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Author:: Kristin A. Stratton, MD

Publish date: February 1, 2013

INFLUENZA VACCINE EFFECTIVENESS VARIES BY AGE Case-control study of the 2010-2011 influenza vaccine found overall vaccine effectiveness to be 60%, ra...

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Procalcitonin Nears Prime Time

Author:: Kristin A. Stratton, MD

Publish date: February 1, 2013

What is the relationship between procalcitonin (ProCT) levels and radiographic abnormalities in patients with suspected pneumonia?

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Readmission after Initial Injury Is Common

Author:: Kristin A. Stratton, MD

Publish date: February 1, 2013

How frequently are patients readmitted after an initial inpatient stay for an injury, and what factors might predict readmission?

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Daily Sedation Interruption among Intubated Not Helpful

Author:: Kristin A. Stratton, MD

Publish date: February 1, 2013

Does sedation by protocol, in combination with daily sedative interruption, reduce the duration of mechanical ventilation and ICU stay?

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Risk for Falls Might Not Affect Anticoagulation Decision

Author:: Kristin A. Stratton, MD

Publish date: February 1, 2013

Do patients on oral anticoagulation with high fall risk have an increased incidence of major bleeding?

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Improving Transitions from ED to Inpatient Care

Author:: Kristin A. Stratton, MD

Publish date: February 1, 2013

Can a multidisciplinary focus group identify “best practices” for ensuring efficient and effective transitions of care between the ED and the inpatien...

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Patient Understanding of ED Discharge Instructions Is Poor

Author:: Kristin A. Stratton, MD

Publish date: February 1, 2013

How well do patients understand discharge instructions regarding post-ED care?

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ACEIs and ARBs Associated with Contrast-Induced AKI

Author:: Kristin A. Stratton, MD

Publish date: February 1, 2013

Does the pharmacologic renin-angiotensin-aldosterone (RAAS) system blockade increase the risk for contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) after ...

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Effect of Nonpayment on Nosocomial Infection Rates in U.S. Hospitals

Author:: Kristin A. Stratton, MD

Publish date: February 1, 2013

Did the 2008 Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) policy denying additional payment for hospital-acquired conditions result in decreased ...

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Radiofrequency Ablation and Antiarrythmics as First-Line Therapy in Atrial Fibrillation

Author:: Kristin A. Stratton, MD

Publish date: February 1, 2013

How does radiofrequency ablation compare to antiarrhythmic therapy as first-line treatment for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF)?