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Dale Bratzler to Humans

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  1. A comparative study of COVID-19 emergency funds allocated to the health sector: US, UK, and Canada. Health Policy. 2022 06; 126(6):493-503.
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    Score: 0.046
  2. Antibiotic prophylaxis for surgical site infections as a risk factor for infection with Clostridium difficile. PLoS One. 2017; 12(6):e0179117.
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    Score: 0.033
  3. Pneumococcal vaccination-promoting health. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2015 Jun; 115(6 Suppl):S4-5.
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    Score: 0.029
  4. Editorial commentary: accountability for surgical site infections: will the playing field be level? Clin Infect Dis. 2013 Nov; 57(9):1289-91.
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    Score: 0.025
  5. Evaluating quality of care: the role of peer review. J Okla State Med Assoc. 2013 Jul; 106(7):279, 281-4.
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    Score: 0.025
  6. Implications of Medicare procedure volumes on resident education. Am J Surg. 2013 Jun; 205(6):737-44.
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    Score: 0.025
  7. Clinical practice guidelines for antimicrobial prophylaxis in surgery. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2013 Feb; 14(1):73-156.
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    Score: 0.025
  8. Clinical practice guidelines for antimicrobial prophylaxis in surgery. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2013 Feb 01; 70(3):195-283.
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    Score: 0.024
  9. Surgical care improvement project performance measures: good but not perfect. Clin Infect Dis. 2013 Feb; 56(3):428-9.
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    Score: 0.024
  10. Predictors of in-hospital vs postdischarge mortality in pneumonia. Chest. 2012 Aug; 142(2):476-481.
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    Score: 0.024
  11. Preventing unintended consequences of quality measurement for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis. Ann Intern Med. 2012 Feb 21; 156(4):326-7; author reply 328.
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    Score: 0.023
  12. An administrative claims model for profiling hospital 30-day mortality rates for pneumonia patients. PLoS One. 2011 Apr 12; 6(4):e17401.
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    Score: 0.022
  13. Surgical care improvement project adherence and postoperative infections. JAMA. 2010 Oct 20; 304(15):1670; author reply 1671-2.
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    Score: 0.021
  14. The Oklahoma Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center. J Okla State Med Assoc. 2010 Sep; 103(9):414-8.
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    Score: 0.021
  15. Development of national performance measures on the prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism. J Thromb Thrombolysis. 2010 Feb; 29(2):148-54.
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    Score: 0.020
  16. Initial antibiotic selection and patient outcomes: observations from the National Pneumonia Project. Clin Infect Dis. 2008 Dec 01; 47 Suppl 3:S193-201.
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    Score: 0.018
  17. Antibiotic timing for pneumonia. Clin Infect Dis. 2008 Oct 15; 47(8):1115-6; author reply 1156-7.
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    Score: 0.018
  18. Performance measures for pneumonia: are they valuable, and are process measures adequate? Curr Opin Infect Dis. 2007 Apr; 20(2):182-9.
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    Score: 0.016
  19. Antibiotics for bacteremic pneumonia: Improved outcomes with macrolides but not fluoroquinolones. Chest. 2007 Feb; 131(2):466-73.
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    Score: 0.016
  20. Public reporting and pay for performance in hospital quality improvement. N Engl J Med. 2007 Feb 01; 356(5):486-96.
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    Score: 0.016
  21. The Surgical Infection Prevention and Surgical Care Improvement Projects: promises and pitfalls. Am Surg. 2006 Nov; 72(11):1010-6; discussion 1021-30, 1133-48.
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    Score: 0.016
  22. Antibiotic timing and diagnostic uncertainty in Medicare patients with pneumonia: is it reasonable to expect all patients to receive antibiotics within 4 hours? Chest. 2006 Jul; 130(1):16-21.
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    Score: 0.015
  23. The surgical infection prevention and surgical care improvement projects: national initiatives to improve outcomes for patients having surgery. Clin Infect Dis. 2006 Aug 01; 43(3):322-30.
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    Score: 0.015
  24. Blood cultures in pneumonia patients. Ann Emerg Med. 2006 Jun; 47(6):580; author reply 581.
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    Score: 0.015
  25. Volume, quality of care, and outcome in pneumonia. Ann Intern Med. 2006 Feb 21; 144(4):262-9.
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    Score: 0.015
  26. Factors predictive of increased influenza and pneumococcal vaccination coverage in long-term care facilities: the CMS-CDC standing orders program Project. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2005 Sep-Oct; 6(5):291-9.
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    Score: 0.015
  27. Administration of first hospital antibiotics for community-acquired pneumonia: does timeliness affect outcomes? Curr Opin Infect Dis. 2005 Apr; 18(2):151-6.
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    Score: 0.014
  28. Antimicrobial prophylaxis for surgery: an advisory statement from the National Surgical Infection Prevention Project. Am J Surg. 2005 Apr; 189(4):395-404.
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    Score: 0.014
  29. Use of antimicrobial prophylaxis for major surgery: baseline results from the National Surgical Infection Prevention Project. Arch Surg. 2005 Feb; 140(2):174-82.
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    Score: 0.014
  30. Characteristics of long-term-care facility residents associated with receipt of influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2004 Nov; 25(11):946-54.
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    Score: 0.014
  31. Spatiotemporal Ecologic Analysis of COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage and Outcomes, Oklahoma, USA, February 2020-December 2021. Emerg Infect Dis. 2024 Nov; 30(11):2333-2342.
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    Score: 0.014
  32. Management of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the elderly: physician practices in the community hospital setting. J Okla State Med Assoc. 2004 Jun; 97(6):227-32.
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    Score: 0.013
  33. Antimicrobial prophylaxis for surgery: an advisory statement from the National Surgical Infection Prevention Project. Clin Infect Dis. 2004 Jun 15; 38(12):1706-15.
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    Score: 0.013
  34. Is signed consent for influenza or pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccination required? Arch Intern Med. 2004 Jan 12; 164(1):13-6.
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    Score: 0.013
  35. Coronary artery bypass grafting surgery in Oklahoma: processes and outcomes of care. J Okla State Med Assoc. 2003 Feb; 96(2):63-9.
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    Score: 0.012
  36. Failure to vaccinate Medicare inpatients: a missed opportunity. Arch Intern Med. 2002 Nov 11; 162(20):2349-56.
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    Score: 0.012
  37. Screening mammography for Oklahoma Medicare beneficiaries: a national priority for quality improvement. J Okla State Med Assoc. 2002 Oct; 95(10):655-60.
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    Score: 0.012
  38. Cancer-associated venous thromboembolism: Incidence and features in a racially diverse population. J Thromb Haemost. 2022 10; 20(10):2366-2378.
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    Score: 0.012
  39. Smoking in the elderly--it's never too late to quit. J Okla State Med Assoc. 2002 Mar; 95(3):185-91; quiz 192-3.
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    Score: 0.011
  40. Immunization for seniors. J Law Med Ethics. 2002; 30(3 Suppl):128-34.
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    Score: 0.011
  41. Care of acute myocardial infarction in Oklahoma: an update from the Cooperative Cardiovascular Project. J Okla State Med Assoc. 2001 Oct; 94(10):443-50.
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    Score: 0.011
  42. Improving influenza and pneumococcal immunizations in Oklahoma: preliminary results of a survey of Medicare beneficiaries. J Okla State Med Assoc. 2001 Oct; 94(10):461-8.
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    Score: 0.011
  43. Process of care and outcomes for elderly patients hospitalized with peptic ulcer disease: results from a quality improvement project. JAMA. 2001 Oct 24-31; 286(16):1985-93.
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    Score: 0.011
  44. Osteopathic manipulative treatment and outcomes for pneumonia. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2001 Aug; 101(8):427-8.
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    Score: 0.011
  45. Incidence of Venous Thromboembolism in a Racially Diverse Population of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Thromb Haemost. 2021 Jun; 121(6):816-825.
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    Score: 0.011
  46. Hospital-based influenza and pneumococcal vaccination: Sutton's Law applied to prevention. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2000 Nov; 21(11):692-9.
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    Score: 0.010
  47. Evaluation of student perceptions with 2 interprofessional assessment tools-the Collaborative Healthcare Interdisciplinary Relationship Planning instrument and the Interprofessional Attitudes Scale-following didactic and clinical learning experiences in the United States. J Educ Eval Health Prof. 2019; 16:35.
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    Score: 0.010
  48. How Do You Measure Up: Quality Measurement for Improving Patient Care and Establishing the Value of Infectious Diseases Specialists. Clin Infect Dis. 2019 05 17; 68(11):1946-1951.
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    Score: 0.009
  49. Comparison of influenza immunization rates for Oklahoma Medicare patients: 1995, 1996 and 1997. J Okla State Med Assoc. 1998 Dec; 91(9):509-13.
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    Score: 0.009
  50. Underuse of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis for general surgery patients: physician practices in the community hospital setting. Arch Intern Med. 1998 Sep 28; 158(17):1909-12.
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    Score: 0.009
  51. Examining quality improvement vs cost containment. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 1997 Nov; 97(11):630, 633-4, 676 passim.
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    Score: 0.008
  52. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in older Medicare patients. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1997 Sep; 45(9):1157-8.
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    Score: 0.008
  53. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guideline for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection, 2017. JAMA Surg. 2017 Aug 01; 152(8):784-791.
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    Score: 0.008
  54. Warfarin use in Medicare patients with atrial fibrillation. Arch Intern Med. 1997 Jul 28; 157(14):1613, 1617.
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    Score: 0.008
  55. The Cooperative Cardiovascular Project in Oklahoma. J Okla State Med Assoc. 1997 Jul-Aug; 90(6):219-27.
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    Score: 0.008
  56. Carotid endarterectomy in Oklahoma Medicare beneficiaries: patient characteristics and outcomes. J Okla State Med Assoc. 1996 Dec; 89(12):423-9.
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    Score: 0.008
  57. Working together: Using a unique approach to evaluate an interactive and clinic-based longitudinal interprofessional education experience with 13 professions. J Interprof Care. 2016 Nov; 30(6):754-761.
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    Score: 0.008
  58. Community-acquired pneumonia in Oklahoma: characteristics and management of hospitalized Medicare beneficiaries. J Okla State Med Assoc. 1996 Mar; 89(3):87-92.
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    Score: 0.008
  59. Updated quality indicators for the Cooperative Cardiovascular Project. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 1996 Jan; 96(1):25.
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    Score: 0.007
  60. The design and implementation of a new surveillance system for venous thromboembolism using combined active and passive methods. Am Heart J. 2015 Sep; 170(3):447-54.e18.
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    Score: 0.007
  61. Improvements in the distribution of hospital performance for the care of patients with acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, and pneumonia, 2006-2011. Med Care. 2015 Jun; 53(6):485-91.
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    Score: 0.007
  62. Quality and equity of care in U.S. hospitals. N Engl J Med. 2014 Dec 11; 371(24):2298-308.
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    Score: 0.007
  63. Quality of care for elderly patients hospitalized for pneumonia in the United States, 2006 to 2010. JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Nov; 174(11):1806-14.
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    Score: 0.007
  64. Medicare claims can be used to identify US hospitals with higher rates of surgical site infection following vascular surgery. Med Care. 2014 Oct; 52(10):918-25.
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    Score: 0.007
  65. Strategies to prevent surgical site infections in acute care hospitals: 2014 update. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2014 Jun; 35(6):605-27.
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    Score: 0.007
  66. Activity of commonly used antimicrobial prophylaxis regimens against pathogens causing coronary artery bypass graft and arthroplasty surgical site infections in the United States, 2006-2009. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2014 Mar; 35(3):231-9.
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    Score: 0.007
  67. Public reporting of health care-associated surveillance data: recommendations from the healthcare infection control practices advisory committee. Ann Intern Med. 2013 Nov 05; 159(9):631-5.
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    Score: 0.006
  68. Harnessing claims to improve detection of surgical site infections following hysterectomy and colorectal surgery. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2013 Dec; 34(12):1321-3.
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    Score: 0.006
  69. Racial disparities in operative procedure time: the influence of obesity. Anesthesiology. 2013 Jul; 119(1):43-51.
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    Score: 0.006
  70. Use of Medicare claims to identify US hospitals with a high rate of surgical site infection after hip arthroplasty. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2013 Jan; 34(1):31-9.
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    Score: 0.006
  71. Hospital performance measures and 30-day readmission rates. J Gen Intern Med. 2013 Mar; 28(3):377-85.
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    Score: 0.006
  72. Medical and financial risks associated with surgery in the elderly obese. Ann Surg. 2012 Jul; 256(1):79-86.
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    Score: 0.006
  73. National performance on door-in to door-out time among patients transferred for primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Arch Intern Med. 2011 Nov 28; 171(21):1879-86.
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    Score: 0.006
  74. Use of Medicare diagnosis and procedure codes to improve detection of surgical site infections following hip arthroplasty, knee arthroplasty, and vascular surgery. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2012 Jan; 33(1):40-9.
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    Score: 0.006
  75. Improvements in door-to-balloon time in the United States, 2005 to 2010. Circulation. 2011 Aug 30; 124(9):1038-45.
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    Score: 0.006
  76. Estimating anesthesia time using the medicare claim: a validation study. Anesthesiology. 2011 Aug; 115(2):322-33.
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    Score: 0.005
  77. Use of Medicare claims to rank hospitals by surgical site infection risk following coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2011 Aug; 32(8):775-83.
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    Score: 0.005
  78. Continuing medical education program in the journal of hospital medicine. J Hosp Med. 2011 Mar; 6(3):141.
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    Score: 0.005
  79. Development, validation, and results of a measure of 30-day readmission following hospitalization for pneumonia. J Hosp Med. 2011 Mar; 6(3):142-50.
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    Score: 0.005
  80. Trends in race-based differences in door-to-balloon times. Arch Intern Med. 2010 Jun 14; 170(11):992-3.
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    Score: 0.005
  81. Surveillance for deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism: recommendations from a national workshop. Am J Prev Med. 2010 Apr; 38(4 Suppl):S502-9.
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    Score: 0.005
  82. Racial and ethnic disparities in pneumonia treatment and mortality. Med Care. 2009 Sep; 47(9):1009-17.
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    Score: 0.005
  83. Factors associated with antimicrobial use in nursing homes: a multilevel model. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2008 Nov; 56(11):2039-44.
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    Score: 0.005
  84. Surgical site infection prevention: the importance of operative duration and blood transfusion--results of the first American College of Surgeons-National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Best Practices Initiative. J Am Coll Surg. 2008 Dec; 207(6):810-20.
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    Score: 0.005
  85. Indwelling urinary catheter use in the postoperative period: analysis of the national surgical infection prevention project data. Arch Surg. 2008 Jun; 143(6):551-7.
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    Score: 0.004
  86. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons practice guideline series: Antibiotic prophylaxis in cardiac surgery, part II: Antibiotic choice. Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Apr; 83(4):1569-76.
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    Score: 0.004
  87. In-hospital observation after antibiotic switch in pneumonia: a national evaluation. Am J Med. 2006 Jun; 119(6):512.e1-7.
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    Score: 0.004
  88. Overcoming immunization barriers. Provider. 2005 Nov; 31(11):43-4.
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    Score: 0.004
  89. Hospitals collaborate to decrease surgical site infections. Am J Surg. 2005 Jul; 190(1):9-15.
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    Score: 0.004
  90. Characteristics of long-term care facilities associated with standing order programs to deliver influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations to residents in 13 states. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2005 Mar-Apr; 6(2):97-104.
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    Score: 0.004
  91. Blood culture and susceptibility results and allergy history do not influence fluoroquinolone use in the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia. Pharmacotherapy. 2005 Jan; 25(1):59-66.
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    Score: 0.003
  92. Antibiotic administration in community-acquired pneumonia. Chest. 2004 Jul; 126(1):320-1.
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    Score: 0.003
  93. Timing of antibiotic administration and outcomes for Medicare patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia. Arch Intern Med. 2004 Mar 22; 164(6):637-44.
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    Score: 0.003
  94. Multistate improvement in process and outcomes of carotid endarterectomy. J Vasc Surg. 2004 Feb; 39(2):372-80.
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    Score: 0.003
  95. Predicting bacteremia in patients with community-acquired pneumonia. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2004 Feb 01; 169(3):342-7.
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    Score: 0.003
  96. Effects of previous influenza vaccination on subsequent readmission and mortality in elderly patients hospitalized with pneumonia. Am J Med. 2003 Oct 15; 115(6):454-61.
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    Score: 0.003
  97. Improving the quality of care for patients with pneumonia in very small hospitals. Arch Intern Med. 2003 Feb 10; 163(3):326-32.
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    Score: 0.003
  98. The effect of external feedback on the management of medicare inpatients with congestive heart failure. Am J Med Qual. 2002 Nov-Dec; 17(6):225-35.
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    Score: 0.003
  99. Pneumonia treatment process and quality. Arch Intern Med. 2002 Apr 08; 162(7):843-4.
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    Score: 0.003
  100. Mortality associated with the quality of care of patients hospitalized with congestive heart failure. Int J Qual Health Care. 2002 Feb; 14(1):15-24.
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    Score: 0.003
  101. Comparison of an enhanced versus a written feedback model on the management of Medicare inpatients with venous thrombosis. Jt Comm J Qual Improv. 2001 Mar; 27(3):155-68.
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    Score: 0.003
  102. Multistate utilization, processes, and outcomes of carotid endarterectomy. J Vasc Surg. 2001 Feb; 33(2):227-34; discussion 234-5.
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    Score: 0.003
  103. Variations among hospitals in the quality of care for heart failure. Eff Clin Pract. 2000 Mar-Apr; 3(2):69-77.
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    Score: 0.002
  104. The quality of care for Medicare patients with peptic ulcer disease. Am J Gastroenterol. 2000 Jan; 95(1):106-13.
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    Score: 0.002
  105. Characteristics and hospital utilization of the Oklahoma Medicare population: 1994-1996. J Okla State Med Assoc. 1998 Mar-Apr; 91(2):60-7.
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    Score: 0.002
  106. Assessing HCFA's Health Care Quality Improvement Program. Jt Comm J Qual Improv. 1997 Oct; 23(10):550-60.
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    Score: 0.002
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