• Author: Christopher R. Frei
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The impact of uncontrolled gout on healthcare utilization and health outcomes for United States Veterans Affairs patients

Abstract: Introduction: Gout is an inflammatory arthritis that, when uncontrolled, can lead to chronic pain, disability, increased demand for healthcare, and poor health outcomes. …

Impact of a multimodal antimicrobial stewardship intervention on fluoroquinolone usage for antimicrobial prophylaxis before urologic procedures in a Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic

Abstract: Objective: This study evaluated the impact of a multimodal antimicrobial stewardship intervention on fluoroquinolone (FQ) use for prophylaxis in outpatient urologic …

Shift in first-line therapies for United States Veterans Affairs (VA) patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)

Abstract: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a prevalent but incurable malignancy with a variable disease course. As the most common lymphoid malignancy in the United States, …

Impact of a pharmacist-led oral chemotherapy monitoring clinic at the South Texas Veterans health care system

Abstract: As cancer treatments shift from traditional intravenous chemotherapy to inclusion of oral oncolytics, there is a critical need for structured oral chemotherapy monitoring …

Evaluation of pharmacists' role in preoperative medication review in a Veterans Affairs Health Care System

Abstract: DISCLAIMER: In an effort to expedite the publication of articles, AJHP is posting manuscripts online as soon as possible after acceptance. Accepted manuscripts have been …

Incidence of invasive fungal infections in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia receiving ibrutinib within the Veteran's Healthcare Administration

Abstract: Purpose: Ibrutinib is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor that is increasingly prescribed in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Invasive fungal infections (IFIs) have been …