Author: Kdesh A; McPherson CA; Yaylali Y; Yasick D; Bradley K; Manthous CA. South Med J 1999 Dec;92(12):1178-82. Background: Erythromycin has been associated with prolongation of myocardial repolarization and torsades de pointes (TdP). Methods: To determine the frequency, dose-response, and risk factors for erythromycin-associated prolongation of myocardial repolarization, we observed data of patients admitted to our hospital with pneumonia who were treated with erythromycin.

Author: Edwards DJ, Richman P, Bradley K, Eskin B, Mandell M Acad Emerg Med. 2002 Jan;9(1):22-6. Objective: To compare the prevalence of parental misuse of antibiotics (Abx) in a suburban vs. urban setting. Methods: Prospective survey in a suburban ED in New Jersey (NJ) with 60,000 annual visits and an urban ED in Connecticut (CT) with 58,000 visits. Patients (pts) with children < 18 years of age were consecutively enrolled only during hours when research associates were avai

Authors: Abar B, Ogedegbe C, Dalawarie P, Freeman K, Boudreaux E, Illuzzi F, Carro-Kowalcyk S, Molloy M, Bradley K. Addictive Behaviors, 2015, 40: 73-76. Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate the extent to which volunteer research associates (RAs) can be utilized to screen emergency department patients and their visitors for tobacco use and effectively refer tobacco users requesting help to state Tobacco Quitlines. Methods: A sample of 19,149 individuals

Authors: Vilnaff RL, Mrklas K, Yeun GWH, Bromely M, Yarema MC, Bradley K CJEM 2009 May; 11 (3), 299-300 (abstract) Introduction: The emergency department is a desirable clinical arena to conduct research. However, the ability of emergency nurses and physicians to identify and enroll potential research participants is difficult as patient care and departmental flow take priority. To improve research productivity in Calgary’s Emergency Departments, we designed the Emergency Med

Authors: Frank Illuzzi, MD**, Ryan King, BSEE*, Melanie Dabakis, BS*, Ankur Talati, BS*, Jenna Turocy, BS*, Keith Bradley, MD* Ann Emerg Med 58 S295-296 Objectives: To determine the accuracy and time intervals of care from a system change in assigning an emergency physician as Rapid Assessment Physician (RAP) with nurses and emergency techs as a Rapid Assessment Team to the Rapid Assessment Area (RAA)/triage. Methods: Design prospective, observational. setting: urban, communi