2013
Bacteremia as a Cause of Fever in Ambulatory, HIV-Infected Mozambican Adults: Results and Policy Implications from a Prospective Observational Study
Moon TD, Silva WP, Buene M, Morais L, Valverde E, Vermund SH, Brentlinger PE. Bacteremia as a Cause of Fever in Ambulatory, HIV-Infected Mozambican Adults: Results and Policy Implications from a Prospective Observational Study. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e83591. PMID: 24386229, PMCID: PMC3875454, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0083591.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProspective observational studyAmbulatory HIVFebrile patientsObservational studySusceptibility patternsLarge prospective observational studyT-lymphocyte countsSpecific antimicrobial therapyCause of feverCases of bacteremiaFirst-line antibioticsPeripheral health unitsAntimicrobial susceptibility patternsNon-physician cliniciansNon-typhoid SalmonellaResource-limited settingsBlood culture specimensLow CD4Presumptive antibioticsClinical characteristicsRecent feverClinical profileLower hemoglobinPrescribing practicesAntimicrobial therapy
2006
Associations Between Adherence to Guidelines for Antipsychotic Dose and Health Status, Side Effects, and Patient Care Experiences
Dickey B, Normand SL, Eisen S, Hermann R, Cleary P, Cortés D, Ware N. Associations Between Adherence to Guidelines for Antipsychotic Dose and Health Status, Side Effects, and Patient Care Experiences. Medical Care 2006, 44: 827-834. PMID: 16932134, DOI: 10.1097/01.mlr.0000215806.11805.6c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth statusSide effectsHigh dosesEvidence-based practice guidelinesLarge prospective observational studySelf-reported health statusBaseline symptom profileHospital admission evaluationMassachusetts Medicaid beneficiariesProspective observational studyEvidence-based guidelinesTreatment of schizophreniaSubsample of patientsAntipsychotic medication doseHighest dose levelPerceptions of careQuality of carePatient care experiencesHealth benefit claimsAcute episodeAntipsychotic dosesGuideline adherenceMedication dosePoor outcomeSF-12
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