Search Results - "Kennedy, Erin D."
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Association of Biosecurity and Hygiene Practices with Environmental Contamination with Influenza A Viruses in Live Bird Markets, Bangladesh
Published in Emerging infectious diseases (01-09-2020)“…In Bangladesh, live bird market environments are frequently contaminated with avian influenza viruses. Shop-level biosecurity practices might increase risk for…”
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Rabies healthcare-seeking behaviors of urban and peri-urban residents: Results from a rabies knowledge, attitudes, and practices survey, Bangladesh, 2018
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-08-2022)“…Rabies is one of the most lethal infectious diseases, with those living in Asia and Africa having the highest risk of dying from rabies. We conducted a…”
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Real‐world outcomes of FOLFIRINOX vs gemcitabine and nab‐paclitaxel in advanced pancreatic cancer: A population‐based propensity score‐weighted analysis
Published in Cancer medicine (Malden, MA) (01-01-2020)“…Background In Ontario, FOLFIRINOX (FFX) and gemcitabine + nab‐paclitaxel (GnP) have been publicly funded for first‐line unresectable locally advanced…”
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The "Begin Exploring Fertility Options, Risks and Expectations" (BEFORE) decision aid: development and alpha testing of a fertility tool for premenopausal breast cancer patients
Published in BMC medical informatics and decision making (28-10-2019)“…Premenopausal breast cancer patients are at risk of treatment-related infertility. Many patients do not receive sufficient fertility information before…”
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A framework to build capacity for a reflex-testing program for Lynch syndrome
Published in Genetics in medicine (01-06-2019)“…Purpose Lynch syndrome (LS) is the most common inherited cause of colorectal cancer. Although testing all colorectal tumors for LS is recommended, the uptake…”
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Monitoring seasonal influenza vaccination coverage among pregnant women in the United States
Published in American journal of obstetrics and gynecology (01-09-2012)“…This report describes surveillance systems used for assessing influenza vaccination coverage among pregnant women in the United States. Coverage estimates and…”
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Trends in racial/ethnic disparities in influenza vaccination coverage among adults during the 2007-08 through 2011-12 seasons
Published in American journal of infection control (01-07-2014)“…Background Annual influenza vaccination is recommended for all persons aged ≥6 months. The objective of this study was to assess trends in racial/ethnic…”
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Etiology of Severe Acute Respiratory Infections, Bangladesh, 2017
Published in Emerging infectious diseases (01-01-2021)“…In April 2017, surveillance detected a surge in severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) in Bangladesh. We collected specimens from SARI patients and…”
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Human Exposure to Bats, Rodents and Monkeys in Bangladesh
Published in EcoHealth (01-03-2023)“…Bats, rodents and monkeys are reservoirs for emerging zoonotic infections. We sought to describe the frequency of human exposure to these animals and the…”
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Investigation of volumetric apparent diffusion coefficient histogram analysis for assessing complete response and clinical outcomes following pre-operative chemoradiation treatment for rectal carcinoma
Published in Abdominal radiology (New York) (01-05-2017)“…Purpose To investigate the relationship of pre-treatment volumetric apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) histogram parameters with post-operative…”
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Evaluation of scanning 2D barcoded vaccines to improve data accuracy of vaccines administered
Published in Vaccine (11-11-2016)“…Abstract Background and objective Accurately recording vaccine lot number, expiration date, and product identifiers, in patient records is an important step in…”
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Physicians' Awareness and Attitudes Toward Decision Aids for Patients With Cancer
Published in Journal of clinical oncology (01-05-2010)“…Patient decision aids are interventions designed to help patients make deliberative choices about their treatment options and have been shown to significantly…”
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Barriers and facilitators to influenza vaccination and vaccine coverage in a cohort of health care personnel
Published in American journal of infection control (01-04-2014)“…Background Annual influenza vaccination is recommended for health care personnel (HCP). We describe influenza vaccination coverage among HCP during the…”
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Do patients consider preoperative chemoradiation for primary rectal cancer worthwhile?
Published in Cancer (01-07-2011)“…BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to elicit future patients' preferences for preoperative chemoradiation (pre‐CRT) for rectal cancer to determine…”
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Impact of community-based lymphedema management on perceived disability among patients with lymphatic filariasis in Orissa State, India
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-03-2013)“…Lymphatic filariasis (LF) infects approximately 120 million people worldwide. As many as 40 million have symptoms of LF disease, including lymphedema,…”
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The expected emotional benefits of influenza vaccination strongly affect pre-season intentions and subsequent vaccination among healthcare personnel
Published in Vaccine (21-05-2012)“…Highlights ► We examined predictors of 2010–2011 seasonal influenza vaccination among healthcare personnel. ► Emotional benefits of vaccination include…”
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Laparoscopic Versus Transanal IPAA for Ulcerative Colitis: A Patient-Centered Treatment Trade-Off Study
Published in Diseases of the colon & rectum (01-01-2024)“…Transanal IPAA is a relatively new technique aiming to reduce surgical invasiveness while providing better access to the pelvis in patients with ulcerative…”
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Provider Attitudes Regarding Vaccine Tracking Systems in Pediatric Practices
Published in Academic pediatrics (01-01-2016)“…Abstract Objective To assess among US pediatricians' systems for tracking vaccine administration and inventory and attitudes about these systems; and attitudes…”
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Is mechanical bowel preparation necessary to reduce surgical site infection following colon surgery? Protocol for a multicentre Canadian randomized controlled trial
Published in Colorectal disease (01-06-2024)“…Aim There is significant practice variation with respect to the use of bowel preparation to reduce surgical site infection (SSI) following colon surgery…”
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