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RCT | Midodrine show promise as an alternative to albumin for the prevention of circulatory disturbance in paracentesis between 3 and 5 L

18 Jul, 2023 | 13:47h | UTC

Midodrine versus Albumin to Prevent Paracentesis Induced Circulatory Dysfunction in Acute on Chronic Liver Failure Patients in the Outpatient Clinic–a Randomized Controlled Trial – Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology

M-A | Adverse effects of antipsychotics on sleep in patients with schizophrenia

18 Jul, 2023 | 13:45h | UTC

Adverse effects of antipsychotics on sleep in patients with schizophrenia. Systematic review and meta-analysis – Frontiers in Psychiatry

Cohort study | High-risk patent foramen ovale associated with increased decompression illness in scuba divers

18 Jul, 2023 | 13:43h | UTC

Decompression Illness in Divers With or Without Patent Foramen Ovale: A Cohort Study – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

News Release: SCUBA divers with PFO at higher risk for decompression illness than previously thought – American College of Physicians

Commentary on Twitter

A study of #ScubaDivers found presence of high-risk PFO was associated with increased risk of decompression illness. Authors recommend divers with PFO should consider not diving or adhering to more conservative protocol: https://t.co/5Glt9B8Xup pic.twitter.com/AYbrDxiL0p

— Annals of Int Med (@AnnalsofIM) July 11, 2023

Cohort study | Poor sensitivity of procalcitonin-on-admission for ruling out bloodstream infections in patients with suspected sepsis

18 Jul, 2023 | 13:39h | UTC

Reliability of Admission Procalcitonin Testing for Capturing Bacteremia Across the Sepsis Spectrum: Real-World Utilization and Performance Characteristics, 65 U.S. Hospitals, 2008–2017 – Critical Care Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

RCT | Placebo equally effective as cognitive-behavioral therapy and aripiprazole in preventing psychosis transition

18 Jul, 2023 | 13:37h | UTC

Prevention of First-Episode Psychosis in People at Clinical High Risk: A Randomized Controlled, Multicentre Trial Comparing Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Clinical Management Plus Low-Dose Aripiprazole or Placebo (PREVENT) – Schizophrenia Bulletin (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Aripiprazole or CBT Not More Effective Than Placebo at Preventing Transition to Psychosis – Neurology Advisor

Guideline | Prevention and management of childhood progressive myopia

18 Jul, 2023 | 13:35h | UTC

Prevention and management of childhood progressive myopia: National consensus guidelines – Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

RCT | Prostatic artery embolization improves symptoms more than combined medical therapy in BPH patients

18 Jul, 2023 | 13:34h | UTC

Prostatic artery embolisation versus medical treatment in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (PARTEM): a randomised, multicentre, open-label, phase 3, superiority trial – The Lancet Regional Health – Europe

Cohort Study | Applying machine learning to ECG may improve identification of occlusion MI in individuals with chest pain

18 Jul, 2023 | 13:32h | UTC

Machine learning for ECG diagnosis and risk stratification of occlusion myocardial infarction – Nature Medicine

News Release: New AI tool beats standard approaches for detecting heart attacks – University of Pittsburgh

Review | Infection prevention and control in the medical imaging environment

18 Jul, 2023 | 13:31h | UTC

Infection prevention and control in the medical imaging environment: a scoping review – Insights into Imaging

Review | CT and chest radiography in evaluation of mechanical circulatory support devices for acute heart failure

18 Jul, 2023 | 13:28h | UTC

CT and chest radiography in evaluation of mechanical circulatory support devices for acute heart failure – Insights into Imaging

Guideline | Antibiotic therapy in patients with suspected antibiotic allergy

17 Jul, 2023 | 13:59h | UTC

The Dutch Working Party on Antibiotic Policy (SWAB) guideline for the approach to suspected antibiotic allergy – Clinical Microbiology and Infection

RCT | No definitive benefit of enoxaparin over placebo in preventing VTE in hospitalized older adults

17 Jul, 2023 | 13:57h | UTC

Enoxaparin versus Placebo to Prevent Symptomatic Venous Thromboembolism in Hospitalized Older Adult Medical Patients – NEJM Evidence

What are effective strategies to reduce low-value care? An analysis of 121 randomized deimplementation studies

17 Jul, 2023 | 13:55h | UTC

What are Effective Strategies to Reduce Low-Value Care? An Analysis of 121 Randomized Deimplementation Studies – Journal of Healthcare Quality

Retrospective Analysis | Inconsistencies in pediatric drug dosing found in over half of prehospital emergency drug administrations

17 Jul, 2023 | 13:50h | UTC

Deviation From National Dosing Recommendations for Children Having Out-of-hospital Emergencies – Pediatrics

Commentaries:

Children and Drug Dosing Variations When in Transit to the Hospital – AAP Journals Blog

Variation Seen in Dosing of Meds at Prehospital Pediatric Encounters – HealthDay

M-A | One-year usage of elastic compression stockings comparable to two for post-thrombotic syndrome prevention

17 Jul, 2023 | 13:49h | UTC

Is it necessary to wear compression stockings and how long should they be worn for preventing post thrombotic syndrome? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials – Thrombosis Research

Commentary: Are Compression Stockings Beneficial for Preventing Post-Thrombotic Syndrome After Deep Venous Thrombosis? – NEJM Journal Watch

Systematic Review | Prevalence and risk factors of cardiovascular diseases in young adults across 204 countries, 1990-2019

17 Jul, 2023 | 13:47h | UTC

Global, regional, and national burden of cardiovascular diseases in youths and young adults aged 15–39 years in 204 countries/territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis of Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 – BMC Medicine

Guidelines and recommendations for performance of the fetal echocardiogram

17 Jul, 2023 | 13:45h | UTC

Guidelines and Recommendations for Performance of the Fetal Echocardiogram: An Update from the American Society of Echocardiography

Comparative Study | Genomic sequencing yields higher diagnostic results than targeted neonatal gene test in suspected genetic disorders

17 Jul, 2023 | 13:36h | UTC

Rapid Whole-Genomic Sequencing and a Targeted Neonatal Gene Panel in Infants With a Suspected Genetic Disorder – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Author Interview: Genomic Sequencing for Ill Newborns – JAMA

News Release: Genome sequencing highly effective at diagnosing genetic disorders in newborns and infants – Tufts University

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

1/n With respect to my colleagues involved in the GEMINI study that was just published, I am worried about the danger of a major message from this report:https://t.co/hkUeRd2nsb

— John Greally (@greally) July 14, 2023

Systematic Review | Criteria to achieve safe antimicrobial intravenous-to-oral switch in hospitalized adult populations

17 Jul, 2023 | 13:34h | UTC

Criteria to achieve safe antimicrobial intravenous-to-oral switch in hospitalised adult populations: a systematic rapid review – BMJ Open

Single-arm study | Pembrolizumab plus Lenvatinib shows potential as first-line treatment for advanced non-clear-cell renal cell carcinoma

17 Jul, 2023 | 13:33h | UTC

Pembrolizumab plus lenvatinib as first-line therapy for advanced non-clear-cell renal cell carcinoma (KEYNOTE-B61): a single-arm, multicentre, phase 2 trial – The Lancet Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Meta-Analysis | Nearly 6% of first-episode psychosis patients exhibit clinically relevant MRI abnormalities

17 Jul, 2023 | 13:32h | UTC

Prevalence of Neuroradiological Abnormalities in First-Episode Psychosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Psychiatry

News Release: Routine brain scanning may improve clinical care for people with psychosis – University of Oxford

Case Series | Cutibacterium acnes endocarditis often misdiagnosed due to absence of typical symptoms and delayed culture results

17 Jul, 2023 | 13:31h | UTC

Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients With Cutibacterium acnes Endocarditis – JAMA Network Open

Review | A health systems approach to critical care delivery in low-resource settings

17 Jul, 2023 | 13:29h | UTC

A health systems approach to critical care delivery in low-resource settings: a narrative review – Intensive Care Medicine

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

1/ @yourICM's highlights:

🔹OPEN ACCESS~ Health systems approach to #CriticalCare delivery in low-resource settings👉 https://t.co/W7d3q7UP1D
🔹OPEN ACCESS~ #ICU #Sepsis-associated #AKI👉 https://t.co/gLCXjcH2ah
🔹Myocarditis: a primer for intensivists👉 https://t.co/UUga5lYX0q pic.twitter.com/tB8am5zEny

— ESICM (@ESICM) July 14, 2023