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K C Coffey

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Claeys K, Coffey K, Morgan D
J Appl Lab Med . 2025 Jan; 10(1):130-139. PMID: 39749441
Background: Diagnostic stewardship is a set of clinically based changes to the ordering, processing, and reporting of diagnostic tests designed to improve patient outcomes (through decreased inappropriate testing, and reduced...
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Baghdadi J, Wessel M, Dubberke E, Lydecker A, Claeys K, Alonso C, et al.
Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol . 2024 Oct; 4(1):e168. PMID: 39411667
Background: infection (CDI) may be misdiagnosed if testing is performed in the absence of signs or symptoms of disease. This study sought to support appropriate testing by estimating the impact...
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Navas M, Musoke L, Van Epps P, Allen K, Coffey K, Appleby-Sigler A, et al.
Am J Clin Pathol . 2024 Oct; 163(3):406-410. PMID: 39394953
Objectives: Rectal and pharyngeal infections with gonorrhea and chlamydia are of concern because they are associated with higher risk of HIV acquisition. Extragenital screening in asymptomatic persons at high risk...
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Coffey K, Claeys K, Morgan D
Infect Dis Clin North Am . 2024 Apr; 38(2):255-266. PMID: 38575490
Urinary tract infections are among the most common infectious diagnoses in health care, but most urinary tract infections are diagnosed inappropriately in patients without signs or symptoms of infection. Asymptomatic...
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Saif N, Dooley C, Baghdadi J, Morgan D, Coffey K
Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol . 2024 Feb; 4(1):e22. PMID: 38415090
Objective: This study aimed to assess the impact of clinical decision support (CDS) to improve ordering of multiplex gastrointestinal polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing panel ("GI panel"). Design: Single-center, retrospective,...
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Diekema D, Nori P, Stevens M, Smith M, Coffey K, Morgan D
Clin Infect Dis . 2023 Sep; 78(5):1289-1294. PMID: 37738565
The recently updated Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, the Infectious Diseases Society of America, and the Association of Professionals in Infection Control practice recommendations for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)...
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Coffey K, Morgan D, Claeys K
Curr Opin Infect Dis . 2023 Jul; 36(4):270-275. PMID: 37431556
Purpose Of Review: The aim of this study was to review recently published diagnostic stewardship studies of common clinical infectious syndromes and the impact on antibiotic prescribing. Recent Findings: Diagnostic...
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Coffey K, Lydecker A, Roghmann M
Am J Infect Control . 2023 Jun; 51(12):1452-1454. PMID: 37295672
We surveyed 57 nursing home residents to assess the subjective impact of COVID-19 prevention practices. Residents were mostly accepting of testing and symptom screening; however, many would like more choices....
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Coffey K, Keller S, Anderson D, Deloney V, Harris A, Henderson D, et al.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol . 2023 Mar; 44(6):948-950. PMID: 36916202
In total, 50 healthcare facilities completed a survey in 2021 to characterize changes in infection prevention and control and antibiotic stewardship practices. Notable findings include sustained surveillance for multidrug-resistant organisms...
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Baghdadi J, Coffey K, Belcher R, Frisbie J, Hassan N, Sim D, et al.
JAMIA Open . 2023 Feb; 6(1):ooad013. PMID: 36844368
Coronavirus disease (COVID)-related misinformation is prevalent online, including on social media. The purpose of this study was to explore factors associated with user engagement with COVID-related misinformation on the social...