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Hood B, Cowen M, Zheng H, Hughes R, Singal B, Hallstrom B
JAMA Surg . 2018 Oct; 154(1):65-72. PMID: 30347089
Importance: There has been significant debate in the surgical and medical communities regarding the appropriateness of using aspirin alone for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Objective:...
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Hallstrom B, Singal B, Cowen M, Roberts K, Hughes R
J Bone Joint Surg Am . 2016 Oct; 98(19):1646-1655. PMID: 27707851
Background: The efficacy of tranexamic acid (TXA) in reducing blood loss and transfusion requirements in total hip and knee arthroplasty has been well established in small controlled clinical trials and...
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London K, Singal B, Fowler J, Prepejchal R, Simmons S, Finefrock D
West J Emerg Med . 2016 Jan; 16(7):1106-8. PMID: 26759663
Introduction: Feedback on patient satisfaction (PS) as a means to monitor and improve performance in patient communication is lacking in residency training. A physician's promotion, compensation and job satisfaction may...
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Stager R, Fakih M, Churley-Strom R, Singal B, Purtill M
J Reprod Med . 2015 Apr; 60(3-4):149-54. PMID: 25898478
Objective: To estimate the reference range of tissue oxygen saturation (StO2) values in pregnancy. Near-infrared spectroscopy-derived StO2 is a noninvasive continuous measure used to predict hypoperfusion. Normal StO2 values have...
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Moudgal V, Singal B, Kauffman C, Brodkey J, Malani A, Olmsted R, et al.
Open Forum Infect Dis . 2015 Mar; 1(1):ofu022. PMID: 25734095
Background: A nationwide outbreak of fungal infections was traced to injection of Exserohilum-contaminated methylprednisolone. We describe our experience with patients who developed spinal or paraspinal infection after injection of contaminated...
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Sharp B, Singal B, Pulia M, Fowler J, Simmons S
Acad Emerg Med . 2014 Dec; 22(1):47-53. PMID: 25546255
Objectives: The hypothesis was that a reminder about recommended primary care physician (PCP) follow-up, sent via e-mail to patients discharged from the emergency department (ED), would increase the proportion of...
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Malani A, Singal B, Wheat L, Al Sous O, Summons T, Durkin M, et al.
J Clin Microbiol . 2014 Dec; 53(3):799-803. PMID: 25540391
Prompt diagnosis and treatment of fungal meningitis are critical, but culture is insensitive. (1,3)-β-d-Glucan (BDG) testing is FDA approved for serological diagnosis of invasive fungal disease; however, BDG testing is...
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Simmons S, Sharp B, Fowler J, Fowkes H, Paz-Arabo P, Dilt-Skaggs M, et al.
Patient Educ Couns . 2014 Dec; 98(2):257-62. PMID: 25468394
Objectives: We developed a communication instrument to be used in the Emergency Department (ED) and hypothesized that use of this guide would increase patient comprehension of and satisfaction with care....
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Akce M, Suneja A, Genord C, Singal B, Hopper J
J Opioid Manag . 2014 Oct; 10(5):337-44. PMID: 25350475
Objective: To determine whether an educational intervention combined with a voluntary decision support system improves inpatient pain control. Design: Retrospective serial cross-sectional study. Setting: Community teaching hospital. Patients: Patients admitted...
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Malani A, Kerr L, Obear J, Singal B, Kauffman C
Clin Infect Dis . 2014 May; 59(3):e61-5. PMID: 24855150
Background: Voriconazole was 1 of 2 antifungal agents recommended for treatment of fungal infections associated with injection of contaminated methylprednisolone. Alopecia and nail changes are not commonly reported side effects...