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Outpatient CAR T infusions feasible using liso-cel
SALT LAKE CITY – Though most patients are admitted later, hospital stays are shorter with outpatient CAR T infusion.
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Toxicology reveals worse maternal and fetal outcomes with teen marijuana use
DALLAS – The associations were not seen when self-report alone was used.
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No clear winner in Pfannenstiel vs. vertical incision for high BMI cesareans
DALLAS – Low enrollment proved a challenge, since women preferred to choose their incision type.
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High efficacy, no safety signals for herpes zoster vaccine post-HSCT
SALT LAKE CITY – The vaccine could offer safe, effective protection against herpes zoster in myeloma patients who are immunosuppressed.
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‘Update in Hospital Medicine’ to highlight practice pearls
The “Update in Hospital Medicine” session is historically one of the most popular at SHM annual meetings.
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Click for Credit: Prenatal maternal anxiety; bariatric surgery safety; more
Topics include: Prenatal maternal anxiety and hyperactivity in offspring • New mammography modalities • Safety of bariatric surgery in seniors •...
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Maternal hypertension QI initiative cuts severe morbidity by 41%
DALLAS – The comprehensive statewide approach doubled compliance with national treatment guidelines.
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Salpingectomy at cesarean feasible, but adds to operative time
DALLAS – Choosing salpingectomy over tubal ligation at the time of cesarean delivery is an ovarian cancer primary prevention strategy.
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Postcesarean SSI rate declines with care bundle*
DALLAS – A task force at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, developed the care bundle from colorectal surgery literature about SSI prevention....
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Can case management cut hypertension’s consequences?
The hazard ratio for all-cause mortality fell to 0.504 after 3 years of the intervention.
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Status asthmaticus risk upped fourfold with IV labetalol for preeclampsia
DALLAS – ACOG says both labetalol and carboprost are contraindicated for pregnant women with asthma.
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Cerclage plus progesterone for preventing preterm births
DALLAS – A study compared cerclage plus progesterone with progesterone alone for singleton pregnancies with very short cervixes.
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Reported penicillin allergies hike inpatient costs
Extra inpatient costs may top $4,000, though confirmatory testing doesn’t confirm most reported allergies.
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Barbed sutures shorten cesarean closure time, reduce blood loss
DALLAS – Though physicians appreciate the easier closure, are the advantages clinically significant?
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Placental transfusion volume unaffected by oxytocin timing
DALLAS – Oxytocin given 15 seconds or 3 minutes after delivery resulted in the same transfusion volume.