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COPD is associated with increased mortality in patients with community-acquired pneumonia by Restrepo, M. I, Mortensen, E. M, Pugh, J. A, Anzueto, A

“…Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who develop community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) may experience worse clinical outcomes. However, COPD…”
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Impact of macrolide therapy on mortality for patients with severe sepsis due to pneumonia by Restrepo, M. I, Mortensen, E. M, Waterer, G. W, Wunderink, R. G, Coalson, J. J, Anzueto, A

“…Recent studies suggest that macrolides may have beneficial effects for patients at risk for certain infections. The current authors examined the effect of…”
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Guideline-concordant therapy and outcomes in healthcare-associated pneumonia by ATTRIDGE, R. T, FREI, C. R, RESTREPO, M. I, LAWSON, K. A, RYAN, L, PUGH, M. J. V, ANZUETO, A, MORTENSEN, E. M

“…Healthcare-associated pneumonia (HCAP) guidelines were first proposed in 2005 but have not yet been validated. The objective of this study was to compare…”
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Impact of statins and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors on mortality of subjects hospitalised with pneumonia by Mortensen, E. M, Pugh, M. J, Copeland, L. A, Restrepo, M. I, Cornell, J. E, Anzueto, A, Pugh, J. A

“…Recent studies suggest that statins and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors may have beneficial effects for some types of infections. The present…”
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Inhaled corticosteroid use is associated with lower mortality for subjects with COPD and hospitalised with pneumonia by MALO DE MOLINA, R, MORTENSEN, E. M, RESTREPO, M. I, COPELAND, L. A, PUGH, M. J. V, NZUETO, A

“…Recent studies suggest that use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be associated with a higher incidence of…”
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Impact of empiric weight-based vancomycin dosing on nephrotoxicity and mortality in geriatric patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia by Hall II, R. G., Blaszczyk, A. T., Thompson, K. A., Brouse, S. D., Giuliano, C. A., Frei, C. R., Forcade, N. A., Mortensen, E. M., Bell, T., Bedimo, R. J., Alvarez, C. A.

“…Summary What is known and objective Few studies have evaluated the effect of vancomycin dosing on the health outcomes in geriatric patients. Data are needed to…”
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Monotherapy versus combination antibiotic therapy for patients with bacteremic Streptococcus pneumoniae community-acquired pneumonia by CHOKSHI, R, RESTREPO, M. I, WEERATUNGE, N, FREI, C. R, ANZUETO, A, MORTENSEN, E. M

“…The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of antimicrobial monotherapy vs combination therapy on length of stay and mortality for patients with…”
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Potential causes of increased long-term mortality after pneumonia by Mortensen, E M

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Are COPD patients with pneumonia who are taking inhaled corticosteroids at higher risk of dying? by Restrepo, M I, Mortensen, E M, Anzueto, A

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Kids are different: developmental variability in toxicology by Graeter, Linda J., Mortensen, Mary Ellen

“…Data on the impact of many environmental compounds to human health is often lacking, particularly when considering the risk to the unborn and developing child…”
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Assessment of Mortality after Long-Term Follow-Up of Patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia by Mortensen, Eric M., Kapoor, Wishwa N., Chang, Chung-Chou H., Fine, Michael J.

“…Although studies have assessed short-term mortality among patients with community-acquired pneumonia, there is limited data on prognosis and risk factors that…”
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Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of ibuprofen isomers and acetaminophen in febrile children by Kelley, M T, Walson, P D, Edge, J H, Cox, S, Mortensen, M E

“…The pharmacokinetics of racemic ibuprofen and its stereoisomers have been described in adults, but little has been reported for children. The pharmacodynamics…”
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Medical resource utilization among community-acquired pneumonia patients initially treated with levofloxacin 750 mg daily versus ceftriaxone 1000 mg plus azithromycin 500 mg daily: A US-based study by Frei, C. R., Jaso, T. C., Mortensen, E. M., Restrepo, M. I., Raut, M. K., Oramasionwu, C. U., Ruiz, A. D., Makos, B. R., Ruiz, J. L., Attridge, R. T., Mody, S. H., Fisher, A., Schein, J. R.

“…ABSTRACT Objective: The 2007 American Thoracic Society/Infectious Diseases Society of America (ATS/IDSA) guidelines recommend that community-acquired pneumonia…”
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Comparison of the pharmacokinetics of naproxen tablets and suspension in children by Wells, T G, Mortensen, M E, Dietrich, A, Walson, P D, Blasier, D, Kearns, G L

“…Twenty-three children, aged 8 to 14 years, with postoperative pain, were randomly assigned to receive a fixed 250-mg dose (4.66-7.58 mg/kg) of naproxen as…”
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Fatal ingestion of boric acid in an adult by Restuccio, A, Mortensen, M E, Kelley, M T

“…A 45-year-old white man ingested approximately two cups of boric acid crystals dissolved in water in a suicide attempt. Nausea, vomiting, greenish diarrhea,…”
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Clinical toxicology and epidemiology--a good match by Mortensen, M E

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Cardiac toxicity in an adolescent following chronic lithium and imipramine therapy by Dietrich, Ann, Mortensen, Mary Ellen, Wheller, John

“…A case report is presented of an adolescent male who developed hypothyroidism and cardiomyopathy 6 months after he began taking lithium and imipramine for a…”
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C104 ACUTE RESPIRATORY INFECTION: CLINICAL STUDIES: Impact Of Prior Antibiotic Use On Outcomes For Those Subsequently Hospitalized With Pneumonia by Mortensen, E M, Metersky, M L, Chansard, M, Anzueto, A

“…Antibiotics were grouped as aminoglycosides, antibiotics recommended for outpatient treatment of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP antibiotics), other…”
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Population-Based Study of Statins, Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers, and Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors on Pneumonia-Related Outcomes by Mortensen, Eric M., Nakashima, Brandy, Cornell, John, Copeland, Laurel A., Pugh, Mary Jo, Anzueto, Antonio, Good, Chester, Restrepo, Marcos I., Downs, John R., Frei, Christopher R., Fine, Michael J.

“…Background. Studies suggest that statins and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors might be beneficial for the treatment of infections. Our purpose…”
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Pharmacokinetics of common analgesics, anti-inflammatories and antipyretics in children by Walson, P D, Mortensen, M E

“…Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are a major component of paediatric therapeutics. This paper summarises the clinical pharmacology and…”
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