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Resolution of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea in patients with cancer treated with fidaxomicin or vancomycin.
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In a prospective, open-label, intervention study conducted over four influenza seasons, higher dose oseltamivir compared to standard dose produced no additional benefits in patients with influenza A infection. It did lead to improved virologic response in those with influenza B, but this did not reach statistical significance.
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Administrative databases may not give an accurate representation of hospital-acquired pressure ulcer rates and may be inappropriate for use to compare hospitals and determine financial penalties.
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A fixed dose of oral apixaban alone was noninferior to conventional therapy for the treatment of acute venous thromboembolism and was associated with significantly less bleeding.
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We now have three options for emergency contraception the copper IUD, oral ulipristal acetate, and oral levonorgestrel. One of the most important considerations in using emergency contraception is the initiation of ongoing regular contraception. The special feature will discuss the opportunities and considerations for use of these three different methods of postcoital contraception.
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A meta-analysis of 19 studies involving first trimester screening for fetal anomalies has shown that a majority of major structural abnormalities can be diagnosed between 11 and 14 weeks and that even cardiac abnormalities can be identified with ultrasound with reasonable efficiency.
