AUTHORS: Birnbach, David J. MD, MPH et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 6 – p 1557-1560 BACKGROUND: Anesthesia providers’ hand hygiene practices in the operating room may contribute to the transmission of bacteria. There is a debate, however, over the best approaches for pathogen containment during task dense periods (induction […]
Read MoreAnesthesiology News Author: Christine E. Whitten, MD Dr. Whitten is the author of “Anyone Can Intubate: A Step–by–Step Guide to Intubation and Airway Management” and “Pediatric Airway Management: A Step–by–Step Guide,” both from Mooncat Publications. She also blogs about airway management at AirwayJedi.com, and has created instructional DVDs on the topic. She reported no other relevant financial […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Hensley, Nadia B. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 3 – p 642-643 Blood transfusion can save lives when patients need it, but only increases risks and costs when they do not. In the operating room, our job is not only to decide who needs a transfusion, but […]
Read MoreAnesthesiology News Mona Sarkiss, MD, PhD Professor and Anesthesiologist Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine Department of Pulmonary Medicine Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Carlos Jimenez, MD Professor and Interventional Pulmonologist Department of Pulmonary Medicine Division of Internal Medicine David Ost, MD, MPH Professor and Interventional Pulmonologist Department of Pulmonary Medicine Division of Internal […]
Read MoreBy Amy Orciari Herman Edited by André Sofair, MD, MPH Rivaroxaban monotherapy is the most effective strategy for preventing deep-venous thrombosis (DVT) after elective total knee replacement, a meta-analysis in the Lancet Haematology suggests. The analysis included 25 randomized controlled trials of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis strategies in patients aged 16 and older undergoing elective knee replacement. Strategies included […]
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