Discharge Opioid Over- and Underprescription to Patients after General Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
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DOI: 10.1097/xcs.0000000000000724
Abstract: BACKGROUND Although postoperative opioid overprescription has been well-studied, little is known about opioid underprescription. This study aims to determine the extent of improper discharge opioid prescription in patients undergoing general surgery procedures. STUDY DESIGN This… read more here.
Keywords: opioid underprescription; discharge opioid; general surgery; inpatient daily ... See more keywords
Patterns of use and appropriateness of antibiotics prescribed to patients receiving haemodialysis: an observational study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12882-017-0575-9
Abstract: BackgroundThere are limited published data on the types and appropriateness of oral and intravenous (IV) antibiotics prescribed to patients receiving haemodialysis. This information is critical to optimise antibiotic prescribing. Therefore this study aims to describe… read more here.
Keywords: prescribed patients; haemodialysis; patients receiving; study ... See more keywords