An inpatient fall prevention initiative in a tertiary care hospital.
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2011 Jul;37(7):317-25
Authors: Weinberg J, Proske D, Szerszen A, Lefkovic K, Cline C, El-Sayegh S, Jarrett M, Weiserbs KF
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Diagnosis and management of community-acquired pneumonia in adults.
Am Fam Physician. 2011 Jun 1;83(11):1299-306
Authors: Watkins RR, Lemonovich TL
Abstract
Community-acquired pneumonia is diagnosed by clinical…

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Pain relief in medical patients: does clinical judgment and prescribing knowledge suffice?
Coll Antropol. 2011 Jun;35(2):363-8
Authors: Erdelji? V, Franceti? I, Makar-Ausperger K, Liki? R, Sarini? VM
Abstract
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Established and novel biomarkers of sepsis.
Biomark Med. 2011 Apr;5(2):117-30
Authors: Faix JD
Abstract
The increased incidence of sepsis, a systemic response to infection that occurs in some patients, has stim…

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Treating Clostridium difficile Infection with Fecal Microbiota Transplantation.
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2011 Aug 23;
Authors: Bakken JS, Borody T, Brandt LJ, Brill JV, Demarco DC, Franzos MA, Kelly C, Khoruts A, Louie T, M…

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N-Terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Protein Levels in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy.
Am J Cardiol. 2011 Aug 24;
Authors: Nguyen TH, Neil CJ, Sverdlov AL, Mahadavan G, Chirkov YY, Kucia AM, Stansborough J, Beltrame JF, Selvanayagam JB,…

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An Assessment of the Concentration-Related Prognostic Value of Cardiac Troponin I Following Acute Coronary Syndrome.
Am J Cardiol. 2011 Aug 24;
Authors: Gale CP, Metcalfe E, West RM, Das R, Kilcullen N, Morrell C, Crook R, Bat…

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Burden of Systemic Hypertension in Patients Admitted to Cardiology Hospitalization Units.
Am J Cardiol. 2011 Aug 24;
Authors: Cordero A, Bertomeu-González V, Moreno-Arribas J, Agudo P, López-Palop R, Masiá MD, Miralles B, M…

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Meta-Analysis of Early Versus Deferred Revascularization for Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome.
Am J Cardiol. 2011 Aug 25;
Authors: Zhang S, Ge J, Yao K, Qian J
Abstract
The impact of a coronary …

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Beta-blockers and cardiovascular outcomes in dialysis patients: a cohort study in Ontario, Canada.
Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2011 Aug 26;
Authors: Kitchlu A, Clemens K, Gomes T, Hackam DG, Juurlink DN, Mamdani M, Manno M, Olive…

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Venous Thromboembolism in Patients With Reduced Estimated GFR: A Population-Based Perspective.
Am J Kidney Dis. 2011 Aug 26;
Authors: Parikh AM, Spencer FA, Lessard D, Emery C, Baylin A, Linkletter C, Goldberg RJ
Abstr…

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?-Blockers for Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death in Patients on Hemodialysis: A Propensity Score Analysis of the HEMO Study.
Am J Kidney Dis. 2011 Aug 26;
Authors: Tangri N, Shastri S, Tighiouart H, Beck GJ, Cheung AK, Eknoy…

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A New Era for Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation.
N Engl J Med. 2011 Aug 27;
Authors: Mega JL
Abstract
For more than 50 years, warfarin has been the primary medication used to reduce the risk of thromboembo…

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Apixaban versus Warfarin in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation.
N Engl J Med. 2011 Aug 27;
Authors: Granger CB, Alexander JH, McMurray JJ, Lopes RD, Hylek EM, Hanna M, Al-Khalidi HR, Ansell J, Atar D, Avezum A, Bahit MC, Diaz R…

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Pleural ELFA D-dimer assay: A surrogate marker for malignant pleural effusion.
Thromb Res. 2011 Aug 25;
Authors: Matveychuk A, Rashid G, Fridman Z, Guber A, Shitrit D
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Malignant pleural effu…

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