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Uncategorized Published - 21 March, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Association of Polypharmacy with Survival, Complications, and Healthcare Resource Use after Elective Noncardiac Surgery: A Population-based Cohort Study

Authors: Daniel I. McIsaac, M.D., M.P.H., F.R.C.P.C. et al Anesthesiology published February 2018. Background: Polypharmacy is increasingly prevalent in older patients and is associated with adverse events among medical patients. The impact of polypharmacy on outcomes after elective surgery is poorly described. The authors’ objective was to measure the association of polypharmacy with survival, complications, and resource […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 March, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
No slowdown in consolidation trend: Hospitals acquire 5,000 independent practices in 1 year

By Joanne Finnegan | New data reveals that 42% of physicians were employed by hospitals in July 2016, compared to just one in four physicians in July 2012. (Pixabay) There’s been no slowdown in the trend toward physician employment, as new data shows that hospitals acquired 5,000 independent physician practices in a 12-month period. Hospitals bought those practices between […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 March, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Positive End-expiratory Pressure Alone Minimizes Atelectasis Formation in Nonabdominal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Authors: Erland Östberg, M.D. et al Anesthesiology published February 2018. Background: Various methods for protective ventilation are increasingly being recommended for patients undergoing general anesthesia. However, the importance of each individual component is still unclear. In particular, the perioperative use of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) remains controversial. The authors tested the hypothesis that PEEP alone would be […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 March, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Associations of Distance to Trauma Care, Community Income, and Neighborhood Median Age With Rates of Injury Mortality

Authors: Molly P. Jarman, PhD et al JAMA Surg.published February 7, 2018. Question  What is the association of injury incident location characteristics with mortality? Findings  This cross-sectional study of 16 082 adults found an 8% increase in the odds of death for every 5-mile increase in distance to the nearest trauma center and an 3% increased odds of death for […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 March, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Effect of Maternal Body Mass Index on Postpartum Hemorrhage

Authors: Alexander J. Butwick, M.B.B.S., F.R.C.A.; et al Anesthesiology 4 2018, Vol.128, 774-783. Background: It is unclear whether obesity is a risk factor for postpartum hemorrhage. The authors hypothesized that obese women are at greater risk of hemorrhage than women with a normal body mass index. Methods: The authors conducted a cohort study of women who underwent delivery […]

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