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Under Pressure to Heal an Ulcer?
of Stage II-IV pressure ulcers is associated with use of moist dressings and adequate nutrition. -
Intensive Insulin Therapy in the Medical ICU
The use of an insulin infusion protocol to keep blood glucose between 80 and 110 mg/dL in adult medical ICU patients had no overall effect on mortality but appeared to decrease selected complications. -
Prophylactic Amiodarone After Heart Surgery
Atrial fibrillation remains a common and vexing problem after cardiac surgery. -
Aminophylline in COPD Exacerbations: Just Say No
In a well-designed double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial in COPD patients admitted with an exacerbation, aminophylline produced no clinically relevant benefit but increased the incidence of nausea. -
Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation in Acute MI
In daily clinical practice, OAC was only given to a minority (30%) of AMI patients with AF, despite the fact that OAC was associated with a 29% relative and 7% absolute reduction in 1-year mortality ... -
Forgotten Hazards of Sedatives
This case series and prospective observational study describe propylene glycol toxicity in patients receiving IV benzodiazepines. -
Toxic Shock Syndrome After Medical Abortion
Rare cases of fatal toxic shock syndrome associated with Clostridium sordellii have been reported; clinicians are urged to be aware of warning signals. -
Diabetic Foot Infections: Culture Results from Bone Biopsy and Swab Specimens
eventy-six patients with diabetic foot osteomyelitis underwent surgical bone biopsy for culture had bone culture results compared to swab culture results. -
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