Annals of internal medicine
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Comment
In mild acute diverticulitis, outpatient therapy without antibiotics was noninferior to antibiotics.
Mora-López L, Ruiz-Edo N, Estrada-Ferrer O, et al. Efficacy and safety of nonantibiotic outpatient treatment in mild acute diverticulitis (DINAMO-study): a multicentre, randomised, open-label, noninferiority trial. Ann Surg. 2021;274:e435-42. 34183510.
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The surge in background checks beginning in March 2020 suggested an acceleration in firearm purchases. Little was known about the people who bought these guns. ⋯ The Joyce Foundation.
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Oyama K, Giugliano RP, Tang M, et al. Effect of evolocumab on acute arterial events across all vascular territories: results from the FOURIER trial. Eur Heart J. 2021;42:4821-9. 34537830.
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Spyropoulos AC, Goldin M, Giannis D, et al. Efficacy and safety of therapeutic-dose heparin vs standard prophylactic or intermediate-dose heparins for thromboprophylaxis in high-risk hospitalized patients with COVID-19: the HEP-COVID randomized clinical trial. JAMA Intern Med. 2021;181:1612-20. 34617959.
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Editorial Comment
Extending a Lifeline to Nonhospitalized Patients With COVID-19 Through Automated Text Messaging.
In their article, Delgado and colleagues reported observed outcomes of an automated, text message–based monitoring program with 24/7 clinical support, implemented to monitor nonhospitalized patients with COVID-19. The editorialists discuss the findings and note factors that contributed to the intervention's success.