News Author: David Schmit, MD Publish date: June 30, 2021
What is the incidence of fever in Staphylococcus aureus bacteremic patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) presenting to the emergenc...
News Author: David Schmit, MD Publish date: June 29, 2021
Is conservative management of moderate to large primary spontaneous pneumothorax an acceptable alternative to interventional treatment?
News Author: David Schmit, MD Publish date: September 24, 2019
What are the best practices for ultrasound use while performing abdominal paracentesis in adults?
News Author: David Schmit, MD Publish date: September 23, 2019
What is the prevalence of anemia at the time of and after discharge from the hospital, and what is the associated morbidity and mortality at 6 mont...
News Author: David Schmit, MD Publish date: May 6, 2016
Clinical question: What is the relationship between crowding in the ED and the number of interventions adopted by the ED to address this?
Backgroun...
News Author: David Schmit, MD Publish date: May 6, 2016
Clinical question: What is the appropriate frequency of INR monitoring in the hospital and its relationship to the risk of over-anticoagulation and wa...
News Author: David Schmit, MD Publish date: April 29, 2016
Clinical question: What are the factors that promote education in delivering high-value, cost-conscious care?
Background: Healthcare costs are incr...
News Author: David Schmit, MD Publish date: April 29, 2016
Clinical question: Is there a clinical difference in rates of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) and survival to discharge in patients with in-h...
News Author: David Schmit, MD Publish date: April 25, 2016
Clinical question: What is the harm associated with long-term beta-blocker therapy in patients with uncomplicated hypertension undergoing non-cardiac ...
News Author: David Schmit, MD Publish date: April 25, 2016
Clinical question: What is the prevalence of depression or depressive symptoms in resident physicians?
Background: Depression in resident physician...
News Author: David Schmit, MD Publish date: April 22, 2016
Clinical question: How frequent is contamination of skin and clothing during personal protective equipment (PPE) removal, and can it be prevented?
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News Author: David Schmit, MD Publish date: April 18, 2016
Clinical question: What is the risk of acute kidney injury after orthopedic surgery, and does it impact mortality?
Background: Current studies show...
News Author: David Schmit, MD Publish date: April 18, 2016
Clinical question: Does treating asymptomatic bacteriuria (AB) cause harm in women?
Background: In women with recurrent UTIs, AB is often treated, ...
