Evaluation of Tobacco Cessation Rates Among Veterans in a Pharmacist-Run Smoking Cessation Clinic.

To determine if there was a significant increase in cessation rates over a 6-month time frame with a pharmacist-managed smoking cessation clinic. This single-center, prospective study recruited veterans via diagnosis codes for nicotine/tobacco dependence to participate in a clinical pharmacy practitioner (CPP)-run smoking cessation clinic. To aid cessation efforts, participants were offered pharmacotherapy, behavioral modifications, and frequent follow-up appointments.

Application of a Risk Score to Identify Older Adults with Community-Onset Pneumonia Most Likely to Benefit From Empiric Pseudomonas Therapy.

Study Objective: To assess the impact of empiric Pseudomonas pharmacotherapy on 30-day mortality in hospitalized patients with community-onset pneumonia stratified according to their risk (low, medium, or high) of drug-resistant pathogens.

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Data Source: Veterans Health Administration database.