Charlson comorbidity index: a critical review of clinimetric properties

ME Charlson, D Carrozzino, J Guidi… - Psychotherapy and …, 2022 - karger.com
The present critical review was conducted to evaluate the clinimetric properties of the
Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), an assessment tool designed specifically to predict long …

An update on the clinical consequences of polypharmacy in older adults: a narrative review

JW Wastesson, L Morin, ECK Tan… - Expert opinion on drug …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Polypharmacy, the use of multiple medications by one individual, is
increasingly common among older adults. Caring for the growing number of older people …

Association of cancer screening deficit in the United States with the COVID-19 pandemic

RC Chen, K Haynes, S Du, J Barron, AJ Katz - JAMA oncology, 2021 - jamanetwork.com
Importance The COVID-19 pandemic led to sharp declines in cancer screening. However,
the total deficit in screening in the US associated with the pandemic and the differential …

BNT162b2 mRNA Covid-19 vaccine in a nationwide mass vaccination setting

N Dagan, N Barda, E Kepten, O Miron… - … England Journal of …, 2021 - Mass Medical Soc
Background As mass vaccination campaigns against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19)
commence worldwide, vaccine effectiveness needs to be assessed for a range of outcomes …

Effects of nurse-to-patient ratio legislation on nurse staffing and patient mortality, readmissions, and length of stay: a prospective study in a panel of hospitals

MD McHugh, LH Aiken, DM Sloane, C Windsor… - The Lancet, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background Substantial evidence indicates that patient outcomes are more favourable in
hospitals with better nurse staffing. One policy designed to achieve better staffing is …

Clinical presentation, aetiology and outcome of infective endocarditis. Results of the ESC-EORP EURO-ENDO (European infective endocarditis) registry: a …

G Habib, PA Erba, B Iung, E Donal… - European heart …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Aims The EURO-ENDO registry aimed to study the management and outcomes of
patients with infective endocarditis (IE). Methods and results Prospective cohort of 3116 …

Patient trajectories among persons hospitalized for COVID-19: a cohort study

BT Garibaldi, J Fiksel, J Muschelli… - Annals of internal …, 2021 - acpjournals.org
Background: Risk factors for progression of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to severe
disease or death are underexplored in US cohorts. Objective: To determine the factors on …

Global epidemiology and clinical outcomes of carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and associated carbapenemases (POP): a prospective cohort study

J Reyes, L Komarow, L Chen, L Ge, BM Hanson… - The Lancet …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Summary Background Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CRPA) is a global
threat, but the distribution and clinical significance of carbapenemases are unclear. The aim …

Prevalence and determinants of COPD in Spain: EPISCAN II

JB Soriano, I Alfageme, M Miravitlles… - Archivos de …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Two previous national epidemiological studies, IBERPOC in 1997 and
EPISCAN in 2007, determined the COPD burden in Spain. Changes in demographics and …

Effects of community-based exercise prehabilitation for patients scheduled for colorectal surgery with high risk for postoperative complications: results of a randomized …

AEM Berkel, BC Bongers, H Kotte, P Weltevreden… - 2022 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To assess the effects of a 3-week community-based exercise program on 30-day
postoperative complications in high-risk patients scheduled for elective colorectal resection …