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And the Bands Played On
Physicians may not be able to rely upon their clinical laboratory to accurately report the neutrophil "band count." -
Early Aggressive Therapy for Myasthenia Gravis
Early plasmapheresis and high-dose intravenous corticosteroids may be as effective as conventional oral corticosteroid therapy in the treatment of myasthenia gravis. -
Should ICU Patients Be Bathed Daily with Chlorhexidine?
This observational study found a large reduction in central line-associated bloodstream infections compared to historical controls for surgical ICU patients bathed daily with chlorhexidine gluconate-impregnated cloths. -
Guideline for intensive insulin therapy
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Pharmacology Watch - Full April 2011 Issue in PDF
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FDA actions
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Fidaxomicin for C. difficile infections
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Dabigatran for stroke in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation
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Abstract & Commentary: A Risk Factor for Hospital-Acquired Infections: Hand Contamination by Anesthesia Providers
In a prior study, investigators at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center linked intraoperative contamination of patients' IV stopcocks with an increase in patient mortality. -
Abstract & Commentary: Mechanical Ventilation: A Marker of the End-of-Life or Loss of Independence for the Elderly?
A recent examination of the Medicare database illustrates that survival rates after in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) remained unchanged from 1992 to 2005.