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Infectious disease physicians: Antibiotic shortages are the new norm
Antibiotic shortages are now a way of life, and physicians report that shortages are affecting patient care and outcomes.
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Fragmented readmission after liver transplant linked to adverse outcomes
Postdischarge surgical care fragmentation significantly increases the risk of both 30-day mortality and subsequent readmission in the first year...
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Liver transplant waits shorter with DAAs
BOSTON – The rate of wait-listing for liver transplants for patients with hepatitis C and decompensated cirrhosis has decreased by over 30% since...
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Therapeutic alternative to liver transplantation could be on horizon in NASH
BOSTON - A novel therapeutic approach to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis could one day mean sufferers of this severe form of nonalcoholic fatty...
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In era of infliximab, ulcerative colitis surgical outcomes worsen
WASHINGTON - The era of powerful biologics has led to unforeseen surgical outcomes in patients with ulcerative colitis. Patients undergoing...
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Is regional anesthesia safer in CEA?
General anesthesia during carotid endarterectomy carries almost twice the risk of complications as regional anesthesia.
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Delayed bleeding possible with EBUS-TBNA on antiplatelets
LOS ANGELES – There might be a slight increase in delayed bleeding when patients have endobronchial ultrasound with transbronchial needle...
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Most infective endocarditis calls for early surgery
CHICAGO - Turning to surgery earlier in infective endocarditis may hold the key to a cure for some patients. Upcoming guidelines for surgical...
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CEA risk models fit for an app
COLUMBUS, OHIO – Risk models may identify patients at greatest risk of stroke and 1-year death after carotid endarterectomy.
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Infection, readmission linked after open lower-extremity procedures
Open lower-extremity procedures have higher risk of infection-related readmission than endovascular procedures.
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How to reduce early readmissions after bariatric surgery
NEW ORLEANS – Hospital revisits by bariatric surgery patients within 30 days following discharge were cut in half if they received two home...