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Harkonen B, Cuttitta A, Henderson J, Gavrila V, Mckibbin J, Luttman S, et al.
Am J Health Syst Pharm . 2025 Feb; PMID: 39937207
Disclaimer: In an effort to expedite the publication of articles, AJHP is posting manuscripts online as soon as possible after acceptance. Accepted manuscripts have been peer-reviewed and copyedited, but are...
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Vaughn V, Flanders S
JAMA . 2025 Jan; 333(6):536. PMID: 39786742
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Paje D, Walzl E, Heath M, McLaughlin E, Horowitz J, Tatarcuk C, et al.
JAMA Intern Med . 2024 Nov; 185(1):83-91. PMID: 39527077
Importance: Little is known about the safety of midline catheters vs peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT). Objective: To compare outcomes from midline catheters vs...
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Vaughn V, Dickson R, Horowitz J, Flanders S
JAMA . 2024 Sep; 332(15):1282-1295. PMID: 39283629
Importance: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) results in approximately 1.4 million emergency department visits, 740 000 hospitalizations, and 41 000 deaths in the US annually. Observations: Community-acquired pneumonia can be diagnosed in...
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Prescott H, Heath M, Munroe E, Blamoun J, Bozyk P, Hechtman R, et al.
Chest . 2024 Jul; 166(5):1035-1045. PMID: 38964673
Background: When comparing outcomes after sepsis, it is essential to account for patient case mix to make fair comparisons. We developed a model to assess risk-adjusted 30-day mortality in the...
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Heath M, Bernstein S, Paje D, McLaughlin E, Horowitz J, McKenzie A, et al.
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf . 2024 May; 50(8):591-600. PMID: 38762387
Background: Quality improvement (QI) programs require significant financial investment. The authors evaluated the cost-effectiveness of a physician-led, performance-incentivized, QI intervention that increased appropriate peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) use. Methods:...
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Gupta A, Flanders S, Petty L, Gandhi T, Pulia M, Horowitz J, et al.
JAMA Intern Med . 2024 Mar; 184(5):548-556. PMID: 38526476
Importance: Little is known about incidence of, risk factors for, and harms associated with inappropriate diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Objective: To characterize inappropriate diagnosis of CAP in hospitalized patients....
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Advani S, Ratz D, Horowitz J, Petty L, Fakih M, Schmader K, et al.
JAMA Netw Open . 2024 Mar; 7(3):e242283. PMID: 38477915
Importance: Guidelines recommend withholding antibiotics in asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB), including among patients with altered mental status (AMS) and no systemic signs of infection. However, ASB treatment remains common. Objectives: To...
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Szymczak J, Petty L, Gandhi T, Neetz R, Hersh A, Presson A, et al.
Implement Sci . 2024 Mar; 19(1):23. PMID: 38439076
Background: Antibiotic overuse at hospital discharge is common, costly, and harmful. While discharge-specific antibiotic stewardship interventions are effective, they are resource-intensive and often infeasible for hospitals with resource constraints. This...
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White A, Vaughn V, Petty L, Gandhi T, Horowitz J, Flanders S, et al.
Clin Infect Dis . 2024 Feb; 78(6):1403-1411. PMID: 38298158
Background: Inappropriate diagnosis of infections results in antibiotic overuse and may delay diagnosis of underlying conditions. Here we describe the development and characteristics of 2 safety measures of inappropriate diagnosis...