Harborview Medical Center

From IV to oral: clinical outcomes in Staphylococcus aureus osteomyelitis

Outcomes for patients receiving oral antibiotics for Staphylococcus aureus (SA) osteomyelitis, including methicillin-resistant SA (MRSA), are poorly characterized. We evaluated outcomes in patients treated with partial oral therapy at a public safety-net hospital. We identified o...

Validation of the AO Spine Osteoporotic Fracture Classification—effect of geographical region on reliability and reproducibility

Regional differences affect the reliability of the AO Spine-DGOU Osteoporotic Fracture Classification. European participants showed the highest agreement. This study underscores the need for addressing regional factors to improve the system’s global clinical utility. To evaluate...

Duration of Therapeutic Hypothermia After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Importance Therapeutic hypothermia is widely used for neuroprotection following cardiac arrest, but clinical trials have not consistently demonstrated improved neurological outcomes, and the optimal duration of cooling remains uncertain. Objective To determine the duration of the...