Variables associated with antibiotic administration for performing paracentesis among patients with ascites in a community hospital.

Aim Of The Study: Early paracentesis before antibiotic administration reduces morbidity and mortality in patients with decompensated cirrhosis. We studied the association of variables with antibiotic administration before or after performing paracentesis.

Material And Methods: This was a retrospective study of 137 patients with ascites secondary to cirrhosis admitted to a community hospital in New York City.

Management of stable coronary artery disease and atrial fibrillation with anti-thrombotic therapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: Long term management of patients with stable coronary artery disease of >1 year after myocardial infarction (MI) or percutaneous coronary intervention and atrial fibrillation is unclear. Current guidelines recommend using oral anti-coagulation (OAC) alone although the recommendation is weak and there is low quality evidence. Two new randomized control trials (RCTs) were published recently.