2020
Clinical implications of SARS-CoV-2 cycle threshold values in solid organ transplant recipients
Gaston DC, Malinis M, Osborn R, Peaper DR, Landry M, Juthani-Mehta M, Azar MM. Clinical implications of SARS-CoV-2 cycle threshold values in solid organ transplant recipients. American Journal Of Transplantation 2020, 21: 1304-1311. PMID: 33043603, PMCID: PMC7675520, DOI: 10.1111/ajt.16357.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSolid organ transplant recipientsOrgan transplant recipientsClinical implicationsCycle threshold valuesSOT patientsTransplant recipientsSymptom onsetYale New Haven Health SystemUpper respiratory tract samplesSARS-CoV-2 viral RNASARS-CoV-2 viral dynamicsAdult SOT recipientsRetrospective chart reviewRespiratory tract samplesSARS-CoV-2 cycle threshold valuesInfection prevention measuresCOVID-19 severityViral RNAHigher clinical acuityPrimary diagnostic testRT-PCR assaysSOT recipientsChart reviewViral loadAdmission severity
2019
Improving laboratory test utilisation at the multihospital Yale New Haven Health System
Harb R, Hajdasz D, Landry ML, Sussman LS. Improving laboratory test utilisation at the multihospital Yale New Haven Health System. BMJ Open Quality 2019, 8: e000689. PMID: 31637323, PMCID: PMC6768328, DOI: 10.1136/bmjoq-2019-000689.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchYale New Haven HealthTest utilisationBlood savingYale New Haven Health SystemRoutine labsTest order volumeOrder entryUtilisation managementPhysician order entrySuccess of interventionsPhysician educationPatient's bloodClinical testingMultiple interventionsTest orderingEducational sessionsFormulary committeesHealth systemSpecific interventionsDuplicate ordersStudy periodDuplicate testingInterventionCost savingsSelect group