Postoperative supplemental oxygen in liver transplantation not associated with reduced infection risk
1. Among patients who underwent liver transplantation, a higher level of postoperative supplemental oxygen was ineffective in reducing risk of...
Antipsychotic medication analysis among older adults with infection-related delirium
Antipsychotic Medication Use Among Older Adults Following Infection-Related Hospitalization 1. In patients with newly initiated antipsychotic medications following infection-related hospitalization,...
Use of questionnaires and tools to assess suicide risk in adolescents in the Emergency Department
1. The ASQ and CASSY perform similarly in adolescents for predicting suicidal attempts (SA) and hospital visits for suicide-related events...
Dietary insoluble fiber intake may be associated with lower risk of hypertension
1. An increased variety and quantity of dietary insoluble fiber intake was associated with a lower risk of new-onset hypertension....
Dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant for high-thoracic erector spinae plane block for analgesia
1. Among patients undergoing shoulder arthroscopy, the use of dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to an erector spinae plane block reduced...
Pharmacist independent prescribers can improve drug burden in long-term care homes
1. The integration of pharmacist independent prescribers in long-term care homes can improve drug burden among admitted residents. 2. Long...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind February 20, 2023
Antipsychotic Medication Use Among Older Adults Following Infection-Related Hospitalization 1. In patients with newly initiated antipsychotic medications following infection-related hospitalization,...
Subcuticular sutures following elective hepatobiliary surgery may reduce site infections
1. The use of subcuticular sutures following elective hepatobiliary surgery could reduce the incidence of surgical-site infection compared to skin...
Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors may reduce incidence of obstructive airway disease
1. Among patients with type 2 diabetes in Hong Kong, the use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) can reduce...
Higher body mass index may be associated with altered vitamin D levels and metabolism
1. Among individuals with a higher body mass index, baseline vitamin D serum metabolite levels were lower compared to those...