2020
Phenobarbital Monotherapy for the Management of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome in Surgical-Trauma Patients
Ammar MA, Ammar AA, Rosen J, Kassab HS, Becher RD. Phenobarbital Monotherapy for the Management of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome in Surgical-Trauma Patients. Annals Of Pharmacotherapy 2020, 55: 294-302. PMID: 32830517, DOI: 10.1177/1060028020949137.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBenzodiazepinesFemaleHumansHypnotics and SedativesMalePhenobarbitalRetrospective StudiesSubstance Withdrawal SyndromeWounds and InjuriesConceptsManagement of AWSAlcohol withdrawal syndromePhenobarbital monotherapyRespiratory depressionWithdrawal syndromeDevelopment of AWSSurgical trauma intensive care unitPatient experienced hypotensionSurgical trauma patientsInvasive mechanical ventilationSafety end pointFirst-line therapyMajority of patientsManagement of patientsIntensive care unitExperienced hypotensionTaper regimenSignificant hypotensionAdjunct therapyIll patientsLoading doseCare unitMechanical ventilationPatient populationSurgical traumaFinancial Hardship After Traumatic Injury: Risk Factors and Drivers of Out-of-Pocket Health Expenses
O'Neill KM, Jean RA, Gross CP, Becher RD, Khera R, Elizondo JV, Nasir K. Financial Hardship After Traumatic Injury: Risk Factors and Drivers of Out-of-Pocket Health Expenses. Journal Of Surgical Research 2020, 256: 1-12. PMID: 32663705, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2020.05.095.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedChildChild, PreschoolCost of IllnessCross-Sectional StudiesFamilyFemaleFinancial StressHealth ExpendituresHospitalizationHumansInfantInfant, NewbornInsurance, HealthMaleMiddle AgedPrescription DrugsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsUnited StatesWounds and InjuriesYoung AdultConceptsTraumatic injuryOOP expensesPocket health expensesExcess financial burdenHealth expensesInpatient costsCatastrophic medical expensesFinancial burdenMultivariable logistic regression analysisMedical expensesHealth care factorsCostly medical conditionsCross-sectional studyMedical Expenditure Panel SurveyLogistic regression analysisPrescription drug costsFinancial hardshipHealth care systemFamily membersTrauma-related disordersPrimary outcomeCare factorsEmergency roomRisk factorsDrug costs
2010
Trauma systems: improving trauma outcomes in North Carolina.
Becher RD, Meredith JW. Trauma systems: improving trauma outcomes in North Carolina. North Carolina Medical Journal 2010, 71: 574-8. PMID: 21500674, DOI: 10.18043/ncm.71.6.574.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters