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  • Author: Vincent Lo Re
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Development and validation of case-finding algorithms to identify periprosthetic joint infections after total hip arthroplasty in Veterans Health Administration data

Abstract: Purpose: To determine the positive predictive values (PPVs) of ICD-9- and ICD-10-based diagnostic coding algorithms to identify periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) …

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Associations between prior and current unhealthy alcohol use and liver morbidity risk and mortality among Veterans with a history of hepatitis C who have achieved sustained virological response

Abstract: The degree to which alcohol use is associated with the risk of all-cause mortality and hepatic decompensation after hepatitis C (HCV) diagnosis, treatment, and cure …

Physical Health Peer reviewed