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Clinical Variables Predict Debridement Failure in Septic Arthritis

Author:: And Katie Lappe, MD

Publish date: July 29, 2015

Clinical question: What risk factors predict septic arthritis surgical debridement failure? Background: Standard treatment of septic arthritis is d...

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Prednisolone or Pentoxifylline Show No Mortality Benefit in Alcoholic Hepatitis

Author:: And Katie Lappe, MD

Publish date: July 29, 2015

Clinical question: Does administration of prednisolone or pentoxifylline reduce mortality in patients hospitalized with severe alcoholic hepatitis? ...

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Nomogram Predicts Post-Operative Readmission

Author:: And Katie Lappe, MD

Publish date: July 29, 2015

Clinical question: Can a nomogram accurately predict a patient’s risk of post-operative 30-day readmission? Background: Medicare and Medicaid have ...

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Antiepileptic Drugs Reduce Risk of Recurrent Unprovoked Seizures

Author:: And Katie Lappe, MD

Publish date: July 29, 2015

Clinical question: What are the updated recommendations for treating first unprovoked seizure in adults? Background: Approximately 150,000 adults p...

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PPI Usage with SBP Prophylaxis Predicts Recurrent Infections in Cirrhosis

Author:: And Katie Lappe, MD

Publish date: July 29, 2015

Clinical question: What are the risk factors for development of a recurrent infection in cirrhotic patients hospitalized with an initial infection? ...

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Nontoxigenic C. diff Spores May Decrease Rates of Recurrent CDI

Author:: And Katie Lappe, MD

Publish date: July 29, 2015

Clinical question: Is treatment with nontoxigenic C. diff strain M-3 (NTCD-M3) safe and effective in preventing recurrent Clostridium difficile infect...

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Retrievable IVC Plus Anticoagulation Does Not Reduce Risk of Recurrent Pulmonary Embolism

Author:: And Katie Lappe, MD

Publish date: July 29, 2015

Clinical question: Does a retrievable inferior vena cava (IVC) filter in addition to anticoagulation in patients with an acute pulmonary embolism (PE)...