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Improvement of intraoperative antibiotic prophylaxis in prolonged cardiac surgery by automated alerts in the operating room. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Zanetti G, Flanagan HL, Cohn LH, Giardina R, Platt R

Abbreviation

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol

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1999-11-30

Enhancing patient safety by reducing healthcare-associated infections: the role of discovery and dissemination. (Pubmed Abstract)

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Abbreviation

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol

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1999-11-30

Incidence of Churg-Strauss syndrome in asthma drug users: a population-based perspective. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Harrold LR, Andrade SE, Go AS, Buist AS, Eisner M, Vollmer WM, Chan KA, Frazier EA, Weller PF, Wechsler ME, Yood RA, Davis KJ, Platt R

Abbreviation

J. Rheumatol.

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1999-11-30

Epidemiology of neonatal infections: experience during and after hospitalization. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Sinha A, Yokoe D, Platt R

Abbreviation

Pediatr. Infect. Dis. J.

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1999-11-30

Frequency of high-risk use of QT-prolonging medications. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Allen LaPointe NM, Curtis LH, Chan KA, Kramer JM, Lafata JE, Gurwitz JH, Raebel MA, Platt R

Abbreviation

Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf

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1999-11-30

Potential Adverse Effects of Anesthesia in Children--Reply. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Psaty BM, Platt R, Altman RB

Abbreviation

JAMA

Volume

314

Issue

Publication Date

1999-11-30

Intrapartum antibiotics and neonatal invasive infections caused by organisms other than group B streptococcus. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Sinha A, Yokoe D, Platt R

Abbreviation

J. Pediatr.

Volume

142

Issue

Publication Date

1999-11-30

Infection control practices to reduce airborne bacteria during total knee replacement: a hospital survey in four states. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Miner AL, Losina E, Katz JN, Fossel AH, Platt R

Abbreviation

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol

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1999-11-30

Timely detection of localized excess influenza activity in Northern California across patient care, prescription, and laboratory data. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Greene SK, Kulldorff M, Huang J, Brand RJ, Kleinman KP, Hsu J, Platt R

Abbreviation

Stat Med

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1999-11-30

Risk of congenital malformations among infants exposed to antidepressants during pregnancy. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Davis RL, Andrade S, Platt R

Abbreviation

Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf

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1999-11-30

Laboratory monitoring of potassium and creatinine in ambulatory patients receiving angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Raebel MA, McClure DL, Simon SR, Chan KA, Feldstein A, Andrade SE, Lafata JE, Roblin D, Davis RL, Gunter MJ, Platt R

Abbreviation

Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf

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1999-11-30

Low frequency of treatment of osteoporosis among postmenopausal women following a fracture. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Andrade SE, Majumdar SR, Chan KA, Buist DS, Go AS, Goodman M, Smith DH, Platt R, Gurwitz JH

Abbreviation

Arch. Intern. Med.

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163

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1999-11-30

Predictive value of clinical diagnostic codes for the CDC case definition of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID): implications for surveillance. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Ratelle S, Yokoe D, Blejan C, Whelan M, Tang Y, Platt R, Blair R, Tao G, Irwin K

Abbreviation

Sex Transm Dis

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1999-11-30

Modeling the spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) outbreaks throughout the hospitals in Orange County, California. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Lee BY, McGlone SM, Wong KF, Yilmaz SL, Avery TR, Song Y, Christie R, Eubank S, Brown ST, Epstein JM, Parker JI, Burke DS, Platt R, Huang SS

Abbreviation

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol

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1999-11-30

Potential drug-drug interactions in the outpatient setting. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Lafata JE, Schultz L, Simpkins J, Chan KA, Horn JR, Kaatz S, Long C, Platt R, Raebel MA, Smith DH, Xi H, Yood MU

Abbreviation

Med Care

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1999-11-30

A generalized linear mixed models approach for detecting incident clusters of disease in small areas, with an application to biological terrorism. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Kleinman K, Lazarus R, Platt R

Abbreviation

Am. J. Epidemiol.

Volume

159

Issue

Publication Date

1999-11-30

Supplemental vitamin E intake and prostate cancer risk in a large cohort of men in the United States (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Chan JM, Stampfer MJ, Ma J, Rimm EB, Willett WC, Giovannucci EL

Abbreviation

Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev

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1999-10-01

Delayed thrombolytic treatment of older patients with acute myocardial infarction. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

McLaughlin TJ, Gurwitz JH, Willison DJ, Gao X, Soumerai SB

Abbreviation

J Am Geriatr Soc

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1999-10-01

Timeliness and quality of care for elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction under health maintenance organization vs fee-for-service insurance. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Soumerai SB, McLaughlin TJ, Gurwitz JH, Pearson S, Christiansen CL, Borbas C, Morris N, McLaughlin B, Gao X, Ross-Degnan D

Abbreviation

Arch. Intern. Med.

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159

Issue

Publication Date

1999-09-27

A polymorphism of the methionine synthase gene: association with plasma folate, vitamin B12, homocyst(e)ine, and colorectal cancer risk (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Ma J, Stampfer MJ, Christensen B, Giovannucci E, Hunter DJ, Chen J, Willett WC, Selhub J, Hennekens CH, Gravel R, Rozen R

Abbreviation

Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev

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1999-09-01

Plasma fatty acid composition and 6-year incidence of hypertension in middle-aged adults: the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Zheng ZJ, Folsom AR, Ma J, Arnett DK, McGovern PG, Eckfeldt JH

Abbreviation

Am J Epidemiol

Volume

150

Issue

Publication Date

1999-09-01

The association between primary source of ambulatory care and access to and outcomes of treatment among AIDS patients. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

McLaughlin TJ, Soumerai SB, Weinrib D, Aupont O, Cotton D

Abbreviation

Int J Qual Health Care

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1999-08-01

Expression and localization of thymidine phosphorylase/platelet-derived endothelial cell growth factor in skin and cutaneous tumors. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Asgari MM, Haggerty JG, McNiff JM, Milstone LM, Schwartz PM

Abbreviation

J. Cutan. Pathol.

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1999-07

Can licensed drug sellers contribute to safe motherhood? A survey of the treatment of pregnancy-related anaemia in Nepal. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Kafle KK, Madden JM, Shrestha AD, Karkee SB, Das PL, Pradhan YM, Quick JD

Abbreviation

Soc Sci Med

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1999-06-01

Evidence of self-report bias in assessing adherence to guidelines. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Adams AS, Soumerai SB, Lomas J, Ross-Degnan D

Abbreviation

Int J Qual Health Care

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1999-06-01

Inadequate prescription-drug coverage for Medicare enrollees--a call to action. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Soumerai SB, Ross-Degnan D

Abbreviation

N. Engl. J. Med.

Volume

340

Issue

Publication Date

1999-05-04

Effects of long-acting versus short-acting calcium channel blockers among older survivors of acute myocardial infarction. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Gillman MW, Ross-Degnan D, McLaughlin TJ, Gao X, Spiegelman D, Hertzmark E, Goldman L, Soumerai SB

Abbreviation

J Am Geriatr Soc

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1999-05-01

Prospective study of colorectal cancer risk in men and plasma levels of insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I and IGF-binding protein-3 (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Ma J, Pollak MN, Giovannucci E, Chan JM, Tao Y, Hennekens CH, Stampfer MJ

Abbreviation

J Natl Cancer Inst

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1999-04-07

Pharmaceutical benefits managers and optimizing prescribing. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Soumerai SB, Lipton HL

Abbreviation

JAMA

Volume

281

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1999-04-07

A prospective study of fibrinogen and risk of myocardial infarction in the Physicians' Health Study (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Ma J, Hennekens CH, Ridker PM, Stampfer MJ

Abbreviation

J Am Coll Cardiol

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1999-04-01

A Kiswahili version of the SF-36 Health Survey for use in Tanzania: translation and tests of scaling assumptions. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Wagner AK, Wyss K, Gandek B, Kilima PM, Lorenz S, Whiting D

Abbreviation

Qual Life Res

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1-2

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1999-03-30

Lower prostate cancer risk in men with elevated plasma lycopene levels: results of a prospective analysis (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Gann PH, Ma J, Giovannucci E, Willett W, Sacks FM, Hennekens CH, Stampfer MJ

Abbreviation

Cancer Res

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1999-03-15

A patient-centered approach to advance medical planning in the nursing home. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Gillick M, Berkman S, Cullen L

Abbreviation

J Am Geriatr Soc.

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1999-02-01

Validation of the Kiswahili version of the SF-36 Health Survey in a representative sample of an urban population in Tanzania. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Wyss K, Wagner AK, Whiting D, Mtasiwa DM, Tanner M, Gandek B, Kilima PM

Abbreviation

Qual Life Res

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1-2

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1999-01-30

A prospective study of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase and methionine synthase gene polymorphisms, and risk of colorectal adenoma (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Chen J, Giovannucci E, Hankinson SE, Ma J, Willett WC, Spiegelman D, Kelsey KT, Hunter DJ

Abbreviation

Carcinogenesis

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1998-12-01

Cross-cultural comparisons of the content of SF-36 translations across 10 countries: results from the IQOLA Project. International Quality of Life Assessment. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Wagner AK, Gandek B, Aaronson NK, Acquadro C, Alonso J, Apolone G, Bullinger M, Bjorner J, Fukuhara S, Kaasa S, Leplège A, Sullivan M, Wood-Dauphinee S, Ware JE

Abbreviation

J Clin Epidemiol

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1998-11-30

Consultation between cardiologists and generalists in the management of acute myocardial infarction: implications for quality of care. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Willison DJ, Soumerai SB, McLaughlin TJ, Gurwitz JH, Gao X, Guadagnoli E, Pearson S, Hauptman P, McLaughlin B

Abbreviation

Arch. Intern. Med.

Volume

158

Issue

Publication Date

1998-09-14

The quality of care for treatment of early stage breast carcinoma: is it consistent with national guidelines? (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Guadagnoli E, Shapiro CL, Weeks JC, Gurwitz JH, Borbas C, Soumerai SB

Abbreviation

Cancer

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1998-07-15

Risk of bacteremia for febrile young children in the post-Haemophilus influenzae type b era. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Lee GM, Harper MB

Abbreviation

Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med

Volume

152

Issue

Publication Date

1998-07-01

A computer-assisted management program for antiinfective agents. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Majumdar SR, Ross-Degnan D, Soumerai SB

Abbreviation

N. Engl. J. Med.

Volume

338

Issue

Publication Date

1998-06-11

Effect of local medical opinion leaders on quality of care for acute myocardial infarction: a randomized controlled trial. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Soumerai SB, McLaughlin TJ, Gurwitz JH, Guadagnoli E, Hauptman PJ, Borbas C, Morris N, McLaughlin B, Gao X, Willison DJ, Asinger R, Gobel F

Abbreviation

JAMA

Volume

279

Issue

Publication Date

1998-05-06

Vitamin D receptor polymorphisms, circulating vitamin D metabolites, and risk of prostate cancer in United States physicians (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Ma J, Stampfer MJ, Gann PH, Hough HL, Giovannucci E, Kelsey KT, Hennekens CH, Hunter DJ

Abbreviation

Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev

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1998-05-01

Principles and uses of academic detailing to improve the management of psychiatric disorders. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Soumerai SB

Abbreviation

Int J Psychiatry Med

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1998-05-01

Association of ambient air quality with children's lung function in urban and rural Iran. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Asgari MM, DuBois A, Asgari M, Gent J, Beckett WS

Abbreviation

Arch. Environ. Health

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1998-05

Shifting physician prescribing to a preferred histamine-2-receptor antagonist. Effects of a multifactorial intervention in a mixed-model health maintenance organization. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Brufsky JW, Ross-Degnan D, Calabrese D, Gao X, Soumerai SB

Abbreviation

Med Care

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1998-03-01

Prostate cancer metastasis-suppressor genes: a current perspective. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Yoshida BA, Chekmareva MA, Wharam JF, Kadkhodaian M, Stadler WM, Boyer A, Watabe K, Nelson JB, Rinker-Schaeffer CW

Abbreviation

In Vivo

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1998-01-31

Plasma insulin-like growth factor-I and prostate cancer risk: a prospective study (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Chan JM, Stampfer MJ, Giovannucci E, Gann PH, Ma J, Wilkinson P, Hennekens CH, Pollak M

Abbreviation

Send to Science

Volume

279

Issue

5350

Publication Date

1998-01-23

Use of breast-conserving surgery for treatment of stage I and stage II breast cancer. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Guadagnoli E, Weeks JC, Shapiro CL, Gurwitz JH, Borbas C, Soumerai SB

Abbreviation

J. Clin. Oncol.

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1998-01-01

Undercover careseekers: simulated clients in the study of health provider behavior in developing countries. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Madden JM, Quick JD, Ross-Degnan D, Kafle KK

Abbreviation

Soc Sci Med

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1997-11-01

Insurance copayments and delays in seeking emergency care. (Pubmed Abstract)

Authors

Soumerai SB, Ross-Degnan D

Abbreviation

N. Engl. J. Med.

Volume

337

Issue

Publication Date

1997-10-23

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