Associations between ABO non‐identical platelet transfusions and patient outcomes—A multicenter retrospective analysis
Bougie D, Reese S, Birch R, Bookwalter D, Mitchell P, Roh D, Kreuziger L, Cable R, Goel R, Gottschall J, Hauser R, Hendrickson J, Hod E, Josephson C, Kahn S, Kleinman S, Mast A, Ness P, Roubinian N, Sloan S, Study‐IV‐Pediatric F. Associations between ABO non‐identical platelet transfusions and patient outcomes—A multicenter retrospective analysis. Transfusion 2023, 63: 960-972. PMID: 36994786, PMCID: PMC10175171, DOI: 10.1111/trf.17319.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlatelet transfusionsHazard ratioPatient outcomesMulticenter retrospective analysisPlatelet transfusion requirementsGroup O recipientsRecipient's blood groupRisk of mortalitySpecific patient populationsBlood group ARecipient EpidemiologyTransfusion requirementsB recipientsOverall cohortProspective studyO recipientsPatient populationRetrospective analysisPlatelet dosesGroup ATransfusionABO antigensABO groupPatient exposureSignificant associationTesting and Case Rates of Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Syphilis, and HIV among People with Substance Use Disorders in the Veterans Health Administration
Villamagna A, Beste L, Borgerding J, Lowy E, Hauser R, Ross D, Maier M. Testing and Case Rates of Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Syphilis, and HIV among People with Substance Use Disorders in the Veterans Health Administration. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2023, 17: 387-393. PMID: 37579093, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000001134.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersVeterans Health AdministrationMental health diagnosesUse disordersTesting ratesCase ratesTest positivityHealth AdministrationSUD groupSingle substance use disorderVeterans Health Administration patientsMultiple substance use disordersStimulant useHealth diagnosisHIV test positivityInfections (STI) testing ratesNational retrospective analysisHigh STI ratesLow testing ratesStimulant use disorderAlcohol use disorderInfection testingNational cohortSTI ratesRetrospective analysis