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Association of COVID-19 coinfection with increased mortality among patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa bloodstream infection in the Veterans Health Administration system by Hojat, Leila S, Wilson, Brigid M, Perez, Federico, Mojica, Maria F, Singer, Mendel E, Bonomo, Robert A, Epstein, Lauren H

“…bloodstream infection (PA-BSI) and COVID-19 are independently associated with high mortality. We sought to demonstrate the impact of COVID-19 coinfection on…”
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14-Year Epidemiologic study of Pseudomonas aeruginosa bloodstream infection incidence and resistance in the Veterans Health Administration system, 2009–2022 by Hojat, Leila S, Wilson, Brigid M, Satlin, Michael J, Perez, Federico, Mojica, Maria F, Singer, Mendel E, Bonomo, Robert A, Epstein, Lauren H

“…Abstract Background Multidrug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) represents a serious threat to hospitalized patients. Characterizing the incidence of PA…”
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Evaluation of programmatic changes to an antimicrobial stewardship program with house officer feedback by Hong, Steven Y., Epstein, Lauren H., Lawrence, Kenneth, Davidson, Lisa, Taur, Ying, Nadkarni, Lauren, Doron, Shira

“…Rationale, aims and objectives  A collegial relationship between prescribers and antimicrobial stewards, along with an appreciation of the importance of…”
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Using Active Surveillance to Identify Monoclonal Antibody Candidates Among COVID-19-Positive Veterans in the Atlanta VA Health Care System by DeSilva, Kathryn E, Paras, Alexander T, Goolsby, Tiffany A, Chan, Bonnie J, Epstein, Lauren H, Harris, Nadine M, Cartwright, Emily J, Moanna, Abeer, Oliver, Nora T

“…Strategies for optimizing identification and outreach to potential candidates for monoclonal antibody (Mab) therapy for COVID-19 are not clear. Using a…”
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1301. Assessing Safety and Clinical Outcomes of Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Program in Veterans by Rich, William, Epstein, Lauren H, Oliver, Nora T

“…Abstract Background Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) is administering intravenous antibiotics in the outpatient setting. Herein we wish to…”
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617. Long Acting Lipoglycopeptide Use in Veterans for Serious Gram-Positive Infections in the COVID Era by Saldana, Carlos S, Goolsby, Tiffany, Epstein, Lauren H, Oliver, Nora

“…Abstract Background Dalbavancin and Oritavancin are semisynthetic lipoglycopeptides (LGP) that are FDA-approved for treatment of skin and soft tissue…”
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170. Comparison of Traditional Stool Culture and Targeted Testing Using Multiplex PCR to Diagnose Infectious Diarrhea at the Atlanta VA Medical Center (AVAMC): A Diagnostic Stewardship Initiative by Molinari, Alexander H, Epstein, Lauren H, Darius, Nicole, Goolsby, Tiffany, Webster, Andrew S

“…Abstract Background Multiplex PCR panels have become common for diagnosing infectious diarrhea; however, indiscriminate use of multiplex PCR panels may…”
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1885. Experience using combined antigen and RT-PCR tests for COVID-19 diagnosis at a Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care System during the Omicron surge by Chirumamilla, Siri, Powell, Krista, Gutman, David, Webster, Andrew S, Moanna, Abeer, Epstein, Lauren H

“…Abstract Background Combining rapid antigen and RT-PCR tests optimizes detection of COVID-19 compared with either test alone. Therefore, coincident with the…”
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Risk of Subsequent Sepsis within 90 Days of a Previous Hospital Stay by Type of Antibiotic Exposure by Baggs, James, Jernigan, Johm A., Halpin, Alison Laufer, Epstein, Lauren H., Hatfield, Kelly M., McDonald, L. Clifford

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544. Using Active Surveillance to Identify Monoclonal Antibody Candidates Among COVID-19 Positive Veterans, Atlanta VA Healthcare System by Paras, Alexander T, DeSilva, Kathryn E, Oliver, Nora T, Epstein, Lauren H, Harris, Nadine M, Cartwright, Emily J, Moanna, Abeer

“…Abstract Background Monoclonal antibody (Mab) infusions have reduced hospitalization and mortality among higher risk patients with mild to moderate COVID-19…”
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1226. Differences in diagnosis and procedure codes used among 5 Veterans Affairs telehealth antibiotic stewardship services by Abdelrahim, Sara A, Wilson, Brigid, Vivo, Amanda, Walkner, Tammy, Ewers, Tola M, Livorsi, Daniel J, Crnich, Christopher J, Sabzwari, Rabeeya, Webster, Andrew S, Epstein, Lauren H, Milner, Amelia, Jump, Robin L, Evans, Charlesnika T, Bej, Taissa A

“…Abstract Background Telehealth offers an opportunity for rural healthcare settings to connect with infectious disease (ID) experts to augment clinical care of…”
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