Search results for "Therapeutics"
The grace of humility
Those of us who began practicing in the era after HAART have not experienced the powerlessness of medicine on this scale.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/11/the-grace-of-humility.htm
15 Nov 2020
New method and lower dosing of vancomycin could treat MRSA with reduced AKI
Achieving typical area under the curve to minimum inhibitory concentrations of vancomycin was not associated with a lower rate of treatment failure but was associated with increased risk of acute kidney injury (AKI), a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/06/12/3.htm
12 Jun 2019
Over-the-counter test for flu, COVID-19 authorized
The FDA also approved albuterol and budesonide inhalation aerosol, the first combination of an inhaled corticosteroid and a short-acting beta-agonist for asthma, among other recent actions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/03/01/over-the-counter-test-for-flu-covid-19-authorized.htm
1 Mar 2023
Latest COVID-19 research looks at plasma, prophylaxis, palliative care, periop risks
The benefit of convalescent plasma is uncertain, and hydroxychloroquine did not appear to work for prophylaxis, according to new studies. Experts offered advice on using palliative care, avoiding surgery, changing residency applications, and understanding antibody testing.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/10/1.htm
10 Jun 2020
Updating heart failure documentation
There are important differences between the 2021 universal definition of heart failure and ICD-10-CM terminology.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/07/27/updating-heart-failure-documentation.htm
27 Jul 2022
New international guideline updates recommendations on managing patients with nonvariceal GI bleeding
The new guideline is “a step forward,” particularly with regard to new endoscopic therapies and management of upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding in patients on antiplatelet or anticoagulant drugs, an editorial noted.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/10/23/1.htm
23 Oct 2019
Switching to newer oral anticoagulant didn't benefit frail older patients with afib
A randomized trial that switched some frail atrial fibrillation patients from vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) to non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants found that such patients had more bleeding and no decrease in thromboembolic events compared to those who stayed on a VKA.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/09/06/switching-to-newer-oral-anticoagulant-didnt-benefit-frail-older-patients-with-afib.htm
6 Sep 2023
Intervention reduced routine chest X-rays in cardiovascular ICU, but not in medical ICU
Barriers in the medical ICU included insufficient visibility of the intervention and low investment among medical residents due to frequent rotation and competing priorities, researchers found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/02/13/3.htm
13 Feb 2019
Learn the art of sickle cell treatment
An expert offered a housestaff-friendly, nursing-friendly, patient-friendly approach to vaso-occlusive crises in the hospital.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/05/25/free/learn-the-art-of-sickle-cell-treatment.htm
25 May 2022
Thoracic medical societies issue guideline on managing malignant pleural effusion
The expert panel advised using ultrasound to guide pleural interventions and not performing pleural interventions in asymptomatic patients, among other recommendations.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/10/17/2.htm
17 Oct 2018