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Methanol Toxicity Can Result From Occupational Exposure
Case report describes patient with symptoms that began two weeks after new job at propane company
Problems Identified With Gaps in EHR Functionality in Morning Rounds
Gaps in EHR design lead to workflow standardization issues, use of workarounds, team miscommunication
FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb Resigns
Gottlieb's signature effort has been tighter scrutiny, enforcement of e-cigarette industry
Multidimensional Approach Cuts Unneeded Drug-Drug Interaction Alerts
Number of interruptive DDI alerts substantially decreased as result of alert refinement efforts
Intraoperative Methylprednisolone During Bypass Not Renal Protective
No decrease in acute kidney injury seen with intraoperative steroids during cardiopulmonary bypass
Readmission for Patients With Sepsis Common and Costly
Most readmissions associated with infectious etiologies, as well as GI, CV, pulmonary, renal causes
February 2019 Briefing – Critical Care
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Critical Care for February 2019. This roundup includes the...
Wireless Sensor System Feasible for Monitoring Vital Signs in NICU
Operation possible when immersed in water and compatible with essential medical imaging
Antibiotic Delay Leads to Increased Risks in Seniors With UTI
No antibiotics, deferred antibiotics tied to increase in bloodstream infection, all-cause mortality
Kidney Disease Affects Revascularization Outcomes
Revascularization patients with T2DM and CKD more likely to experience a major adverse event
