The 2 Minute Update
Low-dose colchicine after MI?
Colchicine hospital guidelines Hospital medicine journal review journal study MI mortality outcome
Low-dose colchicine reduces further cardiovascular events after myocardial infarction. The rates of stroke, after an initial MI, were dramatically lower.
Hospitalized at home?
hospital care at home hospital guidelines Hospital medicine hospitalized at home journal review journal study
A randomized trial evaluated treating inpatients inside their home instead of inside a hospital, with doctor and nurse visits, IV med, oxygen, etc. There were fewer readmissions, and costs were lower.
Oral vancomycin to prevent C diff?
C. diff prevention hospital guidelines Hospital medicine journal review journal study mortality outcome vancomycin
Should we use oral vancomycin as prophylaxis against C. difficile infections? A recent prospective study randomized high risk patients to 125 mg oral vanc once a day, or no intervention.