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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 DisplayedThomson J, Hall M, Ambroggio L
Antibiotics for aspiration pneumonia in neurologically impaired children.
The objective of the study was to compare hospital outcomes associated with commonly used antibiotic therapies for aspiration pneumonia in children with neurologic impairment (NI). The investigators concluded that anaerobic therapy appeared to be important in the treatment of aspiration pneumonia in children with NI. They suggested that while Gram-negative coverage alone was associated with worse outcomes, its addition to anaerobic therapy may not yield improved outcomes.
AHRQ-funded; HS025138.
Citation: Thomson J, Hall M, Ambroggio L .
Antibiotics for aspiration pneumonia in neurologically impaired children.
J Hosp Med 2020 Jul;15(7):395-402. doi: 10.12788/jhm.3338..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Pneumonia, Respiratory Conditions, Neurological Disorders, Antibiotics, Medication, Outcomes
Abreo A, Wu P, Donovan BM
Infant respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis and subsequent risk of pneumonia, otitis media, and antibiotic utilization.
This study looked at infant respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis and its association with increased odds of pneumonia, otitis media, and antibiotic utilization in infants 7-12 months. The data suggested the potential value of future RSV vaccination programs on subsequent respiratory health.
AHRQ-funded; HS026395.
Citation: Abreo A, Wu P, Donovan BM .
Infant respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis and subsequent risk of pneumonia, otitis media, and antibiotic utilization.
Clin Infect Dis 2020 Jun 24;71(1):211-14. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciz1033..
Keywords: Newborns/Infants, Antibiotics, Medication, Respiratory Conditions, Pneumonia
Linder JA
Sore throat: avoid overcomplicating the uncomplicated.
In this editorial, the author described issues involving sore throat diagnosis and delineated various points concerning an article within the same journal issue, concluding that physicians should remember that the prevalence of group A streptococcus in adults with a sore throat is approximately 10%; and that they should use the Centor scoring criteria; selectively use rapid antigen-detection testing; limit antibiotic treatment to patients most likely to have group A streptococcus; and most of the time when prescribing antibiotics, use penicillin.
AHRQ-funded; HS018419.
Citation: Linder JA .
Sore throat: avoid overcomplicating the uncomplicated.
Ann Intern Med 2015 Feb 17;162(4):311-2. doi: 10.7326/m14-2899.
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Keywords: Antibiotics, Diagnostic Safety and Quality, Infectious Diseases, Medication, Pneumonia, Respiratory Conditions, Practice Patterns