by [email protected] | May 15, 2019 | Infectious Disease, Publication
Abstract Authors: Yu H, Baser O, Wang L. Background: Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infection (CDI) is the leading cause of nosocomial diarrhea in the United States. This study aimed to examine the incidence of CDI and evaluate mortality and economic burden...
by [email protected] | May 14, 2019 | Infectious Disease, Publication
Abstract Authors: Shorr AF, Zilberberg MD, Wang L, Baser O, Yu H. OBJECTIVE To examine attributable mortality and costs of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in the Medicare population. DESIGN A population-based cohort study among US adults aged at least 65 years...
by [email protected] | May 13, 2019 | Infectious Disease, Publication
Abstract Authors: Zilberberg MD, Shorr AF, Wang L, Baser O, Yu H. Objectives: To create a risk stratification score for Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in elderly adults. Design: A sample from the Medicare 5% data set linked to Medicaid and Minimum...
by [email protected] | May 13, 2019 | Infectious Disease, Publication
Abstract Authors: Wang L, Lewis-Beck C, Fritschel E, Baser E, Baser O. Background: Meta-analysis is an approach that combines findings from similar studies. The aggregation of study level data can provide precise estimates for outcomes of interest, allow for unique...
by [email protected] | May 12, 2019 | Infectious Disease, Publication
Abstract Authors: Wang L, Haider S, Nedrow K, Chambers R, Tawadrous M, Baser O, Simpson KN. The objective was to assess the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) economic burden of illness in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) population. Adults (aged 18-64 years)...
by [email protected] | May 10, 2019 | hepatology, Infectious Disease, Publication
Abstract Authors: Lo Re V 3rd, Wang L, Devine S, Baser O, Olufade T. The incidence rate of hepatic decompensation was higher in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/hepatitis B virus (HBV)/hepatitis C virus (HCV) triple infection than in those with HIV/HCV...
