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Unplanned hospital readmission after surgical treatment for thoracic spinal stenosis: incidence and causative factors

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2021
Background To assess the incidence and causative factors of unplanned hospital readmission within 90 days after surgical treatment of thoracic spinal stenosis (TSS).
Hui Wang, Longjie Wang, Zhuoran Sun, Shuai Jiang, Weishi Li   +4 more
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A systematic scoping review of metrics utilized to measure antibiotic consumption in hospital settings

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs were introduced to promote the judicious use of antimicrobials and to combat antimicrobial resistance. Quantifying antibiotic consumption is an important part of AMS initiatives to achieve these objectives.
Marjan Kandimahforoujaki, Kiplin A. Patanwala, Jan‐Willem C. Alffenaar, Asad E. Patanwala   +3 more
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Incidence and predictors of readmission to the cardiac surgery intensive care unit: A retrospective cohort study in Greece

Annals of Thoracic Medicine, 2014
Introduction: Readmission in the intensive care unit (ICU) is a significant morbidity index, which has been related to poor patient outcomes Aim: To identify the preoperative and intraoperative risk factors for readmission in the cardiac surgery ICU ...
Konstantinos Giakoumidakis, Rokeia Eltheni, Athina Patelarou, Vasileios Patris, Manoj Kuduvalli, Hero Brokalaki   +5 more
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The use of international classification of diseases codes to identify hospital admissions linked with adverse drug events: Validation study

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aims Several methods exist to identify hospital admissions related to adverse drug events (ADEs). Clinical adjudication by healthcare professionals is the gold standard but is labour‐intensive. Spontaneous reporting and routinely collected healthcare data using a set of International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes often underestimate the ...
Zuzana Juhásová, Fatma Karapinar‐Çarkit, Daniala L. Weir   +2 more
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Current evidence and insights on single vs. double dose of basiliximab in adult solid organ transplant recipients: A systematic review

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Aim The aim of this systematic review was to assess all available clinical data regarding the use of a single dose of basiliximab in solid organ transplantation compared to the standard double dosage, with particular interest in efficacy, safety and cost‐savings.
Alessio Provenzani, Braidon A. Lape, Anneliese M. Harp, Victoria Weisbrod, Lavinia Piazza   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Utilization of a multidisciplinary hospital-based approach to reduce readmission rates

SAGE Open Medicine
Background: Hospital readmissions remain a significant and pressing issue in our healthcare system. In 2010, the Affordable Care Act helped establish the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, which incentivized reducing readmission rates by ...
Barry Hahn, Trever Ball, Wassim Diab, Chris Choi, Hallie Bleau, Anne Flynn   +5 more
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Influence of patient, physician, and hospital factors on 30-day readmission following pancreatoduodenectomy in the United States.

JAMA Surgery, 2013
UNLABELLED IMPORTANCE It is not known whether hospital and surgeon volumes have an association with readmission among patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy.
O. Hyder, Rebecca M. Dodson, H. Nathan, E. Schneider, M. Weiss, J. Cameron, M. Choti, M. Makary, K. Hirose, elliot k fishman, J. Herman, T. Pawlik   +11 more
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Combination vs. single‐drug nonprescription analgesics for acute pain management: A narrative review

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Combining nonprescription analgesics with different mechanisms of action has been proposed as a rational strategy to optimize the management of acute pain. This review assessed the efficacy and safety of nonprescription analgesics, including paracetamol (acetaminophen), metamizole and nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) used in combination vs.
Ali Mobasheri, Bart Morlion, Vidhu Sood Sethi, Mary Cardosa, Oscar Della Pasqua, Pranab Kalita   +5 more
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Do psychosocial factors predict readmission among diabetic elderly patients?

Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research, 2017
Background: Despite advances in diabetes treatment, the rate of readmission is still relatively high among these patients, especially in older population.
Mousa Alavi, Omeleila Baharlooei, Marzieh AdelMehraban   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Long‐Term Follow‐Up After Direct‐Flow Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: A Single Center Experience

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims Valve degeneration after DirectFlow implantation poses a challenge for valve‐in‐valve procedures due to its fragile polymeric structure and embolization risk. This study analyzes long‐term follow‐up of patients who underwent TAVI with DF to understand valve degeneration tendencies.
Dan M. Prunea, Raffael Geissler, Alexandru Achim, Cosima Stark, Sadeek S. Kanoun Schnur, Brigitte Strobl, Heiko Bugger, Olev Luha, Birgit Zirngast, Albrecht Schmidt, Andreas Zirlik, Gabor G. Toth   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source