Shirin A. Poonja, DO

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Disinfection Caps Reduce CLABSI, BCC in Hematology-Oncology Patients

Author:: Shirin A. Poonja, DO

Publish date: May 30, 2016

Clinical question: Does the use of disinfection caps on catheter hubs on central venous catheters (CVCs) reduce central-line-associated bloodstream in...

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Isopropyl Alcohol Nasal Inhalation Effective Treatment for ED Nausea

Author:: Shirin A. Poonja, DO

Publish date: May 30, 2016

Clinical question: Does inhaled isopropyl alcohol alleviate nausea as compared to inhaled saline solution among patients presenting to the ED with a c...

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Chronic Kidney Disease Risk with Proton Pump Inhibitors

Author:: Shirin A. Poonja, DO

Publish date: May 27, 2016

Clinical question: What is the association between proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use and incident chronic kidney disease (CKD)? Background: Medicatio...

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Risk Factors for Pseudomonas, MRSA in Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia

Author:: Shirin A. Poonja, DO

Publish date: May 27, 2016

Clinical question: What risk factors could predict the likelihood of Pseudomonas and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in patients ho...

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Updated CHEST Guidelines for Antithrombotic Therapy of VTE

Author:: Shirin A. Poonja, DO

Publish date: May 23, 2016

Clinical question: What are the current recommendations for antithrombotic therapy in various venous thromboembolism (VTE) scenarios? Background: V...

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Tamsulosin Can Be Used as Expulsive Therapy for Some Ureteric Stones

Author:: Shirin A. Poonja, DO

Publish date: May 23, 2016

Clinical question: Is tamsulosin efficacious as an expulsive therapy for distal ureter stones ≤10 mm in diameter? Background: Ureteric calculi are ...

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Prevalence, Characteristics of Physicians Prone to Malpractice Claims

Author:: Shirin A. Poonja, DO

Publish date: May 20, 2016

Clinical question: Do claim-prone physicians account for a substantial share of all paid malpractice claims? Background: Many studies have compared...

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Association of Frailty on One-Year Postoperative Mortality Following Major Elective Non-Cardiac Surgery

Author:: Shirin A. Poonja, DO

Publish date: May 20, 2016

Clinical question: What is the association of preoperative frailty on one-year postoperative mortality? Background: Frailty is an aggregate express...