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Antibiotics in the ICU: Cycling, Mixing, or Personalization?
Sandiumenge and colleagues evaluated the effects of 3 strategies of antibiotic prescribing in a 14-bed ICU. -
Simple Measures to Prevent Vasovagal Syncope
Physical counterpressure maneuvers are a risk-free, effective, and low-cost treatment method in patients with vasovagal syncope and recognizable prodromal symptoms. -
First-Line Treatment for Atrial Flutter in the Elderly: Ablation
RFA should be considered a first-line therapy even after the first episode of symptomatic AFL. -
Statins Prevent Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation
Treatment with atorvastatin 40 mg/d, initiated 7 days before surgery, significantly reduces the incidence of postoperative AF after elective cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass and shortens hospital stay. -
Statins for Heart Failure
Among adults diagnosed with heart failure who had no prior statin use, incident statin use was independently associated with lower risks of death and hospitalization among patients with or without coronary heart disease. -
LVAD Platform for Long-Term Drug Therapy in Severe CHF
Stage D or class IV congestive heart failure (CHF) is an ominous clinical state associated with high mortality. -
Full December 1, 2006 Issue in PDF
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Full December 2006 Issue in PDF
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement
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Rifaximin (Xifaxan®)
Travelers' diarrhea is the most common clincal ailment affecting tourism among travelers who move from industrialized to developing countries.