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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 DisplayedDotson JL, Crandall WV, Zhang P
Feasibility and validity of the pediatric ulcerative colitis activity index in routine clinical practice.
The specific objectives of this study were to evaluate the feasibility of using the Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis Activity Index (PUCAI) in routine clinical practice settings and the cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between PUCAI and physician global assessment. Based on a population drawn from a large, diverse collection of pediatric gastroenterology practices, the study concluded that the PUCAI is feasible to use in routine clinical settings.
AHRQ-funded; HS020024.
Citation: Dotson JL, Crandall WV, Zhang P .
Feasibility and validity of the pediatric ulcerative colitis activity index in routine clinical practice.
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2015 Feb;60(2):200-4. doi: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000000568.
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Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Registries, Children/Adolescents, Comparative Effectiveness
Nett S, Emeriaud G, Jarvis JD
Site-level variance for adverse tracheal intubation-associated events across 15 North American PICUs: a report from the national emergency airway registry for children*.
This observational study of 15 pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) found that substantial site-level variance exists in tracheal intubation practice, adverse tracheal intubation associated-events and severe tracheal intubation associated-events. After adjusting for patient and provider characteristics, neither PICU size nor presence of fellowship training program explained site-level variance.
AHRQ-funded; HS021583
Citation: Nett S, Emeriaud G, Jarvis JD .
Site-level variance for adverse tracheal intubation-associated events across 15 North American PICUs: a report from the national emergency airway registry for children*.
Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2014 May;15(4):306-13. doi: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000000120..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Registries, Adverse Events