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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 DisplayedHaessler S, Lagu T, Lindenauer PK
Treatment trends and outcomes in healthcare-associated pneumonia.
This retrospective cohort study assessed changes in hospital rates of concordant antibiotic use over time and their correlation with outcomes related to management of healthcare-associated pneumonia (HCAP). The study concluded that only 1 in 5 patients with risk factors for HCAP received treatment that was fully in accordance with guidelines, and many received community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) therapy instead.
AHRQ-funded; HS018723.
Citation: Haessler S, Lagu T, Lindenauer PK .
Treatment trends and outcomes in healthcare-associated pneumonia.
J Hosp Med 2017 Nov;12(11):886-91. doi: 10.12788/jhm.2877..
Keywords: Antibiotics, Elderly, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Pneumonia
Boltey E, Yakusheva O, Costa DK
5 nursing strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia.
This article reviews the top five evidence-based nursing practices for reducing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) risk in critically ill adults.
AHRQ-funded; HS024552.
Citation: Boltey E, Yakusheva O, Costa DK .
5 nursing strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia.
Am Nurse Today 2017 Jun;12(6):42-43..
Keywords: Critical Care, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Nursing, Prevention, Pneumonia