2024
Utility of a Benchmarking Report for Balancing Infection Prevention and Antimicrobial Stewardship in Children With Complicated Appendicitis
Cramm S, Graham D, Blakely M, Cowles R, Kunisaki S, Lipskar A, Russell R, Santore M, DeFazio J, Griggs C, Aronowitz D, Allukian M, Campbell B, Chandler N, Collins D, Commander S, Dukleska K, Echols J, Esparaz J, Feng C, Gerall C, Hanna D, Keane O, McLean S, Pace E, Scholz S, Sferra S, Tracy E, Williams S, Zhang L, He K, Rangel S, Network O. Utility of a Benchmarking Report for Balancing Infection Prevention and Antimicrobial Stewardship in Children With Complicated Appendicitis. Annals Of Surgery 2024, 281: 170-175. PMID: 38385252, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000006246.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOrgan space infectionComplicated appendicitisAntibiotic utilizationAntimicrobial stewardshipNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program-Pediatric dataInfection preventionPostoperative organ space infectionO/E ratiosSupplemental chart reviewAntibiotic utilization dataBenchmarking reportsMulticenter cohort studyObserved-to-expected (O/EQuality improvement opportunitiesSpace infectionThirty-dayChart reviewSeverity-adjustedCohort studyAppendicitisUtilization dataDisease severityMixed-effects modelsHospitalInfection
2023
Ultrasonic bone scalpel for long bone resections in limb reconstruction: Device description and case series
Kaszuba S, Amick M, Colen D, Frumberg D. Ultrasonic bone scalpel for long bone resections in limb reconstruction: Device description and case series. Orthoplastic Surgery 2023, 14: 23-28. DOI: 10.1016/j.orthop.2023.08.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUltrasonic bone scalpelCase seriesSite nonunionBone resectionBone scalpelLimb reconstructionDead space infectionsPost-operative coursePin tract infectionTime of resectionLower extremity traumaSpace infectionTract infectionsBlood lossMedian ageNeurovascular injuryRetrospective reviewSurgical durationExtremity traumaResection zoneResection sizeBony resectionSpinal surgeryReconstructive proceduresTibial resectionOutcomes and Resource Utilization Associated with Use of Routine Pre-Discharge White Blood Cell Count for Clinical Decision-Making in Children with Complicated Appendicitis: A Multicenter Hospital-Level Analysis
Cramm S, Graham D, Blakely M, Chandler N, Cowles R, Kunisaki S, Russell R, Allukian M, DeFazio J, Griggs C, Santore M, Scholz S, Aronowitz D, Campbell B, Collins D, Commander S, Engwall-Gill A, Esparaz J, Feng C, Gerall C, Hanna D, Keane O, Lamoshi A, Lipskar A, Bolanos C, Pace E, Regan M, Tracy E, Williams S, Zhang L, Rangel S, Network E. Outcomes and Resource Utilization Associated with Use of Routine Pre-Discharge White Blood Cell Count for Clinical Decision-Making in Children with Complicated Appendicitis: A Multicenter Hospital-Level Analysis. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2023, 58: 1178-1184. PMID: 37030979, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2023.02.039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOrgan space infectionComplicated appendicitisHospital-level analysisObserved-to-expected ratioPediatric complicated appendicitisDays of dischargeWhite blood cell countClinical decision-makingHealthcare daysHospital levelBlood cell countConsortium hospitalsAntibiotic daysAppendicitis severitySpace infectionMulticenter analysisNSQIP-Pediatric dataIndex admissionPatient characteristicsAppendicitisSpearman correlationCell countImprove outcomesHospitalClinical research
2022
Association of Gangrenous, Suppurative, and Exudative Findings With Outcomes and Resource Utilization in Children With Nonperforated Appendicitis
Cramm SL, Lipskar AM, Graham DA, Kunisaki SM, Griggs CL, Allukian M, Russell RT, Chandler NM, Santore MT, Aronowitz DI, Blakely ML, Campbell B, Collins DT, Commander SJ, Cowles RA, DeFazio JR, Echols JC, Esparaz JR, Feng C, Guyer RA, Hanna DN, He K, Kahan AM, Keane OA, Lamoshi A, Lopez CM, McLean SE, Pace E, Regan MD, Scholz S, Tracy ET, Williams SA, Zhang L, Rangel SJ, Chang A, Fitzgerald M, Middlesworth W, Finck C, Hackam D, Engwall-Gill A, Gerall C, Orlas C, Hwang R, Dantes G. Association of Gangrenous, Suppurative, and Exudative Findings With Outcomes and Resource Utilization in Children With Nonperforated Appendicitis. JAMA Surgery 2022, 157: 685-692. PMID: 35648410, PMCID: PMC9161124, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2022.1928.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgical site infectionSite infectionExudative findingsPostoperative lengthOperative reportsNonperforated appendicitisNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramMultivariable mixed-effects regressionPostoperative surgical site infectionSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramPediatric National Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramMean postoperative lengthOrgan space infectionMulticenter cohort studyMedical record reviewCohort of childrenQuality Improvement ProgramPostoperative antibioticsCohort studyInpatient managementPatient characteristicsSecondary outcomesSpace infectionPrimary outcomeHospital revisits
2020
Mycobacterium marinum: nodular hand lesions after a fishing expedition
Tuan J, Spichler-Moffarah A, Ogbuagu O. Mycobacterium marinum: nodular hand lesions after a fishing expedition. BMJ Case Reports 2020, 13: e238835. PMID: 33318281, PMCID: PMC7737068, DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-238835.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsSoft tissue infectionsDeep space infectionsTissue infectionsSpace infectionAcid-fast bacilliTreatment of skinNon-tuberculous mycobacteriaTerms of treatmentDisseminated diseaseOptimal regimenHand lesionsMedical managementExtremity lesionsCombination therapyInfectionLesionsAddition of rifampicinFurther dataSkinTreatmentMycobacteriaOsteomyelitisRegimenPatientsSurgery
2019
Tunneled Pleural Catheters for Patients With Chronic Pleural Infection and Nonexpandable Lung
Majid A, de Lima A, Parikh M, Chee A, Fernandez-Bussy S, Kheir F. Tunneled Pleural Catheters for Patients With Chronic Pleural Infection and Nonexpandable Lung. Journal Of Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology 2019, Publish Ahead of Print: &na;. PMID: 30908392, DOI: 10.1097/lbr.0000000000000553.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnti-Bacterial AgentsCandidiasisCathetersChest TubesDrainageEscherichia coli InfectionsFemaleFluoroscopyFusobacterium InfectionsHumansInfectionsMaleMiddle AgedPleurisyRetrospective StudiesStaphylococcal InfectionsStreptococcal InfectionsThoracic Surgery, Video-AssistedThoracoscopyThoracostomyConceptsChronic pleural infectionPleural infectionNonexpandable lungPleural catheterAssociated with significant morbidityHospital dischargeIntrapleural fibrinolytic therapyOpen window thoracostomyDefinitive surgical interventionPleural space infectionsPrompt hospital dischargeTunneled pleural catheterInfected pleural spaceLimited life expectancyWindow thoracostomyPoor medication complianceSpace infectionLoculated effusionsNonsurgical candidatesSignificant morbidityFibrinolytic therapyPatient selectionSurgical interventionAmbulatory managementThickened pleura
2014
Application of a uniform anatomic grading system to measure disease severity in eight emergency general surgical illnesses
Crandall ML, Agarwal S, Muskat P, Ross S, Savage S, Schuster K, Tominaga GT, Shafi S. Application of a uniform anatomic grading system to measure disease severity in eight emergency general surgical illnesses. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2014, 77: 705-708. PMID: 25494421, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000000444.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGeneral surgical diseasesSurgical diseaseUniform grading systemGrading systemDisease severityAnatomic grading systemPleural space infectionsGeneral surgical conditionsPelvic inflammatory diseaseSoft tissue infectionsSurgical site infectionSurgery of TraumaWidespread severe diseaseInfectious colitisSpace infectionSite infectionEsophageal perforationSurgical illnessTissue infectionsConsensus of expertsMild diseasePatient assessmentAnatomic severityInflammatory diseasesSurgical conditionsSurgical management of parapharyngeal space infections
Blumberg J, Judson B. Surgical management of parapharyngeal space infections. Operative Techniques In Otolaryngology-Head And Neck Surgery 2014, 25: 304-309. DOI: 10.1016/j.otot.2014.04.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchParapharyngeal space infectionsSpace infectionComplications of surgeryResolution of symptomsBroad-spectrum antibioticsIntravenous antibioticsLemierre's syndromeSurgical drainageConservative managementDental infectionsSerious complicationsSurgical treatmentSurgical managementIntravenous contrastTranscervical routeInferior constrictorTransoral approachDangerous sequelaeSevere casesComputed tomographyGreat vesselsGreater cornuSkull baseVital structuresInfection
2010
Fungal infections of the hand
Amirtharajah M, Lattanza L. Fungal infections of the hand. Current Orthopaedic Practice 2010, 21: 564-567. DOI: 10.1097/bco.0b013e3181f6f084.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFungal infectionsEarly radical debridementDeep space infectionsSystemic antifungal therapyPrevention of mortalityDeep fungal infectionsType of infectionSerious fungal infectionsSpace infectionLimb salvageRadical debridementAntifungal therapyUpper extremityAppropriate treatmentTimely diagnosisInfectionRecent relevant literatureTreatmentExpeditious mannerRelevant literatureDebridementPatientsTherapyMortalitySalvage
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