Publications by authors named "S Ziv"
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- Melilotus sulcatus is a hardy annual weed found in the Mediterranean and Asia, known for its durable seed coat that enhances seed dormancy and longevity in the seed bank.
- The study examined the effects of different temperatures on seed germination and explored the phenology and reproductive biology of various populations from two distinct climate regions in Israel.
- Results revealed variations in seed characteristics and optimal germination temperatures between populations, with field populations producing heavier seeds, but no significant growth differences in final weight or height between the two locations.
Beta-lactam antibiotics administration among adult inpatients with a beta-lactam allergy label: incidence, predictors, and outcomes.
Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol
April 2024
Background: A beta-lactam antibiotics (BLA) allergy label is common, resulting in disadvantageous outcomes due to the usage of second-line antimicrobial agents. Noncontrolled case-series analyses report low rates of hypersensitivity reactions, following intentional/non-intentional BLA challenges among labeled inpatients. The study aims were to explore predictors and outcomes associated with hypersensitivity reactions following BLA challenge among BLA-allergic labeled inpatients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Variations in primary care practices may explain some differences in health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic. We sought to evaluate the characteristics of primary care practices by the proportion of patients unvaccinated against SARS-CoV-2.
Methods: We conducted a population-based, cross-sectional cohort study using linked administrative data sets in Ontario, Canada.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patient safety and quality of care in hospitals, analyzing data from Ontario, Canada, between 2010 and 2022.
- Findings reveal that, during the pandemic, there were increased rates of mortality and patient harm events for various high-risk admissions, such as bladder cancer surgery and abdominal aneurysm repair, compared to the pre-pandemic period.
- Overall, the pandemic negatively affected patient safety across multiple areas, indicating a need for improvements in care quality for non-COVID-related hospitalizations.
Purpose: We offered a practice facilitation intervention to family physicians in Ontario, Canada, known to have large numbers of patients not yet vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Methods: We conducted a multimethod process evaluation embedded within a randomized controlled trial (clinical trial #NCT05099497). We collected descriptive statistics regarding engagement and qualitative interview data from family physicians and practice facilitators, as well as data from facilitator field notes.