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Tobramycin pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic targets in people with cystic fibrosis

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Intravenous tobramycin is a first‐line treatment for Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in people with cystic fibrosis (CF). Tobramycin exhibits concentration‐dependent activity; however, excess drug exposure can lead to nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity. While dosing typically targets serum peak (Cmax) and trough (Cmin) concentrations, the area under the ...
Kiera H. Harwood, Sarah Bannister, Stephen Duffull, April Martinez, Sarath Ranganathan, Shivanthan Shanthikumar, Amanda Gwee   +6 more
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Towards a patient journey perspective on causes of unplanned readmissions using a classification framework: results of a systematic review with narrative synthesis

BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2019
Background Several literature reviews have been published focusing on the prevalence and/or preventability of hospital readmissions. To our knowledge, none focused on the different causes which have been used to evaluate the preventability of ...
R. G. Singotani, F. Karapinar, C. Brouwers, C. Wagner, M. C. de Bruijne   +4 more
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Low serum albumin and total lymphocyte count as predictors of 30 day hospital readmission in patients 65 years of age or older [PDF]

PeerJ, 2015
Introduction. Hospital readmission within 30 days of discharge is a target for health care cost savings through the medicare Value Based Purchasing initiative.
Robert Robinson
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Multivariate prediction of hospital readmission

Comprehensive Psychiatry, 1984
Abstract To enhance understanding of the processes of posthospitalization recovery and relapse, demographic and symptom-severity data collected from 1,919 adults admitted to the psychiatric inpatient unit of a large urban hospital were examined in relation to readmission.
S I, Abramowitz, J P, Tupin, A, Berger
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Rates and predictors of hospital readmission after transcatheter aortic valve implantation [PDF]

, 2017
Aims To analyse reasons, timing and predictors of hospital readmissions after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Methods and Results Patients included in the Bern TAVI Registry between August 2007 and June 2014 were analysed.
Thierry Carrel, Anna Franzone, Räber, Lorenz, Jüni, Peter, Peter Wenaweser, Bettina Langhammer, Fabien Praz, Marco Valgimigli, Carrel, Thierry, Langhammer, Bettina, Stefan Stortecky, Heg, Dik, Peter Jüni, Arnold, Nicolas, Windecker, Stephan, Lorenz Räber, Praz, Fabien, Roost, Eva, Thomas Pilgrim, Eva Roost, Wenaweser, Peter, Stortecky, Stefan, Piccolo, Raffaele, Franzone, Anna, Stephan Windecker, Nicolas Arnold, Dik Heg, Pilgrim, Thomas, Valgimigli, Marco, Raffaele Piccolo   +29 more
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Discharge Remote Monitoring Systems for Glycemic Management After Hospital Discharge

Chronic Diseases and Translational Medicine, EarlyView.
Heat map of median number of telehealth interactions by subgroup and theme. Major themes identified included intervention after remote monitoring alerts (e.g., “Team reached out to participant and instructed participant to treat hypo.”), insulin dose adjustments (e.g., “Participant reported that prednisone dose is increasing … Called to discuss insulin
Nirali Shah, Camilla Levister, Riana Jumamil, Carol Levy, Margaret Crawford, Christian Hicks, Selassie Ogyaadu, Aslihan Ipek, Abigail Tamru, Madeleine Rouviere, Leah Kaplan, Ying Xu, Harsimran Singh, Daniel Cherñavvsky, Grenye O'Malley   +14 more
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Association Among Fragmented Trauma Care, Mortality, and Major Complications: Optimizing Care for the Injured Beyond the Initial Hospitalization

Annals of Surgery Open
Objective:. This study aimed to characterize the nationwide burden of fragmented care among adult trauma patients and evaluate associations between readmission to index versus nonindex hospital and mortality, major complications, and other outcomes ...
Benjamin K. Wang, MD, Allen Green, BS, Cheryl K. Zogg, MD, PhD, MSPH, MHS, Lakshika Tennakoon, MD, PhD, David A. Spain, MD, Jeff Choi, MD, MSc   +5 more
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Impact of resistant infections on hospital readmission.

, 2023
Impact of resistant infections on hospital readmission.
Guiqing Yao (498718), Shihua Zhu (438421), Paul Little (475903), Ak Narayan Poudel (8407299), Nicola Cooper (698917), Carolyn Tarrant (3413459), Matthew Hickman (83053)   +6 more
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Genomic Insights Into Risperidone Treatment Outcomes in Children and Adolescents: Experience From a Psychiatric Hospital Serving Rural Youth

Clinical Pharmacology &Therapeutics, EarlyView.
Risperidone is a commonly used antipsychotic for treating psychiatric illness in children and adolescents. There is a large variability in risperidone response and discontinuation rates remain high. Pharmacogenomics offers the opportunity to improve risperidone outcomes, yet studies in pediatric populations are limited.
Jack W. Staples, Shayna R. Killam, Karen E. Brown, Rachel Dalton, Elizabeth Sather, Qiang Chen, Joshua Loveland, Corbin Schwanke, Abdallah F. Elias, Kristin L. Bigos, Erica L. Woodahl   +10 more
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The Effect of Diabetes on Hospital Readmissions [PDF]

Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, 2012
Hospital readmission is an important contributor to total medical expenditures and is an emerging indicator of quality of care. Diabetes, similar to other chronic medical conditions, is associated with increased risk of hospital readmission. Risk factors include previous hospitalization, extremes in age, and socioeconomic barriers.
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