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In patients hospitalized for a COPD exacerbation, addition of an active strategy for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism plus usual care compared to usual care alone did not significantly improve the composite outcome of nonfatal new or recurrent venous thromboembolism, readmission for COPD, or death at 90 days.
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In this prospective cohort, a pregnancy-adapted Geneva Score demonstrated better diagnostic accuracy than the original Geneva Score in identifying pregnant patients as low, intermediate, and high risk for acute pulmonary embolism.
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Single-dose dalbavancin treatment for skin and soft tissue infections came at a higher cost and higher risk of failure than conventional therapy.
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The ADVANCE trial showed significant reduction in hospitalization rates solely for IV antibiotics in patients with uncomplicated mild to moderate skin infections.
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Yesterday’s post seemed to touch a nerve. We got several angry emails and a comment on the post, complete with an expletive.
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There are specific actions that non-minority providers can take to effectively help combat racism and inequity.
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Air ambulances should only be used to accomplish the patient centered goals of providing initiation or continuation of locally unavailable advanced care, expedite delivery for time sensitive conditions, and/or assist with extrication from remote locations in which ground EMS would be unfeasible.
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Use of REGEN-COV, a combination of the monoclonal antibodies casirivimab and imdevimab, for patients with Covid-19 infection was associated with faster symptom resolution and reduced risk of hospitalization or death compared to placebo.
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Point-of-Care Ultrasonography (POCUS) is an emerging but practice-changing concept that is rapidly becoming a mainstay in clinical practice. Whether POCUS is used for diagnosis, monitoring, or procedural guidance, this bedside clinical adjunct can provide rapid, real-time information to improve patient care.
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Handlebars can cause significant intra-abdominal injuries as well as other soft tissue injuries. Take handlebar injuries, especially those to the abdomen, very seriously.
