Diverting loop ileostomy versus total abdominal colectomy for clostridioides difficile colitis: outcomes beyond the index admission
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DOI: 10.1007/s00464-020-07755-6
Abstract: Introduction Diverting loop ileostomy (DLI) and colonic lavage has emerged as a valid alternative to total abdominal colectomy (TAC) for the surgical management of Clostridioides difficile colitis (CDC). However, little data are available on outcomes… read more here.
Keywords: index admission; day; ileostomy; mortality ... See more keywords
Impact of predictive value of Fibrosis-4 index in patients hospitalized for acute heart failure.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2020.09.056
Abstract: BACKGROUND Abnormalities in liver function tests commonly occur in patients with acute heart failure (AHF). The Fibrosis-4 (FIB4) index, a non-invasive and easily calculated marker, has been used for hepatic diseases and reflects adverse prognosis.… read more here.
Keywords: index; heart failure; index admission; acute heart ... See more keywords
Discharge against medical advice among neurological patients: Characteristics and outcomes.
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DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.13306
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To study characteristics and outcomes of patients with stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and epilepsy with discharge against medical advice (DAMA). DATA SOURCES/STUDY SETTING Retrospective analysis of the 2013 Nationwide Readmissions Database, a nationally… read more here.
Keywords: characteristics outcomes; percent; discharge medical; index admission ... See more keywords
S1 Five year outcomes in a cohort of smokers admitted with respiratory disease and treated with varenicline on a respiratory ward
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DOI: 10.1136/thorax-2019-btsabstracts2019.7
Abstract: Background Tobacco dependence is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with respiratory disease for which there is evidence-based treatment. This includes behaviour change support (BCS), nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and varenicline. We… read more here.
Keywords: death; respiratory disease; admission; year ... See more keywords
Abstract 15368: Index Admission and Thirty-day Readmission Outcomes of Cancer Patients Presenting With Stemi
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DOI: 10.1161/circ.142.suppl_3.15368
Abstract: Introduction: National-level data of cancer patients’ readmissions after a ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) are lacking. Objectives: The primary aim of this study was to describe rates and causes of 30-day readmissions in this population.… read more here.
Keywords: index admission; day readmission; cancer; cancer patients ... See more keywords