Medication adherence has received a great deal of attention over the past several decades;
however, its definition and measurement remain elusive. The authors propose a new …

Objective: This study evaluated the survival benefit of US community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)
practice guidelines in the intensive care unit (ICU) setting. Methods: We conducted a …

BACKGROUND: Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA)
was first observed in pediatric patients in the late 1990s. Since then, possible risk factors …

Background: In the United States, community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus (CA-MRSA) has emerged as the predominant cause of skin infections. …

Persons living with HIV (PLWH) may be at increased risk for polypharmacy (≥5 concomitant
medications) over non-PLWH, presumably due to antiretroviral therapy (ARV). Potential …

The Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
pandemic has caused far-reaching effects in sub-Saharan Africa. The pandemic has effectively …

Patients on warfarin therapy need to achieve and maintain anticoagulation control in order
to experience the benefits of treatment while minimizing bleeding risk. Low health literacy …

Controlled substance lock-in programs are garnering increased attention from payers and
policy makers seeking to combat the epidemic of opioid misuse. These programs require high-…

This review synthesized the literature for barriers to HCV antiviral treatment in persons with
HIV/HCV co-infection. Searches of PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, and Web of Science were …

Background Six hospitals instituted a voluntary, system-wide, pathway for community acquired
pneumonia (CAP). We proposed this study to determine the impact of pathway antibiotics …