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Long-Term Outcome Poor After Prolonged Ventilator Weaning
This large, single-center observational study found that 5-year survival of patients requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation and care at an in-patient hospital-based weaning unit was only 19%. -
Room Assignment and VRE Transmission
Among all factors associated with VRE transmission, VRE acquisition may depend on room contamination, even after extensive cleaning. -
Why Physicians Withdraw Ventilatory Support in the ICU
In this prospective, observational study, cook and associates recruited 851 patients who were likely to receive mechanical ventilation (MV) for more than 72 hours. -
Full November 2004 Issue in PDF
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Supplement: Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
Getting a good night's sleep. Altern Med Alert 2004;7(Suppl 11):S1-S2. -
Probiotics for GI Disorders and Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea in Children
Johnston BC, Vohra S. Probiotics for GI disorders and antibiotic-associated diarrhea in children. Altern Med Alert 2004;7(11):124-128. -
Acupuncture for the Treatment of Insomnia
Schiff E. Acupuncture for the treatment of insomnia. Altern Med Alert 2004;7(11):121-124. -
Full April 15, 2004, Issue in PDF
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Clinical Briefs
Exemestane after Tamoxifen Therapy in Breast Cancer; An Analysis of How Long Patients Remain on Various BP Therapies; Endothelial Dysfunction with Insulin Resistance and CWT in Hypertension -
This Rule Doesn’t Rule
A clinical prediction rule helps identify patients with knee pain who might benefit from orthopedic surgery.