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Mortality, morbidity and clinical care in a referral neonatal intensive care unit in Haiti by Valcin, Josie, Jean-Charles, Skenda, Malfa, Ana, Tucker, Richard, Dorcélus, Lindsay, Gautier, Jacqueline, Koster, Michael P, Lechner, Beatrice E

“…Neonatal mortality rates in Haiti are among the highest in the Western hemisphere. Few mothers deliver with a skilled birth attendant present, and there is a…”
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Elastomeric respirators: Expanding the "E" in PPE by Koster, Michael P, Mermel, Leonard A

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Level of respiratory protection for healthcare workers caring for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients: A survey of hospital epidemiologists by McCormick, Winston L., Koster, Michael P., Sood, Geetika N., Mermel, Leonard A.

“…Studies of influenza and seasonal coronavirus virus have revealed that surgical masks are not inferior to N95 respirators for source control.2,4,5,7,8 Studies…”
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Unraveling Diagnostic Uncertainty Surrounding Lyme Disease in Children with Neuropsychiatric Illness by Koster, Michael P., MD, Garro, Aris, MD, MPH

“…Lyme disease is endemic in parts of the United States, including New England, the Atlantic seaboard, and Great Lakes region. The presentation has various…”
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Evaluating the use of blood cultures in the management of children hospitalized for community-acquired pneumonia by McCulloh, Russell J, Koster, Michael P, Yin, Dwight E, Milner, Tiffany L, Ralston, Shawn L, Hill, Vanessa L, Alverson, Brian K, Biondi, Eric A

“…Blood cultures are often recommended for the evaluation of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). However, institutions vary in their use of blood cultures, and…”
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A Quality Improvement Initiative to Increase Hand Hygiene Awareness and Compliance in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Haiti by Deshommes, Theony, Nagel, Christian, Tucker, Richard, Dorcélus, Lindsay, Gautier, Jacqueline, Koster, Michael P, Lechner, Beatrice E

“…Abstract Introduction Healthcare-associated infections (HCAI) are major causes of morbidity, mortality, increased lengths of stay and are an economic burden on…”
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Mortality and Morbidity Assessment in a Referral NICU in Haiti by Valcin, Josie, Jean-Charles, Skenda, Malfa, Ana, Tucker, Richard, Dorcélus, Lindsay, Gautier, Jacqueline, Koster, Michael P., Lechner, Beatrice E.

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Needle Length for Immunization of Early Adolescents as Determined by Ultrasound by Koster, Michael Philip, Stellato, Nancy, Kohn, Nina, Rubin, Lorry G

“…To determine the appropriate needle length for intramuscular injection of vaccines to early adolescents by measuring muscle depth at the deltoid injection…”
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A Sustained Partnership between a Haitian Children's Hospital and North American Academic Medical Centers by Koster, Michael P, Williams, Jackson H, Gautier, Jacqueline, Alce, Renee, Trappey, Bernard E

“…Global health initiatives from academic medical centers have rapidly proliferated over the last decade. This paper endeavors to describe our 5-year experience…”
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An Ounce of Anticipatory Guidance Is Worth a Pound of Testing by Hodax, Juanita K, Koster, Michael P

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This Guillain-Barré Won’t Go Away: Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy in an 18-year-old male by Ding, Julia, Koster, Michael

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Neonatal Mortality in a Haitian Hospital by Boulos, Alexandre, Koster, Michael

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Use of Intermittent vs Continuous Pulse Oximetry for Nonhypoxemic Infants and Young Children Hospitalized for Bronchiolitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial by McCulloh, Russell, Koster, Michael, Ralston, Shawn, Johnson, Matthew, Hill, Vanessa, Koehn, Kristin, Weddle, Gina, Alverson, Brian

“…Clinical practice guidelines for managing infants and children hospitalized for bronchiolitis recommend only obtaining intermittent or "spot check" pulse…”
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Prediction of Adverse Outcomes in Pediatric Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis by Alhinai, Zaid, Elahi, Morvarid, Park, Sangshin, Foo, Bill, Lee, Brian, Chapin, Kimberle, Koster, Michael, Sánchez, Pablo J, Michelow, Ian C

“…Abstract Background Clinicians cannot reliably predict complications of acute hematogenous osteomyelitis (AHO). Methods Consecutive cases of AHO from 2…”
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Perceção de risco e comportamentos de proteção face à COVID-19 em estudantes do ensino superior: O papel mediador do medo by Köster, Michael, Cunha, Ana Isabel, Costa, Vítor, Alves, Marta Pereira

“…O estudo tem como objetivo descrever os comportamentos de proteção adotados por estudantes portugueses do ensino superior durante a pandemia e analisar a sua…”
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2159. Monoclonal Antibody Treatment for COVID-19 in Children: Experience of a Pediatric Tertiary Care Center by Ibrahim, Osama, Ferlisi, Kristen, McCormick, Winston, Alcorta, Cristina E, Koster, Michael

“…Abstract Background Pediatric patients are more likely than adult patients to experience mild COVID-19 infection but may still suffer severe infection with…”
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Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Monoclonal Antibodies in Pediatrics: Statewide Experience in Rhode Island by Ibrahim, Osama, McCormick, Winston, Ferlisi, Kristen, Baker, Shannon, Lulla, Rishi, Koster, Michael

“…The pediatric population has suffered COVID-19 infections with measurable morbidity and mortality. Without oral options in those less than 12 years of age,…”
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Neonatal Sepsis in Haiti by Boulos, Alexandre, Rand, Katherine, Johnson, Josh A, Gautier, Jacqueline, Koster, Michael

“…Infections (including sepsis, meningitis, pneumonia and tetanus) stand as a major contributor to neonatal mortality in Haiti (22%). Infants acquire bacteria…”
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Antibiotic Prescribing Patterns Across the Continuum of Care for Children Hospitalized With Community-Acquired Pneumonia by Milner, Tiffany L, McCulloh, Russell, Koster, Michael, Biondi, Eric, Hill, Vanessa, Ralston, Shawn

“…OBJECTIVESThe aim of this study was to describe the variation in antibiotic prescribing practices for uncomplicated community-acquired pneumonia across the…”
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Dislocation Structure of Grain Boundaries in Single Crystals Deforming in Simple Shear by Koster, Michael, Le, Khanh Chau

“…A model for the formation of grain boundaries in single crystals having a single active slip system for the case of plane strain simple shear is proposed. It…”
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