Pilot Episode: ERCP Antibiotics, Apixaban Dose in Cancer, and Early Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis

In this pilot episode of Inpatient Update, your host, Dr. Mason Turner, breaks down three clinically relevant studies that could change how you practice tomorrow on the wards:Pre-ERCP antibiotic prophylaxis — does it reduce post-procedure infections in biliary obstruction?Reduced-dose apixaban after 6 months in cancer-associated VTE — noninferior and potentially safer?Early initiation of beta-blockers in cirrhosis with uncomplicated ascites — early signals of benefit.Practical take-homes, clear links to evidence, and what to tell your team on rounds.Articles & PubMed LinksIs Antibiotic Prophylaxis Warranted in All Patients With Biliary Obstruction Undergoing Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography?: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40961256/ Extended Reduced-Dose Apixaban for Cancer-Associated VTE (API-CAT) PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40162636/ Efficacy and Safety of Carvedilol in Cirrhosis Patients With New-Onset Uncomplicated Ascites Without High-Risk Esophageal Varices (CARVE-AS Trial) PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40689908/ Support the showWant the cited articles and key takeaways? Join the email list:https://subscribe.inpatientupdate.com/