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Systematic review: macrolide antibiotics for bronchiectasis

3 Apr, 2018 | 17:32h | UTC

Macrolide antibiotics for bronchiectasis – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Summary: Macrolide antibiotics for bronchiectasis – Cochrane Library (free)

“Long-term macrolide therapy may reduce the frequency of exacerbations and improve quality of life, although supporting evidence is derived mainly from studies of azithromycin, rather than other macrolides, and predominantly among adults rather than children. However, macrolides should be used with caution, as limited data indicate an associated increase in microbial resistance”.

Systematic review: non-invasive diagnostic tests for Helicobacter pylori infection

3 Apr, 2018 | 16:05h | UTC

Non-invasive diagnostic tests for Helicobacter pylori infection – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Perspective: paying hospitals to keep people out of hospitals?

3 Apr, 2018 | 15:42h | UTC

Paying Hospitals To Keep People Out Of Hospitals? It Works In Maryland – Kaiser Health News (free)

The Assessment of Pain in Older People: UK National Guidelines

30 Mar, 2018 | 04:43h | UTC

The Assessment of Pain in Older People: UK National Guidelines – Age and Ageing (free)

The human microbiome: why our microbes could be key to our health

30 Mar, 2018 | 04:40h | UTC

The human microbiome: why our microbes could be key to our health – The Guardian (free) (via @trished see Tweet)

Myocarditis in Patients Treated With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

30 Mar, 2018 | 04:37h | UTC

Myocarditis in Patients Treated With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Myocarditis a Risk with Checkpoint Inhibitors – CRTOnline.org (free) AND Myocarditis in Patients Treated With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free)

Meta-Analysis: A Comparison of the Quick-SOFA and Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome Criteria in Sepsis

30 Mar, 2018 | 04:29h | UTC

A Comparison of the Quick-SOFA and Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome Criteria for the Diagnosis of Sepsis and Prediction of Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – Chest (free)

“The SIRS was significantly superior to the qSOFA for sepsis diagnosis, and the qSOFA was slightly better than the SIRS in predicting hospital mortality. The association of both criteria could provide a better model to initiate or escalate therapy in patients with sepsis”.

Smoking and smoking cessation in relation to risk of diabetes

30 Mar, 2018 | 04:28h | UTC

Smoking and smoking cessation in relation to risk of diabetes in Chinese men and women: a 9-year prospective study of 0·5 million people – The Lancet Public Health (free)

Commentaries: Combating diabetes in China: a long-term perspective is needed – The Lancet Public Health (free) AND Smoking linked with higher risk of type 2 diabetes – University of Oxford (free)

“Among Chinese adults, smoking associated with 18-33% increased risk of diabetes” (via @kamleshkhunti see Tweet)

Meta-Analysis: Patent foramen ovale closure vs. medical therapy for cryptogenic stroke

30 Mar, 2018 | 04:27h | UTC

Patent foramen ovale closure vs. medical therapy for cryptogenic stroke: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials – European Heart Journal (free)

“5-study EHJ meta analysis confirms value of PFO closure after cryptogenic stroke. “Number Needed to Close”: 178 pts to prevent one stroke over 1 year. Size matters (no effect for small shunts, “NNC” 96 for large shunts)” (via @Steph_Achenbach see Tweet)

High red and processed meat consumption is associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and insulin resistance

30 Mar, 2018 | 04:08h | UTC

High red and processed meat consumption is associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and insulin resistance – Journal of Hepatology (link to abstract – $ for full-text) (via @kamleshkhunti see Tweet)

Commentaries: High Consumption Of Red And Processed Meat Linked to Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease And Insulin Resistance – EASL (free) AND More People Can Afford Meat Now, And Hepatologists Claim That Is Causing Liver Disease – Science 2.0 (free)

Guideline – Otitis media (acute): antimicrobial prescribing

30 Mar, 2018 | 04:10h | UTC

Guideline: Otitis media (acute): antimicrobial prescribing – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) (free)

Commentaries: Most common ear infections should not be treated with antibiotics, says NICE (free) AND Common ear infections don’t need antibiotics, health watchdog says – The Guardian (free) AND Antibiotics not recommended for acute otitis, says NICE – OnMedica (free)

The Effect of Door-to-Diuretic Time on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Acute Heart Failure

30 Mar, 2018 | 04:09h | UTC

The Effect of Door-to-Diuretic Time on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Acute Heart Failure – JACC Heart Failure (free)

Commentaries: Quicker Diuretics Not Associated With Better Outcomes in Acute Heart Failure – TCTMD (free) AND Door-to-Diuretic Time in Acute Heart Failure – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free) AND Door-to-diuretic time didn’t affect mortality from heart failure in Korean registry – ACP Hospitalist (free)

“Overall, there isn’t strong evidence of benefit from early use of diuretics and “the overriding consideration should remain ‘get it right’ rather than ‘do it fast,’” the editorial concluded”. (from ACP)

Review: Venous Thromboembolism Prevention in Emergency General Surgery

30 Mar, 2018 | 04:06h | UTC

Venous Thromboembolism Prevention in Emergency General Surgery: A Review – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)

Commentary: VTE Risk Up in Most Emergency General Surgery Patients – Physician’s Weekly (free)

Long-term Thromboembolic Risk in Patients With Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery and Patients With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation

30 Mar, 2018 | 04:05h | UTC

Long-term Thromboembolic Risk in Patients With Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery and Patients With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation – JAMA Cardiology (free for a limited period)

Commentaries: Postoperative A-fib Not as Bad as Nonsurgical A-fib for Thromboembolism – TCTMD (free) AND Fib after CABG linked to minimal long-term stroke risk – Cardiovascular Business (free)

Antibiotic Therapy Duration in US Adults With Sinusitis

30 Mar, 2018 | 03:52h | UTC

Antibiotic Therapy Duration in US Adults With Sinusitis – JAMA Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Sinus Infections: Majority of Antibiotics Prescriptions Longer Than Recommended – MedicalResearch.com (free) AND CDC Study Says Sinus Infections Are Treated With Antibiotics Longer Than Necessary – AJMC (free) AND Most Courses of Antibiotics for Sinusitis Are Too Long – NEJM Physician’s First Watch (free)

The World Health Organization standards for tuberculosis care and management

30 Mar, 2018 | 03:51h | UTC

#WorldTBDay (March 24, 2018) – The World Health Organization standards for tuberculosis care and management – European Respiratory Journal (free)

Original Guideline: Compendium of WHO guidelines and associated standards: ensuring optimum delivery of the cascade of care for patients with tuberculosis (free PDF)

“My dream of placing all recent and still valid older WHO TB guidelines into a short compendium, to facilitate life of users, is now accomplished. With this booklet, one can access immediately all WHO standards of TB care”. (via @M_Raviglione see Tweet)