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Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

[Mohammed Abdel Gawad @Gawad_Nephro]

Happy to announce that our recent publication has been released today
https://t.co/PT6C2ojhmu
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@Risslh لا حول ولا قوة الا بالله

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Impact of Ramadan fasting on kidney function and related outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review protocol

Reference: https://t.co/9Qgz0rZiSP
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Adults with persistent symptomatic asthma achieved a higher remission rate when treated with 12-month azithromycin 500mg three times a week.

Azithromycin induced remission in both eosinophilic and noneosinophilic asthma.

Source: https://t.co/cKNxFNMBV4
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American Gastroentrology Association Clinical Practice Update on the Use of Vasoactive Drugs and Intravenous Albumin in Cirrhosis: Expert Review

https://t.co/l4bTQylwEu?
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Effectiveness of novel β-lactams for Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis

In network meta-analysis, the results showed no statistically significant differences between TOL-TAZ, CAZ-AVI and cefiderocol.

Source: AIJC
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📌 The results demonstrate that "empagliflozin is as effective in lowering liver fat content in obese individuals without diabetes as it is in patients with T2D," wrote the authors.
Reference: https://t.co/N7gi5ve5Ac

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Things We Do for No Reason™: Furosemide-albumin coadministration for diuretic resistance

https://t.co/zj8P8vCwwk
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Among patients with MSSA bacteremia, definitive treatment with ceftriaxone was associated with a higher risk of treatment failure within 90 days as compared to cefazolin or antistaphylococcal penicillins.

Reference: https://t.co/vuRRrgzEjG
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📌The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning against the use of smartwatches and rings that are claimed to measure a person's glucose levels without piercing the skin.

Reference: https://t.co/bk7mt7LCS9
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American Gastroentrology Association Clinical Practice Update on the Use of Vasoactive Drugs and Intravenous Albumin in Cirrhosis: Expert Review

https://t.co/l4bTQylwEu?
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An open-label, randomized trial comparing fidaxomicin to oral vancomycin for the treatment of Clostridioides difficile infection in hospitalized patients receiving concomitant antibiotics for concurrent infections

Source: https://t.co/4H1cMDcpzD
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Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease of patients with chronic hepatitis B treated with tenofovir alafenamide versus tenofovir disoproxil.

Source: https://t.co/2NKs53TtZ5
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Thus, patients who are at such risk may benefit from doxycycline as a first-line agent for atypical coverage, rather than the use of a macrolide antibiotic, if Legionella is not of concern.

Source: https://t.co/r6DnTt0ETF
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>outcome is defined according to positive sputum culture results. It's important to differentiate that nebulized amikacin might sterilize airway secretions, and ensure no non sterilized cultures that may interfere with the vap diagnosis.

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Reference:

https://t.co/BfEccA13AX
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Thoughts on this trial that needs more data for practice adoption:

>the broad spectrum antibiotics used in ICU and the risk of drug resistance.

>no difference on duration of VAP in population

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Approach to Pregnancy in Patients with Lupus Nephritis

Reference: https://t.co/SnkelTNOf9

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Intravenous or Oral Acetazolamide for Treatment of Diuretic-Induced Alkalosis in Patients With Heart Failure

Source: https://t.co/skfQ22XQCi.

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