Daily Archives: April 15, 2018
Perspective: We Can’t Spend All Our Money on Health Care
15 Apr, 2018 | 23:52h | UTCWe Can’t Spend All Our Money on Health Care – NEJM Catalyst (free)
Registry Analysis: Safety of Low-Dose Glucocorticoid Exposure Was Assessed
15 Apr, 2018 | 23:48h | UTCAssociation Between Glucocorticoid Exposure and Healthcare Expenditures for Potential Glucocorticoid-related Adverse Events in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis – The Journal of Rheumatology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: How Safe Are Low-Dose Steroids in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis? – NEJM Journal Watch (free for a limited period)
Research: Hand Hygiene Notification Machine Learning System Improves Adherence to 100%
15 Apr, 2018 | 23:51h | UTCFeasibility Of A Real-Time Hand Hygiene Notification Machine Learning System In Outpatient Clinics – Journal of Hospital Infection (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Machine learning hand hygiene notifications improve adherence to 100% – Clinical Innovation & Technology (free)
Perspective: Improving Patient Involvement in Care
15 Apr, 2018 | 23:41h | UTCImproving Patient Involvement in Care – NEJM Catalyst (free)
ASGE Guideline: Infection Control During GI Endoscopy
15 Apr, 2018 | 23:38h | UTCASGE guideline for infection control during GI endoscopy – Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (free)
Systematic Review: Indicators of Intensive Care Unit Capacity Strain
15 Apr, 2018 | 23:42h | UTCIndicators of intensive care unit capacity strain: a systematic review – Critical Care (free)
Guideline: Haemostatic Aspects of Peripartum Haemorrhage
15 Apr, 2018 | 23:37h | UTCPeripartum Haemorrhage: Haemostatic Aspects of the New German PPH Guideline – Transfusion Medicine and Hemotherapy (free) (Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter)
Related: Updated WHO Recommendation on Tranexamic Acid for the Treatment of Postpartum Haemorrhage (free PDF) AND Updated WHO recommendation on intravenous tranexamic acid for the treatment of post-partum haemorrhage – The Lancet Global Health (free) AND Antifibrinolytic drugs for treating primary postpartum haemorrhage – Cochrane Library (free) Effect of treatment delay on the effectiveness and safety of antifibrinolytics in acute severe haemorrhage: a meta-analysis of individual patient-level data from 40 138 bleeding patients – The Lancet (free)
Guideline: Endoscopic Eradication Therapy in Barrett’s Esophagus
15 Apr, 2018 | 23:39h | UTCCommentary: New recommendations for endoscopic eradication therapy in Barrett’s esophagus – American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, via EurekAlert (free)
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Review: Emergency Management of Intracerebral Hemorrhage
15 Apr, 2018 | 23:36h | UTCEM Cases: Emergency Management of Intracerebral Hemorrhage – The Golden Hour – emDocs (free)
Perspective: Unnecessary Exclusions Shut Patients Out of Clinical Trials
15 Apr, 2018 | 23:35h | UTCUnnecessary exclusions shut patients out of clinical trials – STAT (free)
Randomized Controlled Trial: Novel Insecticidal Net Nearly Halves Malaria Infection Rate
15 Apr, 2018 | 23:32h | UTCCommentaries: Insecticide-resistant malaria vectors must be tackled – The Lancet (free) AND Advanced insecticidal nets protect against malaria, study shows – CIDRAP News Scan for Apr 12, 2018 (free) AND ‘Resistance breaking’ mosquito net provides children with greater protection against malaria – London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (free)
“The novel net nearly halves malaria infection rate in Tanzanian children compared to standard long-lasting pyrethroid nets” (from London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine)