Olamide Zaka, MD

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Modified IV Acetylcysteine Infusion Reduces Adverse Effects

Author:: Olamide Zaka, MD

Publish date: October 27, 2014

Clinical question: Does a shorter regimen of IV acetylcysteine reduce adverse effects compared to the standard regimen? Background: Acetaminophen p...

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No Mortality Benefit with Treatment of Single Peripheral Pulmonary Emboli

Author:: Olamide Zaka, MD

Publish date: October 27, 2014

Clinical question: Does treatment of single peripheral pulmonary emboli impact mortality and rates of post-discharge venous thromboembolism (VTE)? ...

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Healthcare-Associated Infections Continue to Impact the U.S. Healthcare System Financially

Author:: Olamide Zaka, MD

Publish date: October 27, 2014

Clinical question: What is the estimated cost of healthcare-associated infections (HAI) to the U.S. healthcare system? Background: In spite of educ...

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Hospitalist Reviews on Healthcare-associated Infections, Mortality Benefit with Single Peripheral Pulmonary Emboli, Oral Anticoagulants to Treat Atrial Fibrillation

Author:: Olamide Zaka, MD

Publish date: May 1, 2014

Also reviewed this month: comorbidities and avoidable hospital readmissions, effect of resident handoff bundles on medical errors, pediatric readmi...