P. Drinka

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1. Guideline : Infection prevention and control in the long-term care facility

   Philip Smith, G. Bennett, S. Bradley, P. Drinka +5 more

   2017290 citations

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2. Surveillance Definitions of Infections in Long-Term Care Facilities: Revisiting the McGeer Criteria

   N. Stone, M. Ashraf, J. Calder, Christopher J. Crnich +17 more

   2012Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology180 citations Open access

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3. Guideline : Infection Prevention and Control in the Long-Term Care Facility July 2008

   Philip Smith, G. Bennett, S. Bradley, P. Drinka +5 more

   2008143 citations

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4. Clinical uncertainties in the approach to long term care residents with possible urinary tract infection.

   D. Nace, P. Drinka, Christopher J. Crnich

   2014Journal of the American Medical Directors Association133 citations

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5. Mechanisms of Unexplained Anemia in the Nursing Home

   A. Artz, D. Fergusson, P. Drinka, M. Gerald +7 more

   2004Journal of The American Geriatrics Society130 citations Open access

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6. Prevalence of anemia in skilled-nursing home residents.

   A. Artz, D. Fergusson, P. Drinka, M. Gerald +7 more

   2004Archives of gerontology and geriatrics (Print)86 citations

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7. The Development of a Decision Tool for the Empiric Treatment of Suspected Urinary Tract Infection in Frail Older Adults: A Delphi Consensus Procedure

   L. V. van Buul, Hilde L. Vreeken, S. Bradley, Christopher J. Crnich +14 more

   2018Journal of the American Medical Directors Association76 citations Open access

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8. Efficacy and tolerability of solifenacin in elderly subjects with overactive bladder syndrome: A pooled analysis.

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   2006The American Journal of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy75 citations

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9. Determinants of vitamin D levels in nursing home residents.

   P. Drinka, Peggy F. Krause, Lori J. Nest, B. M. Goodman

   2007Journal of the American Medical Directors Association65 citations

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10. A Multifaceted Antimicrobial Stewardship Program for the Treatment of Uncomplicated Cystitis in Nursing Home Residents.

    D. Nace, J. Hanlon, Christopher J. Crnich, P. Drinka +3 more

    2020JAMA Internal Medicine64 citations Open access

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11. Complications of chronic indwelling urinary catheters.

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    2006Journal of the American Medical Directors Association62 citations

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12. Is Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus More Contagious Than Methicillin-Susceptible S. aureus in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit?

    P. Drinka, Mary E. Stemper, Cathy D. Gauerke, Janice M. Miller +1 more

    2004Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology60 citations Open access

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13. Inhaled zanamivir versus rimantadine for the control of influenza in a highly vaccinated long-term care population.

    S. Gravenstein, P. Drinka, D. Osterweil, M. Schilling +11 more

    2005Journal of the American Medical Directors Association52 citations Open access

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14. Report of an Outbreak: Nursing Home Architecture and Influenza‐A Attack Rates: Update

    P. Drinka, Peggy F. Krause, Lori J. Nest, D. Tyndall

    2004Journal of The American Geriatrics Society49 citations

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15. Nursing home-acquired pneumonia: a review of risk factors and therapeutic approaches

    A. El-Solh, M. Niederman, P. Drinka

    2010Current Medical Research and Opinion48 citations

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16. Medical device-associated infections in the long-term care setting.

    Christopher J. Crnich, P. Drinka

    2012Infectious Disease Clinics of North America47 citations

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17. Validity of severity scores in hospitalized patients with nursing home-acquired pneumonia.

    A. El-Solh, A. Alhajhusain, Philippe Abou Jaoude, P. Drinka

    2010Chest34 citations

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18. Delays in the Application of Outbreak Control Prophylaxis for Influenza a in a Nursing Home

    P. Drinka, Peggy F. Krause, Lori J. Nest, S. Gravenstein +2 more

    2002Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology34 citations

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19. The Improving Outcomes of UTI Management in Long-Term Care Project (IOU) Consensus Guidelines for the Diagnosis of Uncomplicated Cystitis in Nursing Home Residents

    D. Nace, S. Perera, J. Hanlon, Stacey Saracco +7 more

    2018Journal of the American Medical Directors Association29 citations Open access

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20. Between‐Meal Risedronate Does Not Alter Bone Turnover in Nursing Home Residents

    S. Agrawal, D. Krueger, J. Engelke, Lori J. Nest +3 more

    2006Journal of The American Geriatrics Society29 citations

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21. Lack of association between free testosterone and bone density separate from age in elderly males

    P. Drinka, Jack Olson, S. Bauwens, S. Voeks +2 more

    2004Calcified Tissue International29 citations

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22. Assessment of risk factors for multi-drug resistant organisms to guide empiric antibiotic selection in long term care: a dilemma.

    P. Drinka, M. Niederman, A. El-Solh, Christopher J. Crnich

    2011Journal of the American Medical Directors Association28 citations

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23. Swab culture of purulent skin infection to detect infection or colonization with antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

    P. Drinka, P. Bonham, Christopher J. Crnich

    2012Journal of the American Medical Directors Association27 citations

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24. Does the Composition of Urinary Catheters Influence Clinical Outcomes and the Results of Research Studies?

    Christopher J. Crnich, P. Drinka

    2007Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology26 citations Open access

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25. Risk of Acquiring Influenza A in a Nursing Home From a Culture-Positive Roommate

    P. Drinka, Peggy F. Krause, Lori J. Nest, B. M. Goodman +1 more

    2003Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology26 citations

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26. Determinants of parathyroid hormone levels in nursing home residents.

    P. Drinka, Peggy F. Krause, Lori J. Nest, B. M. Goodman

    2007Journal of the American Medical Directors Association20 citations

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27. Osteoporosis assessment strategies for male nursing home residents.

    Mary E. Elliott, P. Drinka, Peggy F. Krause, N. Binkley +1 more

    2004Maturitas20 citations

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28. Clustering of Multiple Endemic Strains of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a Nursing Home: An 8-Year Study

    P. Drinka, Mary E. Stemper, C. Gauerke, Janice E. Miller +2 more

    2005Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology19 citations

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29. Emergence and Transmission of Amantadine‐Resistant Influenza A in a Nursing Home

    M. Schilling, S. Gravenstein, P. Drinka, N. Cox +3 more

    2004Journal of The American Geriatrics Society19 citations

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30. Antibiotic Resistance in Non-Major Metropolitan Skilled Nursing Facilities: Prevalence and Inter-Facility Variation

    Christopher J. Crnich, M. Duster, T. Hess, D. Zimmerman +1 more

    2012Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology18 citations Open access

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31. Emergence of Rimantadine‐Resistant Virus Within 6 Days of Starting Rimantadine Prophylaxis with Oseltamivir Treatment of Symptomatic Cases

    P. Drinka, T. Haupt

    2007Journal of The American Geriatrics Society16 citations

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32. NOROVIRUS OUTBREAKS IN NURSING HOMES

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    2005Journal of The American Geriatrics Society16 citations

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33. Antimicrobial use and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a large nursing home.

    P. Drinka, Cathy D. Gauerke, D. Le

    2004Journal of the American Medical Directors Association16 citations

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34. Preventing aspiration in the nursing home: the role of biofilm and data from the ICU.

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    2010Journal of the American Medical Directors Association15 citations

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35. Experience with the rapid Directigen test for influenza.

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    2006Journal of the American Medical Directors Association15 citations

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36. RISK OF ACQUIRING INFLUENZA B IN A NURSING HOME FROM A CULTURE‐POSITIVE ROOMMATE

    P. Drinka, Peggy F. Krause, Lori J. Nest, B. M. Goodman +1 more

    2005Journal of The American Geriatrics Society14 citations Open access

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37. The importance of parathyroid hormone and vitamin D status in the treatment of osteoporosis and renal insufficiency.

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    2004Journal of the American Medical Directors Association14 citations

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38. The IOU Consensus Recommendations for Empirical Therapy of Cystitis in Nursing Home Residents

    J. Hanlon, S. Perera, P. Drinka, Christopher J. Crnich +7 more

    2018Journal of The American Geriatrics Society13 citations Open access

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39. Screening for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a Nursing Home

    P. Drinka, Mary E. Stemper, Cathy D. Gauerke, Janice E. Miller +1 more

    2004Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology13 citations Open access

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40. Improvements in antibiotic appropriateness for cystitis in older nursing home residents: a quality improvement study with randomized assignment

    J. Hanlon, S. Perera, S. Schweon, P. Drinka +2 more

    2020Journal of the American Medical Directors Association12 citations Open access

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41. Pneumococcal Vaccination Guidance for Nursing Home Residents: Recommendations from AMDA's Infection Advisory Committee

    D. Nace, L. Archbald-Pannone, M. Ashraf, P. Drinka +7 more

    2017Journal of the American Medical Directors Association12 citations Open access

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42. Management of pneumonia in the nursing home.

    A. El-Solh, M. Niederman, P. Drinka

    2010Chest12 citations

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43. The tongue, oral hygiene, and prevention of pneumonia in the institutionalized elderly.

    P. Drinka, A. El-Solh

    2010Journal of the American Medical Directors Association12 citations

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44. Pneumonia in a nursing home.

    P. Drinka, Christopher J. Crnich

    2005Journal of general internal medicine12 citations

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45. Physicians' attitudes toward guidelines for the treatment of hospitalized nursing home-acquired pneumonia.

    A. El-Solh, A. Alhajhusain, Ranime G. Saliba, P. Drinka

    2011Journal of the American Medical Directors Association11 citations

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46. A comparison of previous antibiotic therapy following isolation of MRSA versus MSSA in nursing home residents: a preliminary investigation.

    P. Drinka, J. Faulks, Cathy D. Gauerke, B. M. Goodman

    2002Journal of the American Medical Directors Association11 citations

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47. Limiting the impact of antibiotic resistance in nursing homes.

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    2010Journal of the American Medical Directors Association10 citations

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48. ANTIMUSCARINIC DRUGS FOR OVERACTIVE BLADDER AND THEIR POTENTIAL EFFECTS ON COGNITIVE FUNCTION IN OLDER PATIENTS

    P. Drinka

    2006Journal of The American Geriatrics Society10 citations

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49. Apparent Transmission of Two Species of Gram-Negative Rods in Catheterized Residents on a 50-Bed Nursing Home Unit

    P. Drinka, Mary E. Stemper, Cathy D. Gauerke, Janice Miller +1 more

    2003Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology10 citations Open access

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50. Broken ribs following CPR or the Heimlich maneuver.

    P. Drinka

    2009Journal of the American Medical Directors Association9 citations

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