Nephrotoxicity during Vancomycin Therapy in Combination with Piperacillin-Tazobactam or Cefepime. Categories: Posted on November 30, 2016
High-Risk Medications in Hospitalized Elderly Adults: Are We Making It Easy to Do the Wrong Thing? Categories: Posted on November 30, 2016July 14, 2017
A Pilot Study of the Chronology of Present Illness: Restructuring the HPI to Improve Physician Cognition and Communication. Categories: Posted on November 30, 2016
An Evaluation of Antibiotic Prescribing Practices Upon Hospital Discharge. Categories: Posted on November 29, 2016
Transition of care: A set of pharmaceutical interventions improves hospital discharge prescriptions from an internal medicine ward. Categories: Posted on November 29, 2016September 14, 2017
Brain-Type Natriuretic Peptide and Amino-Terminal Pro-Brain-Type Natriuretic Peptide Discharge Thresholds for Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: A Systematic Review. Categories: Posted on November 29, 2016
Clinical metrics in emergency medicine: the shock index and the probability of hospital admission and inpatient mortality. Categories: Posted on November 28, 2016
Use or Abuse? A Qualitative Study of Emergency Physicians’ Views on Use of Observation Stays at Three Hospitals in the United States and England. Categories: Posted on November 28, 2016
Clinical Outcomes of Extended versus Intermittent Infusion of Piperacillin/Tazobactam in Critically Ill Patients: A Prospective Clinical Trial. Categories: Posted on November 27, 2016
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Lactulose Plus Albumin versus Lactulose alone for Treatment of Hepatic Encephalopathy. Categories: Posted on November 26, 2016
Efficacy of Clarithromycin-Naproxen-Oseltamivir Combination in the Treatment of Patients Hospitalized for Influenza A(H3N2) Infection: An Open-label Randomized, Controlled, Phase IIb/III Trial. Categories: Posted on November 26, 2016August 15, 2017
US Hospitalizations for Malignant Pleural Effusions: Data From the 2012 National Inpatient Sample. Categories: Posted on November 25, 2016May 16, 2017
Wide variations in blood product transfusion practices among providers who care for patients with acute leukemia in the United States. Categories: Posted on November 25, 2016
Low NT-proBNP levels: An early sign for the diagnosis of ischemic heart failure. Categories: Posted on November 25, 2016
Impact of an Integrated Hip Fracture Inpatient Program on Length of Stay and Costs. Categories: Posted on November 24, 2016September 15, 2017
Stand-alone D-dimer testing to rule out acute pulmonary embolism. Categories: Posted on November 24, 2016
Adequacy of physician documentation and correlation with assessment of transfusion appropriateness: a follow-up study in the setting of prospective audits and patient blood management. Categories: Posted on November 23, 2016
Patients Negatively Impacted by Discontinuity of Nursing Care During Acute Hospitalization. Categories: Posted on November 23, 2016
Do Gender and Race Make a Difference in Acute Coronary Syndrome Pretest Probabilities in the Emergency Department? Categories: Posted on November 22, 2016August 17, 2017
Efficacy of Sterile Fecal Filtrate Transfer for Treating Patients With Clostridium difficile Infection. Categories: Posted on November 22, 2016
Trends in hospitalization for congestive heart failure, 1996-2009. Categories: Posted on November 21, 2016
Intravenous beta-blockers in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Categories: Posted on November 21, 2016
Clinical relevance of necrotizing change in patients with community-acquired pneumonia. Categories: Posted on November 20, 2016
Impact of symptom presentation on in-hospital outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Categories: Posted on November 20, 2016
National age group trends in Clostridium difficile infection incidence and health outcomes in United States Community Hospitals. Categories: Posted on November 20, 2016
Risk factors for bacteremia in urinary tract infections attended in the emergency department. Categories: Posted on November 20, 2016
Ultrafiltration for acute decompensated cardiac failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Categories: Posted on November 20, 2016
Prognostic impact of restored sinus rhythm in patients with sepsis and new-onset atrial fibrillation. Categories: Posted on November 20, 2016
Validation of the new sepsis-3 definitions: proposal for improvement in early risk identification. Categories: Posted on November 20, 2016
Relationship Between ?-Blocker Therapy at Discharge and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Categories: Posted on November 18, 2016
A randomised controlled trial of CPAP versus non-invasive ventilation for initial treatment of obesity hypoventilation syndrome. Categories: Posted on November 18, 2016
Emergency procedures for patients with a continuous flow left ventricular assist device. Categories: Posted on November 18, 2016
Clinical Benefit of Appropriate Empirical Fluoroquinolone Therapy for Adults with Community-onset Bacteremia in Comparison with Third-generation Cephalosporin Therapy. Categories: Posted on November 18, 2016
Viral-bacterial coinfection affects the presentation and alters the prognosis of severe community-acquired pneumonia. Categories: Posted on November 18, 2016
Necessity of hospitalization and stress testing in low risk chest pain patients. Categories: Posted on November 17, 2016April 15, 2017
An Orthopedic-Hospitalist Comanaged Hip Fracture Service Reduces Inpatient Length of Stay. Categories: Posted on November 17, 2016
Mean HEART scores for hospitalized chest pain patients are higher in more experienced providers. Categories: Posted on November 16, 2016March 21, 2017
Major bleeding with vitamin K antagonists or direct oral anticoagulants in real-life. Categories: Posted on November 16, 2016
Acute medical units: The way to go? A literature review. Categories: Posted on November 16, 2016October 4, 2017
The Changing Role for Tracheostomy in Patients Requiring Mechanical Ventilation. Categories: Posted on November 16, 2016
Extracorporeal Gas Exchange: The Expanding Role of Extracorporeal Support in Respiratory Failure. Categories: Posted on November 16, 2016
Acute heart failure and cardiogenic shock: a multidisciplinary practical guidance. Categories: Posted on November 15, 2016
Attending rounds: What do the all-star teachers do? Categories: Posted on November 15, 2016September 26, 2017
Antibiotics for treating community-acquired pneumonia in people with sickle cell disease. Categories: Posted on November 15, 2016
Annals for Hospitalists Inpatient Notes – Mindfulness and Antibiotic Appropriateness-How Point-of-Care Stewardship Begins With Hospitalists. Categories: Posted on November 15, 2016
Review of early hospitalisation after percutaneous coronary intervention. Categories: Posted on November 15, 2016
Hyponatremia and short-term prognosis of patients with acute pulmonary embolism: A meta-analysis. Categories: Posted on November 15, 2016
Transthoracic echocardiogram in syncope patients with normal initial evaluation. Categories: Posted on November 14, 2016
Gram-negative bacteremia as a clinical marker of occult malignancy. Categories: Posted on November 14, 2016
Current practice of hypoglycemia management in the ED. Categories: Posted on November 12, 2016March 21, 2017
Linezolid versus vancomycin for nosocomial pneumonia due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the elderly: A retrospective cohort analysis: Effectiveness of linezolid in the elderly. Categories: Posted on November 12, 2016
Development and validation of a parsimonious and pragmatic CHARM score to predict mortality in patients with suspected sepsis. Categories: Posted on November 12, 2016
Elderly patients are at increased risk for treatment failure in outpatient management of purulent skin infections. Categories: Posted on November 12, 2016
Emergency lumbar puncture in a patient receiving dabigatran after antagonization with idarucizumab – A case report. Categories: procedures Posted on November 12, 2016April 23, 2023
Ethnographic analysis on the use of the electronic medical record for clinical handoff. Categories: Posted on November 11, 2016
Hospitalist-vascular surgery comanagement: effects on complications and mortality. Categories: Posted on November 11, 2016February 7, 2017
Prognostic Value of N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide, Troponin-T, and Growth-Differentiation Factor 15 in Adult Congenital Heart Disease. Categories: Posted on November 11, 2016
Epidemiology and outcome of Clostridium difficile infections in patients hospitalized in Internal Medicine: findings from the nationwide FADOI-PRACTICE study. Categories: Posted on November 9, 2016
Sepsis Clinical Criteria in Emergency Department Patients Admitted to an Intensive Care Unit: An External Validation Study of Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment. Categories: Posted on November 9, 2016
Impact of apixaban versus low molecular weight heparin/vitamin k antagonist on hospital resource use in patients with venous thromboembolism. Categories: Posted on November 9, 2016
Use of nitroglycerin by bolus prevents intensive care unit admission in patients with acute hypertensive heart failure. Categories: Posted on November 9, 2016March 21, 2017
30-Day Readmission Rates in Patients Admitted for Heart Failure Exacerbation with and without Palliative Care Consultation: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Categories: Posted on November 9, 2016
Influence of antibiotics and case exposure on hospital-acquired Clostridium difficile infection independent of illness severity. Categories: Posted on November 9, 2016
The Relationship Between Index Hospitalizations, Sepsis, and Death or Transition to Hospice Care During 30-Day Hospital Readmissions. Categories: Posted on November 8, 2016
Identification of Patient Characteristics Influencing Setting of Care Decisions for Patients With Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections: Results of a Discrete Choice Experiment. Categories: Posted on November 8, 2016
Role of hospitalists in the diagnosis of atrial fibrillation for the management of cryptogenic stroke patients. Categories: Posted on November 8, 2016February 7, 2017
Effect of Postextubation High-Flow Nasal Cannula vs Noninvasive Ventilation on Reintubation and Postextubation Respiratory Failure in High-Risk Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Categories: Posted on November 8, 2016
Empirical Micafungin Treatment and Survival Without Invasive Fungal Infection in Adults With ICU-Acquired Sepsis, Candida Colonization, and Multiple Organ Failure: The EMPIRICUS Randomized Clinical Trial. Categories: Posted on November 8, 2016
Effect of Conservative vs Conventional Oxygen Therapy on Mortality Among Patients in an Intensive Care Unit: The Oxygen-ICU Randomized Clinical Trial. Categories: Posted on November 8, 2016
Computerized insulin order sets and glycemic control in hospitalized patients. Categories: Posted on November 8, 2016
A clinical decision rule and D-dimer testing to rule out upper extremity deep vein thrombosis in high-risk patients. Categories: Posted on November 7, 2016
Benzodiazepine Use in Older Adults: Dangers, Management, and Alternative Therapies. Categories: Posted on November 7, 2016
Nosocomial Fungal Infections: Epidemiology, Infection Control, and Prevention. Categories: Posted on November 7, 2016
Pharmacomechanical thrombectomy for iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis. Categories: Posted on November 5, 2016
Impact of early do-not-attempt-resuscitation orders on procedures and outcomes of severe sepsis. Categories: Posted on November 5, 2016
Triage decisions for ICU admission: Report from the Task Force of the World Federation of Societies of Intensive and Critical Care Medicine. Categories: Posted on November 5, 2016
Use of ultrasound guidance for central venous catheterization: a national survey of intensivists and hospitalists. Categories: Posted on November 5, 2016September 29, 2017
Clinical epidemiology, treatment and prognostic factors of extensively drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill patients. Categories: Posted on November 5, 2016
Effectiveness of oral antibiotics for definitive therapy of Gram-negative bloodstream infections. Categories: Posted on November 5, 2016
Percutaneous coronary angioplasty versus coronary artery bypass grafting in treatment of unprotected left main stenosis (NOBLE): a prospective, randomised, open-label, non-inferiority trial. Categories: Posted on November 5, 2016
Causes of Elevated Cardiac Troponins in the Emergency Department and Their Associated Mortality. Categories: Posted on November 5, 2016
A novel infection prevention approach: Leveraging a mandatory electronic communication tool to decrease peripherally inserted central catheter infections, complications, and cost. Categories: Posted on November 5, 2016
Epidemiology of Clostridium difficile infection in hospitalized oncology patients. Categories: Posted on November 5, 2016
Predictors of Clostridium difficile infection-related mortality among older adults. Categories: Posted on November 5, 2016
Clostridium difficile infection epidemiology and management: Comparison of results of a prospective study with a retrospective one in a reference teaching and research hospital in Northern Italy. Categories: Posted on November 5, 2016
Decontamination of stethoscope membranes with chlorhexidine: Should it be recommended? Categories: Posted on November 5, 2016