- A rocking biologic prosthetic valve: Cutibacterium acnes prosthetic valve endocarditis. [Case Reports]Hosp Pract (1995). 2025 Feb; 53(1):2628523.HP
- Cutibacterium acnes is a low-virulence pathogen that can cause prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE), presenting significant diagnostic challenges due to its slow growth and indolent clinical course. We report a case of a 57-year-old male with a history of tissue aortic valve replacement, who presented with 6 months of intermittent fever and a nonproductive cough. Initial tests showed elevated infl…
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- Diagnostic accuracy of the Wells score versus duplex ultrasound for deep vein thrombosis in a Ghanaian cohort. [Journal Article]Hosp Pract (1995). 2025 Feb; 53(1):2625018.HP
- CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of DVT in suspected patients in our study population was 38.8% and associated with localized tenderness, calf swelling and previous DVT. Reducing the cut-point of the Wells score to 1 increased the sensitivity and accuracy of the Wells rule in our study population.
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- Examining the frequency and factors related to the occurrence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in patients undergoing posterior fixation of the lumbosacral spine (PSF). [Journal Article]Hosp Pract (1995). 2025 Feb; 53(1):2599079.HP
- CONCLUSIONS: Identifying risk factors for DVT in patients undergoing lumbosacral PSF can help inform targeted preventive strategies and improve patient outcomes. These findings underscore the importance of early mobilization, careful perioperative management, and individualized risk assessment in spinal surgery patients.
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- The impact of hospitalist experience on patient outcomes: a retrospective cohort analysis at an academic medical center. [Journal Article]Hosp Pract (1995). 2025 Feb; 53(1):2602423.HP
- CONCLUSIONS: Greater hospitalist experience is associated with reduced length of stay, but is not associated with readmission rates, inpatient mortality, or patient satisfaction scores. Future longitudinal, multi-institutional studies are warranted to better understand the relationship between hospitalist experience and diverse performance metrics.
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- The efficacy of melatonin as a preoperative anxiolytic in real-world setting: a randomized controlled trial. [Randomized Controlled Trial]Hosp Pract (1995). 2025 Feb; 53(1):2600245.HP
- CONCLUSIONS: Our study highlights the need for incorporating other factors in future clinical trials on preoperative anxiety to better translate the results into a real-world setting.
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- Antibiotic prescription patterns among hospitalized patients with influenza: a cross-sectional study in a tertiary referral hospital in Iran. [Journal Article]Hosp Pract (1995). 2025 Feb; 53(1):2600249.HP
- CONCLUSIONS: Our findings indicated a tendency toward antibiotic overuse in treating influenza, with clinical practice not adhering to guideline recommendations in most patients. Nevertheless, the timely use of antibiotics in eligible patients was associated with reduced mortality.
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- Hospitalizations during the 30-day period preceding admission with pulmonary embolism: insights from the National Readmission Database. [Journal Article]Hosp Pract (1995). 2025 Feb; 53(1):2597729.HP
- CONCLUSIONS: Approximately one in six patients admitted with PE had a hospitalization in the preceding 30 days, and these patients experienced higher in-hospital mortality. Common reasons for prior admissions included sepsis, orthopedic conditions related to immobility, cancer, and cardiovascular disease.
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- Clinical predictors of hospital admission in low-risk pulmonary embolism: a retrospective cohort study. [Journal Article]Hosp Pract (1995). 2025 Feb; 53(1):2597730.HP
- CONCLUSIONS: Although classified as low-risk, over half of patients with acute PE were hospitalized. Elevated HR, reduced oxygen saturation, and comorbid conditions significantly influenced site-of-care decisions in this population. Outpatient management was associated with comparable 90-day safety outcomes, reinforcing its viability when patients are appropriately selected.
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- Targeted interventions to promote sleep for hospitalized older adults: a narrative review. [Review]Hosp Pract (1995). 2025 Feb; 53(1):2597731.HP
- CONCLUSIONS: The hospital care team should implement patient-centered and customized interventions to promote sleep for hospitalized older adults. Sleep promotion should include, at a minimum, non-pharmacological interventions (e.g. increasing familiarity, reducing sensory stimulation as bedtime approaches, maintaining environmental and behavioral zeitgebers). Pharmacological (e.g. ramelteon, trazadone, doxepin, dual orexin receptor antagonists) and nutraceutical (e.g. melatonin, magnesium) interventions may be appropriate, Certain pharmacological options are considered potentially unsafe for older adults (e.g. benzodiazepines, Z-drugs, antihistamines) and should be avoided in this population.
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- The outcome and accuracy of doctors' decisions for patients referred to the fast-track pathway: a UK single-center retrospective audit. [Journal Article]Hosp Pract (1995). 2025 Feb; 53(1):2597733.HP
- CONCLUSIONS: Doctors' prediction of death was good. Significant number of patients died early, especially very old patients with dementia, care home residents, and those presenting with sepsis or acute organ failure.
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- Comparative clinical and economic outcomes of peritoneal dialysis in urban teaching, urban non-teaching, and rural hospitals in the United States: a nationwide analysis from the National Inpatient Sample. [Journal Article]Hosp Pract (1995). 2025 Feb; 53(1):2593813.HP
- CONCLUSIONS: Rural and urban non-teaching hospitals experienced fewer metabolic complications and less volume overload but faced higher rates of PD-related peritonitis compared to urban teaching hospitals. These findings highlight clinical and economic differences in PD across hospital settings in the United States and crucial strategies for personalizing PD care and optimize resources. Future research should explore system-level interventions to enhance PD delivery in diverse healthcare settings.
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- Emergency nurses' and paramedics' perspectives on interprofessional communication and handover in Palestinian emergency care. [Journal Article]Hosp Pract (1995). 2025 Feb; 53(1):2594394.HP
- CONCLUSIONS: Our findings demonstrate that effective EMS-ED communication, as perceived by healthcare providers, significantly influences patient outcomes, healthcare provider readiness, and patient waiting times. The availability of communication tools and the accuracy/adequacy of information are also perceived to significantly impact patient handover effectiveness and patient health/medical procedures, collectively enhancing the perceived quality and efficiency of emergency healthcare services.
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- The promise of difference-in-differences for evaluating interprofessional collaboration in hospital settings. [Editorial]Hosp Pract (1995). 2025 Feb; 53(1):2593812.HP
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- Risk factors for vital sign deviations in acutely admitted medical patients - an exploratory analysis. [Journal Article]Hosp Pract (1995). 2025 Feb; 53(1):2591593.HP
- CONCLUSIONS: Comorbidity burden, tachypnea, and increased level of CRP upon arrival were to some extent risk factors for subsequent vital sign deviations. Information obtained at acute admissions can be useful in establishing and escalating patient monitoring level.
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- Serum cystatin C and serum adenosine deaminase level in patients with stable and exacerbated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cross-sectional comparative study. [Journal Article]Hosp Pract (1995). 2025 Feb; 53(1):2591597.HP
- CONCLUSIONS: Cystatin C and c-reactive protein (CRP) were significantly elevated, while ADA was significantly reduced in both stable and acute exacerbated COPD. Future large-scale studies should further explore the value of these markers in predicting the severity of COPD.
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