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A multicenter, observational study retrospectively compared 59 individuals with acute or early HIV infection who elected to receive antiretroviral (ARV) therapy for 12 weeks to 337 patients who declined treatment.
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Searching Google yielded a correct diagnosis in greater than half of cases.
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In a study involving 108 ICUs in Michigan, an evidence-based intervention led to a 66% reduction in catheter-related bloodstream infections that was sustained over an 18-month period.
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Using the metyrapone test as a gold standard, the authors confirmed that a resting serum cortisol level < 10 micrograms/dL, or an increase of < 9 micrograms/dL after cosyntropin stimulation, accurately diagnoses adrenal insufficiency in ICU patients with severe sepsis or septic shock.
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Salvage therapy of invasive aspergillosis with posaconazole was associated with a 42% response rate, compared to only 26% in an external control group.
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Because of adverse effects, special care should be used when prescribing the atypical antipsychotic drugs for patients with dementia.
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Part II of this series discusses the use of anticoagulants in the emergency department (ED) and some of the complications seen with their use. As our society ages, more and more patients are on chronic anticoagulants.
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