Relationship Between White Blood Cell Count and Bacteremia Using Interval Likelihood Ratios in Hospitalized Patients.

Background: Patients with bacteremia often have elevated white blood cell (WBC) and neutrophil counts, yet these alone are poor predictors of bacteremia. Data on the continuous relationship between WBC response and bacteremia are lacking.

Objective: This study aims to characterize the relationship of WBC count, neutrophil percentage, and absolute neutrophil count (ANC) to bacteremia using interval likelihood ratios (ILRs) derived from a large sample of hospitalized patients.

Relationship Between Oral Temperature and Bacteremia in Hospitalized Patients.

Background: Early recognition and treatment of bacteremia can be lifesaving. Fever is a well-known marker of bacteremia, but the predictive value of temperature has not been fully explored.

Objective: To describe temperature as a predictor of bacteremia and other infections.

Patient Perspectives on Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose When not Using Insulin: a Cross-sectional Survey.

Background: Professional societies have recommended against use of self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG) in non-insulin-treated type 2 diabetes (NITT2D) to control blood sugar levels, but patients are still monitoring.

Objective: To understand patients' motivation to monitor their blood sugar, and whether they would stop if their physician suggested it.

Design: Cross-sectional in-person and electronic survey conducted between 2018 and 2020.

Oral Temperature of Noninfected Hospitalized Patients.

This study describes oral temperatures in a large sample of nonsurgical inpatients without infections to inform evaluation of fever in the hospital.

Social Behaviors Associated With a Positive COVID-19 Test Result.

Objective To compare the social behaviors of individuals who were tested positive for COVID-19 relative to non-infected individuals.   Methods We sent COVID positive cases and age/gender-matched controls a survey regarding their social behaviors via MyChart (online patient portal). We called cases if they did not complete the electronic survey within two days.

Treatment of Patients with Prediabetes in a Primary Care Setting 2011-2018: an Observational Study.

Background: Over one third of American adults are at high risk for developing diabetes, which can be delayed or prevented using interventions such as medical nutrition therapy (MNT) or metformin. Physicians' self-reported rates of prediabetes treatment are improving, but patterns of actual referral, prescription, and MNT visits are unknown.

Objective: To characterize treatment of prediabetes in primary care.

Changes in Social Behavior Over Time During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Public health recommendations aimed at limiting the spread of SARS-CoV-2 have encouraged social distancing and masks as economies across the United States re-open. Understanding adherence to these guidelines will inform further efforts to reduce transmission. In this repeated cross-sectional survey study, we describe changes in social behavior in Ohio during periods of declining and rising cases.