The weekend effect: does hospital mortality differ by day of the week? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background The concept of a weekend effect, poorer outcomes for patients admitted to
hospitals at the weekend is not new, but is the focus of debate in England. Many studies …
hospitals at the weekend is not new, but is the focus of debate in England. Many studies …
Magnitude and modifiers of the weekend effect in hospital admissions: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective To examine the magnitude of the weekend effect, defined as differences in patient
outcomes between weekend and weekday hospital admissions, and factors influencing it …
outcomes between weekend and weekday hospital admissions, and factors influencing it …
Direct and indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mortality in Switzerland
The direct and indirect impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on population-level mortality is of
concern to public health but challenging to quantify. Using data for 2011–2019, we applied …
concern to public health but challenging to quantify. Using data for 2011–2019, we applied …
Antibiotic review kit for hospitals (ARK-Hospital): a stepped-wedge cluster-randomised controlled trial
MJ Llewelyn, EP Budgell… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Strategies to reduce antibiotic overuse in hospitals depend on prescribers
taking decisions to stop unnecessary antibiotic use. There is scarce evidence for how to …
taking decisions to stop unnecessary antibiotic use. There is scarce evidence for how to …
Prediction of in-hospital mortality in patients with post traumatic brain injury using National Trauma Registry and Machine Learning Approach
Background The use of machine learning techniques to predict diseases outcomes has
grown significantly in the last decade. Several studies prove that the machine learning …
grown significantly in the last decade. Several studies prove that the machine learning …
Impact of varying wave periods of COVID‐19 on in‐hospital mortality and length of stay for admission through emergency department: A territory‐wide observational …
Background The COVID‐19 pandemic has been associated with excess mortality and
reduced emergency department attendance. However, the effect of varying wave periods of …
reduced emergency department attendance. However, the effect of varying wave periods of …
Daylight saving time affects European mortality patterns
Daylight saving time (DST) consists in a one-hour advancement of legal time in spring offset
by a backward transition of the same magnitude in fall. It creates a minimal circadian …
by a backward transition of the same magnitude in fall. It creates a minimal circadian …
Factors associated with longer wait times, admission and reattendances in older patients attending emergency departments: an analysis of linked healthcare data
Background and objective Care for older patients in the ED is an increasingly important
issue with the ageing society. To better assess the quality of care in this patient group, we …
issue with the ageing society. To better assess the quality of care in this patient group, we …
Association between out-of-hour admission and short-and long-term mortality in acute myocardial infarction: a systematic review and meta-analysis
YY Yu, BW Zhao, L Ma, XC Dai - Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Objectives: Out-of-hour admission (on weekends, holidays, and weekday nights) has been
associated with higher mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). We …
associated with higher mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). We …
Sicker patients account for the weekend mortality effect among adult emergency admissions to a large hospital trust
J Sun, AJ Girling, C Aldridge, F Evison… - BMJ quality & …, 2019 - qualitysafety.bmj.com
Objective To determine whether the higher weekend admission mortality risk is attributable
to increased severity of illness. Design Retrospective analysis of 4 years weekend and …
to increased severity of illness. Design Retrospective analysis of 4 years weekend and …