Publications by authors named "Adrian Abu-Ulba"
Background: Gastroesophageal varices are the most common cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) in patients with cirrhosis. Vitamin K is commonly administered to patients presenting with UGIB and elevated international normalized ratio, despite limited evidence to support this practice.
Objectives: The primary objective was to describe the incidence of rebleeding within 30 days after vitamin K administration in patients with cirrhosis and UGIB.
Background: Nasal-swab screening for methicillin-resistant (MRSA) has a quicker turnaround time than other bacterial culture methods, with results available within 24 h. Although MRSA nasal-swab screening is not intended to guide antimicrobial therapy, this method may give clinicians additional information for earlier tailoring of empiric antimicrobial agents.
Objective: To describe the diagnostic characteristics of nasal-swab screening in predicting MRSA infections in hospitalized patients receiving empiric treatment with IV vancomycin.