Daily Archives: February 16, 2019
Feasibility of Evaluation Children Suspected of Having Acute Appendicitis with MRI
16 Feb, 2019 | 20:03h | UTCFirst-Line Diagnostic Evaluation with MRI of Children Suspected of Having Acute Appendicitis – Radiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: MRI an effective first step for imaging young patients with suspected acute appendicitis – Radiology Business (free)
GLIM Consensus Report: Criteria for the Diagnosis of Malnutrition
16 Feb, 2019 | 20:08h | UTC
Study: Decontamination of the Mouth or Digestive Tract Not Effective for Reducing Drug-resistant Bloodstream Infections in the ICU
16 Feb, 2019 | 20:20h | UTCOriginal Study: Randomized Trial: Decontamination Strategies and Bloodstream Infections with Antibiotic-Resistant Microorganisms in Ventilated Patients (link to abstract)
Meta-Analysis: Risk of Pneumonitis and Pneumonia Associated With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors for Solid Tumors
16 Feb, 2019 | 19:52h | UTCRelated: Severe Toxicity from Checkpoint Protein Inhibitors (free guidelines and reviews on the subject)
Embryo Editing for Higher IQ is a Fantasy. Embryo Profiling for it is Almost Here
16 Feb, 2019 | 19:56h | UTCEmbryo editing for higher IQ is a fantasy. Embryo profiling for it is almost here – STAT (free)
Choosing Wisely: Five Recommendations Related to Tests, Treatments, and Procedures at Risk of Inappropriateness in Parkinson’s Disease
16 Feb, 2019 | 18:23h | UTC
German Guidelines for Cutaneous Basal Cell Carcinoma – Part 2
16 Feb, 2019 | 18:21h | UTCSee also: Guidelines for Cutaneous Basal Cell Carcinoma – Part 1: Epidemiology, Genetics and Diagnosis (free)
Review: The Role of Radiotherapy in Localized and Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer
16 Feb, 2019 | 18:19h | UTC
The Top 7 Digital Healthcare Trends in 2019
16 Feb, 2019 | 14:33h | UTCThe top 7 digital healthcare trends in 2019 – AT&T Business Editorial Team (free)
Guideline: Management of Congenital Ichthyoses
16 Feb, 2019 | 18:20h | UTCSee also: Management of congenital ichthyoses: European guidelines of care, part two (free)
Review: Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer
16 Feb, 2019 | 18:18h | UTCDiagnosis of Prostate Cancer – Asian Journal of Urology (free)
Enthesitis-related Arthritis: Current Perspectives
16 Feb, 2019 | 14:27h | UTCEnthesitis-related arthritis: current perspectives – Open Access Rheumatology: Research and Reviews (free)
Sjögren’s Syndrome and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Links and Risks
16 Feb, 2019 | 14:28h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Comparison of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Omplantation with Other Approaches to Treat Aortic Valve Stenosis
16 Feb, 2019 | 14:26h | UTC
EAACI Position Paper on How to Classify Cutaneous Manifestations of Drug Hypersensitivity
16 Feb, 2019 | 14:23h | UTC
Viewpoint: Patients and Physicians in the Era of Modern Cancer Care
16 Feb, 2019 | 14:21h | UTCPatients and Physicians in the Era of Modern Cancer Care – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Randomized Trial: Early Use of Norepinephrine in Septic Shock Resuscitation
16 Feb, 2019 | 13:58h | UTCEarly Use of Norepinephrine in Septic Shock Resuscitation (CENSER) : A Randomized Trial – American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
See Commentary by Wellington ICU
“This is a promising result, and more and larger studies are needed to confirm the findings.” (from Wellington ICU)
Systematic Review: Palliative Care Initiation in Pediatric Oncology Patients
16 Feb, 2019 | 14:02h | UTCPalliative care initiation in pediatric oncology patients: A systematic review – Cancer Medicine (free)
Chinese Guidelines on the Management of Ascites and its Related Complications in Cirrhosis
16 Feb, 2019 | 13:49h | UTCNote: if the above link is not working, try this one
Related Guidelines: Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for liver cirrhosis 2015 – Journal of Gastroenterology (free) AND Management of Adult Patients with Ascites Due to Cirrhosis: Update 2012 – American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (free PDF) EASL clinical practice guidelines on the management of ascites, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, and hepatorenal syndrome in cirrhosis (free) AND KASL clinical practice guidelines for liver cirrhosis: Ascites and related complications – Clinical and Molecular Hepatology (free) AND Cirrhosis in Over 16s: Assessment and Management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)
Meta-Analysis: Fever Control in Critically Ill Adults
16 Feb, 2019 | 13:54h | UTCNote: if the above link is not working, try this one
“Our findings do not support the hypothesis that more active fever management increases survival compared with less active fever management overall or in patients with limited physiological reserves.”