Swallowing After Intubation: Food, Position and Therapy
Postextubation dysphagia (PED) is a common but often unrecognized problem in critically ill patients who've been intubated for 2 days or more. Its causes include mechanical abrasion, cognitive disturbances, and the residual effects of narcotics and …
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Hepatitis C Treatment Wins Approval, but Price Relief May Be Limited
A new treatment for hepatitis C developed by AbbVie won approval from the Food and Drug Administration on Friday, setting the stage for a marketing battle with Gilead Sciences, whose two new drugs for the disease have drawn an outcry about the high …
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