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• J Hosp Med · Feb 2019

  In the Hospital: Laura Shea.

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• J Hosp Med · Feb 2019

  Things We Do For No Reason: Sliding-Scale Insulin as Monotherapy for Glycemic Control in Hospitalized Patients.

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• J Hosp Med · Feb 2019

  A Protean Protein.

  BackgroundObjectiveDesign, Setting, PatientsInterventionMeasurementsConclusions© 2018 Society of Hospital Medicine.

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• J Hosp Med · Feb 2019

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  Ethical Considerations in the Care of Hospitalized Patients with Opioid-Use and Injection Drug-Use Disorders.

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• J Hosp Med · Feb 2019

  Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy in Vulnerable Populations-- People Who Inject Drugs and the Homeless.

  Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) programs can provide high-value care but may be challenging in people who inject drugs (PWID) and homeless individuals. We conducted a single-center, retrospective, cohort study of adults who received OPAT at an urban, public health hospital from January 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016, grouped by PWID and housing status. Outcomes included clinical cure, length of stay, secondary bacteremia, line-tampering, and readmission. ⋯ Housed PWID were also less likely to achieve cure (OR = 0.37, 95% CI 0.20-0.67; P = .001). Cure rates did not differ in patients not lost to follow-up. OPAT can be effective in PWID and the homeless, but loss to follow-up is a significant barrier.

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