Hospital Practice, Volume 40, Issue 1 (2012)

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Health Outcomes

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Evaluation of Costs Associated with Tolvaptan-Mediated Hospital Length of Stay Reduction Among US Patients with the Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion, Based on SALT-1 and SALT-2 Trials
Joseph F. Dasta MSc, FCCM, FCCP, Jun R. Chiong MD, MPH, Rudell Christian DrPH & Jay Lin PhD, MBA
Pages: 7-14
Published online: 13 Mar 2015
AbstractforEvaluation of Costs Associated with Tolvaptan-Mediated Hospital Length of Stay Reduction Among US Patients with the Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion, Based on SALT-1 and SALT-2 Trials | References | PDF (169.6 KB)
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery in Acute Coronary Syndrome: Incidence, Cost Impact, and Acute Clopidogrel Interruption
Stephen S. Johnston MA, Kelly Bell PharmD, MSPhr, Joette Gdovin PhD, MPA, Yonghua Jing PhD & John Graham PharmD
Pages: 15-23
Published online: 13 Mar 2015
AbstractforCoronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery in Acute Coronary Syndrome: Incidence, Cost Impact, and Acute Clopidogrel Interruption | References | PDF (264.8 KB)
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Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Varenicline Versus Existing Smoking Cessation Strategies in Central America and the Caribbean Using the BENESCO Model
Manfred A. Lutz MD, Pedro Lovato MD & Genaro Cuesta MD
Pages: 24-34
Published online: 13 Mar 2015
AbstractforCost-Effectiveness Analysis of Varenicline Versus Existing Smoking Cessation Strategies in Central America and the Caribbean Using the BENESCO Model | References | PDF (501.4 KB)
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Cost Analysis of Varenicline Versus Bupropion, Nicotine Replacement Therapy, and Unaided Cessation in Nicaragua
Manfred A. Lutz MD, Pedro Lovato MD & Genaro Cuesta MD
Pages: 35-43
Published online: 13 Mar 2015
AbstractforCost Analysis of Varenicline Versus Bupropion, Nicotine Replacement Therapy, and Unaided Cessation in Nicaragua | References | PDF (466.6 KB)
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Clinical Focus: Infectious Disease and In-Hospital Pain Management

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Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Noncardiac Prosthetic Device Recipients
David R. P. Guay PharmD
Pages: 44-74
Published online: 13 Mar 2015
AbstractforAntimicrobial Prophylaxis in Noncardiac Prosthetic Device Recipients | References | PDF (366.2 KB)
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Outpatient Antibiotic Prescribing in a Low-Risk Veteran Population with Acute Respiratory Symptoms
Jennifer L. Logan MD, MPH, Jianji Yang PhD & Graeme Forrest MBBS
Pages: 75-80
Published online: 13 Mar 2015
AbstractforOutpatient Antibiotic Prescribing in a Low-Risk Veteran Population with Acute Respiratory Symptoms | References | PDF (122.3 KB)
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Strategies for Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: Bundles, Devices, and Medications for Improved Patient Outcomes
Fahad Alroumi MD, Akmal Sarwar MD, Philip E. Grgurich PharmD, Yuxiu Lei PhD, Jana Hudcova MD & Donald E. Craven MD
Pages: 81-92
Published online: 13 Mar 2015
AbstractforStrategies for Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: Bundles, Devices, and Medications for Improved Patient Outcomes | References | PDF (648.6 KB)
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Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: A Review
Madiha Ashraf MD & Luis Ostrosky-Zeichner MD
Pages: 93-105
Published online: 13 Mar 2015
AbstractforVentilator-Associated Pneumonia: A Review | References | PDF (275.3 KB)
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Prevention and Management of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Hospital Practice
Stephen Y. Liang MD, Hani Khair MD, Michael J. Durkin MD & Jonas Marschall MD
Pages: 106-118
Published online: 13 Mar 2015
AbstractforPrevention and Management of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Hospital Practice | References | PDF (241 KB)
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An Overview of the Diagnosis and Management of Clostridium difficile Infection
Michael H. Hooper MD, MSc, Ursula M. Kelly MD & Paul E. Marik MD, FCCM, FCCP
Pages: 119-129
Published online: 13 Mar 2015
AbstractforAn Overview of the Diagnosis and Management of Clostridium difficile Infection | References | PDF (255.7 KB)
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Nosocomial Diarrhea: A Review of Pathophysiology, Etiology, and Treatment Strategies
Billie Bartel PharmD & Elizabeth Gau PharmD
Pages: 130-138
Published online: 13 Mar 2015
AbstractforNosocomial Diarrhea: A Review of Pathophysiology, Etiology, and Treatment Strategies | References | PDF (172.8 KB)
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Clostridium difficile Colitis: A Review
Varsha Moudgal MD & Jack D. Sobel MD
Pages: 139-148
Published online: 13 Mar 2015
AbstractforClostridium difficile Colitis: A Review | References | PDF (185.3 KB)
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A Review of Opioids for In-Hospital Pain Management
Eugene R. Viscusi MD & Marco Pappagallo MD
Pages: 149-159
Published online: 13 Mar 2015
AbstractforA Review of Opioids for In-Hospital Pain Management | References | PDF (266.6 KB)
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Evaluating Therapeutic Benefit in Postsurgical Analgesia Requires Global Assessment: An Example From Liposome Bupivacaine in Hemorrhoidectomy
William K. Schmidt PhD, Gary Patou MD & Girish P. Joshi MBBS, MD, FFARCSI
Pages: 160-165
Published online: 13 Mar 2015
AbstractforEvaluating Therapeutic Benefit in Postsurgical Analgesia Requires Global Assessment: An Example From Liposome Bupivacaine in Hemorrhoidectomy | References | PDF (162.7 KB)
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An Update in Options for the Treatment of Pain: A Review of New Opioid Formulations
Sheila M. Seed PharmD, MPH, Kaelen C. Dunican PharmD, Ann M. Lynch PharmD & Alicia R. Desilets PharmD, CGP
Pages: 166-175
Published online: 13 Mar 2015
AbstractforAn Update in Options for the Treatment of Pain: A Review of New Opioid Formulations | References | PDF (174.8 KB)
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Clinical Features

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Transition of Patients with COPD Across Different Care Settings: Challenges and Opportunities for Hospitalists
Chan Chuang MD, FCCP, FACP
Pages: 176-185
Published online: 13 Mar 2015
AbstractforTransition of Patients with COPD Across Different Care Settings: Challenges and Opportunities for Hospitalists | References | PDF (288.5 KB)
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Occurrence and Predictors of Dexmedetomidine Infusion Intolerance and Failure
Bethany R. Tellor PharmD, Heather M. Arnold PharmD, Scott T. Micek PharmD & Marin H. Kollef MD
Pages: 186-192
Published online: 13 Mar 2015
AbstractforOccurrence and Predictors of Dexmedetomidine Infusion Intolerance and Failure | References | PDF (186.6 KB)
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Routinely Assessed Biochemical Markers Tested on Admission as Predictors of Adverse Outcomes in Hospitalized Elderly Patients
Siobhan H. M. Brown BSc (Hons), MBChB, MRCP (UK), Katie Flint BSc (Hons), MBChB, Allison Storey MBChB & Ahmed H. Abdelhafiz MBChB, MSc, FRCP, MD
Pages: 193-201
Published online: 13 Mar 2015
AbstractforRoutinely Assessed Biochemical Markers Tested on Admission as Predictors of Adverse Outcomes in Hospitalized Elderly Patients | References | PDF (171.5 KB)
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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome: Clinicoradiological Spectrum and Therapeutic Strategies
Yuebing Li MD, PhD, Donna Jenny RN & John Castaldo MD
Pages: 202-213
Published online: 13 Mar 2015
AbstractforPosterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome: Clinicoradiological Spectrum and Therapeutic Strategies | References | PDF (547.1 KB)
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Can Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction be Avoided?
Christoph S. Burkhart MD & Luzius A. Steiner MD, PhD
Pages: 214-223
Published online: 13 Mar 2015
AbstractforCan Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction be Avoided? | References | PDF (220.8 KB)
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Contemporary Management of ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Arun Karunakaran MD, MRCP, Wael Sumaya MD, MRCP, Julian P. Gunn MD, MRCP, Allison C. Morton PhD, MRCP & Robert F. Storey DM, MRCP
Pages: 224-231
Published online: 13 Mar 2015
AbstractforContemporary Management of ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction | References | PDF (170.4 KB)
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An Update on Coronary Artery Chronic Total Occlusions
Kimberly Brayton MD, Atif Mohammad MD, Emmanouil S. Brilakis MD, PhD & Subhash Banerjee MD
Pages: 232-235
Published online: 13 Mar 2015
AbstractforAn Update on Coronary Artery Chronic Total Occlusions | References | PDF (344.2 KB)
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