Annals of internal medicine
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Practice Guideline
Platelet transfusion: a clinical practice guideline from the AABB.
The AABB (formerly, the American Association of Blood Banks) developed this guideline on appropriate use of platelet transfusion in adult patients. ⋯ The AABB cannot recommend for or against platelet transfusion for patients receiving antiplatelet therapy who have intracranial hemorrhage (traumatic or spontaneous). (Grade: uncertain recommendation; very-low-quality evidence).
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Review Meta Analysis
Effects of blood pressure reduction in mild hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Effects of blood pressure reduction in persons with grade 1 hypertension are unclear. ⋯ Swedish Heart-Lung Foundation, Swedish Research Council, Australian Research Council, and National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
A nutritional formula enriched with arginine, zinc, and antioxidants for the healing of pressure ulcers: a randomized trial.
Trials on specific nutritional supplements for the treatment of pressure ulcers (PUs) have been small, inconsistent in their formulations, or unsuccessful in controlling for total supplement calorie or protein content. ⋯ Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Maggiore della Carità.