OBJECTIVE To determine allopurinol treatment patterns and adherence to published
standards of care for patients with gout. PATIENTS AND METHODS This retrospective claims …

Background A substantial proportion of the costs of diabetes treatment arises from treating
long-term complications, particularly cardiovascular and renal disease. However, little is …

Objective: Practice patterns regarding pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease include
acid suppression for infants meeting certain clinical criteria. This study aimed to examine the …

Background: The desired serum urate level (SUA) for prevention of gout attacks is widely
recommended to be in the subsaturating range,< 6.0 mg/dL. Objectives: The objectives of this …

BACKGROUND: The St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) is a 50-item health
status survey specific for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other respiratory …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common, progressive
respiratory disease that causes great morbidity and mortality despite treatment. There is …

In-hospital mortality, length of stay (LOS), and level of postdischarge care in infected and
noninfected surgical patients were studied. An analysis was conducted of a database that …

OBJECTIVE: To describe and analyze the time course of medical care costs caused by type
2 diabetes, from the time of diagnosis through the first 8 postdiagnostic years. RESEARCH …

Studies performed for drug registration provide little insight into the long-term use and
effectiveness of drugs in “real world” populations and settings. To obtain such insight, we used 10 …

Background: The impact of acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (AECB), a common
consequence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is extensive, with symptoms …