2021
Expert Panel Consensus on Management of Advanced Cancer–Related Pain in Individuals With Opioid Use Disorder
Merlin JS, Khodyakov D, Arnold R, Bulls HW, Dao E, Kapo J, King C, Meier D, Paice J, Ritchie C, Liebschutz JM. Expert Panel Consensus on Management of Advanced Cancer–Related Pain in Individuals With Opioid Use Disorder. JAMA Network Open 2021, 4: e2139968. PMID: 34962565, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.39968.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderFull agonist opioidsAdvanced cancerUncertain appropriatenessCancer painPalliative careUse disordersCancer pain managementAppropriateness of managementExpert panel consensusConsensus-based guidanceImportant comorbidityOpioid medicationsPain managementMethadone clinicsPainPatientsPanel consensusPrognosisCancerMethadoneDelphi processExpert panelMonthsOpioids
2020
Evaluating new paralysis, mortality, and readmission among subgroups of patients with spinal epidural abscess: A latent class analysis
Brown P, Phillipi G, King C, Tanski M, Sullivan P. Evaluating new paralysis, mortality, and readmission among subgroups of patients with spinal epidural abscess: A latent class analysis. PLOS ONE 2020, 15: e0238853. PMID: 32915861, PMCID: PMC7485888, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0238853.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpinal epidural abscessSubgroup of patientsClinical outcomesPatient populationGroup 2Group 1Longer hospital courseSubstance use disorder diagnosisLatent class analysisSubstance use disordersChi-square testCharacteristics of subgroupsHospital mortalityEpidural abscessHospital courseMedical comorbiditiesSignificant morbidityVascular accessRisk factorsClinical subgroupsHealth centersSupport patientsHigh riskPatientsSubsequent mortality