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Health problems and disinfectant product exposure among staff at a large multispecialty hospital by Casey, Megan L., RN, MPH, CIC, Hawley, Brie, PhD, Edwards, Nicole, MS, Cox-Ganser, Jean M., PhD, Cummings, Kristin J., MD, MPH

“…Background Hospital staff expressed health concerns after a surface disinfectant product containing hydrogen peroxide, peracetic acid, and acetic acid was…”
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Pneumoconiosis incidence and prevalence among US Medicare beneficiaries, 1999-2019 by Kurth, Laura, Casey, Megan L, Mazurek, Jacek M, Blackley, David J

“…Pneumoconiosis is a group of occupational lung diseases caused by dust and fiber exposure. This study analyzes Medicare claims to estimate the burden of…”
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Silicosis prevalence and incidence among Medicare beneficiaries by Casey, Megan L., Mazurek, Jacek M.

“…Introduction Existing epidemiologic information on silicosis relies on mortality data. Methods We analyzed health insurance claims and enrollment information…”
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Understanding Filtering Facepiece Respirators by Andrews, Angela S., Kiederer, Meghan, Casey, Megan L.

“…How to ensure adequate protection…”
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The Importance of Clinical Surveillance in Detecting Legionnaires' Disease Outbreaks: A Large Outbreak in a Hospital With a Legionella Disinfection System—Pennsylvania, 2011–2012 by Demirjian, Alicia, Lucas, Claressa E., Garrison, Laurel E., Kozak-Muiznieks, Natalia A., States, Stanley, Brown, Ellen W., Wortham, Jonathan M., Beaudoin, Amanda, Casey, Megan L., Marriott, Chandra, Ludwig, Alison M., Sonel, Ali F., Muder, Robert R., Hicks, Lauri A.

“…Background. Healthcare-associated Legionnaires' disease (LD) is a preventable pneumonia with a 30% case fatality rate. The Centers for Disease Control and…”
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Lessons Learned from the Development and Demonstration of a PPE Inventory Monitoring System for US Hospitals by Haas, Emily J, Casey, Megan L, Furek, Alexa, Aldrich, Kelly, Ragsdale, Tommy, Crosswy, Spencer, Moore, Susan M

“…An international system should be established to support personal protective equipment (PPE) inventory monitoring, particularly within the healthcare industry…”
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Tuberculosis screening, testing, and treatment of U.S. health care personnel: Recommendations from the National Tuberculosis Controllers Association and CDC, 2019 by Sosa, Lynn E., Njie, Gibril J., Lobato, Mark N., Morris, Sapna Bamrah, Buchta, William, Casey, Megan L., Goswami, Neela D., Gruden, MaryAnn, Hurst, Bobbi Jo, Khan, Amera R., Kuhar, David T., Lewinsohn, David M., Mathew, Trini A., Mazurek, Gerald H., Reves, Randall, Paulos, Lisa, Thanassi, Wendy, Will, Lorna, Belknap, Robert

“…This article presents updated recommendations for screening health care workers for tuberculosis, including eliminating serial screening in the absence of…”
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Respirator Use Among US Farm Operators With Asthma: Results From the 2011 Farm and Ranch Safety Survey by Casey, Megan L., Mazurek, Jacek M.

“…Objective: The purpose of this study was to estimate the national prevalence of respirator use among farm operators with farm work-related asthma and factors…”
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Potential Exposure to Ebola Virus from Body Fluids due to Ambulance Compartment Permeability in Sierra Leone by Casey, Megan L., Nguyen, Duong T., Idriss, Barrie, Bennett, Sarah, Dunn, Angela, Martin, Stephen

“…Prehospital care, including patient transport, is integral in the patient care process during the Ebola response. Transporting ill persons from the community…”
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Tuberculosis Screening, Testing, and Treatment of U.S. Health Care Personnel: Recommendations from the National Tuberculosis Controllers Association and CDC, 2019 by Sosa, Lynn E., Njie, Gibril J., Lobato, Mark N., Morris, Sapna Bamrah, Buchta, William, Casey, Megan L., Goswami, Neela D., Gruden, MaryAnn, Hurst, Bobbi Jo, Khan, Amera R., Kuhar, David T., Lewinsohn, David M., Mathew, Trini A., Mazurek, Gerald H., Reves, Randall, Paulos, Lisa, Thanassi, Wendy, Will, Lorna, Belknap, Robert

“…The 2005 CDC guidelines for preventing Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission in health care settings include recommendations for baseline tuberculosis (TB)…”
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Approach to addressing prenatal smoking in West Virginia by Chertok, Ilana R Azulay, Casey, Megan L, Greenfield, Kimberly

“…West Virginia faces health disparities and limited prenatal health resources, especially in at-risk areas. In an effort to augment prenatal smoking cessation…”
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Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus: Implications for Emergency Department Nursing by Casey, Megan L., Chasens, Eileen R.

“…Casey and Chasens provide clinical implications regarding Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA). Emergency nurses serve as…”
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Notes from the Field: Respiratory Symptoms and Skin Irritation Among Hospital Workers Using a New Disinfection Product - Pennsylvania, 2015 by Hawley, Brie, Casey, Megan L, Cox-Ganser, Jean M, Edwards, Nicole, Fedan, Kathleen B, Cummings, Kristin J

“…In March 2014, a new disinfection product, consisting of hydrogen peroxide, peroxyacetic acid, and acetic acid, was introduced at a Pennsylvania hospital to…”
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Respiratory Symptoms and Skin Irritation Among Hospital Workers Using a New Disinfection Product — Pennsylvania, 2015 by Hawley, Brie, Casey, Megan L., Cox-Ganser, Jean M., Edwards, Nicole, Fedan, Kathleen B., Cummings, Kristin J.

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Clinical: Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus: Implications for Emergency Department Nursing by Casey, Megan L, Chasens, Eileen R

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Respiratory Symptoms and Skin Irritation Among Hospital Workers Using a New Disinfection Product - Pennsylvania, 2015 by Hawley, Brie, Casey, Megan L, Cox-Ganser, Jean M, Edwards, Nicole, Fedan, Kathleen B, Cummings, Kristin J

“…In March 2014, a new disinfection product, consisting of hydrogen peroxide, peroxyacetic acid, and acetic acid, was introduced at a Pennsylvania hospital to…”
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Tuberculosis Screening, Testing, and Treatment of U.S. Health Care Personnel: Recommendations from the National Tuberculosis Controllers Association and CDC, 2019 by Sosa, Lynn E, Njie, Gibril J, Lobato, Mark N, Morris, Sapna Bamrah, Buchta, William, Casey, Megan L, Goswami, Neela D, Gruden, MaryAnn, Hurst, Bobbi Jo, Khan, Amera R, Kuhar, David T, Lewinsohn, David M, Mathew, Trini A, Mazurek, Gerald H, Reves, Randall, Paulos, Lisa, Thanassi, Wendy, Will, Lorna, Belknap, Robert

“…Since 1991, U.S. tuberculosis (TB) rates have declined, including among health care personnel (HCP). Serial TB testing has limitations in populations at low…”
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