Brad Spellberg, MD
JAMA Intern Med. 2016;176(9):1254-1255. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.3646
Howard Bauchner, MD; Rita F. Redberg, MD, MSc
JAMA Intern Med. 2016;176(9):1256. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.3177
An article by Sato et al has been retracted.
Howard Bauchner, MD; Rita F. Redberg, MD, MSc
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JAMA Intern Med. 2016;176(9):1256. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.3771
An article by Sato et al has been retracted.
Less Is More
Ane Uranga, MD; Pedro P. España, MD; Amaia Bilbao, MSc, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2016;176(9):1257-1265. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.3633
This noninferiority trial compares the effects of IDSA/ATS guideline–recommended vs conventional antibiotic treatment duration on symptom and clinical resolution in hospitalized patients with community-acquired pneumonia.
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Editorial
The New Antibiotic Mantra—“Shorter Is Better”
Brad Spellberg, MD
JAMA Intern Med
Frank Bloos, MD, PhD; Evelyn Trips, MSc; Axel Nierhaus, MD, EIDEC; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2016;176(9):1266-1276. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.2514
This randomized clinical trial evaluates the use of high-dose sodium selenite, with or without use of a procalcitonin algorithm to guide therapy, and its association with mortality in patients with severe sepsis.
Michael Klompas, MD, MPH; Lingling Li, PhD; Ken Kleinman, ScD; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2016;176(9):1277-1283. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.2427
This cohort study evaluates the associations between individual and collective ventilator bundle components and patient outcomes among consecutive patients undergoing mechanical evaluation.
Anupam B. Jena, MD, PhD; Andrew R. Olenski, BS; Daniel M. Blumenthal, MD, MBA
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JAMA Intern Med. 2016;176(9):1294-1304. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.3284
This study compares the salaries of male and female physicians in academic positions throughout the United States.
Michaël Chassé, MD, PhD, FRCPC; Alan Tinmouth, MD, MSc, FRCPC; Shane W. English, MD, MSc, FRCPC; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2016;176(9):1307-1314. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.3324
This longitudinal cohort study analyzes the association of red blood cell donor age and sex with the survival of transfusion recipients.
Health Care Reform
Jing Luo, MD, MPH; John D. Seeger, PharmD, DrPH; Macarius Donneyong, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2016;176(9):1317-1323. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.3384
This population-based cohort study evaluates trends in the prescription and cost of generic atorvastatin among patients with commercial insurance coverage.
Emily R. Adrion, PhD, MSc; Andrew M. Ryan, PhD; Amanda C. Seltzer, MHSA; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2016;176(9):1325-1332. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.3663
This study uses commercial health insurance claims data to examine changes in out-of-pocket spending for acute care hospitalization from 2000 to 2013 by patients with insurance coverage from various sources.
Sara G. Rasmussen, MHS; Elizabeth L. Ogburn, PhD; Meredith McCormack, MD; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2016;176(9):1334-1343. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.2436
This nested case-control study evaluates the association of unconventional natural gas development processes with asthma exacerbations.
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Audio Author Interview:
Asthma Exacerbations and Unconventional Natural Gas Development (JAMA Internal Medicine)
Gilbert Gonzales, PhD, MHA; Julia Przedworski, BS; Carrie Henning-Smith, PhD, MPH, MSW
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JAMA Intern Med. 2016;176(9):1344-1351. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.3432
This study uses National Health Interview Survey data to compare health and health risk factors between lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults and heterosexual adults in the United States.
James C. Robinson, PhD; Christopher Whaley, BA; Timothy T. Brown, PhD
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JAMA Intern Med. 2016;176(9):1353-1359. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.2492
This study describes spending on diagnostic lab testing before and after implementation of reference pricing coverage of laboratory services by an employer health plan, and compares the findings with spending in a plan without reference pricing.
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Invited Commentary
Consumer-Oriented Approaches to Cost Containment
Paul B. Ginsburg, PhD
JAMA Intern Med
Kimon Bekelis, MD; Nancy J. Marth, MS, MSN; Kendrew Wong, BS; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2016;176(9):1361-1368. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.3919
This cohort study of Medicare beneficiaries with acute stroke examines associations between admission to a primary stroke centers and case fatality, and investigates whether prolonged travel time offsets the association.
Halima Amjad, MD, MPH; Donald Carmichael, MDiv; Andrea M. Austin, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2016;176(9):1371-1378. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.3553
This cohort study examines associations between medical clinician continuity and health care testing, utilization, and spending of older adults with dementia..
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Invited Commentary
Medical Care When Memory Fails
Eric B. Larson, MD, MPH
JAMA Intern Med