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N J Petersen

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1 Geographic variations in utilization rates in Veterans Affairs hospitals and clinics. N Engl J Med 1999 6.45
2 Pseudomonas aeruginosa: growth in distilled water from hospitals. Science 1971 3.82
3 Use of ultrasonic energy in assessing microbial contamination on surfaces. Appl Microbiol 1967 3.46
4 Cytokines and cytokine receptors in advanced heart failure: an analysis of the cytokine database from the Vesnarinone trial (VEST). Circulation 2001 3.15
5 Growth characteristics of atypical mycobacteria in water and their comparative resistance to disinfectants. Appl Environ Microbiol 1978 2.64
6 Survival of hepatitis B virus after drying and storage for one week. Lancet 1981 2.60
7 Factors affecting comparative resistance of naturally occurring and subcultured Pseudomonas aeruginosa to disinfectants. Appl Microbiol 1972 2.47
8 The incidence of perioperative myocardial infarction in men undergoing noncardiac surgery. Ann Intern Med 1993 2.41
9 Infections with Mycobacterium chelonei in patients receiving dialysis and using processed hemodialyzers. J Infect Dis 1985 2.39
10 Gram-negative water bacteria in hemodialysis systems. Health Lab Sci 1975 2.28
11 Dry-heat inactivation kinetics of naturally occurring spore populations. Appl Microbiol 1970 2.27
12 Morphological, biochemical, and growth characteristics of pseudomonas cepacia from distilled water. Appl Microbiol 1973 2.05
13 Relative frequency distribution of d(125 C) values for spore isolates from the mariner-Mars 1969 spacecraft. Appl Microbiol 1971 1.72
14 Functional impairment in COPD patients: the impact of anxiety and depression. Psychosomatics 2001 1.66
15 Inactivation of hepatitis B virus by intermediate-to-high-level disinfectant chemicals. J Clin Microbiol 1983 1.66
16 Viral hepatitis B: aspects of environmental control. Health Lab Sci 1977 1.64
17 Microbiological evaluation of the vacuum probe surface sampler. Appl Microbiol 1969 1.59
18 An epidemiologic approach to low-level radium 226 exposure. Public Health Rep 1966 1.58
19 Intrinsic bacterial contamination of a commercial iodophor solution: investigation of the implicated manufacturing plant. Appl Environ Microbiol 1984 1.40
20 A microbiological assay technique for hands. Health Lab Sci 1973 1.36
21 Long-term outcomes of patients receiving percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes. J Gen Intern Med 1996 1.32
22 Hepatitis B surface antigen in saliva, impetiginous lesions, and the environment in two remote Alaskan villages. Appl Environ Microbiol 1976 1.30
23 Microbial contamination of renal dialysis systems and associated health risks. Trans Am Soc Artif Intern Organs 1974 1.27
24 The Veterans Affairs medical care system: hospital and clinic utilization statistics for 1994. Med Care 1998 1.25
25 Evaluation of a finger prick blood collection method for the seroepidemiology of hepatitis B. Bull World Health Organ 1978 1.25
26 Pyrogenic reactions during haemodialysis caused by extramural endotoxin. Lancet 1975 1.24
27 Detection methods for study of the stability of hepatitis B antigen on surfaces. J Infect Dis 1974 1.16
28 Letter: Hepatitis-B antigen on environmental surfaces. Lancet 1973 1.07
29 Asymptomatic rectal mucosal lesions and hepatitis B surface antigen at sites of sexual contact in homosexual men with persistent hepatitis B virus infection. Ann Intern Med 1982 1.02
30 Bacterial endotoxin in new and reused hemodialyzers: a potential cause of endotoxemia. Trans Am Soc Artif Intern Organs 1981 1.01
31 An outbreak og gastroenteritis due to E. coli 0142 in a neonatal nursery. J Pediatr 1975 1.00
32 Pseudomonas cepacia peritonitis associated with contamination of automatic peritoneal dialysis machines. Ann Intern Med 1982 0.98
33 Dialysis encephalopathy and aluminum exposure: an epidemiologic analysis. J Chronic Dis 1983 0.94
34 Air sampling for hepatitis B surface antigen in a dental operatory. J Am Dent Assoc 1979 0.94
35 LAL-reactive material associated with hemodialysis membranes. Prog Clin Biol Res 1982 0.94
36 What's being used at home: a household pesticide survey. Rev Panam Salud Publica 2001 0.94
37 Factors that influence microbial contamination of fluids associated with hemodialysis machines. Appl Microbiol 1974 0.93
38 Use of fecal coliform bacteria in evaluating microbial contamination in pediatric wards. Health Lab Sci 1970 0.91
39 Outbreak of pyrogenic reactions at a dialysis center. Association with infusion of heparinized saline solution. Am J Med 1983 0.91
40 Effect of social support on informed consent in older adults with Parkinson disease and their caregivers. J Med Ethics 2008 0.90
41 Design and modification of the day care environment. Rev Infect Dis 1986 0.88
42 Evaluation of skin cleansing procedures using the wipe-rinse technique. Health Lab Sci 1974 0.87
43 Monolithic integration of optical waveguides for absorbance detection in microfabricated electrophoresis devices. Electrophoresis 2001 0.85
44 Effects of vesnarinone on peripheral circulating levels of cytokines and cytokine receptors in patients with heart failure: a report from the Vesnarinone Trial. Chest 2001 0.85
45 Impact of an all-inclusive diagnosis-related group payment system on inpatient utilization. Med Care 1998 0.85
46 Use of the Limulus amoebocyte lysate assay system for detection of bacterial endotoxin in fluids associated with hemodialysis procedures. Prog Clin Biol Res 1979 0.84
47 Why wash walls in hospital isolation rooms? Health Lab Sci 1973 0.83
48 The hospital multistay rate as an indicator of quality of care. Health Serv Res 1999 0.82
49 Evaluation of a finger-stick specimen collection method for seroepidemiology of antibody to hepatitis A virus. J Clin Microbiol 1981 0.81
50 Changes in VA hospital use 1980-1990. Med Care 1994 0.80
51 Microbial contamination of mist therapy units on six pediatric wards. Health Lab Sci 1975 0.79
52 Photoreactivation of Pseudomonas cepacia after ultraviolet exposure: a potential source of contamination in ultraviolet-treated waters. J Clin Microbiol 1975 0.78
53 An air sampling technique for hepatitis B surface antigen. Health Lab Sci 1976 0.78
54 An assessment of the airborne route in hepatitis B transmission. Ann N Y Acad Sci 1980 0.78
55 Intention to adhere to HIV treatment: a patient-centred predictor of antiretroviral adherence. HIV Med 2013 0.77
56 Selecting disease-outcome pairs for monitoring the quality of hospital care. Med Care 1995 0.77
57 A case-control study of lung cancer mortality in four rural Arizona smelter towns. Arch Environ Health 1998 0.77
58 Rates of health services utilization and survival in patients with heart failure in the Department of Veterans Affairs medical care system. Am J Med Qual 1999 0.76
59 A case-control study of lung cancer mortality in six Gila Basin, Arizona smelter towns. Environ Res 1997 0.76
60 Recommendations for the care of automated peritoneal dialysis machines: can the risk of peritonitis be reduced? Infect Control 1984 0.76
61 Microbiologic evaluation of a new glutaraldehyde-based disinfectant for hemodialysis systems. Trans Am Soc Artif Intern Organs 1982 0.75
62 Relationships between the prevalence of gastrointestinal disease and environmental contamination on a pediatric ward. Ariz Med 1970 0.75
63 Release of microbial contamination from fractured solids. Space Life Sci 1969 0.75
64 Don't culture ice machines. Hosp Infect Control 1982 0.75
65 Hepatitis B and gum chewing. Ann Intern Med 1981 0.75
66 Removal of bacteria and bacterial endotoxin from dialysis fluids by the media in a sorbent cartridge. Trans Am Soc Artif Intern Organs 1979 0.75
67 Evaluation of a quantal response model with estimated concentrations. Biometrics 1970 0.75
68 Deciduous teeth as indicators of 226Ra exposure. Health Phys 1966 0.75