Admissions and Mortality Related to Urinary Tract Infections in Male Veterans with Dementia.

To examine mortality and hospital readmission rates in male veterans with dementia diagnosed with urinary tract infection (UTI) compared with patients without dementia. Retrospective cohort study. Veterans Healthcare Systems (VA).

An Evaluation of Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Dental Procedures at a Veterans Healthcare System; A Role for Senior Care Pharmacists?

The primary objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of appropriate use of antibiotics before a dental procedure.
Retrospective cohort study.
Veterans Healthcare Systems.

Antimicrobial susceptibility trends for urinary isolates in the veteran population.

Background: Guidance on empiric treatment for urinary tract infections (UTIs) is lacking for the male population which comprises much of the Veteran population in the United States. This study evaluated susceptibility trends in antimicrobials used for treatment of UTIs in the inpatient and outpatient Veteran population nationwide.

Methods: Urine culture data was retrospectively obtained from Corporate Data Warehouse.

Moderate traumatic brain injury is linked to acute behaviour deficits and long term mitochondrial alterations.

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. Mild TBI may lead to neuropsychiatric sequelae, including memory loss and motor impairment. Mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress have a contributory role in several neurological disorders; however, their association with mitophagy in mild TBI is unclear.