The New England journal of medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical Trial
A comparison of vasopressin and epinephrine for out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Vasopressin is an alternative to epinephrine for vasopressor therapy during cardiopulmonary resuscitation, but clinical experience with this treatment has been limited. ⋯ The effects of vasopressin were similar to those of epinephrine in the management of ventricular fibrillation and pulseless electrical activity, but vasopressin was superior to epinephrine in patients with asystole. Vasopressin followed by epinephrine may be more effective than epinephrine alone in the treatment of refractory cardiac arrest.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Clinical Trial
Efficacy and safety of low-dose aspirin in polycythemia vera.
The use of aspirin for the prevention of thrombotic complications in polycythemia vera is controversial. ⋯ Low-dose aspirin can safely prevent thrombotic complications in patients with polycythemia vera who have no contraindications to such treatment.