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Embolic Risk in Endocarditis
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Oral Apixaban for the Treatment of Acute Venous Thromboembolism
A fixed dose of oral apixaban alone was noninferior to conventional therapy for the treatment of acute venous thromboembolism and was associated with significantly less bleeding. -
Esmolol in Septic Shock
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Colchicine in Acute Pericarditis
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A Worldwide Assessment of Procedure-Related Pain Intensity and Distress in ICU Patients
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Endocarditis Outcomes in the Elderly
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Not All Patients with Acute, Uncomplicated Diverticulitis Require Hospitalization
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Inpatient STEMIs: Are They as Complicated as They Seem?
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Disparities in Hospital Transfers: Not What You Would Expect
Administrative data extracted from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample indicates that uninsured patients and women were less likely to be transferred from one acute hospital to another. -
Pagers Versus Smartphones
This is an eight-week, cluster-randomized, controlled trial at a single institution study (Stanford Hospital) comparing a traditional one-way paging system to the use of a HIPAA-compliant group messaging (HCGM) application for smartphones.