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Does Antibiotic Prophylaxis Prevent Postoperative UTIs in Patients Requiring Short-term Catheterization?
After pelvic floor reconstructive surgery, antibiotic prophylaxis with daily nitrofurantoin during postoperative catheterization does not decrease risk of urinary tract infection. -
Hemicraniectomy in Older Patients with Large Middle Cerebral Artery Infarcts Reduces Mortality
In an earlier study of early decompressive hemicraniectomy for large middle cerebral artery strokes, the same investigators demonstrated reduced mortality without increasing the risk of very severe disability among patients ≤ 60 years of age. -
Acute on Chronic Liver Failure: New Definition and Implications
Ascites, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, hepatic encephalopathy and bacterial infections are common complications experienced by patients with cirrhosis. Traditionally, when a cirrhotic patient experiences one of these complications and develops worsening liver function, he or she is diagnosed with acute on chronic liver failure. -
Hospital Medicine Alert - Full June 2014 Issue in PDF
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To D or Not to D?
The American Geriatrics Society has published guidelines on the use of vitamin D supplementation for the prevention of falls in the elderly, but some researchers are not on board with this. -
Internal Medicine Alert - Full May 29, 2014 Issue in PDF
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Pharmacology Update: Mixed Pollen Extract Sublingual Tablets (Oralair)
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Changes in Diabetes-Related Complications in the United States
In diabetes-related complications in the United States from 1990-2010, the incidence of myocardial infarctions and death has decreased by 68%, stroke and amputation has declined by 50%, while end-stage renal disease has declined by 28%. -
Value of the Physical Examination in Heart Failure
The authors concluded that physical examination signs of congestion are important prognostic indicators in the modern therapeutic milieu of congestive heart failure. -
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