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The continued shortage of the Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) vaccine has not led to an increase in Haemophilus infections according to the MMWR.
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The American College of Physicians has issued a practice guideline for the use of antidepressants to treat depressive disorders.
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Elevated high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP) may help identify otherwise healthy patients with normal cholesterol levels who will benefit from statin therapy, according to the JUPITER trial published in November.
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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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Low sexual desire is commonly reported by postmenopausal women. A new study suggests that testosterone replacement may be of benefit.
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In this issue: Drug combinations for hypertension; tenecteplase for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest; CAM most commonly used for back, neck, and arthritis pain; FDA Actions.
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Chan and Aassociates performed a prospective before-and-after cohort study of the effects of implementing a rapid response team (RRT) in a 404-bed tertiary-care academic hospital in Kansas City, MO.
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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).