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Leah Lawrence
Articles
PPI Use Upped Risk for Community-Acquired Pneumonia
July 01, 2015
Proposed mechanisms for the association include PPI-induced acute pH dysregulation and alteration of the gut microbiome.
Pneumonia Significantly Increased Costs of ICU Stays
July 01, 2015
The price tag for an ICU stay was more than 5 times higher for pneumonia patients. Can we find an ounce of prevention?
Inpatient Physical Therapy After CAP Reduced Readmissions
June 05, 2015
Thirty minutes/day of hospital-based physical therapy reduced 30-day readmission, an important Medicare hospital performance metric.
Biomarker Added to PSI Helps Risk-Stratify Patients With CAP
June 05, 2015
The combined measures may help reduce hospitalizations by reclassifying CAP patients at low risk for adverse events.
PCV13: Effective Against First-Episode CAP in Older Adults
April 20, 2015
The 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine reduced nearly by half vaccine-type community acquired pneumonia in adults aged 65 years and older.
Hospitalization for Pneumonia Linked to Risk for CVD
April 19, 2015
Risk of MI, stroke, and fatal coronary heart disease remained elevated among some patients hospitalized for pneumonia up to 10 years after the index event.
Kidney Injury Risk Elevated by High-Dose Statins
March 26, 2013
The rate of diagnosis for acute kidney injury in hospital admissions is higher with the use of high-potency statins than with low-potency statins, according to a retrospective observation analysis.
Sleep Apnea Treatment Study: PCPs as Effective as Specialists
March 25, 2013
Patients who undergo treatment for sleep apnea show similar improvements in sleepiness scores when treated by one or the other.