posted on September 15, 2016September 23, 2017

The Projected Epidemic of COPD Hospitalizations Over the Next 15 Years: A Population Based Perspective.

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Posted on September 15, 2016

The Periscreen Strip Is Highly Efficient for the Exclusion of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Cirrhotic Outpatients.

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Posted on September 14, 2016

United States Guidelines for Diverticulitis Treatment.

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Posted on September 14, 2016

The Effects of Pre-Existing Hyponatremia and Subsequent-Developing Acute Kidney Injury on In-Hospital Mortality: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

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Posted on September 14, 2016

Adverse Drug Reactions in a Tertiary Care Emergency Medicine Ward – Prevalence, Preventability and Reporting.

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Posted on September 14, 2016

A Novel Risk Factor Associated With Colonization by Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae: Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors in Addition to Antimicrobial Treatment.

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Posted on September 14, 2016

Early Follow-Up After a Heart Failure Exacerbation: The Importance of Continuity.

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Posted on September 14, 2016

An Educational and Administrative Intervention to Promote Rational Laboratory Test Ordering on an Academic General Medicine Service.

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Posted on September 14, 2016October 25, 2016

Implementation of a Value-Driven Outcomes Program to Identify High Variability in Clinical Costs and Outcomes and Association With Reduced Cost and Improved Quality.

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Posted on September 14, 2016

The Palliative Performance Scale Predicts Three- and Six-Month Survival in Older Adult Patients Admitted to the Hospital through the Emergency Department.

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Posted on September 14, 2016

Relative Bradycardia in Patients With Septic Shock Requiring Vasopressor Therapy.

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Posted on September 13, 2016

Culture-Negative Severe Sepsis: Nationwide Trends and Outcomes.

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Posted on September 13, 2016May 13, 2017

Viral Load is Strongly Associated with Length of Stay in Adults Hospitalised with Viral Acute Respiratory Illness.

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Posted on September 13, 2016

Thrombocytopenia in hospitalized patients with severe clostridium difficile infection.

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Posted on September 12, 2016April 13, 2017

Characteristics, incidence and outcome of patients admitted to intensive care because of pulmonary embolism.

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Posted on September 12, 2016

A systematic review of the effectiveness of discharge care bundles for patients with COPD.

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Posted on September 11, 2016

ED Management of Patients with Febrile Neutropenia: Guideline Concordant or Overly Aggressive?

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Posted on September 10, 2016

Predicting early rapid response team activation in patients admitted from the emergency department: The PeRRT Score.

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Posted on September 10, 2016

Adverse Events at Baseline in a Chinese General Hospital: A Pilot Study of the Global Trigger Tool.

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Posted on September 10, 2016

When personality is the problem: Managing patients with difficult personalities on the acute care unit.

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Posted on September 10, 2016

The Effect of High-Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen Therapy on Mortality and Intubation Rate in Acute Respiratory Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

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Posted on September 10, 2016

Rural Patients With Severe Sepsis or Septic Shock who Bypass Rural Hospitals Have Increased Mortality: An Instrumental Variables Approach.

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Posted on September 10, 2016

Association Between Hospital Admission Risk Profile Score and Skilled Nursing or Acute Rehabilitation Facility Discharges in Hospitalized Older Adults.

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Posted on September 8, 2016

Dementia and Outcomes of Mechanical Ventilation.

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Posted on September 8, 2016

Occupational Therapy Predischarge Home Visits in Acute Hospital Care: A Randomized Trial.

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Posted on September 8, 2016

Prevalence and Outcomes of Breathlessness in Older Adults: A National Population Study.

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Posted on September 8, 2016

Combined intermittent pneumatic leg compression and pharmacological prophylaxis for prevention of venous thromboembolism.

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Posted on September 8, 2016

Prognostic value of neglected biomarker in sepsis patients with the old and new criteria: predictive role of lactate dehydrogenase.

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Posted on September 8, 2016

Relative Abundance of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-producing Escherichia coli in the Gut of Patients Admitted in Hospitals: a Prospective Cohort Study Overtime.

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Posted on September 8, 2016

No Exit: Identifying Avoidable Terminal Oncology Intensive Care Unit Hospitalizations.

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Posted on September 8, 2016

Patient characteristics, interventions and outcomes of 1,151 rapid response team activations in a tertiary hospital: a prospective study.

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Posted on September 8, 2016

Use of intravenous tigecycline in patients with severe Clostridium difficile infection: a retrospective observational cohort study.

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Posted on September 8, 2016

Do Acute Myocardial Infarction and Heart Failure Readmissions Flagged as Potentially Preventable by the 3M Potentially Preventable Readmissions Software Have More Process of Care Problems?

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Posted on September 8, 2016

Approach to the Treatment of Diabetic Ketoacidosis.

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Posted on September 8, 2016

Challenges in the acute management of profound hyponatraemia presenting with severe symptoms.

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Posted on September 7, 2016

Examination of the Patient and Hospitalization Characteristics of 30-Day SCD Readmissions.

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Posted on September 7, 2016

Symptomatic Avascular Necrosis: An Understudied Risk Factor for Acute Care Utilization by Patients with SCD.

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Posted on September 7, 2016

Acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF): A comprehensive contemporary review on preventing early readmissions and postdischarge death.

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Posted on September 7, 2016

Transforming healthcare delivery: Why and how accountable care organizations must evolve.

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Posted on September 7, 2016

C-reactive protein (CRP) measurement in geriatric patients hospitalized for acute infection.

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Posted on September 7, 2016

Clinical frailty adds to acute illness severity in predicting mortality in hospitalized older adults: An observational study.

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Posted on September 7, 2016

Association Between Overnight Extubations and Outcomes in the Intensive Care Unit.

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Posted on September 7, 2016

The Prognostic Value of Transthoracic Echocardiography and Biomarkers of Cardiac Dysfunction in Community-acquired Pneumonia.

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Posted on September 7, 2016

All-Payer Analysis of Heart Failure Hospitalization 30-Day Readmission: Comorbidities Matter.

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Posted on September 7, 2016

Utility of the LACE index at the bedside in predicting 30-day readmission or death in patients hospitalized with heart failure.

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Posted on September 7, 2016

New Insulin Delivery Recommendations.

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Posted on September 7, 2016

Global initiative for meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia (GLIMP): an international, observational cohort study.

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Posted on September 7, 2016

Knowledge Translation Strategy to Reduce the Use of Potentially Inappropriate Medications in Elderly Inpatients in the Hospital.

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Posted on September 6, 2016September 7, 2016

Stability of Geriatric Syndromes in Hospitalized Medicare Beneficiaries Discharged to Skilled Nursing Facilities.

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Posted on September 4, 2016

Characteristics and outcomes for acute heart failure in elderly patients presenting to the ED.

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Posted on September 4, 2016

Hospitalization costs for community-acquired pneumonia in Dutch elderly: an observational study.

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Posted on September 4, 2016

Effectiveness of oral antibiotics for definitive therapy of Gram-negative bloodstream infections.

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Posted on September 4, 2016

When should contact precautions be discontinued for patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus?

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Posted on September 4, 2016

Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Score Modified for Recent Infection in Patients With Hematologic Malignant Tumors and Severe Sepsis.

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Posted on September 3, 2016

Early invasive versus non-invasive treatment in patients with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (FRISC-II): 15 year follow-up of a prospective, randomised, multicentre study.

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Posted on September 3, 2016

Admission avoidance hospital at home.

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Posted on September 2, 2016

NT-proBNP and Its Correlation with In-Hospital Mortality in the Very Elderly without an Admission Diagnosis of Heart Failure.

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Posted on September 2, 2016

Community-acquired pneumonia: still a major burden of disease.

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Posted on September 2, 2016

Effect of Roflumilast and Inhaled Corticosteroid/Long-Acting ?2-Agonist on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations (RE(2)SPOND). A Randomized Clinical Trial.

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Posted on September 2, 2016

Hepatic hydrothorax: clinical review and update on consensus guidelines.

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Posted on September 1, 2016

Hospital Use of Observation Stays: Cross-sectional Study of the Impact on Readmission Rates.

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Posted on September 1, 2016

Perceived Stress, Multimorbidity, and Risk for Hospitalizations for Ambulatory Care-sensitive Conditions: A Population-based Cohort Study.

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Posted on September 1, 2016

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