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1 to 25 of 142 Research Studies DisplayedFrench DD, Wang A, Prager AJ
Association of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundations' social determinants of health and Medicare ocular hospitalizations: a cross sectional data analysis.
The purpose of this paper was to determine whether social determinants of health are associated with ocular hospitalizations. Results showed that, compared to an all-condition hospitalized population, ocular hospitalizations tended to have small, yet statistically significant, associations with health behaviors, socioeconomic, and physical environment factors. Further research is recommended on how these variables affect ocular health relative to all-cause hospitalizations.
AHRQ-funded; HS000078; HS000084.
Citation: French DD, Wang A, Prager AJ .
Association of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundations' social determinants of health and Medicare ocular hospitalizations: a cross sectional data analysis.
Ophthalmol Ther 2019 Dec;8(4):611-22. doi: 10.1007/s40123-019-00220-1..
Keywords: Social Determinants of Health, Eye Disease and Health, Hospitalization, Medicare
Hong I, Goodwin JS, Reistetter TA, I, Goodwin JS, Reistetter TA
Comparison of functional status improvements among patients with stroke receiving postacute care in inpatient rehabilitation vs skilled nursing facilities.
This cohort study compared functional status improvements of poststroke patients who either went to an inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) or a skilled nursing facility (SNF). The study used data from Medicare claims for stroke from January 2013 through November 2014. A total of 99,185 patients were studied. Patients admitted to SNFs tended to be older, female, and had a longer hospital length of stay than those admitted to IRFs. Stroke patients admitted to IRFs had larger improvements for mobility score points and for self-care on admission compared with those admitted to SNFs. There was found to be no statistical difference in the odds of 30- to 365-day mortality.
AHRQ-funded; HS024711; HS022134.
Citation: Hong I, Goodwin JS, Reistetter TA, I, Goodwin JS, Reistetter TA .
Comparison of functional status improvements among patients with stroke receiving postacute care in inpatient rehabilitation vs skilled nursing facilities.
JAMA Netw Open 2019 Dec 2;2(12):e1916646. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.16646..
Keywords: Stroke, Cardiovascular Conditions, Rehabilitation, Health Status, Hospitalization, Nursing Homes
Patel DK, Duncan MS, Shah AS
Association of cardiac rehabilitation with decreased hospitalization and mortality risk after cardiac valve surgery.
Investigators sought to characterize cardiac rehabilitation (CR) enrollment after cardiac valve surgery and its association with outcomes, including hospitalizations and mortality. Subjects were all fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries undergoing open cardiac valve surgery in 2014, identified by inpatient diagnosis codes for open aortic, mitral, tricuspid, and pulmonary valve surgery. They found that fewer than half of Medicare beneficiaries undergoing cardiac valve surgery enrolled in CR programs, and there were marked racial/ethnic disparities among those who do. They recommend further study on barriers to CR enrollment in this population.
AHRQ-funded; HS022990.
Citation: Patel DK, Duncan MS, Shah AS .
Association of cardiac rehabilitation with decreased hospitalization and mortality risk after cardiac valve surgery.
JAMA Cardiol 2019 Dec;4(12):11887-1301. doi: 10.1001/jamacardio.2019.4032..
Keywords: Cardiovascular Conditions, Heart Disease and Health, Rehabilitation, Hospitalization, Surgery, Mortality, Risk, Elderly
Buxbaum JD, Lindenauer PK, Cooke CR
Changes in coding of pneumonia and impact on the hospital readmission reduction program.
Researchers evaluated whether changes in diagnosis assignment explain reductions in 30-day readmission for patients with pneumonia following the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP). They conducted a retrospective cohort study of Medicare discharges in HRRP-eligible hospitals; outcomes were 30-day readmission rates for pneumonia under both "narrow" and "broad" definitions that included certain diagnoses of sepsis and aspiration pneumonia. They concluded that changes in the coding of inpatient pneumonia admissions do not explain readmission reduction following the HRRP.
AHRQ-funded; HS000055.
Citation: Buxbaum JD, Lindenauer PK, Cooke CR .
Changes in coding of pneumonia and impact on the hospital readmission reduction program.
Health Serv Res 2019 Dec;54(6):1326-34. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.13207..
Keywords: Pneumonia, Hospital Readmissions, Medicare, Hospitalization
Werner RM, Konetzka RT, Qi M
The impact of Medicare copayments for skilled nursing facilities on length of stay, outcomes, and costs.
The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of Medicare's skilled nursing facility (SNF) copayment policy, with a large increase in the daily copayment rate on the 20th day of a benefit period, on length of stay, patient outcomes, and costs. The investigators concluded that Medicare's SNF copayment policy was associated with shorter lengths of stay and worse patient outcomes, suggesting the copayment policy had unintended and negative effects on patient outcomes.
AHRQ-funded; HS024266.
Citation: Werner RM, Konetzka RT, Qi M .
The impact of Medicare copayments for skilled nursing facilities on length of stay, outcomes, and costs.
Health Serv Res 2019 Dec;54(6):1184-92. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.13227..
Keywords: Medicare, Nursing Homes, Payment, Long-Term Care, Healthcare Costs, Elderly, Hospitalization, Hospital Discharge
Zins ZP, Wheeler KK, Brink F
Trends in US physician diagnosis of child physical abuse and neglect injuries, 2006-2014.
The purpose of this study was to determine if US child physical abuse and neglect injury rates changed from 2006 to 2014, whether definitive diagnoses of physical abuse and neglect were used more often over time, and what patient factors influenced definitive physical maltreatment diagnoses. The investigators found that definitive diagnoses of physical abuse and neglect increased over the study period and were associated with hospital volume and patient characteristics which may reflect provider experience and possible bias.
AHRQ-funded; HS024263.
Citation: Zins ZP, Wheeler KK, Brink F .
Trends in US physician diagnosis of child physical abuse and neglect injuries, 2006-2014.
Child Abuse Negl 2019 Dec;98:104179. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2019.104179..
Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Children/Adolescents, Diagnostic Safety and Quality, Domestic Violence, Injuries and Wounds, Emergency Department, Hospitalization
Fleming J, Berry SA, Moore RD
U.S. Hospitalization rates and reasons stratified by age among persons with HIV 2014-15.
The objective of this study was to evaluate hospitalization rates and reasons stratified by age among persons with HIV in longitudinal HIV care. Results showed that hospitalization rates increased significantly with age for cardiovascular disease, endocrine, renal, pulmonary, and oncology. All-cause hospitalization rates increased with older age, especially among non-communicable diseases, while non-AIDS defining infection remained the leading cause for hospitalization.
AHRQ-funded; 290201100007C.
Citation: Fleming J, Berry SA, Moore RD .
U.S. Hospitalization rates and reasons stratified by age among persons with HIV 2014-15.
AIDS Care 2019 Dec 8:1-10. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2019.1698705..
Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hospitalization
Roy B, Riley C, Herrin J
Associations between community well-being and hospitalisation rates: results from a cross-sectional study within six US states.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between community well-being, a positively framed, multidimensional assessment of the health and quality of life of a geographic community, and hospitalisation rates. The investigators found that community well-being was inversely associated with local hospitalisation rates. They suggest that in addition to health and quality-of-life benefits, higher community well-being may also result in fewer unnecessary hospitalisations.
AHRQ-funded; HS023000.
Citation: Roy B, Riley C, Herrin J .
Associations between community well-being and hospitalisation rates: results from a cross-sectional study within six US states.
BMJ Open 2019 Nov 27;9(11):e030017. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030017..
Keywords: Hospitalization, Health Status, Quality of Life, Healthcare Utilization, Social Determinants of Health
Khan A, Yin HS, Brach C
AHRQ Author: Brach C
Association between parent comfort with English and adverse events among hospitalized children.
The purpose of this study was to examine the association between parents’ limited comfort with English (LCE) and adverse events in a cohort of hospitalized children. Participants included Arabic-, Chinese-, English-, and Spanish-speaking parents of patients 17 years and younger in the pediatric units of seven North American hospitals. Findings showed that hospitalized children of parents expressing LCE were twice as likely to experience harms due to medical care. Targeted strategies are needed to improve communication and safety for this vulnerable group of children.
AHRQ-authored; AHRQ-funded; HS022986.
Citation: Khan A, Yin HS, Brach C .
Association between parent comfort with English and adverse events among hospitalized children.
JAMA Pediatr 2020 Dec;174(12):e203215. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2020.3215..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Caregiving, Cultural Competence, Clinician-Patient Communication, Communication, Adverse Events, Patient Safety, Inpatient Care, Hospitalization
Kapoor A, Field T, Handler S
Characteristics of long-term care residents that predict adverse events after hospitalization.
This study examined the characteristics of long-term care (LTC) residents that predict adverse events (AEs) after discharge from recent hospitalization. This cohort study looked at AEs that occurred at 32 nursing homes from six New England states. AE incidents involving a total of 555 LTC residents with 762 transitions from the hospital back to LTC were reviewed. The association between all AEs and preventable AEs developing in the 45 days following discharge back to LTC was measured. There were 283 discharges with one or more AEs and 212 with preventable AEs. Characteristics independently associated with higher risk of AEs included hospital length of stay (LOS) 9 or more days, 18 or more regularly scheduled medications, and 19 and above on the dependency in activities of daily living (ADL) scale.
AHRQ-funded; HS024422.
Citation: Kapoor A, Field T, Handler S .
Characteristics of long-term care residents that predict adverse events after hospitalization.
J Am Geriatr Soc 2020 Nov;68(11):2551-57. doi: 10.1111/jgs.16770..
Keywords: Elderly, Long-Term Care, Nursing Homes, Hospitalization, Adverse Events, Transitions of Care, Hospital Discharge, Risk
Adediran T, Drumheller BC, McCunn M
Sex differences in in-hospital complications among older adults after traumatic brain injury.
This study examined sex differences in in-hospital complications among older adults after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Previous evidence has suggested that women have better outcomes than men after TBI. A retrospective cohort study was conducted of adults aged 65 years and older treated for moderate to severe TBI at R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center from 1996 to 2012. The investigators identified TBI using ICD-9 CM codes and inclusion in the study required an abbreviated injury scale head score of 3 or greater, abbreviated injury scale scores for other body regions of 2 or greater, and a blunt injury mechanism. Out of 2511 patients, 51.1% were men, and 25.1% developed an in-hospital complication. Men had a complication rate of 28.1% versus 22.0% for women.
AHRQ-funded; HS024560.
Citation: Adediran T, Drumheller BC, McCunn M .
Sex differences in in-hospital complications among older adults after traumatic brain injury.
J Surg Res 2019 Nov;243:427-33. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.05.053..
Keywords: Elderly, Sex Factors, Adverse Events, Hospitalization, Brain Injury
McWilliams JM, Barnett ML, Roberts ET
Did hospital readmissions fall because per capita admission rates fell?
In this study examining the cause of falling hospital readmission rates, the investigators found that the probability of an admission occurring soon after another was lower when there were fewer admissions per patient. The authors indicate that the reduction in admission rates may explain much of the reduction in readmission rates.
AHRQ-funded; HS026727.
Citation: McWilliams JM, Barnett ML, Roberts ET .
Did hospital readmissions fall because per capita admission rates fell?
Health Aff 2019 Nov;38(11):1840-44. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2019.00411..
Keywords: Hospital Readmissions, Hospitals, Hospitalization, Quality of Care, Medicare
Goldstein E, Finelli L, O'Halloran A
AHRQ Author: Karaca Z, Steiner C
Hospitalizations associated with respiratory syncytial virus and influenza in children, including children diagnosed with asthma.
This study examined hospitalization rates in children associated with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza, including children with asthma. HCUP hospitalization data and additional data to estimate RSV and influenza-associated hospitalization with a respiratory cause was analyzed in different subpopulations of US children between 2003 and 2010. Annual rates of RSV-associated hospitalization was highest in infants and young children, and declined rapidly with age. Influenza hospitalizations also were highest in young children and declined by age 12-17 years. Higher rates of RSV-related and influenza hospitalization in the youngest children with a prior diagnosis of asthma was also found.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Goldstein E, Finelli L, O'Halloran A .
Hospitalizations associated with respiratory syncytial virus and influenza in children, including children diagnosed with asthma.
Epidemiology 2019 Nov;30(6):918-26. doi: 10.1097/ede.0000000000001092..
Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Children/Adolescents, Asthma, Influenza, Respiratory Conditions, Hospitalization, Chronic Conditions
Oh ES, Needham DM, Nikooie R
Antipsychotics for preventing delirium in hospitalized adults: a systematic review.
The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review evaluating the benefits and harms of antipsychotics to treat delirium in adults. Results showed that there was little evidence demonstrating neurologic harms associated with short-term use of antipsychotics for treating delirium in adult inpatients, but potentially harmful cardiac effects tended to occur more frequently. Current evidence does not support routine use of haloperidol or second-generation antipsychotics to treat delirium in adult inpatients.
AHRQ-funded; 290201500006I.
Citation: Oh ES, Needham DM, Nikooie R .
Antipsychotics for preventing delirium in hospitalized adults: a systematic review.
Ann Intern Med 2019 Oct 1;171(7):474-84. doi: 10.7326/m19-1859..
Keywords: Neurological Disorders, Medication, Hospitalization, Inpatient Care, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Outcomes, Evidence-Based Practice, Comparative Effectiveness, Behavioral Health, Prevention
Nikooie R, Neufeld KJ, Oh ES
Antipsychotics for treating delirium in hospitalized adults: a systematic review.
The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review evaluating the benefits and harms of antipsychotics to treat delirium in adults. Results showed that there was little evidence demonstrating neurologic harms associated with short-term use of antipsychotics for treating delirium in adult inpatients, but potentially harmful cardiac effects tended to occur more frequently. Current evidence does not support routine use of haloperidol or second-generation antipsychotics to treat delirium in adult inpatients.
AHRQ-funded; 290201500006I.
Citation: Nikooie R, Neufeld KJ, Oh ES .
Antipsychotics for treating delirium in hospitalized adults: a systematic review.
Ann Intern Med 2019 Oct 1;171(7):485-95. doi: 10.7326/m19-1860.
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Keywords: Neurological Disorders, Medication, Hospitalization, Inpatient Care, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Outcomes, Evidence-Based Practice, Comparative Effectiveness, Behavioral Health
Angraal S, Nuti SV, Masoudi FA
Digoxin use and associated adverse events among older adults.
The authors describe national-level trends of digoxin use, hospitalizations for toxicity, and subsequent outcomes over the past two decades. They found that, while digoxin prescriptions have decreased, the drug is still widely prescribed. However, the rate of hospitalizations for digoxin toxicity and adverse outcomes associated with these hospitalizations have decreased. They concluded that these findings reflect the changing clinical practice of digoxin use, aligned with the changes in clinical guidelines.
AHRQ-funded; HS025164; HS025402; HS025517.
Citation: Angraal S, Nuti SV, Masoudi FA .
Digoxin use and associated adverse events among older adults.
Am J Med 2019 Oct;132(10):1191-98. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2019.04.022.
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Keywords: Medication, Elderly, Adverse Drug Events (ADE), Adverse Events, Patient Safety, Heart Disease and Health, Cardiovascular Conditions, Hospitalization, Practice Patterns
Singam V, Rastogi S, Patel KR
The mental health burden in acne vulgaris and rosacea: an analysis of the US National Inpatient Sample.
Little is known about the mental health (MH) hospitalization among patients with acne and rosacea. The purpose of this study was to determine the MH disorders and cost burden associated with acne and rosacea. The investigators concluded that inpatients with acne or rosacea had increased odds of comorbid MH disorders. In particular, there was an increased number of hospital admissions secondary to a primary MH disorder with coexistent acne/rosacea. MH comorbidities were associated with considerable excess costs among inpatients with acne or rosacea.
AHRQ-funded; HS023011.
Citation: Singam V, Rastogi S, Patel KR .
The mental health burden in acne vulgaris and rosacea: an analysis of the US National Inpatient Sample.
Clin Exp Dermatol 2019 Oct;44(7):766-22. doi: 10.1111/ced.13919..
Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Skin Conditions, Behavioral Health, Hospitalization
Cochran AL, Rathouz PJ, Kocher KE
A latent variable approach to potential outcomes for emergency department admission decisions.
The authors sought to provide a general framework to evaluate admission decisions from electronic healthcare records. They estimated that while admitting a patient with higher latent needs reduced the 30-day risk of revisiting the emergency department or later being admitted through the emergency department by over 79%, admitting a patient with lower latent needs actually increased these 30-day risks by 3.0% and 7.6%, respectively.
AHRQ-funded; HS024160.
Citation: Cochran AL, Rathouz PJ, Kocher KE .
A latent variable approach to potential outcomes for emergency department admission decisions.
Stat Med 2019 Sep 10;38(20):3911-35. doi: 10.1002/sim.8210..
Keywords: Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Emergency Department, Clinical Decision Support (CDS), Shared Decision Making, Hospitalization
Stevens JP, Sheridan AR, Bernstein HB
A multidimensional profile of dyspnea in hospitalized patients.
Dyspnea is prevalent among hospitalized patients but little is known about the experience of dyspnea among inpatients. In this study, the investigators sought to characterize the multiple sensations and associated emotions of dyspnea in patients admitted with dyspnea to a tertiary care hospital. The investigators indicated that this first multidimensional portrait of dyspnea in a general inpatient population characterized the sensations and emotions dyspneic patients endure.
AHRQ-funded; HS024288.
Citation: Stevens JP, Sheridan AR, Bernstein HB .
A multidimensional profile of dyspnea in hospitalized patients.
Chest 2019 Sep;156(3):507-17. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2019.04.128..
Keywords: Hospitalization, Inpatient Care
Kapoor A, Field T, Handler S
Adverse events in long-term care residents transitioning from hospital back to nursing home.
This study looked at adverse event rates of long-term care residents transitioning back to their nursing home after hospitalization. A prospective cohort study of LTC residents discharged from hospital back to LTC from March 1, 2016, to December 31, 2017 was conducted, and residents were followed up for 45 days. A random sample of 32 nursing homes located in 6 New England states was used, and 555 LTC residents were selected, contributing 762 transitions from hospital back to the same LTC facility. Most of the cohort were female (65.5%) and non-Hispanic white (93.7%). The study used trained nurse abstractors to review nursing home records to determine if an adverse event occurred. Out of 762 discharges there were 379 adverse events. The most common adverse events were pressure ulcers, skin tears, and falls followed by health care-acquired infections. 145 adverse events were considered less serious, with 28 life-threatening, and 8 were fatal. Most of the adverse events were considered preventable or ameliorable.
AHRQ-funded; HS024596.
Citation: Kapoor A, Field T, Handler S .
Adverse events in long-term care residents transitioning from hospital back to nursing home.
JAMA Intern Med 2019 Sep;179(9):1254-61. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.2005..
Keywords: Adverse Events, Long-Term Care, Nursing Homes, Transitions of Care, Elderly, Patient Safety, Hospital Discharge, Hospitalization
Fulton BD, Hong N, Rodriguez HP
Early impact of the state innovation models initiative on diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults and hospitalizations among diagnosed adults.
The objective of this study was to examine the association of early State Innovation Models (SIM) implementation and diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults and hospitalization rates among diagnosed adults. The investigators concluded that SIM Round 1 was associated with higher diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults after a year of implementation, likely because of SIM's emphasis on detection and care management; SIM was not associated with lower hospitalization rates among adults diagnosed with diabetes, but the authors recommended that SIM's long-term impact on hospitalizations should be assessed.
AHRQ-funded; HS022241.
Citation: Fulton BD, Hong N, Rodriguez HP .
Early impact of the state innovation models initiative on diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults and hospitalizations among diagnosed adults.
Med Care 2019 Sep;57(9):710-17. doi: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000001161..
Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Diabetes, Hospitalization, Healthcare Delivery
Desai S, Aronson PL, Shabanova V
Parenteral antibiotic therapy duration in young infants with bacteremic urinary tract infections.
This study compared rates of recurring bacteremic urinary tract infections (UTIs) among hospitalized infants who received parenteral antibiotics 7 days or less compared with infants who received long-term treatment defined as greater than 7 days. Among 115 infants with bactermic UTI, half received short-course parenteral antibiotics and no difference in 30-day UTI recurrence was found.
AHRQ-funded; HS026006.
Citation: Desai S, Aronson PL, Shabanova V .
Parenteral antibiotic therapy duration in young infants with bacteremic urinary tract infections.
Pediatrics 2019 Sep;144(3). doi: 10.1542/peds.2018-3844..
Keywords: Newborns/Infants, Antibiotics, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Medication, Inpatient Care, Hospitalization, Outcomes, Comparative Effectiveness, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Evidence-Based Practice
Sabbatini AK, Wright B, Kocher K
Postdischarge unplanned care events among commercially insured patients with an observation stay versus short inpatient admission.
Observation stays are composing an increasing proportion of unscheduled hospitalizations in the United States, with unclear consequences for the quality of care. This study used a nationally representative data set of commercially insured patients hospitalized from the emergency department (ED) to compare 30-day postdischarge unplanned care events after an observation stay versus a short inpatient admission.
AHRQ-funded; HS024160.
Citation: Sabbatini AK, Wright B, Kocher K .
Postdischarge unplanned care events among commercially insured patients with an observation stay versus short inpatient admission.
Ann Emerg Med 2019 Sep;74(3):334-44. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2018.10.002..
Keywords: Emergency Department, Hospitalization, Quality of Care
Regenbogen SE, Cain-Nielsen AH, Syrjamaki JD
Spending on postacute care after hospitalization in commercial insurance and Medicare around age sixty-five.
Postacute care costs are the primary determinant of episode spending around hospitalization. Yet there is little evidence that greater spending on postacute care improves readmission rates or functional recovery. In a population-based, statewide collaborative of Michigan hospitals, the investigators used regression discontinuity design among propensity-weighted, age-adjusted cohorts to compare postacute care spending between patients with commercial insurance and those with Medicare around age sixty-five. This paper describes the study.
AHRQ-funded; HS024698.
Citation: Regenbogen SE, Cain-Nielsen AH, Syrjamaki JD .
Spending on postacute care after hospitalization in commercial insurance and Medicare around age sixty-five.
Health Aff 2019 Sep;38(9):1505-13. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2018.05445..
Keywords: Healthcare Costs, Health Insurance, Medicare, Hospitalization
Goldstein E, Olesen SW, Karaca Z
AHRQ Author: Karaca Z
Levels of outpatient prescribing for four major antibiotic classes and rates of septicemia hospitalization in adults in different US states - a statistical analysis.
The authors related state-specific rates of outpatient prescribing overall for oral fluoroquinolones, penicillins, macrolides, and cephalosporins between 2011 and 2012 to state-specific rates of septicemia hospitalization in several age groups of adults. They found positive associations between the rates of prescribing for penicillins and the rates of hospitalization with septicemia in US adults aged 50-84 years and recommended further studies.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Goldstein E, Olesen SW, Karaca Z .
Levels of outpatient prescribing for four major antibiotic classes and rates of septicemia hospitalization in adults in different US states - a statistical analysis.
BMC Public Health 2019 Aug 19;19(1):1138. doi: 10.1186/s12889-019-7431-8..
Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Antibiotics, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Sepsis, Medication, Hospitalization