Search results for "Therapeutics"
Rapid intermittent bolus therapy may be better for symptomatic severe hyponatremia
A randomized controlled trial in the Republic of Korea compared hypertonic saline delivered via rapid intermittent bolus versus slow continuous infusion among hospitalized patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/11/04/4.htm
4 Nov 2020
Therapeutic hypothermia, HAI network, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/05/recent-research.htm
15 May 2020
Prone positioning, venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation may help improve outcomes in moderate to severe ARDS
A systematic review and network meta-analysis compared and ranked therapeutic strategies in adults with moderate to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) to determine which were associated with reduced mortality.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/08/07/4.htm
7 Aug 2019
Updated guidance issued on cardiovascular implantable device infections
The scientific statement from the American Heart Association covers prevention, diagnosis, and management of the infections, including what tests to use and when to transfer patients for subspecialty care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/12/13/updated-guidance-issued-on-cardiovascular-implantable-device-infections.htm
13 Dec 2023
Moderate hypothermia improved neurologic outcomes after cardiac arrest with nonshockable rhythm
Mortality was similar whether patients were randomized to a target temperature of 33 °C or 37 °C, but those in the former group were more likely to have a favorable Cerebral Performance Category score at 90 days.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/10/09/4.htm
9 Oct 2019
Stopping the cycle of C. diff
Microbiota therapies offer exciting potential to reduce the burden of recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection, experts say.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/02/08/free/stopping-the-cycle-of-c-diff.htm
8 Feb 2023
Latest COVID-19 research focuses on another drug, racial disparities, early infections
A Brazilian trial found benefit from tofacitinib in hospitalized patients, while a study of Medicare patients showed racial disparities might stem from differences between hospitals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/06/23/1.htm
23 Jun 2021
Recent Research
Hip fractures in nursing homes, cognitive impairment with TIA, beta-blockers before CABG, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/12/rr.htm
15 Dec 2014
For hospitalists, the times are changing
Hospitalists already have skills that will help them flourish amid change, experts said.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/08/changingtimes.htm
15 Aug 2014
Experts recommend criteria for referring heart failure patients to palliative care
The 25 criteria selected by a group of international experts were divided into six categories: advanced/refractory heart failure, comorbidities, and complications; advanced therapies; hospital utilization; prognosis; symptom burden/distress; and decision making/social support.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/07/20/experts-recommend-criteria-for-referring-heart-failure-patients-to-palliative-care.htm
20 Jul 2022