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Despite the prominent role that volume challenges play in the management of hypotensive patients, we lack simple, reliable methods to determine which patients will respond to such challenges.
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In 2004, the authors of this study conducted a survey of U.S. hospitals with ICUs to assess the prevalence and use of dedicated ICU clinical pharmacists.
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Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a common cause of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP).
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This study compared outcomes in 330 patients who were managed with mobility therapy (n = 165) vs usual care (n = 165) in a medical ICU. Patients were prospectively enrolled within 48 hours of intubation and 72 hours of ICU admission.
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The JUPITER trial causes a stir; ACP practice guideline for antidepressant use; testosterone for low libido; continued shortage of Hib vaccine; FDA Actions.
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A new regimen (fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, and docetaxel [FLOT]) was tested in a phase II trial in 54 patients with gastric or gastro-esophageal cancer. Response rates were comparable, or perhaps even a little better than those published for other combinations; the toxicity profile appears favorable.
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Among patients who undergo screening and are diagnosed with prostate cancer, there is a dichotomy between those who are diagnosed after their initial screening (prevalent cases) and those who have cancer detected after subsequent screenings (incident cases).