Temporal Trends in Inpatient Oncology Census Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Rates of Nosocomial COVID-19 Among Patients with Cancer at a Large Academic Center.

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has significantly impacted health care systems. However, to date, the trend of hospitalizations in the oncology patient population has not been studied, and the frequency of nosocomial spread to patients with cancer is not well understood. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on inpatient oncology census and determine the nosocomial rate of COVID-19 in patients with cancer admitted at a large academic center.

Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Metastatic Cancer Receiving Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in the Inpatient Setting.

Background: As indications for immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy have increased in recent years, so has the proportion of patients eligible for this type of therapy. However, a lack of data exists about the risks and benefits of ICI therapy in hospitalized patients, who tend to be frailer and sicker than patients enrolled in clinical trials.

Material And Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study among hospitalized patients with metastatic solid tumors who received ICI therapy at a large academic cancer center over the course of 4 years.

Implementation of a workflow system with electronic verification for preparation of oral syringes.

Purpose: The implementation of a commercially available, Web-based, barcode-enabled workflow management system for filling and checking patient-specific oral syringes at the Cleveland Clinic is described.

Summary: Historically, the process for preparing oral syringes has been a manual, repetitive procedure at Cleveland Clinic. Within this process, paper logs are the sole source of information.

Pterostilbene on metabolic parameters: a randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled trial.

Introduction. The purpose of this trial was to evaluate the effect of pterostilbene on metabolic parameters. Methods.

Analysis of safety from a human clinical trial with pterostilbene.

Objectives. The purpose of this trial was to evaluate the safety of long-term pterostilbene administration in humans. Methodology.

Prescriber monitoring for benign prostatic hyperplasia within a family medicine clinic: a comparison of medication classes.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare prescriber monitoring for safety and efficacy of medication classes used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

Methods: This was a retrospective chart review of patients diagnosed with BPH who were prescribed medications within a family medicine clinic between January 2008 and August 2010. Patients were divided into those receiving nonselective and uroselective alpha-blockers, 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs), and combination therapy.