2022
Diurnal effects of polypharmacy with high drug burden index on physical activities over 23 h differ with age and sex
Tran T, Mach J, Gemikonakli G, Wu H, Allore H, Howlett SE, Little CB, Hilmer SN. Diurnal effects of polypharmacy with high drug burden index on physical activities over 23 h differ with age and sex. Scientific Reports 2022, 12: 2168. PMID: 35140291, PMCID: PMC8828819, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-06039-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigher Drug Burden IndexDrug Burden IndexBurden indexYoung miceOld micePhysical activityDifferent drug regimensWeeks of treatmentDrug-induced deliriumDaily physical activityTreatment × sex interactionBehavioral changesConsideration of ageSex-specific effectsSimvastatin monotherapyDrug regimensGait speedFunctional impairmentGlobal healthcare challengePolypharmacyQuality useOlder ageBehavioral declineMiceOlder adults
2019
Increased Length of Stay Associated With Antibiotic Use in Older Adults With Advanced Cancer Transitioned to Comfort Measures
Datta R, Zhu M, Han L, Allore H, Quagliarello V, Juthani-Mehta M. Increased Length of Stay Associated With Antibiotic Use in Older Adults With Advanced Cancer Transitioned to Comfort Measures. American Journal Of Hospice And Palliative Medicine® 2019, 37: 27-33. PMID: 31185722, PMCID: PMC6868290, DOI: 10.1177/1049909119855617.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced cancerAntibiotic useComfort measuresPoisson regression modelsInfection diagnosisIntensive care unit admissionMultivariable Poisson regression modelsCare unit admissionCohort of patientsUrinary tract infectionGoal-concordant careUnit admissionEnd of lifeHospital lengthOlder patientsTract infectionsLonger LOSMedian ageRegression modelsStay AssociatedAntibiotic exposureLiquid tumorsPatientsCancerCancer types