Search results for "Adverse Events"
Wireless pulmonary monitoring associated with less hospitalization
A wireless implantable hemodynamic monitoring system was associated with a significant reduction in hospitalizations for heart failure patients, researchers found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/02/16/5.htm
16 Feb 2011
Acid suppression benefits don't outweigh harms
Acid-suppressive medication does reduce patients' risk of nosocomial gastrointestinal tract bleeding, but the incidence is so low in non-critically ill hospitalized patients that prophylactic treatment should not be used routinely in patients outside of the intensive care unit, a new study concluded.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/03/02/2.htm
2 Mar 2011
Acute heart failure outcomes don't differ by furosemide dose level, interval of administration
Outcomes for patients with acute decompensated heart failure don't differ when furosemide is delivered via continuous infusion versus bolus, or at a high dose versus a low dose, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/03/09/1.htm
9 Mar 2011
Warnings on morphine overdoses, injections containing particulates
Details on a warning and label changes related to accidental overdoses of morphine sulfate, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/03/fda.htm
15 Mar 2011
Journal watch: Recent studies of note
Survival benefit in infection after combination antibiotics, ceftaroline monotherapy for complicated skin and skin structure infections, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/03/jw.htm
15 Mar 2011
Tiotropium reduces risk of moderate, severe COPD exacerbations
The anticholinergic drug tiotropium is superior to the β2-agonist salmeterol as first-line maintenance therapy to prevent exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in patients with moderate to very severe stages, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/03/30/5.htm
30 Mar 2011
The July effect: Real or urban myth?
At teaching hospitals, the learning process restarts each summer. Does hospital quality dip at this crucial point?.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/04/coverstory.htm
15 Apr 2011
Sterile pads and central line trays recalled, mobile radiology app approved
Details on a recall of sterile and non-sterile alcohol prep pads, alcohol swabs, and alcohol swabsticks, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/04/fda.htm
15 Apr 2011
Off-label recombinant factor VIIa common but potentially harmful in U.S. hospitals
Off-label use of recombinant factor VIIa is widespread in U.S. hospitals but could increase risk of adverse events, according to two new studies published yesterday in Annals of Internal Medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/04/20/2.htm
20 Apr 2011
Linezolid not superior to glycopeptide antibiotics in treating MRSA pneumonia
Commonly used drug linezolid is not superior to vancomycin or teicoplanin in treating suspected methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) pneumonia, a new meta-analysis found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/05/11/1.htm
11 May 2011