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Uncategorized Published - 22 February, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Intravenous Acetaminophen Does Not Reduce Inpatient Opioid Prescription or Opioid-Related Adverse Events Among Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery

AUTHORS: Mörwald, Eva E., MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 2018 – Volume 127 – Issue 5 – p 1221–1228 BACKGROUND: Having entered the US market relatively recently, the perioperative role of intravenous acetaminophen (ivAPAP) remains to be established for several surgeries. Using national data, we therefore assessed current utilization and whether it reduces inpatient opioid […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 February, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Incidence and Epidemiology of Perioperative Transfusion-Related Pulmonary Complications in Pediatric Noncardiac Surgical Patients

AUTHORS; Thalji, Leanne, BM, MSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 2018 – Volume 127 – Issue 5 – p 1180–1188 BACKGROUND: Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) and transfusion-associated circulatory overload (TACO) are the leading causes of transfusion-related fatalities. While these transfusion-related pulmonary complications (TRPCs) have been well detailed in adults, their burden in pediatric subsets remains […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 February, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
More donor livers could be used for transplantation thanks to exciting new development

A procedure assessed by NICE and used in research led by the University of Birmingham has been hailed as an exciting development in increasing the number of livers which can be safely used for transplantation. A perfusion machine can keep the donated liver viable for transplantation for longer. The machine reduces the rate of tissue deterioration that […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 February, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
A reservoir of bacteria: Sink drains next to toilets in patient rooms may harbor dangerous organisms

Sinks situated next to patient toilets in hospital rooms may be reservoirs for Klebsiella pneumoniaecarbapenemase (KPC), increasing the risk of dangerous germ transmission, according to new research published in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC), the journal of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology. The study found a high prevalence of KPC positivity in […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 February, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Does Respiratory Variation in Inferior Vena Cava Diameter Predict Fluid Responsiveness in Mechanically Ventilated Patients? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

AUTHORS: Si, Xiang, MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 2018 – Volume 127 – Issue 5 – p 1157–1164 BACKGROUND: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies investigating the diagnostic accuracy of respiratory variation in inferior vena cava diameter (ΔIVC) for predicting fluid responsiveness in patients receiving mechanical ventilation. METHODS: MEDLINE, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, […]

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