Search results for "Hepatitis"
Prophylactic antibiotics did not improve survival in severe alcohol-related hepatitis
A double-blind randomized trial found no significant differences in all-cause mortality between hospitalized participants who received amoxicillin-clavulanate in addition to prednisolone versus prednisolone alone.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/05/17/prophylactic-antibiotics-did-not-improve-survival-in-severe-alcohol-related-hepatitis.htm
17 May 2023
Hospitalizations for drug abuse-related infective endocarditis increased from 2002 to 2016
Alongside the opioid epidemic, the percentage of U.S. hospitalizations for infective endocarditis that were associated with drug abuse nearly doubled from 2002 (8.0%) to 2016 (16.3%).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/09/25/1.htm
25 Sep 2019
Test-and-treat approach superior to outpatient referrals for patients hospitalized with HCV
Immediately testing and treating for hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the hospital increased treatment completion rates compared to referring to outpatient care, according to a recent Norwegian study in hospitalized patients who inject drugs.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/12/06/test-and-treat-approach-superior-to-outpatient-referrals-for-patients-hospitalized-with-hcv.htm
6 Dec 2023
In the News
Hepatitis screening, emergency warfarin reversal, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/09/itn.htm
15 Sep 2013
Cases from Baystate Medical Center
Chlorpromazine-induced hepatitis, the Brugada pattern, persistent breast erythema, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/01/briefcase.htm
15 Jan 2015
Individual brief case: Cardiac tamponade and acute liver failure
A transfer patient with atrial fibrillation and acute liver failure
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/01/brief-case-cardiac-tamponade.htm
15 Jan 2019
Central lines, IV solutions, test strips recalled
Details on the latest recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/04/fda.htm
15 Apr 2016
Causes of acute liver failure, from acetaminophen to Z
Learn when to worry about abnormal liver function test results.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/06/im-causes-of-acute-liver-failure-from-acetaminophen-to-z.htm
15 Jun 2019
Clearing up confusion about cirrhosis
Tips to diagnose and deal with liver disease.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/07/cirrhosis.htm
15 Jul 2017
Infusion sets, heparin recalled
Recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/10/fda-update-infusion-sets-heparin-recalled.htm
15 Oct 2020