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Treatment of opioid use disorder in hospitalized patients
- Author:
- Anne Linker, MD
- Leeza Hirt
- Matthew Fine
- Dillan Villasanivis
- Linda Wang, MD
- Michael Herscher, MD
Initiating treatment for OUD in the hospital setting is feasible and effective.
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Compression therapy prevents recurrence of cellulitis
- Author:
- Michael Herscher, MD
Do compression garments prevent recurrent cellulitis in patients with lower-extremity edema?
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Postoperative Clostridium Difficile Infection Associated with Number of Antibiotics, Surgical Procedure Complexity
- Author:
- Maria Anaizza Aurora Reyna, MD, FHM
- Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD
- Andrew Chung, MD
- Michael Herscher, MD
- Masih Shinwa, MD
- Aveena Kochar, MD
- Division OF
Clinical question: What are the factors that increase risk of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in postoperative patients? Background: CDI...
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Most Postoperative Readmissions Due to Patient Factors
- Author:
- Maria Anaizza Aurora Reyna, MD, FHM
- Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD
- Andrew Chung, MD
- Michael Herscher, MD
- Masih Shinwa, MD
- Aveena Kochar, MD
- Division OF
Clinical question: What is the etiology of 30-day readmissions in postoperative patients? Background: As the focus of healthcare changes to a...
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Ischemic Hepatitis Associated with High Inpatient Mortality
- Author:
- Maria Anaizza Aurora Reyna, MD, FHM
- Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD
- Andrew Chung, MD
- Michael Herscher, MD
- Masih Shinwa, MD
- Aveena Kochar, MD
- Division OF
Clinical question: What is the incidence and outcome of patients with ischemic hepatitis? Background: Ischemic hepatitis, or shock liver, is...
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AIMS65 Score Helps Predict Inpatient Mortality in Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed
- Author:
- Maria Anaizza Aurora Reyna, MD, FHM
- Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD
- Andrew Chung, MD
- Michael Herscher, MD
- Masih Shinwa, MD
- Aveena Kochar, MD
- Division OF
Clinical question: Does AIMS65 risk stratification score predict inpatient mortality in patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bleed (UGIB)?...
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No Mortality Benefit to Cardiac Catheterization in Patients with Stable Ischemic Heart Disease
- Author:
- Maria Anaizza Aurora Reyna, MD, FHM
- Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD
- Andrew Chung, MD
- Michael Herscher, MD
- Masih Shinwa, MD
- Aveena Kochar, MD
- Division OF
Clinical question: Can cardiac catheterization prolong survival in patients with stable ischemic heart disease? Background: Previous results from...
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Increase in Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics Disproportionate to Rate of Resistant Organisms
- Author:
- Maria Anaizza Aurora Reyna, MD, FHM
- Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD
- Andrew Chung, MD
- Michael Herscher, MD
- Masih Shinwa, MD
- Aveena Kochar, MD
- Division OF
Clinical question: Have healthcare-associated pneumonia (HCAP) guidelines improved treatment accuracy? Background: Guidelines released in 2005...
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Discontinuing Inhaled Corticosteroids in COPD Reduces Risk of Pneumonia
- Author:
- Maria Anaizza Aurora Reyna, MD, FHM
- Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD
- Andrew Chung, MD
- Michael Herscher, MD
- Masih Shinwa, MD
- Aveena Kochar, MD
- Division OF
Clinical question: Is discontinuation of inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) in patients with COPD associated with a decreased risk of pneumonia?...
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MEDS Score for Sepsis Might Best Predict ED Mortality
- Author:
- Maria Anaizza Aurora Reyna, MD, FHM
- Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD
- Andrew Chung, MD
- Michael Herscher, MD
- Masih Shinwa, MD
- Aveena Kochar, MD
- Division OF
Clinical question: Which illness severity score best predicts outcomes in emergency department (ED) patients presenting with infection?...
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Continuous Chest Compressions Do Not Improve Outcome Compared to Chest Compressions Interrupted for Ventilation
- Author:
- Maria Anaizza Aurora Reyna, MD, FHM
- Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD
- Andrew Chung, MD
- Michael Herscher, MD
- Masih Shinwa, MD
- Aveena Kochar, MD
- Division OF
Clinical question: In cardiopulmonary resuscitation, do continuous chest compressions improve survival or neurologic outcome compared to chest...
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ATRIA Better at Predicting Stroke Risk in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Than CHADS2, CHA2DS2-VAS
- Author:
- Maria Anaizza Aurora Reyna, MD, FHM
- Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD
- Andrew Chung, MD
- Michael Herscher, MD
- Masih Shinwa, MD
- Aveena Kochar, MD
- Division OF
Clinical question: Does the Anticoagulation and Risk Factors in Atrial Fibrillation (ATRIA) risk score more accurately identify patients with...