Does prevalence and correlate of HIV and hepatitis B virus coinfection in Northern Alberta?
The prevalence of coinfection with HBV in HIV-infected patients in Northern Alberta is lower than reported in other developed nations. The pattern of coinfections in Northern Alberta likely follows immigration trends. Recognition and management may be improving with time; however, further research and additional strategies are required to enhance the prevention, identification and management of HBV infection in HIV-infected individuals.
The focus on measuring medication error rates is important for improving quality within organizations because drug-related errors are an important cause of adverse events. However, the variances in error-reporting rates and the variables associated with those variances documented in this study raise serious questions about the usefulness of comparing error rates between hospitals based on voluntary reports. Interorganizational comparisons of rates are not likely to be meaningful and may be counterproductive.