Testing for respiratory viruses in children: to swab or not to swab
PJ Gill, SE Richardson, O Ostrow… - JAMA pediatrics, 2017 - jamanetwork.com
Importance While most viral respiratory tract infections can be diagnosed clinically, clinicians
frequently order tests to identify the specific offending virus. While there has been …
frequently order tests to identify the specific offending virus. While there has been …
Airway complications resulting from pediatric esophageal button battery impaction: a systematic review
J Philteos, AL James, EJ Propst, O Ostrow… - … –Head & Neck …, 2022 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Button batteries (BBs) are commonly found in many household items and
present a risk of severe injury to children if ingested. The direct apposition of the trachea and …
present a risk of severe injury to children if ingested. The direct apposition of the trachea and …
Vascular complications in children following button battery ingestions: a systematic review
O Akinkugbe, AL James, O Ostrow, T Everett… - …, 2022 - publications.aap.org
CONTEXT Children presenting to health care facilities with button battery (BB) impaction.
OBJECTIVES To describe characteristics of children with vascular complications after BB …
OBJECTIVES To describe characteristics of children with vascular complications after BB …
Using antibiotics wisely for respiratory tract infection in the era of covid-19
JA Leis, KB Born, G Theriault, O Ostrow, A Grill… - bmj, 2020 - bmj.com
• Most acute respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are viral and can be managed through virtual
care• For patients with RTI symptoms who test negative for covid-19, a diagnosis of viral RTI …
care• For patients with RTI symptoms who test negative for covid-19, a diagnosis of viral RTI …
Multicenter study of high-flow nasal cannula initiation and duration of use in bronchiolitis
C Byrd, M Noelck, E Kerns, M Bryan… - Hospital …, 2023 - publications.aap.org
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES There is a paucity of multicenter data on rates of high
flow nasal cannula (HFNC) usage in bronchiolitis in the United States, largely because of …
flow nasal cannula (HFNC) usage in bronchiolitis in the United States, largely because of …
Decreasing misdiagnoses of urinary tract infections in a pediatric emergency department
O Ostrow, M Prodanuk, Y Foong, V Singh… - …, 2022 - publications.aap.org
METHODS By using the Model for Improvement, 3 interventions were developed:(1) an
electronic UTI diagnostic algorithm,(2) a callback system, and (3) a standardized discharge …
electronic UTI diagnostic algorithm,(2) a callback system, and (3) a standardized discharge …
[PDF][PDF] Prescriber-led practice changes that can bolster antimicrobial stewardship in community health care settings
JA Leis, KB Born, O Ostrow, A Moser… - Can Commun Dis …, 2020 - pdfs.semanticscholar.org
Stabilizing the emerging resistance of antibiotics depends on our ability to practise
appropriate antimicrobial stewardship (AMS). Over 90% of antibiotics dispensed for human …
appropriate antimicrobial stewardship (AMS). Over 90% of antibiotics dispensed for human …
Improving quality of care through a mandatory provincial audit program: Ontario's emergency department return visit quality program
LB Chartier, H Ovens, E Hayes, B Davis… - Annals of Emergency …, 2021 - Elsevier
The Emergency Department Return Visit Quality Program was launched in Ontario, Canada,
to promote a culture of quality. It mandates the province's largest-volume emergency …
to promote a culture of quality. It mandates the province's largest-volume emergency …
Reducing unnecessary respiratory viral testing to promote high-value care
O Ostrow, D Savlov, SE Richardson, JN Friedman - Pediatrics, 2022 - publications.aap.org
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Viral respiratory infections are common in children, and
practice guidelines do not recommend routine testing for typical viral illnesses. Despite …
practice guidelines do not recommend routine testing for typical viral illnesses. Despite …
Pediatric emergency department return visits: an innovative and systematic approach to promote quality improvement and patient safety
O Ostrow, A Zelinka, A Shim, SK Azmat… - Pediatric Emergency …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Objectives Emergency department (ED) return visits (RVs) leading to hospital admission are
a quality measure that can potentially signal gaps in patient care. Systematic capture and …
a quality measure that can potentially signal gaps in patient care. Systematic capture and …