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Lee CH, Patel UC, Vivo A, Cao L, Evans CT. Antibiotic utilization trends in Veterans Affairs patients with bloodstream infections. Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE. 2024 Sep 9; 4(1):e124.
Bulman ZP, Cao L, Curry BN, Biagi M, Vivo A, Suda KJ, Evans CT. Ceftazidime/avibactam alone or in combination with an aminoglycoside for treatment of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales infections: A retrospective cohort study. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents. 2024 Nov 1; 64(5):107321.
Fitzpatrick MA, Wirth M, Burns SP, Evans CT. Response to 'Knowledge, perceptions, and beliefs about urinary tract infections in persons with neurogenic bladder and impacts on interventions to promote person-centered care'. Spinal Cord. 2024 Oct 1; 62(10):607.
Wilson GM, Fitzpatrick M, Suda KJ, Poggensee L, Jones M, Evans ME, Evans CT. Facility- and patient-level factors associated with implementation of contact precautions in hospitalized VA patients with positive CRE cultures. Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE. 2024 May 3; 4(1):e76.
Boyer TL, Solanki P, McGregor JC, Wilson GM, Gibson G, Jurasic MM, Evans CT, Suda KJ. Risk factors for oral infection and dry socket post-tooth extraction in medically complex patients in the absence of antibiotic prophylaxis: A case-control study. Special Care in Dentistry : Official Publication of The American Association of Hospital Dentists, The Academy of Dentistry For The Handicapped, and The American Society For Geriatric Dentistry. 2024 Feb 6; 44(4):1171-1181.
Ramanathan S, Evans CT, Hershow RC, Calip GS, Rowan S, Hubbard C, Suda KJ. Comparison of guideline concordant antibiotic prophylaxis in Veterans Affairs and non-Veterans Affairs dental settings among those with cardiac conditions or prosthetic joints. BMC infectious diseases. 2023 Jun 23; 23(1):427.
Parmasad V, Keating J, McKinley L, Evans C, Rubin M, Voils C, Safdar N. Frontline perspectives of C. difficile infection prevention practice implementation within veterans affairs health care facilities: A qualitative study. American journal of infection control. 2023 Oct 1; 51(10):1124-1131.
Solanki PA, Hubbard CC, Poggensee L, Evans CT, Suda KJ. Adverse outcomes associated with opioid prescription by dentists in the Veterans Health Administration: A national cross-sectional study from 2015 to 2018. Journal of public health dentistry. 2023 Jun 1; 83(2):136-146.
Kim KC, Khouja T, Burgette JM, Evans CT, Calip GS, Gellad WF, Suda KJ. Trends in dispensed prescriptions for opioids, sedatives, benzodiazepines, gabapentin, and stimulants to children by general dentists, 2012-2019. Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety. 2023 Jun 1; 32(6):625-634.
Balbale SN, Cao L, Trivedi I, Stulberg JJ, Suda KJ, Gellad WF, Evans CT, Jordan N, Keefer LA, Lambert BL. Opioid-related emergency department visits and hospitalizations among patients with chronic gastrointestinal symptoms and disorders dually enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs and Medicare Part D. American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. 2022 Jan 5; 79(2):78-93.
McFarland LV, Johnson SB, Evans CT. Perils and pitfalls of probiotic quasi-experimental studies for primary prevention of Clostridioides difficile infection: A review of the evidence. American journal of infection control. 2021 Mar 1; 49(3):375-384.
Burns SP, Eberhart AC, Sippel JL, Wilson GM, Evans CT. Case-fatality with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in United States Veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders. Spinal Cord. 2020 Sep 1; 58(9):1040-1041.
Fitzpatrick MA, Albarillo F, Santarossa M, Evans CT, Suda KJ. Variability in antifungal stewardship strategies among Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) Research Network facilities. Infection control and hospital epidemiology. 2020 May 1; 41(5):585-589.
Evans CT, Burns S. Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship in the SCI Population. Monthly Stewardship Educational Webinar [Cyberseminar]. VHA Antimicrobial Stewardship Taskforce (ASTF). 2019 May 22.
Williams B, Weber K, Chlipala G, Evans C, Morack R, French A. HIV Status Does Not Affect Rectal Microbiome Composition, Diversity, or Stability over Time: A Chicago Women's Interagency HIV Study. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. 2019 Mar 1; 35(3):260-266.
Koppen L, Suda KJ, Rowan S, McGregor J, Evans CT. Dentists' prescribing of antibiotics and opioids to Medicare Part D beneficiaries: Medications of high impact to public health. Journal of the American Dental Association (1939). 2018 Aug 1; 149(8):721-730.
McFarland LV, Evans CT, Goldstein EJC. Strain-Specificity and Disease-Specificity of Probiotic Efficacy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Frontiers in medicine. 2018 May 7; 5:124.
Skelton F, Suda K, Evans C, Trautner B. Effective antibiotic stewardship in spinal cord injury: Challenges and a way forward. The journal of spinal cord medicine. 2019 Mar 1; 42(2):251-254.
Fitzpatrick MA, Suda KJ, Evans CT, Hunkler RJ, Weaver F, Schumock GT. Influence of drug class and healthcare setting on systemic antifungal expenditures in the United States, 2005-15. American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. 2017 Jul 15; 74(14):1076-1083.
Nelson RL, Suda KJ, Evans CT. Antibiotic treatment for Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea in adults. Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online). 2017 Mar 3; 3:CD004610.
Hill JN, Smith BM, Evans CT, Anaya H, Goldstein B, LaVela SL. Implementing a declination form programme to improve influenza vaccine uptake by staff in Department of Veterans Affairs spinal cord injury centres: a pilot study. The Journal of hospital infection. 2015 Oct 1; 91(2):158-65.
Balbale SN, Hill JN, Guihan M, Hogan TP, Cameron KA, Goldstein B, Evans CT. Evaluating implementation of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) prevention guidelines in spinal cord injury centers using the PARIHS framework: a mixed methods study. Implementation science : IS. 2015 Sep 9; 10:130.
Evans CT, Johnson S. Prevention of Clostridium difficile Infection With Probiotics. Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. 2015 May 15; 60 Suppl 2:S122-8.
Evans CT, Safdar N. Current Trends in the Epidemiology and Outcomes of Clostridium difficile Infection. Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. 2015 May 15; 60 Suppl 2:S66-71.
Ramanathan S, Hill JN, Cameron KA, Safdar N, Guihan M, Evans CT. Relationship between knowledge and attitudes of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and hand hygiene behavior in Veterans with spinal cord injury and disorder. American journal of infection control. 2015 May 1; 43(5):537-9.
Hill JN, Hogan TP, Cameron KA, Guihan M, Goldstein B, Evans ME, Evans CT. Perceptions of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and hand hygiene provider training and patient education: results of a mixed method study of health care providers in Department of Veterans Affairs spinal cord injury and disorder units. American journal of infection control. 2014 Aug 1; 42(8):834-40.
Ullrich PM, Lavela SL, Evans CT, Miskevics S, Weaver FM, Goldstein B. Associations between perceptions of evidence and adoption of H1N1 influenza infection prevention strategies among healthcare workers providing care to persons with spinal cord injury. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 2014 Aug 1; 70(8):1793-800.
Smith SS, Kern RC, Chandra RK, Tan BK, Evans CT. Variations in antibiotic prescribing of acute rhinosinusitis in United States ambulatory settings. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 2013 May 1; 148(5):852-9.
Wang MS, Evans CT, Rodriguez T, Gerding DN, Johnson S. Clostridium difficile infection and limitations of markers for severity in patients with hematologic malignancy. Infection control and hospital epidemiology. 2013 Feb 1; 34(2):127-32.
Ullrich PM, Smith BM, Poggensee L, Evans CT, Stroupe KT, Weaver FM, Burns SP. Pain and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms during inpatient rehabilitation among operation enduring freedom/operation iraqi freedom veterans with spinal cord injury. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation. 2013 Jan 1; 94(1):80-5.
Silva MA, Nakase-Richardson R, Sherer M, Barnett SD, Evans CC, Yablon SA. Posttraumatic confusion predicts patient cooperation during traumatic brain injury rehabilitation. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation / Association of Academic Physiatrists. 2012 Oct 1; 91(10):890-3.
Wingo J, St. Andre J, Moallem I, Evans C, Smith B, Urban B, Pape TL. An Evidence-Based Review of Neuropsychological Assessment for Diagnosis of Mild TBI. Poster session presented at: International Neuropsychological Society Annual Meeting; 2012 Feb 15; Montréal, Canada.
Evans CT, Rogers TJ, Burns SP, Lopansri B, Weaver FM. Knowledge and use of antimicrobial stewardship resources by spinal cord injury providers. PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation. 2011 Jul 1; 3(7):619-23.
St. Andre JR, Smith BM, Stroupe KT, Burns SP, Evans CT, Cowper Ripley DC, Li K, Huo Z, Hogan TP, Weaver FM. A Comparison of Costs and Health Care Utilization for Veterans with Traumatic and Nontraumatic Spinal Cord Injury. Topics in spinal cord injury rehabilitation. 2011 Mar 1; 16(4):27-42.
Richardson RT, Yablon SA, Sherer M, Evans CC, Barnett S. Prospective evaluation of the nature and impact of acute sleep abnormality at one-month post TBI. Presented at: International Neuropsychological Society Annual Meeting; 2011 Feb 25; Boston, MA.
Evans CT, Li K, Burns SP, Smith B, Lee TA, Weaver FM. Antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory infection and subsequent outpatient and hospital utilization in veterans with spinal cord injury and disorder. PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation. 2010 Feb 1; 2(2):101-9.
Evans CT, Burns SP, Chin A, Weaver FM, Hershow RC. Predictors and outcomes of antibiotic adequacy for bloodstream infections in veterans with spinal cord injury. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation. 2009 Aug 1; 90(8):1364-70.
Parada JP, Conway W, Johnson S, Hur K, Evans CT, Weaver FM, Gerding DN. All Antibiotics Are Not Created Equal - Lessons Not Learned and Unintended Consequences of an Antibiotic Formulary Change. Poster session presented at: Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Scientific Annual Meeting; 2009 Mar 20; San Diego, CA.
Evans CT, Smith BM, Chin A, Miskevics SA, Burns SP, Weaver FM. Antibiotic Prescribing Practice in the Emergency Room for Veterans with Spinal Cord Injury and Disorder. Poster session presented at: VA QUERI National Meeting; 2008 Dec 12; Phoenix, AZ.
Chang HT, Krezolek D, Johnson S, Parada JP, Evans CT, Gerding DN. Onset of symptoms and time to diagnosis of Clostridium difficile-associated disease following discharge from an acute care hospital. Infection control and hospital epidemiology : the official journal of the Society of Hospital Epidemiologists of America. 2007 Aug 1; 28(8):926-31.
Evans CT. Predictors of nosocomial, health care-associated, and community-acquired bloodstream infections in SCI. Poster session presented at: Society for Epidemiologic Research Annual Meeting; 2007 Jun 21; Boston, MA.
Smith BM, Evans CT, Kurichi JE, Weaver FM, Patel N, Burns SP. Acute respiratory tract infection visits of veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders: rates, trends, and risk factors. The journal of spinal cord medicine. 2007 Jan 1; 30(4):355-61.
Weaver FM, Smith B, Evans CT, Kurichi JE, Patel N, Kapur VK, Burns SP. Outcomes of outpatient visits for acute respiratory illness in veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation / Association of Academic Physiatrists. 2006 Sep 1; 85(9):718-26.
LaVela SL, Evans CT, Miskevics S, Priebe M, Parada JP, Weaver FM. Long-Term Outcomes from Nosocomial Infections in Persons with spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders. Paper presented at: Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology Annual Conference; 2006 Jun 1; Tampa, FL.
Evans CT, LaVela SL, Parada JP, Priebe M, Sanford P, Weaver FM. Epidemiology of nosocomial infections in veterans with spinal cord injury and disorder. Poster session presented at: Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Annual Scientific Meeting; 2006 Mar 1; Chicago, IL.
Evans CT, LaVela SL, Smith BM, Weaver FM, Goldstein B, Wallace C. Response to the 2004-2005 influenza vaccine shortage in veterans with spinal cord injury & disorder and their providers. Poster session presented at: Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Scientific Annual Meeting; 2006 Mar 1; Chicago, IL.
LaVela SL, Goldstein B, Smith B, Evans CT, Weaver FM. Working with Symptoms of a Respiratory Infection: Staff Who Care for High-risk Individuals. Poster session presented at: Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Scientific Annual Meeting; 2006 Mar 1; Chicago, IL.
LaVela SL, Evans CT, Prohaska TR, Chen K, Weaver FM. Cardiovascular and metabolic conditions in males aging with a spinal cord injury. Paper presented at: American Paraplegia Society Annual Meeting; 2005 Sep 1; Las Vegas, NV.
Evans CT, Smith B, Parada JP, Kurichi JE, Weaver FM. Trends in antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory infection in veterans with spinal cord injury and disorder. The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy. 2005 Jun 1; 55(6):1045-9.
Chang HT, Evans CT, Weaver FM, Burns SP, Parada JP. Etiology and outcomes of veterans with spinal cord injury and disorders hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation. 2005 Feb 1; 86(2):262-7.
Chang HT, Evans CT, Weaver FM, Burns SP, Parada JP. Etiology and outcomes of Veterans with spinal cord injury hospitalized and community acquired-pneumonia. Paper presented at: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine Annual Forum; 2003 Oct 1; Maywood, IL.
Evans CT, Legro MW, Weaver FM, Goldstein B. Influenza vaccination among veterans with spinal cord injury: Part 1. A survey of attitudes and behavior. The journal of spinal cord medicine. 2003 Jul 1; 26(3):204-9.
Wallace C, Legro M, Hatzakis M, LaVela S, Evans C, Weaver FM. Using Qualitative and Facilitation Methods to Implement and Evaluate Quality Improvement Interventions in VA Spinal Cord Injury Centers. Paper presented at: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Translating Research Into Practice and Policy Annual Meeting; 2003 Jul 1; Washington, DC.
Evans CT, Joseph G, Weaver FM. Microbial etiology of UTI in an SCI cohort. Paper presented at: American Spinal Injury Association Annual Meeting; 2003 Apr 1; Miami, FL.
Weaver FM, Evans C, Joseph G. Identification and Management of Frequent Urinary Tract Infections in Spinal Cord Injury. Paper presented at: VA HSR&D National Meeting; 2003 Feb 1; Washington, DC.
Evans CT, Weaver FM, Joseph G. Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Spinal Cord Injury. Paper presented at: American Paraplegia Society Annual Meeting; 2002 Sep 1; Las Vegas, NV.
Joseph G, Weaver FM, Evans C. Merging three distinct VHA databases (NPCD, PBM and VISTA-LAB): Using Clinical data for research. Paper presented at: VA HSR&D National Meeting; 2002 Feb 1; Washington, DC.
Evans CT, Weaver FM, Legro M. Behaviors, Knowledge, and Attitudes Towards Influenza Vaccination in a Population of Spinal Cord Injury and Disease (SCI/D) Veterans. Paper presented at: American Paraplegia Society Annual Meeting; 2001 Sep 1; Las Vegas, NV.