Publications by authors named "Shalom Lebovitz"
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common diagnosis in patients presenting to urgent care centers (UCCs), yet there is scant research regarding treatment in these centers. While some of these patients are managed within UCCs, some are referred for further care in an emergency department (ED).
Objectives: We aimed to identify the rate of patients referred to an ED and define predictors for this outcome.
Article Synopsis
- The study examines the relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and outcomes in patients with bacteremic sepsis using data from 2015-2016.
- It found that underweight and very high BMI patients experienced higher mortality and longer hospital stays compared to those in the middle BMI ranges.
- The research supports an "obesity paradox," where higher BMI may offer some protective benefits in sepsis, but this effect decreases at extremely high BMI levels.