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VTE prophylaxis in colorectal surgery patients increases over time, but VTE rates remain unchanged, study finds

Prophylaxis against venous thromboembolism (VTE) increased significantly among colorectal surgery patients, but their rate of VTE occurrence did not change, a study found.

Guidelines did not influence physicians to order fewer preoperative tests

Guidelines on routine preoperative testing were associated with reduced ordering of routine electrocardiogram testing but not of plain radiography, hematocrit, urinalysis, or cardiac stress testing, a study found.

Daptomycin associated with better outcomes than linezolid in VRE bloodstream infections

Treating vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) bloodstream infections with daptomycin was associated with lower rates of treatment failure and 30-day mortality compared to linezolid, a recent study found.

Timely palliative care for inpatients with advanced cancer has cost-saving effect, study shows

Providing earlier palliative care consultation to patients with advanced cancer significantly lowers direct costs of hospital care, according to a multicenter study.

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