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A. Russell Localio is affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, particularly within surgery, economics and econometrics, epidemiology, transplantation, and general health professions. Their research primarily focuses on transplantation methods and outcomes, organ transplantation techniques, and renal transplantation outcomes, alongside exploring health systems, economic evaluations, quality of life, advanced causal inference techniques, respiratory viral infections, and mechanical circulatory support devices.

Recent publications authored or co-authored by Localio include:

  • A Guideline for Reporting Mediation Analyses of Randomized Trials and Observational Studies, 2021, JAMA
  • Persistent Hypertension in Children and Adolescents: A 6-Year Cohort Study, 2020, PEDIATRICS
  • The Impact of Donor Smoking on Primary Graft Dysfunction and Mortality after Lung Transplantation, 2023, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
  • Comparative Effectiveness of Echinocandins vs Triazoles or Amphotericin B Formulations as Initial Directed Therapy for Invasive Candidiasis in Children and Adolescents, 2021, Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
  • Body Mass Index and Cause-Specific Mortality after Lung Transplantation in the United States, 2023, Annals of the American Thoracic Society

The frequent co-authors who have collaborated with Localio multiple times include:

  • Edward Cantu
  • Michaela R. Anderson
  • Jesse Y. Hsu
  • Jason D. Christie
  • Alexander G. Fiks

Localio's work has appeared most frequently in journals such as The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, with five publications, followed by Annals of Internal Medicine with four publications, and PEDIATRICS with three publications. Additional publication venues include JAMA and the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

The main topics of Localio's research address:

  • Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes
  • Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
  • Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Advanced Causal Inference Techniques
  • Respiratory Viral Infections Research
  • Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices

Best Publications

  • Role of computerized physician order entry systems in facilitating medication errors.

    Ross Koppel;Joshua P. Metlay;Abigail Cohen;Brian Abaluck

  • Much ado about nothing: a comparison of the performance of meta-analytical methods with rare events.

    Michael J. Bradburn;Jonathan J. Deeks;Jesse A. Berlin;A. Russell Localio

  • The Impact of Placement Stability on Behavioral Well-being for Children in Foster Care

    David M Rubin;Amanda L R O'Reilly;Xianqun Luan;A Russell Localio

  • The adult respiratory distress syndrome cognitive outcomes study: long-term neuropsychological function in survivors of acute lung injury.

    Mark E. Mikkelsen;Jason D. Christie;Paul N. Lanken;Rosette C. Biester

  • A Clinical Grading Scale to Predict Malignant Hyperthermia Susceptibility

    Marilyn Green Larach;A Russell Localio;Gregory C. Allen;Michael A. Denborough

  • Clinical risk factors for primary graft dysfunction after lung transplantation

    Joshua M. Diamond;James C. Lee;Steven M. Kawut;Rupal J. Shah

  • Reliability and Validity of Estimating the NIH Stroke Scale Score from Medical Records

    Kasner Se;Chalela Ja;Luciano Jm;Cucchiara Bl

  • A Guideline for Reporting Mediation Analyses of Randomized Trials and Observational Studies: The AGReMA Statement.

    Hopin Lee;Hopin Lee;Aidan G. Cashin;Aidan G. Cashin;Sarah E. Lamb;Sarah E. Lamb;Sally Hopewell

  • Adjustments for Center in Multicenter Studies: An Overview

    A. Russell Localio;Jesse A. Berlin;Thomas R. Ten Have;Stephen E. Kimmel

  • Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Survivors: Incidence, Degree, Time Course, Treatment, and Symptoms

    Sandra A. Norman;A. Russell Localio;Sheryl L. Potashnik;Heather A. Simoes Torpey

  • Effect of an Outpatient Antimicrobial Stewardship Intervention on Broad-Spectrum Antibiotic Prescribing by Primary Care Pediatricians: A Randomized Trial

    Jeffrey S. Gerber;Priya A. Prasad;Alexander G. Fiks;A. Russell Localio

  • Placement stability and mental health costs for children in foster care.

    David M Rubin;Evaline A Alessandrini;Chris Feudtner;David S Mandell

  • The impact of emergency department crowding measures on time to antibiotics for patients with community-acquired pneumonia.

    Jesse M. Pines;Jesse M. Pines;A. Russell Localio;Judd E. Hollander;William G. Baxt

  • Relative risks and confidence intervals were easily computed indirectly from multivariable logistic regression.

    A. Russell Localio;David J. Margolis;Jesse A. Berlin

  • Hepatic Decompensation in Antiretroviral-Treated Patients Co-Infected With HIV and Hepatitis C Virus Compared With Hepatitis C Virus–Monoinfected Patients: A Cohort Study

    Vincent Lo Re;Michael J Kallan;Janet P Tate;A Russell Localio

  • Plasma leptin levels are associated with coronary atherosclerosis in type 2 diabetes.

    Muredach P. Reilly;Nayyar Iqbal;Mark Schutta;Megan L. Wolfe

  • The Association between Emergency Department Crowding and Hospital Performance on Antibiotic Timing for Pneumonia and Percutaneous Intervention for Myocardial Infarction

    Jesse M. Pines;Judd E. Hollander;A. Russell Localio;Joshua P. Metlay;Joshua P. Metlay

  • Relationship between malpractice claims and cesarean delivery.

    A. Russell Localio;Ann G. Lawthers;Joan M. Bengtson;Liesi E. Hebert

  • Risk Factors and Predictors for Candidemia in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Patients: Implications for Prevention

    Theoklis E. Zaoutis;Priya A. Prasad;A. Russell Localio;Susan E. Coffin

  • Uncertain effects of rosiglitazone on the risk for myocardial infarction and cardiovascular death. Commentary

    George A. Diamond;Leon Bax;Sanjay Kaul;Cynthia D. Mulrow

Frequent Co-Authors

Theoklis E. Zaoutis
Theoklis E. Zaoutis Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Stephen E. Kimmel
Stephen E. Kimmel University of Pennsylvania
Brian L. Strom
Brian L. Strom Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Jason D. Christie
Jason D. Christie University of Pennsylvania
Robert E. Gross
Robert E. Gross Emory University
David T. Rubin
David T. Rubin University of Chicago
Vinay M. Nadkarni
Vinay M. Nadkarni Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Steven M. Kawut
Steven M. Kawut University of Pennsylvania
Chris Feudtner
Chris Feudtner Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Mary B. Leonard
Mary B. Leonard Stanford University

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