Pneumococcal vaccine: clinical efficacy and effectiveness.

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the diagnostic accuracy of computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET) with 18-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) for mediastinal staging in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer and to determine whether test results are conditionally dependent (the sensitivity and specificity of FDG-PET...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Gould MK,Kuschner WG,Rydzak CE,Maclean CC,Demas AN,Shigemitsu H,Chan JK,Owens DK

更新日期：2003-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was studied in a group of patients with cancer who received transfusion of blood components harvested from a single, asymptomatic, seropositive donor. Of ten living recipients, nine had antibodies to the virus in fresh or cryopreserved sera at a median of 384 days...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Anderson KC,Gorgone BC,Marlink RG,Ferriani R,Essex ME,Benz PM,Groopman JE

更新日期：1986-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty patients with systemic lupus erythematosus randomly received inactivated bivalent (A/NJ and A/Victoria) influenza vaccine or saline in a double-blind study. During 20 weeks of follow-up, no deterioration in major organ function or increase in disease flares was observed in the immunized group as compared with th...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Williams GW,Steinberg AD,Reinertsen JL,Klassen LW,Decker JL,Dolin R

更新日期：1978-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：SOURCE CITATION:Mahady SE, Margolis KL, Chan A, et al. Major GI bleeding in older persons using aspirin: incidence and risk factors in the ASPREE randomised controlled trial. Gut. 2020. [Epub ahead of print.] 32747412. ...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Hirsch C

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Therapy of pulmonary hypertension is limited by the low potency and adverse effects of current pulmonary vasodilators. The hemodynamic effects of nitroglycerin in human pulmonary hypertension are not known. We administered nitroglycerin to nine patients with chronic pulmonary hypertension. Nitroglycerin increased card...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Pearl RG,Rosenthal MH,Schroeder JS,Ashton JP

更新日期：1983-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether growth hormone replacement in older men improves functional ability. DESIGN:Randomized, controlled, double-blind trial. SETTING:General community. PATIENTS:52 healthy men older than 69 years of age with well-preserved functional ability but low baseline insulin-like growth factor 1 lev...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Papadakis MA,Grady D,Black D,Tierney MJ,Gooding GA,Schambelan M,Grunfeld C

更新日期：1996-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To compare single-dose and 10-day treatment regimens of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole in women with acute dysuria, urgency, or urinary frequency. DESIGN:Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. SETTING:Student health center at a major university. PATIENTS:Consecutive sample of 255 young wo...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Fihn SD,Johnson C,Roberts PL,Running K,Stamm WE

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an effort to prevent cytomegalovirus infection among seronegative patients having marrow transplants, a globulin with high antibody levels against cytomegalovirus was given before and for 11 weeks after transplantation in a randomized trial. Among 36 patients who received no prophylactic granulocyte transfusions, g...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Meyers JD,Leszczynski J,Zaia JA,Flournoy N,Newton B,Snydman DR,Wright GG,Levin MJ,Thomas ED

更新日期：1983-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Little is known about how physician time is allocated in ambulatory care. Objective:To describe how physician time is spent in ambulatory practice. Design:Quantitative direct observational time and motion study (during office hours) and self-reported diary (after hours). Setting:U.S. ambulatory care in 4 ...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Sinsky C,Colligan L,Li L,Prgomet M,Reynolds S,Goeders L,Westbrook J,Tutty M,Blike G

更新日期：2016-12-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Aspects of phosphate biochemistry pertinent to therapy, the distribution of phosphorus in body compartments, therapeutic phosphorus preparations, prevention of hypophosphatemia, therapeutic guidelines, and side-effects of phosphorus therapy are reviewed. Severe hypophosphatemia (less than 0.32 mmol/litre or less than ...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Lentz RD,Brown DM,Kjellstrand CM

更新日期：1978-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) have a role in preventing cardiac arrest in patients at risk for life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias. Purpose:To compare ICD therapy with conventional care for the primary prevention of death of various causes in adults with ischemic or nonischemic cardiom...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Kolodziejczak M,Andreotti F,Kowalewski M,Buffon A,Ciccone MM,Parati G,Scicchitano P,Uminska JM,De Servi S,Bliden KP,Kubica J,Bortone A,Crea F,Gurbel P,Navarese EP

更新日期：2017-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current magnetic resonance techniques generate high signal from venous blood and show thrombi as filling defects. Magnetic resonance direct thrombus imaging (MRDTI) directly visualizes acute thrombus. OBJECTIVE:To determine the accuracy of MRDTI for diagnosis of acute symptomatic deep venous thrombosis (DVT...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Fraser DG,Moody AR,Morgan PS,Martel AL,Davidson I

更新日期：2002-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the efficacy and safety of fluconazole treatment of coccidioidal meningitis. DESIGN:Uncontrolled clinical trial. SETTING:Four university-based treatment centers in California, Arizona, and Texas. Most therapy was conducted without hospitalization. PATIENTS:Fifty consecutive patients with activ...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Galgiani JN,Catanzaro A,Cloud GA,Higgs J,Friedman BA,Larsen RA,Graybill JR

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pyrimethamine-sulfadoxine has been associated with severe and fatal cutaneous reactions as well as transient liver damage. We report the case of a patient who died of progressive hepatic failure caused by pyrimethamine-sulfadoxine administration. In addition, we summarize reports made to the Food and Drug Administrati...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Zitelli BJ,Alexander J,Taylor S,Miller KD,Howrie DL,Kuritsky JN,Perez TH,Van Thiel DH

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For over 200 years digitalis compounds have been used to treat atrial fibrillation. The rapid ventricular response to atrial fibrillation is frequently treated with digoxin to produce a controlled heart rate. Digoxin has also been proposed as a treatment for terminating recent-onset atrial fibrillation, for maintainin...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Falk RH,Leavitt JI

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperamylasemia, which has been reported in patients with the eating disorders anorexia nervosa and bulimia, generally has been thought to result from pancreatitis. To evaluate the mechanisms of hyperamylasemia, we measured amylase, lipase, and isoamylase activity in 17 consecutive patients admitted to the eating diso...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Humphries LL,Adams LJ,Eckfeldt JH,Levitt MD,McClain CJ

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To review the status of emergency, urgent, routine, and selective angiography after intravenous thrombolytic therapy. DATA SOURCES:Relevant English-language articles published from January 1985 to July 1990 were identified through MEDLINE. STUDY SELECTION:For emergency angiography, four major randomized studi...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Topol EJ,Holmes DR,Rogers WJ

更新日期：1991-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Estimates of risk for radiation-induced breast cancer from mammography screening have not considered variation in dose exposure or diagnostic work-up after abnormal screening results. OBJECTIVE:To estimate distributions of radiation-induced breast cancer incidence and mortality from digital mammography scre...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Miglioretti DL,Lange J,van den Broek JJ,Lee CI,van Ravesteyn NT,Ritley D,Kerlikowske K,Fenton JJ,Melnikow J,de Koning HJ,Hubbard RA

更新日期：2016-02-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Soon, half of all physicians may be married to other physicians (that is, in dual-doctor families). Little is known about how marriage to another physician affects physicians themselves. OBJECTIVE:To learn how physicians in dual-doctor families differ from other physicians in their professional and family l...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Sobecks NW,Justice AC,Hinze S,Chirayath HT,Lasek RJ,Chren MM,Aucott J,Juknialis B,Fortinsky R,Youngner S,Landefeld CS

更新日期：1999-02-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adherence to short-term continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) may predict long-term use. Unfortunately, initial CPAP intolerance may lead to poor adherence or abandonment of therapy. OBJECTIVE:To determine whether a short course of eszopiclone at the onset of therapy improves long-term CPAP adherence m...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Lettieri CJ,Shah AA,Holley AB,Kelly WF,Chang AS,Roop SA,CPAP Promotion and Prognosis-The Army Sleep Apnea Program Trial.

更新日期：2009-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：:With the renewed interest in esophageal motility disorders, diffuse esophageal spasm is being diagnosed more frequently. In many clinical settings, however, the term is used as a synonym for noncardiac chest pain. Our review of the literature and broad clinical experience in studying the motility patterns of healthy s...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Richter JE,Castell DO

更新日期：1984-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Homeless persons have high mortality rates. OBJECTIVE:To ascertain causes of death in a group of homeless persons. DESIGN:Cohort study. PATIENTS:17,292 adults seen by the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program from 1988 to 1993. MEASUREMENTS:Cause-specific mortality rates adjusted for race and rate ...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Hwang SW,Orav EJ,O'Connell JJ,Lebow JM,Brennan TA

更新日期：1997-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Screening for hereditary hemochromatosis is traditionally done by using serum iron studies. However, mutation analysis of the hemochromatosis-associated HFE gene has recently become available. OBJECTIVE:To compare the cost-effectiveness of no screening with four screening strategies that incorporate HFE gen...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： El-Serag HB,Inadomi JM,Kowdley KV

更新日期：2000-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Imaging under loading stress is hypothesized to improve the diagnostic value of magnetic resonancel imaging (MRI) for musculoskeletal conditions. This article reviews 57 studies about MRI under physiologic loading stress performed in an upright or sitting position or under axial loading by using a compression device. ...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Dahabreh IJ,Hadar N,Chung M

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Internal medicine residencies risk becoming obsolete if they are not adjusted to changing patterns of medical practice. Declining length of hospital stay, increased intensity of hospital care, movement of critical management decisions to outpatient settings, increased proportions of admissions for specific diagnostic ...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Schroeder SA,Showstack JA,Gerbert B

更新日期：1986-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The benefits of pay-for-performance (P4P) programs are uncertain. Purpose:To update and expand a prior review examining the effects of P4P programs targeted at the physician, group, managerial, or institutional level on process-of-care and patient outcomes in ambulatory and inpatient settings. Data Sources...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Mendelson A,Kondo K,Damberg C,Low A,Motúapuaka M,Freeman M,O'Neil M,Relevo R,Kansagara D

更新日期：2017-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Smokers with medical illnesses are at particular risk for complications caused by tobacco. Clinical trial data on the effectiveness of triple-combination pharmacotherapy for tobacco dependence treatment in these high-risk smokers are not available. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate extended duration of a triple-medicat...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Steinberg MB,Greenhaus S,Schmelzer AC,Bover MT,Foulds J,Hoover DR,Carson JL

更新日期：2009-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To develop a clinical perspective on bilateral massive adrenal hemorrhage and an algorithm for its diagnosis and treatment. DATA IDENTIFICATION:Case reports were identified through a computer search using MEDLIN (1976 to 1987), and from bibliographies in review articles (up to 1978). STUDY SELECTION:Twelve re...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Rao RH,Vagnucci AH,Amico JA

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A prospective pretreatment staging evaluation was done on 49 consecutive patients with mycosis fungoides or the Sézary syndrome to study patterns of disease spread and prognostic factors. Routine staging procedures included complete blood count, blood chemistries, chest roentgenogram, lymphangiogram, radionuclide scan...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Bunn PA Jr,Huberman MS,Whang-Peng J,Schechter GP,Guccion JG,Matthews MJ,Gazdar AF,Dunnick NR,Fischmann AB,Ihde DC,Cohen MH,Fossieck B,Minna JD

更新日期：1980-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:In 1994, 40% of U.S. gun owners who had recently acquired a firearm did so without a background check. No contemporary estimates exist. Objective:To estimate the proportion of current U.S. gun owners who acquired their most recent firearm without a background check, by time since and manner of acquisition, ...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Miller M,Hepburn L,Azrael D

更新日期：2017-02-21 00:00:00