News Author: Andrew Chung, MD Publish date: December 2, 2021
In patients with GI bleeding, does high-dose tranexamic acid (TXA) reduce the risk of death?
News Author: Andrew Chung, MD Publish date: November 18, 2017
Clinical question: Does price transparency of laboratory tests at the point of order entry affect provider ordering behavior?
News Author: Andrew Chung, MD Publish date: November 17, 2017
Clinical question: Does antibiotic administration after incision and drainage of simple abscesses improve cure rates?
News Author: Andrew Chung, MD Publish date: April 8, 2016
Clinical question: What are the factors that increase risk of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in postoperative patients?
Background: CDI has ...
News Author: Andrew Chung, MD Publish date: April 8, 2016
Clinical question: What is the etiology of 30-day readmissions in postoperative patients?
Background: As the focus of healthcare changes to a quali...
News Author: Andrew Chung, MD Publish date: April 4, 2016
Clinical question: What is the incidence and outcome of patients with ischemic hepatitis?
Background: Ischemic hepatitis, or shock liver, is often ...
News Author: Andrew Chung, MD Publish date: April 1, 2016
Clinical question: Does AIMS65 risk stratification score predict inpatient mortality in patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bleed (UGIB)?
Ba...
News Author: Andrew Chung, MD Publish date: March 28, 2016
Clinical question: Can cardiac catheterization prolong survival in patients with stable ischemic heart disease?
Background: Previous results from t...
News Author: Andrew Chung, MD Publish date: March 28, 2016
Clinical question: Have healthcare-associated pneumonia (HCAP) guidelines improved treatment accuracy?
Background: Guidelines released in 2005 call...
News Author: Andrew Chung, MD Publish date: March 25, 2016
Clinical question: Is discontinuation of inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) in patients with COPD associated with a decreased risk of pneumonia?
Backgr...
News Author: Andrew Chung, MD Publish date: March 25, 2016
Clinical question: Which illness severity score best predicts outcomes in emergency department (ED) patients presenting with infection?
Background:...
News Author: Andrew Chung, MD Publish date: March 18, 2016
Clinical question: In cardiopulmonary resuscitation, do continuous chest compressions improve survival or neurologic outcome compared to chest compres...
News Author: Andrew Chung, MD Publish date: March 18, 2016
Clinical question: Does the Anticoagulation and Risk Factors in Atrial Fibrillation (ATRIA) risk score more accurately identify patients with atrial f...
