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Influence of the duration of hospital length of stay on frequency of prophylaxis and risk for venous thromboembolism among patients hospitalized for acute medical illnesses in the USA

Alpesh Amin MD, MBA, W Richey Neuman MD, MPH, Melissa Lingohr-Smith PhD, Brandy Menges PhD, Jay Lin PhD, MBA

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Original Research

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This article evaluates whether the duration of hospital stay influences venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis patterns and VTE risk during hospitalization and post-discharge among patients hospitalized for acute illnesses in the USA.

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Menopause hormone therapy: latest developments and clinical practice

Tomas Fait MD, PhD

Article Type

Review

Published

Menopause hormone therapy still remains a dominant
therapeutic modality in climacteric medicine. The core medical
skill is the ability to choose the optimal MHT preparation for
the given patient. Such choice is based on an understanding of
various clinical and metabolic effects of MHT depending on the
composition, dosage, and the method of application, this article discusses those choices.

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Penile warts: an update on their evaluation and management

Alexander KC Leung MBBS, FRCPC, FRCP (UK and Irel), FRCPCH, FAAP, Benjamin Barankin MD, FRCPC, Kin Fon Leong MBBS, MRCPCH, Kam Lun Hon MD, FAAP, FCCM

Article Type

Review

Published

This articles provides an update on the current understanding, evaluation, and management of penile warts.

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Treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infection with single-dose dalbavancin in persons who inject drugs

Pedro Luis Gonzalez MD, MT, Urania Rappo MD, Karthik Akinapelli MS, Jennifer S McGregor RPh, Sailaja Puttagunta MD, Michael W Dunne MD

Article Type

Original Research

Published

This subgroup analysis sought to more fully characterize the demographics, baseline characteristics, safety, and efficacy of
dalbavancin in the persons who inject drugs (PWID) and non-PWID population and as a single-dose therapy versus 2-dose therapy from a previously published global trial.

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