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New Onset Positive Autoantibodies Following Covid-19 Infection, David Hernandez, Adnaan Sheikh, Shakira Laing, Mariana Adieb, Omar Siddiqui, Rohail Baig, Annabel Antonini, James Vienneau, Camden Burns
New Onset Positive Autoantibodies Following Covid-19 Infection, David Hernandez, Adnaan Sheikh, Shakira Laing, Mariana Adieb, Omar Siddiqui, Rohail Baig, Annabel Antonini, James Vienneau, Camden Burns
Advances in Clinical Medical Research and Healthcare Delivery
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak a global pandemic on March 11, 2020. Since the original outbreak in December 2019, over 100 million people have been confirmed to have been infected by COVID-19 and over two million people have died. The presentation seen in patients may vary widely based on multiple factors. Fever has been reported in up to 99% of patients, while other common symptoms seen are dyspnea, fatigue, anosmia, and myalgia. Around 80% of COVID-19 patients present with a mild respiratory illness that can be managed at home, while around 15% need basic …
Decreasing Unnecessary Laboratory Testing In Medical Critical Care, Nirajan Adhikari, Kriti Suwal, Sushmita Khadka, Binita Dahal, Litty Thomas, Chandrakala Dadeboyina, Sri Senapathi, James Walsh
Decreasing Unnecessary Laboratory Testing In Medical Critical Care, Nirajan Adhikari, Kriti Suwal, Sushmita Khadka, Binita Dahal, Litty Thomas, Chandrakala Dadeboyina, Sri Senapathi, James Walsh
Advances in Clinical Medical Research and Healthcare Delivery
The overuse of laboratory testing is common in the intensive care unit (ICU) which leads to an increased cost of care and an increased potential for harm to the patient. There is no evidence that obtaining daily laboratory tests helps to reduce mortality or morbidity in critical care patients. We conduced a retrospective study where chart review was performed to assess the frequency of unnecessary laboratory testing followed by a quality improvement initiative. With our study we were successful at reducing the inappropriate laboratory testing and improving the appropriate laboratory testing through our study.