Publications by authors named "Andrea Porrovecchio"
Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) accounts for over 68,000 hospital admissions each year in the United States, with long inpatient length of stays (LOS) and frequent readmission common. Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) has been used to treat patients admitted with vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC), but it is unknown if PCA is associated with shorter LOS and reduced risk of readmission.
Methods: We examined all admissions for acute VOC treated with parenteral opioids to an urban, academic health system over 3 years.
Article Synopsis
- A curriculum on antimicrobial stewardship (AS) and infection prevention and control (IPC) was created to cater to various learning styles at a medical center, incorporating case-based modules, group activities, and smartphone apps.
- Between 2012 and 2016, over 180 medical students participated, showing increased confidence in prescribing antibiotics and identifying protective equipment, with 69% preferring the app for antibiotic info.
- The curriculum led to a 20% increase in appropriate antibiotic prescriptions and nearly all infectious disease fellows deemed the seminars essential for their training, with future studies planned to assess the long-term effects.