Objective: To assess whether a potential benefit with combination antibiotic therapy is
restricted to the most critically ill subset of patients, particularly those with septic shock. Data …

Objective: To assess the efficacy of a chlorhexidine-impregnated dressing for prevention of
central venous catheter–related colonization and catheter-related bloodstream infection …

Objective Our goal was to determine the impact of the initiation of inappropriate antimicrobial
therapy on survival to hospital discharge of patients with septic shock. Methods The …

Objectives: To review and synthesize the currently available research on whether early
intervention for psychosis programs reduce the use of inpatient services. Methods: A systematic …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: We identify factors that define frequent and highly frequent emergency
department (ED) users. METHODS: Administrative health care records were used to define …

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with increased risk of postoperative
complications. The authors investigated whether preoperative diagnosis and prescription …

Objective Previous observational studies suggest that the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)
may increase the risk of hospitalisation for community-acquired pneumonia (HCAP). …

Context Suicide bereavement remains understudied and poorly understood. Objectives To
examine outcomes of parents bereaved by the suicide death of their offspring and to compare …

The effect of exposure to print on the efficiency of phonological and orthographic word
recognition processes was examined by comparing two groups of university students having …

Introduction Despite recent advances in the management of septic shock, mortality remains
unacceptably high. Earlier initiation of key therapies including appropriate antimicrobials and …