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Anthony J. Guarascio
Researcher at Allegheny General Hospital
Publications - 26
Citations - 630
Anthony J. Guarascio is an academic researcher from Allegheny General Hospital. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Antimicrobial stewardship. The author has an hindex of 8, co-authored 23 publications receiving 501 citations. Previous affiliations of Anthony J. Guarascio include University of Tennessee Health Science Center & University of Tennessee.
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The clinical and economic burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the USA.
TL;DR: With more than 50 new medications in the pipeline for the treatment of COPD, optimal management will continue to evolve and grow more complex as benefits of therapy are balanced with the limitations and needs of each patient.
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Review of the new delayed-release oral tablet and intravenous dosage forms of posaconazole.
TL;DR: Due to sustained, higher drug concentrations, the new posaconazole formulations hold promise for greater efficacy in antifungal prophylaxis and bring opportunity for further study in the treatment of invasive mycoses.
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Evaluation of students' perceptions of the Socrative application versus a traditional student response system and its impact on classroom engagement.
TL;DR: In comparison with traditional SRS methods, students felt Socrative helped them to more actively participate in class and facilitated a better environment for asking and receiving answers to classroom questions.
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A matched-control evaluation of an antifungal bundle in the intensive care unit at a university teaching hospital.
Anthony J. Guarascio,Douglas Slain,Richard McKnight,Karen Petros,John E. Parker,Alison Wilson,Carrie M. Defazio,Arif R. Sarwari +7 more
TL;DR: Use of an antifungal bundle approach appears to facilitate a reduction in caspofungin use in the ICU without adversely affecting patient outcomes.
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A multidimensional antimicrobial stewardship intervention targeting aztreonam use in patients with a reported penicillin allergy.
Sara M. Swearingen,Cyle White,Sara Weidert,Melisande Hinds,John P. Narro,Anthony J. Guarascio +5 more
TL;DR: A pharmacist-led antimicrobial stewardship intervention facilitated antibiogram-driven antibiotic therapy while reducing aztreonam use in patients without an anaphylactic penicillin allergy.