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The use of magnesium may reduce ischemic complications after SAH and thereby may reduce the risk of poor outcome after SAH, but as yet, the evidence for its use in clinical practice is inconclusive.
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Nesiritide, Scios' intravenous recombinant form of human B-type naturetic peptide, has been widely used for the treatment of congestive heart failure in hospitalized patients.
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In this study from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Duckro and colleagues carried out a careful molecular epidemiologic study of the transmission of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) to the hands of health care workers from both intact skin areas of VRE-colonizes patients and various environ mental surfaces in the patients vicinity.
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Acute renal failure, characterized by sudden loss of the ability of the kidneys to excrete waste, concentrate urine, conserve electrolytes, and maintain fluid balance, is a frequent clinical problem.
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Is Holding NSAIDs Prior to Surgery Rational?; Low-Dose Aspirin: Men vs Women; FDA Actions
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In this study from the University of Vermont, Turki and colleagues sought to determine the tidal volumes delivered and peak airway pressures generated during manual ventilation (hand bagging). They recruited experienced, off-duty respiratory therapists who worked regularly in the ICU and thus frequently performed manual ventilation.
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