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Variation in Inpatient Consultation Among Older Adults in the United States by Stevens, Jennifer P., Nyweide, David, Maresh, Sha, Zaslavsky, Alan, Shrank, William, MD, Michael D. Howell, Landon, Bruce E.

“…ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Differences among hospitals in the use of inpatient consultation may contribute to variation in outcomes and costs for hospitalized…”
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Teamwork and Leadership in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation by Hunziker, Sabina, MD, MPH, Johansson, Anna C., PhD, Tschan, Franziska, PhD, Semmer, Norbert K., PhD, Rock, Laura, MD, Howell, Michael D., MD, MPH, Marsch, Stephan, MD

“…Despite substantial efforts to make cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) algorithms known to healthcare workers, the outcome of CPR has remained poor during the…”
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An Emergency Department Validation of the SEP-3 Sepsis and Septic Shock Definitions and Comparison With 1992 Consensus Definitions by Henning, Daniel J., MD, Puskarich, Michael A., MD, Self, Wesley H., MD, Howell, Michael D., MD, MPH, Donnino, Michael W., MD, Yealy, Donald M., MD, Jones, Alan E., MD, Shapiro, Nathan I., MD, MPH

“…Study objective The Third International Consensus Definitions Task Force (SEP-3) proposed revised criteria defining sepsis and septic shock. We seek to…”
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Antipsychotic utilization in the intensive care unit and in transitions of care by Marshall, John, PharmD, Herzig, Shoshana J., MD, MPH, Howell, Michael D., MD, MPH, Le, Stephen H., Pharm.D, Mathew, Chris, PharmD, Kats, Julia S., PharmD, Stevens, Jennifer P., MD, MS

“…Abstract Purpose The objective of this study was to quantify the rate at which newly initiated antipsychotic therapy is continued on discharge from the…”
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Automated Surveillance for Ventilator-Associated Events by Stevens, Jennifer P., MD, Silva, George, Gillis, Jean, RN, MS, Novack, Victor, MD, PhD, Talmor, Daniel, MD, MPH, Klompas, Michael, MD, MPH, Howell, Michael D., MD, MPH

“…Abstract BACKGROUND: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has implemented a new, multitiered definition for ventilator-associated events (VAEs) to…”
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Improving Value by Reducing Unnecessary Telemetry and Urinary Catheter Utilization in Hospitalized Patients by Wray, Charlie M., DO, MS, Fahrenbach, John, PhD, Bassi, Nikhil, MD, Bhattacharjee, Poushali, MD, MS, Modes, Matthew, MD, Howell, Michael D., MD, MPH, Arora, Vineet M., MD, MAPP

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Red Cell Distribution Width and Mortality in Newly Hospitalized Patients by Hunziker, Sabina, MD, MPH, Stevens, Jennifer, MD, MS, Howell, Michael D., MD, MPH

“…Abstract Objective Previous studies suggest that red cell distribution width, a measure of erythrocyte size variability, may predict long-term mortality,…”
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Initial Management of Septic Patients with Hyperglycemia in the Noncritical Care Inpatient Setting by Schuetz, Philipp, MD, Kennedy, Maura, MD, Lucas, Jason M., MD, MPH, Howell, Michael D., MD, MPH, Aird, William C., MD, Yealy, Donald M., MD, Shapiro, Nathan I., MD, MPH

“…Abstract Background Previous research on the management of hyperglycemia in patients with sepsis has focused primarily on those with established organ failure…”
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Diabetes Is Not Associated With Increased Mortality in Emergency Department Patients With Sepsis by Schuetz, Philipp, MD, Jones, Alan E., MD, Howell, Michael D., MD, MPH, Trzeciak, Stephen, MD, MPH, Ngo, Long, PhD, Younger, John G., MD, MS, Aird, William, MD, Shapiro, Nathan I., MD, MPH

“…Study objective Despite its high prevalence, the influence of diabetes on outcomes of emergency department (ED) patients with sepsis remains undefined. Our aim…”
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Estimating duration of central venous catheter at time of insertion: Clinician judgment and clinical predictors by Holmberg, Mathias J., BS, Andersen, Lars W., MD, Graver, Amanda, MPH, Wright, Sharon B., MD, MPH, Yassa, David, MD, MPH, Howell, Michael D., MD, MPH, Donnino, Michael W., MD, Cocchi, Michael N., MD

“…Abstract Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate whether clinicians can estimate the length of time a central venous catheter (CVC) will remain in…”
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Residents' and nurses' perceptions of team function in the medical intensive care unit by Adler-Milstein, Julia, BA, Neal, Katherine, MD, Howell, Michael D., MD, MPH

“…Abstract Background Team-based care is integral to modern intensive care units (ICUs). Trainee physicians (“residents”) serve as core team members who provide…”
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Prevalence and significance of lactic acidosis in diabetic ketoacidosis by Cox, Kristin, MD, Cocchi, Michael N., MD, Salciccioli, Justin D., BA, Carney, Erin, BA, Howell, Michael, MD, MPH, Donnino, Michael W., MD

“…Abstract Purpose The prevalence and clinical significance of lactic acidosis in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) are understudied. The objective of this study was…”
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Severity of Acute Kidney Injury and Two-Year Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients by Fuchs, Lior, MD, Lee, Joon, PhD, Novack, Victor, MD, PhD, Baumfeld, Yael, MD, Scott, Daniel, PhD, Celi, Leo, MD, MPH, Mandelbaum, Tal, MD, Howell, Michael, MD, MPH, Talmor, Daniel, MD, MPH

“…Background The association between levels of acute kidney injury (AKI) during ICU admission and long-term mortality are not well defined. Methods We examined…”
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Inadequacy of Temperature and White Blood Cell Count in Predicting Bacteremia in Patients with Suspected Infection by Seigel, Todd A., MD, Cocchi, Michael N., MD, Salciccioli, Justin, BA, Shapiro, Nathan I., MD, MPH, Howell, Michael, MD, Tang, Amy, BS, Donnino, Michael W., MD

“…Abstract Background Early treatment of sepsis in Emergency Department (ED) patients has lead to improved outcomes, making early identification of the disease…”
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Inadequate Blood Volume Collected for Culture: A Survey of Health Care Professionals by Donnino, Michael W., MD, Goyal, Nikhil, MD, Terlecki, Theresa M., MD, Donnino, Kathryn F., MSW, Miller, Joseph B., MD, Otero, Ronny M., MD, Howell, Michael D., MD

“…Adequate blood culture volume is the single most important determinant for yield of organisms. We sought to determine whether health care professionals are…”
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Importance of Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder to the Primary Care Physician by McCarter, Stuart J., BA, Howell, Michael J., MD

“…Abstract Sleep disorders and neurodegenerative diseases are commonly encountered in primary care. A common, but underdiagnosed sleep disorder, rapid eye…”
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Sleep Eating by Howell, Michael J., MD

“…Pathologic sleep eating, known as sleep-related eating disorder (SRED), is characterized by disordered nocturnal eating that arises from sleep. This disruption…”
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