Daily Archives: April 27, 2021
NICE publishes updated clinical guideline on the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation
27 Apr, 2021 | 09:33h | UTCGuideline: Atrial fibrillation: diagnosis and management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
ACP Guideline: Appropriate Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasonography in Patients With Acute Dyspnea in Emergency Department or Inpatient Settings
27 Apr, 2021 | 09:31h | UTC
Viewpoint | Incorporating Adult Evidence into Pediatric Research and Practice: Bayesian Designs to Expedite Obtaining Child-Specific Evidence
27 Apr, 2021 | 09:28h | UTC
RCT: Reduced dose direct oral anticoagulants may be a safer option to vitamin K antagonists in hemodialysis patients with atrial fibrillation
27 Apr, 2021 | 09:27h | UTCSafety and Efficacy of Vitamin K Antagonists versus Rivaroxaban in Hemodialysis Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial – Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
This study finds that patients on hemodialysis with atrial fibrillation experienced decreased cardiovascular events and major bleeding complications with direct oral anticoagulants compared with vitamin K antagonists https://t.co/6FOKkEXtfN pic.twitter.com/PD6qHaeZjT
— JASN_News (@JASN_News) March 22, 2021
American College of Radiology Releases New and Updated ACR Appropriateness Criteria
27 Apr, 2021 | 09:29h | UTCAmerican College of Radiology Releases New and Updated ACR Appropriateness Criteria
Appropriate Clinical Use of Lactate Measurements
27 Apr, 2021 | 09:15h | UTCAppropriate Clinical Use of Lactate Measurements – Anesthesiology
Commentary on Twitter
Elevated lactate can result from many pathophysiologic processes. Understanding the mechanism of lactate production, metabolism, and the basics of lactic acidosis will enable the appropriate use of laboratory tests and interpretation. https://t.co/aoA2aLl3mg pic.twitter.com/t4WLxAXe5k
— Anesthesiology journal (@_Anesthesiology) March 12, 2021
M-A: Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy to prevent gastric cancer – H. pylori eradication may reduce the incidence of gastric cancer in healthy individuals in East Asian countries
27 Apr, 2021 | 09:21h | UTCHelicobacter pylori eradication therapy to prevent gastric cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis (link to abstract – $ for full-text – free article here)
M-A: Lidocaine lubricant jelly does not reduce pain perception during female urethral catheterization
27 Apr, 2021 | 09:11h | UTCLidocaine lubricant jelly does not reduce pain perception during female urethral catheterization: A systematic review with meta‐analysis and trial sequential analysis – The International Journal of Clinical Practice (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
M-A: Comparative Efficacy of 6 Topical Pharmacological Agents for Preventive Interventions of Postoperative Sore Throat After Tracheal Intubation
27 Apr, 2021 | 09:13h | UTC
Perioperative Opioid Administration: A Critical Review of Opioid-free vs. Opioid-sparing Approaches
27 Apr, 2021 | 09:17h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
An article published in @_Anesthesiology reviews perioperative #opioid use, especially in view of opioid-sparing versus opioid-free strategies. https://t.co/esQTr3Jd4X#anesthesiology #PainManagement pic.twitter.com/6bLwW6q1bT
— ASA® (@ASALifeline) April 15, 2021
Systematic Review: Dopamine agonists for preventing ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
27 Apr, 2021 | 09:08h | UTCDopamine agonists for preventing ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome – Cochrane Library
Systematic review: Surgical or radiological treatment for varicoceles in subfertile men
27 Apr, 2021 | 09:09h | UTCSurgical or radiological treatment for varicoceles in subfertile men – Cochrane Library
Immunization services begin slow recovery from COVID-19 disruptions, though millions of children remain at risk from deadly diseases – WHO, UNICEF, Gavi
27 Apr, 2021 | 08:41h | UTCRelated report: Disability considerations for COVID-19 vaccination: WHO and UNICEF policy brief, 19 April 2021 – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter
While immunization services begin slow recovery from #COVID19, millions of children around the ??? remain vulnerable to deadly diseases.
More info ?https://t.co/YjskC8z6nc pic.twitter.com/SEv8d2VSAB
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) April 26, 2021
Why the World Should Worry About India – “The world’s largest vaccine producer is struggling to overcome its latest COVID-19 surge—and that’s everyone’s problem.”
27 Apr, 2021 | 08:33h | UTCWhy the World Should Worry About India – The Atlantic
See also: Covid-19: Countries rally to support India through “storm that has shaken the nation” – The BMJ AND As India breaks another global Covid-19 record and hospitals run out of oxygen, countries pledge assistance and aid – CNN AND India’s COVID-19 crisis prompts global response – CIDRAP
Study in nursing homes shows rapid antigen testing could be a useful tool to identify contagious people at risk for transmitting SARS-CoV-2
27 Apr, 2021 | 08:35h | UTCEditorial: Utility of Rapid Antigen Tests in Nursing Homes
Commentary on Twitter
?? Despite lower positive agreement compared with RT-PCR, antigen test positivity had higher agreement with shedding of replication-competent virus. These results suggest that antigen testing could be a useful tool to rapidly identify contagious people. https://t.co/Dlw7ttLlSL pic.twitter.com/sGmfVIy02H
— Antibiotic Steward??Bassam Ghanem (@ABsteward) April 26, 2021
M-A: Prophylaxis against Covid-19: 1 – no benefit from Hydroxychloroquine; 2 – as studies on ivermectin so far have been small, it remains very uncertain whether ivermectin reduces SARS-CoV-2 infection
27 Apr, 2021 | 08:44h | UTCProphylaxis against covid-19: living systematic review and network meta-analysis – The BMJ
The Utility of Chest CT imaging in suspected or diagnosed COVID-19 Patients – a review of literature
27 Apr, 2021 | 08:30h | UTC
Opinion | Real-world data, not predictions, should drive decisions on Covid-19 and school opening
27 Apr, 2021 | 08:26h | UTCReal-world data, not predictions, should drive decisions on Covid-19 and school opening – STAT
Commentary from the author on Twitter
Real-world data, not predictions, should drive decisions on Covid-19 and school opening with @elbeezuchdt @citizen_oregon: Concept is simple. Schools are half/closed due to alarmist inaccurate models. Use real-world data to drive our decisions on kids.https://t.co/HfZl8IAVXq
— Monica Gandhi MD, MPH (@MonicaGandhi9) April 23, 2021
Clinical Manifestation, Evaluation, and Rehabilitative Strategy of Dysphagia Associated With COVID-19
27 Apr, 2021 | 08:29h | UTC
Clinical review of 43 patients with COVID-19-associated Acute Transverse Myelitis and 3 patients with Acute Transverse Myelitis reported post-vaccination
27 Apr, 2021 | 08:32h | UTCCommentary: Rare neurological condition linked to COVID-19 cases in 21 countries – Houston Methodist