2006
Repeated Serum Lipid Measurements During the Peri-Hospitalization Period
Nawaz H, Comerford BP, Njike VY, Dhond AJ, Plavec M, Katz DL. Repeated Serum Lipid Measurements During the Peri-Hospitalization Period. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2006, 98: 1379-1382. PMID: 17134633, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2006.06.030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-density lipoproteinLow-density lipoproteinTotal cholesterol/HDL ratioCholesterol/HDL ratioTotal cholesterolLipid profile measurementsHDL ratioTreatment decisionsAcute care community hospitalSerum lipid measurementsSerum lipid valuesEarly treatment decisionsHospital stayAcute illnessHospitalized patientsProspective studyCommunity hospitalEarly treatmentLipid measurementsLipid valuesDay 3Treatment categoriesPatientsCholesterolTreatment implications
2005
Measuring device days versus patient days for patients with urinary catheters
Kim A, Kirchner C, Fisman D, Dhond A, Abrutyn E. Measuring device days versus patient days for patients with urinary catheters. American Journal Of Infection Control 2005, 33: e69. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2005.04.078.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDevice daysInfection ratePatient daysCatheter-related infection rateDevice-related infection rateUrinary catheter daysBurden of infectionInfection control practitionersNationwide healthcare systemCatheter daysHospital daysPatient dischargeUrinary catheterControl practitionersHealthcare systemNumber of dischargesPatientsDaysBurdenUseful measure
2003
Anticoagulation in the Elderly
Dhond AJ, Michelena HI, Ezekowitz MD. Anticoagulation in the Elderly. The American Journal Of Geriatric Cardiology 2003, 12: 243-250. PMID: 12888705, DOI: 10.1111/j.1076-7460.2003.02010.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research