Recent publications
- Continuing as Partners in Immunization: Updates to Practice and Legislation for Pediatric Pharmacy Immunizations October 20, 2025No abstractJennifer E Girotto
- Infrared thermal mapping of osteotomy: influence of drill diameter and implant system October 20, 2025CONCLUSION: The study found significant variations in temperature increase based on the implant system and drill diameter. Baseline temperature, pilot drill, and second drill temperatures were significant predictors of the third final drill temperature, while the implant system itself was not a significant factor.Daniel Alvitez-Temoche
- Effectiveness and Safety of Rivaroxaban Versus Warfarin in Venous Thromboembolism Patients with Comorbid Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Retrospective Cohort Study October 15, 2025IntroductionObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is prevalent in patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE). We sought to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of rivaroxaban versus warfarin in VTE patients with comorbid OSA.MethodsWe performed retrospective cohort analyses using the Optum^(®) de-identified Electronic Health Record data set (Optum^(®) EHR) from November 1, 2011 to June 30, 2023. We included […]Craig I Coleman
- Misuse of the unspecified coccidioidomycosis diagnosis code: An audit of electronic health records October 13, 2025Widespread use of the 'unspecified coccidioidomycosis' code (B38.9) may negatively impact provider reimbursement and complicate study of disease burden. We sought to determine the frequency of B38.9 use in routine practice and assess how often it could be changed to a more specific code, what code that might be, and reasons for its initial use. […]Craig I Coleman
- Effectiveness and Safety of Antibiotics in Kidney Transplant Recipients With Asymptomatic Bacteriuria: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials September 29, 2025CONCLUSIONS: Current evidence does not support routine screening and treatment of posttransplant ASB in KTRs.Abdullah Tarik Aslan
- Healthcare Resource Utilization, Treatment Costs, and Mortality in Patients with Malignancies or Transplantation Who Develop Invasive Aspergillosis September 26, 2025Objectives: Invasive aspergillosis (IA) poses significant risks to patients with malignancies or transplantation; however, estimates of burden-of-illness in patients with IA are sparse. We sought to assess in-hospital and outpatient healthcare resource utilization, all-cause treatment costs, and mortality in patients admitted with IA with hematologic or non-hematologic malignancies, bone marrow transplant/hematopoietic cell transplantation (BMT/HCT), or […]Thomas J Walsh
- Cost-effectiveness of olorofim in the treatment of invasive aspergillosis in patients with limited suitable alternative treatment options: a US payer perspective August 27, 2025This study aimed to estimate the cost-effectiveness of treating invasive aspergillosis (IA) in patients with limited treatment options with either olorofim or currently available antifungal salvage therapy from a US payer perspective. A hybrid decision tree-Markov model with a one-year time horizon was used to estimate health economic outcomes. The model considered probabilities of treatment […]Thomas J Walsh
- The Role of Board-Certified Psychiatric Pharmacists in Substance Use Disorder Care July 28, 2025No abstractAnuja Vallabh
- Low-dose Buprenorphine Initiation in Pregnancy: A Systematic Review July 17, 2025CONCLUSIONS: Reports of LDBI in pregnant patients are emerging. While some level of withdrawal appears to be frequent, few studies reported precipitated withdrawal, and findings align with LDBI outcomes seen in nonpregnant patients. It is unknown how selection and/or reporting bias impact findings, and prospective, randomized, controlled trials are needed.Kyle A Grenier
- Building Implementation Science Capacity in Academic Pharmacy: Report of the 2020-2021 AACP Research and Graduate Affairs Committee July 17, 2025The 2020-2021 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Research and Graduate Affairs Committee (RGAC) continued the work begun by the 2019-2020 RGAC to increase awareness of and capacity for implementation research to advance practice transformation in academic pharmacy. AACP President Anne Lin charged the RGAC with developing resources and programs for training faculty and […]Kimberly B Garza
- Culturally Specific Trauma History is Associated with Dietary Intake Outcomes of a Healthy Eating Intervention Among Cambodian American Refugees: A Retrospective Cohort Study July 5, 2025CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Eat, Walk, Sleep was most beneficial for those with certain trauma characteristics. Future work includes investigation of potential mechanisms of action of Eat, Walk, Sleep, such as self-efficacy and peer support.Julie A Wagner
- Routine invasive vs. conservative strategy in elderly patients with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome July 3, 2025CONCLUSIONS: In elderly NSTE-ACS patients, routine invasive strategy reduces cardiovascular events without significantly increasing bleeding, supporting individualized treatment decisions.Carlos Diaz-Arocutipa
- A Descriptive Assessment of Products Containing the Opioid Receptor Stimulator Mitragynine Pseudoindoxyl June 26, 2025Background: Potent semi-synthetic alkaloids that stimulate opioid receptors are being sold to consumers in gas stations, smoke shops, and online as the dietary supplement 'kratom'. Objective: We descriptively evaluated the characteristics of products containing mitragynine pseudoindoxyl. Results: Fifty-one unique products met our inclusion criteria. Seventy-one percent of products contained mitragynine pseudoindoxyl plus 7-hydroxymitragynine, 24% contained […]C Michael White
- Pediatric Antibiotic Stewardship Programs: The Path Forward June 19, 2025Antibiotic overuse has been well-documented in all populations, including pediatrics. Pediatric pharmacists are valuable and well-integrated within inpatient antibiotic stewardship programs (ASP) in children's hospitals. The Pediatric Pharmacy Association (PPA) believes all pharmacists, regardless of practice setting, should receive education to support entry-level stewardship activities in pediatric patients. Additionally, pediatric antibiotic stewardship pharmacist leaders should […]Jennifer E Girotto
- Sex differences on cerebrovascular complications in hospitalized COVID-19 patients: a meta-analysis June 15, 2025CONCLUSIONS: This is the first meta-analysis to stratify stroke risk by sex and stroke subtype in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Males were at significantly higher risk for hemorrhagic stroke, suggesting possible sex-specific vulnerability that warrants further studies.Bradley Ong
- Managing ciprofloxacin-clozapine interaction with immunoassay-based monitoring: A case report June 11, 2025Whereas the interaction between clozapine and ciprofloxacin is well-documented, this case report emphasizes the importance of closely monitoring clozapine plasma concentrations during concurrent administration. When available, clozapine concentrations may be obtained via immunoassay to assess clozapine concentrations more quickly and subsequently adjust clozapine doses. Frequent monitoring is especially important for guiding appropriate dose adjustments in […]Kristin Waters
- Elizabethkingia meningoseptica: Case report on an emerging pathogen and its associated treatment challenges June 9, 2025Elizabethkingia meningoseptica is a Gram-negative bacillus that was previously thought to rarely infect humans but recently has been identified as an emerging pathogen in both community and nosocomial settings. Typically found in the environment, this organism has been shown to infect predisposed hosts with an immunocompromised status and/or a prolonged exposure to healthcare settings. Herein, […]Fabrizio Tropea
- Outcomes in New User Cohorts of SGLT2 Inhibitors or GLP-1 Receptor Agonists with Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease June 4, 2025CONCLUSION: Understanding the incidence of kidney failure and cardiovascular outcomes in people receiving antidiabetic medications with cardiorenal protective effects is important for future studies aiming to compare the incidence of kidney and cardiovascular outcomes related to new and existing CKD treatments.J Bradley Layton
- Believing FDA's Assurance of Quality Pharmaceutical Products Can Be Dangerous to Your Patients' Health June 3, 2025The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) exists to protect US consumers. However, while drug manufacturing has shifted dramatically to developing countries like India and China, the FDA first silently followed a "trust and not verify" strategy with virtually no overseas inspections until overwhelming evidence of patient harm had occurred. The implementation of the Generic Drug […]C Michael White
- Effects of Sacubitril/Valsartan on Renal Function in Adults With Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials June 1, 2025CONCLUSIONS: In adults with HF, S/V likely reduced doubling sCr compared to ACEI or ARB but may have little to no effect on WDRF, a >50% decline in eGFR, and hyperkalaemia.Joshuan J Barboza