Publications

Scholarly Journals--Published

  • Chan L, Chan-Tompkins NH, Como J, Guarascio AJ.  Retrospective analysis of adverse drug events between nafcillin versus cefazolin for treatment of methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus infections.  Ann Pharmacother 2019:1-7. https://doi.org/10.1177/1060028019897267 (2019)
  • Bremmer DN, DiSilvio BE, Hammer C, Beg Moeezaulla, Vishwanathan S, Speredelozzi D, Moffa MA, Hu K, Abdulmassih R, Makadia JT, Sandhu R, Naddour M, Chan-Tompkins NH, Trienski TL, Watson C, Obringer TJ, Kuzyck J, Walsh TL.  Impact of Procalcitonin Guidance on Management of Adults Hospitalized with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations.  J Gen Intern Med 2018;33(5):692-697.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-081-43212-2 (05/2018)
  • Walsh TL, DiSilvio BE, Hammer C, Beg M, Vishwanathan S, Speredelozzi D, Moffa MA, Hu K, Abdulmassih R, Makadia JT, Sandhu R, Naddour M, Chan-Tompkins NH, Trienski TL, Watson C, Obringer TJ, Kuzyck J, Bremmer DN.  Impact of procalcitonin guidance with an educational program on management of adults hospitalized with pneumonia.  Am J Med 2018;131(2):201.e1-201.e8.  Published online September 22, 2017.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjmed.2017.08.039 (09/2017) (link)
  • Walsh TL, Bremmer DN, Moffa MA, Chan-Tompkins NH, Murillo MA, Chan L, Burkitt MJ, Konopka CI, Watson C, Trienski TL.  Effect of antimicrobial stewardship program guidance on the management of uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infections in hospitalized adults.  Mayo Clin Proceedings:  Innovations, Quality & Outcomes 2017;1:91-99. (2017)
  • McEllistrem C, McGraw M, Sahud AG, Chan-Tompkins NH, Goswami R, Bhanot N. High frequency of nonadherence to Clostridium difficile treatment guidelines. South Med J 2014;107:597-9. (2014)
  • Groth ME, Chan-Tompkins NH, Hegde GG, Shang J, Venkat A. Delays in the administration of antimicrobials in the emergency department and the impact of an educational intervention to improve this administration.  Eur J Emerg Med 2013;20:339-43. (2013)
  • Venkat A, Hunter R, Hegde GG, Chan-Tompkins NH, Chuirazzi DM, Szczesiul JM.  Perceptions of participating emergency nurses regarding an ED seasonal influenza vaccination program.  J Emerg Nurs 2012;38:22-29. (2012)
  • Bhat SV, Bhanot N, Chan-Tompkins NH, Sahud AG. Screening for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: reliability and accuracy.  Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, 2011;32(1): 97-98. (2011)
  • Chan-Tompkins NH.  Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Infections:  Bringing Back the Old.  Critical Care Nursing Quarterly 2011;32(2):87-100. (2011)
  • Bhanot N, Sahud AG, Bhat S, Lacy S, Manyam H, Chan-Tompkins NH.  Fever of unknown origin: a case of cardiac myxoma infected with Staphylococcus lugdunensis.  Southern Medical Journal 2010;103:697-700. (2010)
  • Venkat A, Chan-Tompkins NH, Hegde GG, Chuirazzi DM, Hunter R, Szczesiul JM, Feasibility of integrating clinical decision support into an existing computerized physician order entry system to increase seasonal influenza vaccination in the emergency department. Vaccine 2010;28(37):6058-64. (2010)
  • Chan-Tompkins NH, Sahud A, Pucci D, Herbert C.  Employee thoughts on influenza vaccine: Here we go again.  Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2008;29:186-187. (2008)
  • Chan-Tompkins NH, Harnicar SJ.  Prescribing trends of daptomycin for the treatment of gram-positive infections.  P&T 2008;33:282-284, 287,302. (2008)
  • Chan-Tompkins NH.  FDA ruling on antibiotic resistance.  Top Emerg Med 2004;26(2):181-184. (2004)
  • Chan-Tompkins NH, Curinga R, Fera F.  Surviving drug shortages: a perspective from the hospital pharmacy. P&T 2002;27;117-19. (2002)
  • Limauro DL, Chan-Tompkins NH, Carter RW, et al.  Amoxicillin/clavulanate-induced hepatic failure with progression to Stevens-Johnson syndrome.  Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 1999;33:560-4. (1999)
  • Castiglione B, Chan-Tompkins NH.  Nelfinavir: the fourth protease inhibitor.  Journal Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy 1999;3(4):33-59. (1999)
  • Chan-Tompkins NH, Babinchak TJ.  Cardiac arrhythmias associated with coadministration of azole compounds and cisapride.  Clin Infect Dis 1997;24(6):1285. (1997)
  • Chan-Tompkins NH.  Toxic effects and drug interactions of antimycobacterial therapy.  Clinics in Dermatology 1995;13(3):223-233. (1995)

Books and Chapters

  • Chan-Tompkins NH, Trienski TT, editors.  Allegheny Health Network Antimicrobial Guide.  June 2016. (2016)
  • Chan-Tompkins NH, editor.  Allegheny Health Network Antimicrobial Guide.  June 2015. (2015)
  • Chan-Tompkins NH, editor.  West Penn Allegheny Health System Antimicrobial Guide.  Fourth edition: June 2014. (2014)
  • Chan-Tompkins NH, editor.  West Penn Allegheny Health System Antimicrobial Guide.  Third edition: September 2013. (2013)
  • Chan-Tompkins NH, editor.  West Penn Allegheny Health System Antimicrobial Guide.  Second edition: September 2012. (2012)
  • Chan-Tompkins NH, editor.  West Penn Allegheny Health System Antimicrobial Guide.  Second edition: September 2012. (2012)
  • Chan-Tompkins NH, editor.  Allegheny General Hospital Antimicrobial Guide.  Seventh edition: January 2011. (2011)
  • Chan-Tompkins NH, editor.  West Penn Allegheny Health System Antimicrobial Guide.  First edition: July 2011. (2011)
  • Chan-Tompkins NH, editor.  Allegheny General Hospital Clinical Guide for Antimicrobial Therapy.  Sixth edition: March 2009. (2009)
  • Chan-Tompkins NH, editor.  Allegheny General Hospital Clinical Guide for Antimicrobial Therapy.  Fifth edition: March 2006. (2006)
  • Chan-Tompkins NH, editor.  Allegheny General Hospital Clinical Guide for Antimicrobial Therapy.  Fourth edition: July 2004. (2004)
  • Chan-Tompkins NH, editor.  Allegheny General Hospital Clinical Guide for Antimicrobial Therapy.  Third edition: May 2002. (2002)
  • Chan-Tompkins NH, editor.  Allegheny University Hospitals, Allegheny General Clinical Guide for Antimicrobial Therapy.  Second edition: July 1998. (1998)
  • Chan-Tompkins NH, editor.  Allegheny General Hospital Clinical Guide for Antimicrobial Therapy.  First edition: October 1996. (1996)

Online Publications

Abstract

  • Babinchak TJ, Chan-Tompkins NH.  Clinical outcome of Candida blood stream infection based upon antifungal susceptibility testing.  Clin Infect Dis 1997;25:381(abstract 141). (01/1997)
  • Mosti EL, Tompkins TT, Chan-Tompkins NH.  Improving efficiencies of a drug information center through computerization.  Int Pharmaceutical Abstracts 1995;32(9):812. (1995)
  • Keramidas OM, Chan-Tompkins NH, Babinchak TJ.  Continuous infusion of penicillins for serious infections. Poster presentation at the 29th American Society of Hospital Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, Miami, FL, December 6, 1994.  Int Pharmaceutical Abstracts 1994;31(21):2248. (1994)