News tagged with pulmonary hospital
Different dosing, administration of corticosteroids for severe COPD shows comparable outcomes
In contrast to clinical guidelines, new research finds that the vast majority of patients hospitalized for severe symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were initially treated with higher doses of corticosteroids ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 15, 2010 |
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Treatment checklists may cut hospital deaths
Patient deaths at three London hospitals have been cut by almost 15% after introducing treatment checklists (known as care bundles), finds a study published in the British Medical Journal today.
Apr 02, 2010 |
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Researchers Identify Tuberculosis Strain That Thrives on Antibiotic
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have identified a strain of antibiotic-resistant tuberculosis that thrives in the presence of rifampin, a front-line drug in the treatment of tuberculosis. The bacterium was identified in a patient ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 21, 2009 |
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Risk of blood clot after surgery higher and lasts longer than previously thought
The risk of having a potentially fatal blood clot after surgery is higher and lasts for longer than had previously been thought, concludes new research published in the British Medical Journal today.
Dec 04, 2009 |
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Hospital at-home programs provide similar patient outcomes
For select patients, hospital at home treatment produces similar outcomes to inpatient care at similar or lower costs, found a study by researchers from the United Kingdom and Italy to be published in CMAJ. ...
Jan 19, 2009 |
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