Publications by authors named "Ruth McEwen"
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- A study was conducted to assess a comprehensive behavior change intervention aimed at reducing unnecessary antibiotic use in hospitals by encouraging prescribers to make appropriate decisions during clinical reviews.
- The research utilized a randomized controlled trial across multiple hospitals in the UK, tracking outcomes such as antibiotic dosage and patient mortality within 30 days post-admission through electronic health records and audits.
- The effectiveness of the intervention was analyzed using time series methods and random-effects meta-analysis, with the study now completed and registered for validation.
By the beginning of July 2009 the West Midlands had seen more cases of novel H1N1 influenza (swine flu) than any other region in the U.K. Over a three-week period almost 850 people presented to Heartlands Hospital with flu-like symptoms.
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