Search Results - "Chavers, S."

Drug survival of biologic therapy in a large, disease-based registry of patients with psoriasis: results from the Psoriasis Longitudinal Assessment and Registry (PSOLAR) by Menter, A., Papp, K.A., Gooderham, M., Pariser, D.M., Augustin, M., Kerdel, F.A., Fakharzadeh, S., Goyal, K., Calabro, S., Langholff, W., Chavers, S., Naessens, D., Sermon, J., Krueger, G.G.

“…Background Drug survival is a marker for treatment sustainability in chronic diseases such as psoriasis. Objective The aim of these analyses was to assess…”
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Vancomycin-resistant enterococci: 15 years and counting by Chavers, L.S, Moser, S.A, Benjamin, W.H, Banks, S.E, Steinhauer, J.R, Smith, A.M, Johnson, C.N, Funkhouser, E, Chavers, L.P, Stamm, A.M, Waites, K.B

“…We review the history of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) and propose a causal model illustrating the roles of exposure to VRE reservoirs, patient…”
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The effect of three commonly used endodontic materials on the strength and hardness of root dentin by White, J Derek, Lacefield, William R, Chavers, L S, Eleazer, Paul D

“…The purpose of this study was to determine if calcium hydroxide, mineral trioxide aggregate, or sodium hypochlorite caused a change in the force required to…”
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Objective measurement of patient's dental anxiety by galvanic skin reaction by Caprara, H John, Eleazer, Paul D, Barfield, Robert D, Chavers, Scott

“…The purpose of this study was to determine if anxiety can be measured objectively by skin conductance of a weak electric current. Three measurements were…”
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The risk of MDR-TB and polyresistant tuberculosis among the civilian population of Tomsk city, Siberia, 1999 by Kimerling, M E, Slavuckij, A, Chavers, S, Peremtin, G G, Tonkel, T, Sirotkina, O, Golubchikova, V, Baddeley, A

“…SETTING: Tomsk, Siberia, Russian Federation.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the relationship between TB susceptibility patterns and risk factors among a civilian cohort…”
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Association between antecedent intravenous antimicrobial exposure and isolation of vancomycin-resistant enterococci by Chavers, L S, Moser, S A, Funkhouser, E, Benjamin, Jr, W H, Chavers, P, Stamm, A M, Waites, K B

“…Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) have become important causes of nosocomial infections. This study evaluated the association between a variety of…”
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Anti-TNFα treatment during pregnancy and birth outcomes -: A population based study by Kieler, H, Granath, F, Fored, M, Stephansson, O, Norgaard, M, Pedersen, L, Keenan, G, Chavers, S, Rahman, M

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Trends in Danish nationwide hospitalization rates for heroin, methadone or other strong analgesic intoxications, 1998-2004 by Christensen, S, Thomsen, HF, Kieler, H, Chavers, S, Ekbom, A, Sorensen, HT

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Access to dental care in Alabama for children with special needs: parents' perspectives by Al Agili, Dania E, Roseman, Jeffrey, Pass, Mary Ann, Thornton, John B, Chavers, L Scott

“…Access to dental care and delivery of quality dental health services are important for children with special needs. The authors surveyed parents of children…”
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Review Article: Vancomycin-resistant enterococci: 15 years and counting by Chavers, L S, Moser, S A, Benjamin Jr, W H, Banks, S E, Steinhauer, J R, Smith, A M, Johnson, C N, Funkhouser, E, Chavers, L P, Stamm, A M, Waites, K B

“…We review the history of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) and propose a causal model illustrating the roles of exposure to VRE reservoirs, patient…”
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The Paradox of Dental Need in a Population-Based Study of Dentate Adults by Gilbert, Gregg H., Shelton, Brent J., Chavers, L. Scott, Bradford, Edward H.

“…Background. Studies typically find that predisposing and enabling factors strongly predict dental utilization, but that need factors do not. However, few…”
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Predicting Tooth Loss During a Population‐Based Study: Role of Attachment Level in the Presence of Other Dental Conditions by Gilbert, Gregg H., Shelton, Brent J., Chavers, L. Scott, Bradford, Edward H.

“…Background: Our objectives were to quantify: 1) the association between incident tooth loss and prior periodontal attachment level; and 2) the contribution to…”
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Racial Differences in Predictors of Dental Care Use by Gilbert, Gregg H, Shah, Ging R, Shelton, Brent J, Heft, Marc W, Bradford Jr, Edward H, Chavers, L. Scott

“…Objective. To test five hypotheses that non‐Hispanic African Americans (AAs) and non‐Hispanic whites (NHWs) differ in responsiveness to new dental symptoms by…”
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Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities in Oral Disadvantage, a Measure of Oral Health-related Quality of Life: 24-month Incidence by Chavers, L. Scott, Gilbert, Gregg H., Shelton, Brent J.

“…Objectives: This paper estimates the incidence of oral disadvantage based on the subject's approach to dental care, sex, race, and financial status; identifies…”
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Comparison of Two Methods of Estimating 48-month Tooth Loss Incidence by Gilbert, Gregg H., Chavers, L. Scott, Shelton, Brent J.

“…Objectives: This paper quantifies validity of self‐reported tooth loss, compares incidence using two methods (semiannual self‐report, biannual clinical…”
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Two-year incidence of oral disadvantage, a measure of oral health-related quality of life by Chavers, L. Scott, Gilbert, Gregg H., Shelton, Brent J.

“…– Dental research has progressed from describing the burden of oral disease using traditional epidemiologic measures of incidence and prevalence, to measuring…”
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Chronic Oral Disadvantage, a Measure of Long-Term Decrements in Oral Health-Related Quality of Life by Chavers, L. Scott, Gilbert, Gregg H., Shelton, Brent J.

“…Few studies have investigated the relation between oral health-related quality of life (HRQL) and key demographic, socioeconomic, and oral health decrements…”
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Comparing longitudinal binary outcomes in an observational oral health study by Shelton, Brent J., Gilbert, Gregg H., Lu, Zhenmei, Bradshaw, Patrick, Chavers, L. Scott, Howard, George

“…Observational studies continue to be recognized as viable alternatives to randomized trials when making treatment group comparisons, in spite of drawbacks due…”
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Comparison of endodontist versus generalist regarding preference for postendodontic use of cotton pellets in pulp chamber by Dillard, Charles R, Barfield, Robert D, Tilashalski, Ken R, Chavers, L Scott, Eleazer, Paul D

“…A degree of uncertainty exists about the use of cotton pellets in the pulp chamber after canal obturation. The purpose of this study was to poll practicing…”
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