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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 DisplayedRenati S, Linder JA
Necessity of office visits for acute respiratory infections in primary care.
The researchers measured the proportion of primary care acute respiratory infection (ARI) visits that may not require an office visit. They concluded that about two-thirds of primary care ARI visits may not be necessary for appropriate antibiotic management.
AHRQ-funded; HS018419.
Citation: Renati S, Linder JA .
Necessity of office visits for acute respiratory infections in primary care.
Fam Pract 2016 Jun;33(3):312-7. doi: 10.1093/fampra/cmw019.
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Keywords: Decision Making, Medication, Primary Care, Practice Patterns, Respiratory Conditions
Ladapo JA, Blecker S, Douglas PS
Appropriateness of cardiac stress test use among primary care physicians and cardiologists in the United States.
In this study, the researchers used nationally-representative data to examine differences in appropriate use of cardiac stress testing between cardiologists and primary care physicians (PCPs) in the US. Using permissive criteria to determine appropriateness, they found that primary care physicians are more likely to order or perform a rarely appropriate cardiac stress test than cardiologists.
AHRQ-funded; HS023683.
Citation: Ladapo JA, Blecker S, Douglas PS .
Appropriateness of cardiac stress test use among primary care physicians and cardiologists in the United States.
Int J Cardiol 2016 Jan 15;203:584-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.10.238.
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Keywords: Cardiovascular Conditions, Diagnostic Safety and Quality, Imaging, Primary Care, Decision Making