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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedFeemster K, Localio R, Grundmeier R
Incidence of healthcare-associated influenza-like illness after a primary care encounter among young children.
The authors evaluated whether exposure to a pediatric clinic visit was associated with subsequent influenza-like illness (ILI) using electronic health record data. They found that pediatric clinic visits during a respiratory virus season were significantly associated with an increased incidence of subsequent ILI among children aged 2 to 6 years but not among those aged less than 2 years. They concluded that their findings support the hypothesis that respiratory virus transmission in a pediatric clinic can result in healthcare-associated ILI in young children.
AHRQ-funded; HS020939.
Citation: Feemster K, Localio R, Grundmeier R .
Incidence of healthcare-associated influenza-like illness after a primary care encounter among young children.
J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc 2019 Jul 1;8(3):191-96. doi: 10.1093/jpids/piy023..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Infectious Diseases, Influenza, Primary Care, Healthcare Delivery, Ambulatory Care and Surgery, Respiratory Conditions
Gerber JS, Ross RK, Szymczak JE
Infections after pediatric ambulatory surgery: incidence and risk factors.
Investigators studied the prevalence of surgical-site infections (SSIs) in a single pediatric healthcare network between ambulatory surgery facilities and a hospital-based facility. No statistical difference in the number of SSIs was found.
AHRQ-funded; HS020921.
Citation: Gerber JS, Ross RK, Szymczak JE .
Infections after pediatric ambulatory surgery: incidence and risk factors.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2019 Feb;40(2):150-57. doi: 10.1017/ice.2018.211..
Keywords: Ambulatory Care and Surgery, Children/Adolescents, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Patient Safety, Risk, Surgery, Injuries and Wounds
Davis KK, Mahishi V, Singal R
AHRQ Author: Miller MA
Quality improvement in ambulatory surgery centers: a major national effort aimed at reducing infections and other surgical complications.
Researchers recruited ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) to implement and then modify patient safety practices that were used in hospitals, but may not be appropriate for ASCs. They recruited 665 ASCs in 47 US states and had them provide suggestions for modifying safe practices with the use of a surgical safety checklist and infection control practices.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Davis KK, Mahishi V, Singal R .
Quality improvement in ambulatory surgery centers: a major national effort aimed at reducing infections and other surgical complications.
J Clin Med Res 2019 Jan;11(1):7-14. doi: 10.14740/jocmr3603w..
Keywords: Adverse Events, Ambulatory Care and Surgery, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Patient Safety, Quality Improvement, Surgery