Background Leave events are a public health concern resulting in poorer health outcomes.
In Australia, leave events disproportionally impact Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander …

Discharge against medical advice (DAMA) represents an increasingly burdensome public
health issue that leads to worse outcomes for patients and high costs to society. While the …

Background and Objectives The impact of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) on
against medical advice (AMA) discharges among people who inject drugs (PWID) …

Background Despite the high burden of Staphylococcus aureus infections among persons
who use drugs, limited data exist comparing outcomes of patient-directed discharge (known …

Objectives In this retrospective study, we aimed (1) to study the demographic, clinical, and
laboratory parameters of infective endocarditis (IE) patients leaving AMA. We also compared …

Abstract Purpose Annually, 1%–2% of hospitalized patients are discharged against medical
advice (AMA), positioning them at an increased risk of readmission, morbidity, and mortality …

Background Hospitalizations for infective endocarditis (IE) associated with opioid use
disorder (O-IE) have increased in the USA and have been linked to high rates of discharge …

Objective: Compare EGS patient outcomes after index and nonindex hospital readmissions,
and explore predictive factors for nonindex readmission. Background: Readmission to a …

Background Acute pancreatitis is a common inflammatory condition that involves the
pancreas. Gallstones and alcohol are the most common etiologies in the USA …

Infectious diseases like infective endocarditis (IE) may manifest or progress differently
between sexes. This study sought to identify the differences in demographic and clinical …