Drug users seeking emergency care for soft tissue infection at high risk for subsequent hospitalization and death

IA Binswanger, TA Takahashi, K Bradley… - Journal of studies on …, 2008 - jsad.com
Objective: Although soft tissue infections are common among injection drug users (IDUs),
little is known about the health outcomes among those who seek care for these infections. …

US hospitalizations and costs for illicit drug users with soft tissue infections

TA Takahashi, ML Maciejewski, K Bradley - The journal of behavioral …, 2010 - Springer
Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) are common complications of illicit drug use. Studies
at single, urban hospitals demonstrate high rates of emergency department visits and …

Type and location of injection drug use-related soft tissue infections predict hospitalization

TA Takahashi, JO Merrill, EJ Boyko, KA Bradley - Journal of Urban Health, 2003 - Springer
The prevalence of soft tissue infections (abscesses, cellulitides, infected ulcers) among
injection drug users (IDUs) is estimated to be between 21% and 32%. Little is known regarding …

Predictors of hospitalization for injection drug users seeking care for soft tissue infections

TA Takahashi, A Baernstein, I Binswanger… - Journal of general …, 2007 - Springer
BACKGROUND Soft tissue infections (STIs) from injection drug use are a common cause of
Emergency Department visits, hospitalizations, and operating room procedures, yet little is …

A population-based study of HIV testing practices and perceptions in 4 US states

TA Takahashi, KM Johnson, KA Bradley - Journal of general internal …, 2005 - Springer
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate testing practices and perceptions of HIV risk among a geographically
diverse, population-based sample of sexually active adults who reported behaviors that …

The microbiology of bacteriuria in men: a 5-year study at a Veterans' Affairs hospital

PB Cornia, TA Takahashi, BA Lipsky - Diagnostic microbiology and …, 2006 - Elsevier
Bacteriuria and urinary tract infection occur relatively frequently in older men, but data
regarding the causative microorganisms are limited. We retrospectively identified all positive …

Excellent vs excessive: helping trainees balance performance and perfectionism

…, SJ Slavin, TA Takahashi - Journal of Graduate …, 2023 - meridian.allenpress.com
Scenario: An inpatient attending physician notices that one intern works much longer hours
than her fellow interns. The attending appreciates her conscientiousness and dedication to …

[PDF][PDF] Breast cancer screening: does tomosynthesis augment mammography

TA Takahashi, CI Lee, KM Johnson - Cleve Clin J Med, 2017 - scholar.archive.org
Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is a relatively new imaging technology that is being
adopted widely for breast cancer screening. Initial evidence suggests that it may reduce recall …

Breast Cancer Screening

A Golob, TA Takahashi, KM Johnson - … : A Practical Guide for Primary Care, 2020 - Springer
Breast cancer is the most common invasive cancer in women worldwide and is responsible
for more deaths than any other cancer in women. There are multiple established risk factors …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of DSM-IV and DSM-5 criteria for alcohol use disorders in VA primary care patients with frequent heavy drinking enrolled in a trial

T Takahashi, G Lapham, LJ Chavez, AK Lee… - Addiction science & …, 2017 - Springer
Background Criteria for alcohol use disorders (AUD) in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5) were intended to result in a similar prevalence of …