2012
The Ability of Virulence Factor Expression by Pseudomonas aeruginosa to Predict Clinical Disease in Hospitalized Patients
Ledizet M, Murray TS, Puttagunta S, Slade MD, Quagliarello VJ, Kazmierczak BI. The Ability of Virulence Factor Expression by Pseudomonas aeruginosa to Predict Clinical Disease in Hospitalized Patients. PLOS ONE 2012, 7: e49578. PMID: 23152923, PMCID: PMC3495863, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0049578.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsP. aeruginosa infectionAeruginosa infectionBacterial factorsHospitalized patientsUrinary tractPositive P. aeruginosa culturesP. aeruginosaUrinary tract cathetersP. aeruginosa isolatesLogistic regression modelsPseudomonas aeruginosaProspective cohortDiabetes mellitusSubgroup analysisClinical dataTreatment decisionsClinical diseaseAeruginosa isolatesAnimal modelsPatientsClinical sitesFactor expressionInfectionHost factorsP. aeruginosa cultures
2009
Bronchitis and Pneumonia
Juthani-Mehta M, Quagliarello V. Bronchitis and Pneumonia. Infectious Disease 2009, 81-95. PMCID: PMC7121308, DOI: 10.1007/978-1-60327-534-7_7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOlder adultsOral hygieneLong-term care residentsPoor oral hygieneChest X-rayLack of vaccinationSite of careUnique risk factorsEmpirical treatment decisionsMultiple comorbiditiesClinical entityClinical manifestationsMental statusRisk factorsHome therapyHome residentsTreatment decisionsCare residentsCommunity dwellersPneumoniaBetter outcomesNursing homesPrevention strategiesBronchitisAdults