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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 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedPatel SA, Araujo T, Rodriguez LP
Long peripheral catheters: a retrospective review of major complications.
The risk of infectious and noninfectious complications associated with long peripheral catheters (LPCs) is unknown. In this retrospective study of 539 catheters, the investigators did a retrospective review of major complications. Among other discoveries, they found LPCs were often placed for the indications of difficult access and long-term antibiotics.
AHRQ-funded; HS025891.
Citation: Patel SA, Araujo T, Rodriguez LP .
Long peripheral catheters: a retrospective review of major complications.
J Hosp Med 2019 Dec;14(12):758-60. doi: 10.12788/jhm.3313..
Keywords: Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Adverse Events, Patient Safety, Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI), Blood Clots, Infectious Diseases, Risk
Glass NE, Vadlamani A, Hwang F
Bleeding and thromboembolism after traumatic brain injury in the elderly: a real conundrum.
The objectives of this study were to evaluate the incidence of bleeding, recurrent traumatic brain injury (TBI), and thromboembolic (TE) events after an initial TBI in older adults and to identify which factors contribute to this risk. The researchers found that, among Medicare patients hospitalized with TBI, the incidence of TE events was significantly higher than that of bleeding or recurrent TBI. They identified specific risk factors of bleeding and TE events, which may guide care of older adults after TBI.
AHRQ-funded; HS024560.
Citation: Glass NE, Vadlamani A, Hwang F .
Bleeding and thromboembolism after traumatic brain injury in the elderly: a real conundrum.
J Surg Res 2019 Mar;235:615-20. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2018.10.021..
Keywords: Brain Injury, Blood Clots, Elderly, Trauma, Injuries and Wounds, Risk, Adverse Events