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Health Care Sciences & Services
Ofelia A. Alvarez, Hector Rodriguez-Cortes, E. Leila Jerome Clay, Sandra Echenique, Julie Kanter, John J. Strouse, Talia Buitrago-Mogollon, Cheryl Courtlandt, Laura Noonan, Ifeyinwa Osunkwo
Summary: The EMBRACE SCD project aimed to increase the prescription rate of hydroxyurea (HU) for children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) through a quality improvement framework and patient education. The project successfully increased the prescription rate of HU by assessing reasons for acceptance and refusal of HU.
BMJ QUALITY & SAFETY
(2023)
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Otorhinolaryngology
Elsie Rizk, Fangzheng Yuan, Feibi Zheng, Ezekiel Fink, Navjot Kaur, Anh Thu Tran, Tomona Iso, Nadia G. Mohyuddin, Apurva A. Thekdi, Gilchrist L. Jackson, Matthew A. Wanat, J. Douglas Thornton, Joshua T. Swan
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of a quality improvement bundle on opioid discharge prescribing following thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy. The bundle included patient education, electronic health record order sets, and provider education. The results showed a significant reduction in opioid discharge prescriptions after implementing the bundle.
OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
D. Ntalos, B. Schoof, D. M. Thiesen, L. Viezens, H. Kleinertz, H. Rohde, A. Both, A. Luebke, A. Strahl, M. Dreimann, M. Stangenberg
Summary: Using a multidisciplinary infections conference significantly altered treatment plans for spondylodiscitis compared to a single discipline approach, resulting in reduced total antibiotic treatment days and adjustments in surgical procedures. This approach is recommended for optimizing patient treatment modalities.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Guido Schmiemann, Alexandra Greser, Andy Maun, Jutta Bleidorn, Angela Schuster, Olga Miljukov, Viktoria Ruecker, Anja Klingeberg, Anja Mentzel, Vitalii Minin, Tim Eckmanns, Christoph Heintze, Peter Heuschmann, Ildiko Gagyor
Summary: This study evaluated the effectiveness of a multimodal intervention in reducing the proportion of second line antibiotic prescriptions and the overall proportion of antibiotic prescriptions for complicated urinary tract infections in general practices. The results showed that the intervention significantly reduced the proportion of second line antibiotics and all antibiotics prescribed.
BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
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Infectious Diseases
Manuel E. Machado-Duque, Diego Arturo Garcia, Melissa Hiromi Emura-Velez, Andres Gaviria-Mendoza, Claudia Giraldo-Giraldo, Jorge E. Machado-Alba
Summary: This study assessed the frequency of antibiotic prescriptions for patients with viral upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) and identified variables associated with the use of antibiotics for viral infections. The study found that antibiotics were frequently prescribed inappropriately for URTIs, highlighting the need for interventions to improve their use.
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Wendi G. LeBrett, Frank W. Chen, Liu Yang, Lin Chang
Summary: This study examined national opioid prescribing patterns for gastrointestinal conditions from 2006 to 2016. The opioid prescription rates for gastrointestinal visits increased during this time period, indicating a concerning trend in opioid use for managing gastrointestinal diseases. The findings suggest that there is a need for further clinical interventions to limit opioid prescriptions for gastrointestinal conditions and address the ongoing opioid epidemic.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Tess E. Cooper, Claris Teng, Martin Howell, Armando Teixeira-Pinto, Allison Jaure, Germaine Wong
Summary: There is currently little to no evidence to support or refute the use of D-mannose for preventing or treating urinary tract infections (UTIs) in all populations. More high-quality research is needed in this field to evaluate the efficacy of D-mannose.
COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2022)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Qiongge Li, Jean Wright, Russell Hales, Ranh Voong, Todd McNutt
Summary: Appropriate dosing of radiation is crucial to patient safety in radiotherapy. A novel prescription anomaly detection algorithm is designed that utilizes historical data to predict anomalous cases, providing extra safety to the patients.
NPJ DIGITAL MEDICINE
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Toshiki Maeda, Takumi Nishi, Masataka Harada, Kozo Tanno, Naoyuki Nishiya, Kei Asayama, Nagako Okuda, Daisuke Sugiyama, Hiroshi Yatsuya, Akira Okayama, Hisatomi Arima
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on regular clinic visits among people with diabetes, and to elucidate the factors related to visit patterns among these patients during the pandemic. The study found a significant increase in delayed clinic visits among diabetes patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, and women had significantly fewer clinic visits than men.
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Anesthesiology
Channing Twyner, Lori M. Ward, Elliot Pennington, Ike Eriator
Summary: This study examined the association between smoking status and opioid prescription behaviors in breast cancer patients. The findings suggest that nonsmoking status is associated with a higher likelihood of receiving higher-dose opioid prescriptions compared to current or former smokers.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Tai Pong Lam, Tak Hon Chan, Kai Sing Sun, Kwok Fai Lam, Kit Wing Kwok, Pak Leung Ho
Summary: The study found that the main barriers encountered by medical interns in antibiotic prescription include adapting to the prescription culture of different hospitals, lack of experience in antibiotic prescription, inadequate knowledge in the choice of antibiotics, and compliance with seniors' instructions. Some interns perceived fewer barriers in pediatric departments, as they provide close monitoring of antibiotic use.
POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
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Surgery
Ryan Howard, Craig S. Brown, Yen-Ling Lai, Vidhya Gunaseelan, Kao-Ping Chua, Chad Brummett, Michael Englesbe, Jennifer Waljee, Mark C. Bicket
Summary: This study compared outcomes after surgery between patients who were not prescribed opioids and patients who were prescribed opioids. The results showed that patients who were not prescribed opioids had similar clinical and patient-reported outcomes, suggesting that minimizing opioid prescriptions after surgery is not likely to negatively affect patients.
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Manuel Enrique Machado-Duque, Luis Fernando Valladales-Restrepo, Juan Alberto Ospina-Cano, Maria Jose Londono-Serna, Jorge Enrique Machado-Alba
Summary: Dementias are neurodegenerative diseases, with over one-third of patients with dementia receiving antipsychotic prescriptions, which may be considered inappropriate as they can exacerbate cognitive decline and lead to adverse events.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kao-Ping Chua, Brooke C. Kenney, Jennifer F. Waljee, Chad M. Brummett, Romesh P. Nalliah
Summary: This study analyzed the association between dental opioid prescriptions and opioid overdose in patients or their family members. The results showed a significant difference in overdose risk within 90 days between procedures with an initial prescription and those without, highlighting the importance of avoiding unnecessary dental opioid prescribing.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
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Infectious Diseases
Aida Bianco, Francesca Licata, Carmelo Ga Nobile, Francesco Napolitano, Maria Pavia
Summary: This cross-sectional study investigates the pattern of antibiotic prescription for upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) in children seen by primary care paediatricians (PCPs). The study found a high rate of sub-optimal antibiotic therapy, with overprescription and the use of broad-spectrum molecules being common. Antibiotic under-prescription also occurs, depriving paediatric patients of effective treatment when indicated.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS
(2022)