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Noninvasive Ventilation with ICU Ventilators: A Note of Caution
aux and colleagues at the University Hospital in Geneva performed a laboratory study of the performance of ICU ventilators featuring a noninvasive ventilation (NIV) mode, with and without an induced air leak.Pharmacology Watch: SSRIs Associated With Low Rate of Birth Defects, Studies Show
Estrogen for Younger Postmenopausal Women; Warfarin Better for Atrial Fibrillation Patients; FDA ActionsFull August 2007 Issue in PDF
Emergency Colectomy for Fulminant C. Difficile Colitis
In this retrospective study of C. difficile colitis due to a hypervirulent strain, 53% of 165 patients died.Prophylactic Revascularization Before Vascular Surgery
In this randomized pilot study, preoperative coronary revascularization in high-risk patients was not associated with an improved outcome.Are Statin-Induced Myopathic Symptoms Helped by CoQ10?
Statin-treated patients who developed symptoms of myopathy should be treated with at least 100 mg daily of coenzyme Q10 for a minimum of 30 days (assuming CPK values and/or other liver function tests are not abnormal) before discontinuing statin therapy.Major Hemorrhage on Warfarin in Elderly Patients
Stroke prevention among elderly patients with atrial fibrillation remains a challenging and pressing health concern.Full August 1, 2007 Issue in PDF
The Efficient Diagnosis of Tuberculosis
In patients with suspected pulmonary tuberculosis who are unable to expectorate sputum, culture of 3 induced sputum samples, all collected on the same day, is an effective and efficient means of diagnosis.Fuel for the fire: MRSA prevalence study may spark state infection control laws
An unprecedented prevalence study that revealed an epidemic of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the nation's hospitals will likely accelerate fires that already were smoldering in many state legislatures.