Emergency department revisits and hospital readmissions following a fall-related emergency department presentation in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
Larue C +6 more
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Variation in blood culture testing in children hospitalized with three common infections
Abstract Background Routine blood culture (BCx) testing in uncomplicated community‐acquired pneumonia (CAP), skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI), and urinary tract infections (UTI) has demonstrated low clinical utility. Objectives To evaluate hospital‐level BCx testing trends and their association with clinical outcomes for children hospitalized ...
Smit Shah +13 more
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Use of noninvasive versus invasive ventilation in patients hospitalized with acute exacerbation of heart failure: a Nationwide Readmissions Database study. [PDF]
Raja A +18 more
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Understanding and interpreting composite outcomes in clinical research
Abstract Composite outcomes combine multiple endpoints into a single measure. They can capture overall treatment effects and increase statistical power, but have important interpretive challenges. Components of the outcome may vary in clinical importance, frequency, and treatment effect.
Mari Takashima +3 more
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Ninety-day readmission and early complications after coding-defined cementless-category versus cemented-category primary total knee arthroplasty. [PDF]
Maman D, Steinfeld Y, Berkovich Y.
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Abstract Introduction Home enteral nutrition is mainly indicated for individuals with neurological or oncological diseases. However, few studies have evaluated survival in this population in low‐ and middle‐income countries. Objective To investigate factors influencing survival in individuals receiving home enteral nutrition and to identify variables ...
Giuliane de Matos Wrobel +3 more
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Early discharge after paediatric liver biopsy: A prospective observational study
Abstract Objective To evaluate the safety of early discharge after percutaneous liver biopsy (PLB) in children using prospective bleeding risk stratification. Methods In this prospective observational cohort study, paediatric patients scheduled for PLB were stratified into low‐ and high‐risk groups based on bleeding history and laboratory values.
Fie Brantbjerg Tinning +4 more
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Clinical factors associated with 30-day heart failure readmission in patients with acute decompensated heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. [PDF]
Yin K, Liu Q, Yin W, Xu Y, Zhang Y.
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Abstract Infectious diseases remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among pediatric transplant recipients, despite significant advances in transplantation management. Vaccination is the most effective strategy to prevent infections; however, its efficacy is hindered in solid organ transplant (SOT) and hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT)
Valeria Casotti +35 more
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Abstract Patients admitted for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are often managed by rotating teams of care providers during their hospital stay. This can lead to potential variability in the care they receive. Our team developed a scoring system of six key high‐quality care components called the standardized IBD care index (SICI) to standardize care ...
Amir Jazayeri +4 more
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