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Antibiotics for Intra-abdominal Infections: Less Is More
Complicated intra-abdominal infections cause significant morbidity and mortality, especially in the elderly. Often these infections are treated with antibiotics until all the signs and symptoms of the systemic inflammatory response syndrome resolve, typically for 7 to 14 days.
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Duration of Antibiotic Treatment for Vertebral Osteomyelitis
Three hundred fifty-nine patients with pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis were randomized to 6 weeks vs. 12 weeks of antibiotic treatment in an open-label controlled trial. Six weeks of antibiotics was found to be not inferior to 12 weeks of treatment.
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VTE Occurs Frequently in Patients with Sepsis
The purpose of this multicenter study was to prospectively determine the incidence of VTE among ICU patients with sepsis and septic shock, and to identify independent risk factors for VTE in these patients.
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Inferior Vena Cava Filters and Recurrent Pulmonary Embolism
Placement of retrievable inferior vena cava filters in individuals with concurrent DVT does not reduce the risk of recurrent pulmonary embolism.
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Clinical Briefs
Distinguishing the major differences within the class of beta-blockers; delay in the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma; and a closer look at an under-recognized form of orthostatic hypotension.
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Isavuconazonium Sulfate Capsules and Injection (Cresemba ®)
Isavuconazole provides an alternative for the treatment of invasive aspergillosis and mucormycosis.
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Can Dietary Intervention Delay the Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease?
Targeted nutritional interventions are an evidence-based and safe means of reducing the risk of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline.
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Lowering LDL with Ezetimibe
The combination of simvastatin and ezetimibe resulted in significantly lower LDL levels and a lower risk of cardiovascular events than occurred in patients who are treated with statin monotherapy.
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Zinc Supplementation: A Risk for Copper Deficiency
Zinc deficiency is frequently misdiagnosed based on a low level without considering albumin concentration and/or an inflammatory state.
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ECG Review: Sinus Tachycardia with Tall, Peaked T Waves
If told that this patient was having new-onset chest pain we would wonder why his heart rate is so fast, and we would clearly be concerned that the prominent T wave peaking might be ischemic or a DeWinter T wave equivalent.