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Estimation of short-term effects of air pollution on stroke hospital admissions in Wuhan, China by Xiang, Hao, Mertz, Kristen J, Arena, Vincent C, Brink, Luann L, Xu, Xiaohui, Bi, Yongyi, Talbott, Evelyn O

“…High concentrations of air pollutants have been linked to increased incidence of stroke in North America and Europe but not yet assessed in mainland China. The…”
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Environmental sources of community-acquired legionnaires’ disease: A review by Orkis, Lauren T., Harrison, Lee H., Mertz, Kristen J., Brooks, Maria M., Bibby, Kyle J., Stout, Janet E.

“…Most Legionnaires’ disease in the US and abroad is community-acquired and believed to be sporadic, or non-outbreak associated. Most patients are exposed to…”
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Underrepresentation of Heroin Involvement in Unintentional Drug Overdose Deaths in Allegheny County, PA by Mertz, Kristen J., Janssen, Jennifer K., Williams, Karl E.

“…Drugs contributing to overdose deaths are listed on death certificates, but their validity is rarely studied. To assess the accuracy of “morphine” and…”
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Falls among adults: the association of cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity with walking-related falls by Mertz, Kristen J, Lee, Duck-Chul, Sui, Xuemei, Powell, Kenneth E, Blair, Steven N

“…Falls are a major cause of deaths, hospitalizations, and emergency room visits in the U.S., but circumstances surrounding falls are not well described. Among…”
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Etiology of Genital Ulcers and Prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Coinfection in 10 US Cities by Mertz, Kristen J., Trees, David, Levine, William C., Lewis, Joel S., Litchfield, Billy, Pettus, Kevin S., Morse, Stephen A., St. Louis, Michael E., Weiss, Judith B., Schwebke, Jane, Dickes, James, Kee, Romina, Reynolds, James, Hutcheson, Don, Green, Donata, Dyer, Irene, Richwald, Gary A., Novotny, James, Weisfuse, Isaac, Goldberg, Martin, O'Donnell, Judith A., Knaup, Richard

“…To determine the etiology of genital ulcers and to assess the prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in ulcer patients in 10 US cities,…”
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Changes in Motorcycle-Related Head Injury Deaths, Hospitalizations, and Hospital Charges Following Repeal of Pennsylvania's Mandatory Motorcycle Helmet Law by Mertz, Kristen J, Weiss, Harold B

“…To evaluate the 2003 repeal of Pennsylvania's motorcycle helmet law, we assessed changes in helmet use and compared motorcycle-related head injuries with…”
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Escherichia coli O157:H7 Outbreak Associated with Restaurant Beef Grinding by Torso, Lauren M, Voorhees, Ronald E, Forest, Stephen A, Gordon, Andrew Z, Silvestri, Sharon A, Kissler, Bonnie, Schlackman, Jessica, Sandt, Carol H, Toma, Paul, Bachert, Joel, Mertz, Kristen J, Harrison, Lee H

“…Escherichia coli O157:H7 is a common cause of foodborne illness in the United States. Beef ground at establishments regulated by the U.S. Department of…”
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Cooling Tower Maintenance Practices and Legionella Prevalence, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 2016 by Orkis, Lauren T., Mertz, Kristen J., Brink, LuAnn L., Brooks, Maria M., Wadowsky, Robert M., Gatto, Stacy, Marsh, Jane W., Ezeonwuku, Chinelo D., Bibby, Kyle J., Harrison, Lee H., Stout, Janet E.

“…Cooling towers have been linked to outbreak-related and nonoutbreak-related legionellosis. Proper cooling tower maintenance and disinfection are imperative for…”
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Characteristics of Black and White Suicide Decedents in Fulton County, Georgia, 1988-2002 by Abe, Karon, Mertz, Kristen J, Powell, Kenneth E, Hanzlick, Randy L

“…We compared the prevalence of risk factors for Black and White suicide decedents in Fulton County, Georgia, from 1988-2002. We used data from the Fulton County…”
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Morbidity Associated With Golf-Related Injuries Among Children: Findings From a Pediatric Trauma Center by Vitale, Melissa A, Mertz, Kristen J, Gaines, Barbara, Zuckerbraun, Noel S

“…OBJECTIVE:To describe injuries due to golf-related activities among pediatric patients requiring hospital admission. METHODS:We conducted a retrospective…”
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Findings From STD Screening of Adolescents and Adults Entering Corrections Facilities: Implications for STD Control Strategies by MERTZ, KRISTEN J., VOIGT, RICHARD A., HUTCHINS, KATHLEEN, LEVINE, WILLIAM C.

“…Background: Persons entering corrections facilities are at high risk for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) because of risky sexual behavior and lack of…”
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Characteristics of Black and White Suicide Decedents in Fulton County, Georgia, 1988-2002 by Abe, Karon, Mertz, Kristen J, Powell, Kenneth E, Hanzlick, Randy L

“…We compared the prevalence of risk factors for Black and White suicide decedents in Fulton County, Georgia, from 1988-2002. We used data from the Fulton County…”
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Falls Among Adults by Mertz, Kristen J., MD, Lee, Duck-chul, PhD, Sui, Xuemei, MD, Powell, Kenneth E., MD, Blair, Steven N., PED

“…Background Falls are a major cause of deaths, hospitalizations, and emergency room visits in the U.S., but circumstances surrounding falls are not well…”
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Cancer incidence in elderly West Virginians by Hudson, Alana G, Mertz, Kristen J, Jubelirer, Steven J, Wilson, John W

“…West Virginia has one of the oldest populations in the nation. Cancer is a common disease among the elderly. With the projected growth of the elderly…”
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Chronic myelogenous leukemia in eastern Pennsylvania: an assessment of registry reporting by Mertz, Kristen J, Buchanich, Jeanine M, Washington, Terri L, Irvin-Barnwell, Elizabeth A, Woytowitz, Donald V, Smith, Roy E

“…Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) has been reportable to the Pennsylvania Cancer Registry (PCR) since the 1980s, but the completeness of reporting is unknown…”
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Autopsy report diagnoses for motor vehicle-related deaths: how much more can they add to death certificate information? by Mertz, Kristen J., Koehler, Steven A., Weiss, Harold B., Williams, Karl E.

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Screening Women in Jails for Chlamydial and Gonococcal Infection Using Urine Tests: Feasibility, Acceptability, Prevalence, and Treatment Rates by MERTZ, KRISTEN J., SCHWEBKE, JANE R., GAYDOS, CHARLOTTE A., BEIDINGER, HEIDI A., TULLOCH, SCOTT D., LEVINE, WILLIAM C.

“…Background: Women entering jails are at high risk for sexually transmitted diseases; however, screening for chlamydial and gonococcal infection is not…”
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The transmission dynamics of gonorrhoea: modelling the reported behaviour of infected patients from Newark, New Jersey by Anderson, R. M., Garnett, Geoff. P., Mertz, Kristen J., Finelli, Lyn, Levine, William C., St Louis, Michael E.

“…A survey of the sexual behaviour of gonorrhoea patients in Newark was undertaken to evaluate parameters within a model of gonorrhoea transmission. Modelling…”
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Gonorrhea in Male Adolescents and Young Adults in Newark, New Jersey: Implications of Risk Factors and Patient Preferences for Prevention Strategies by MERTZ, KRISTEN J., FINELLI, LYN, LEVINE, WILLIAM C., MOGNONI, RUSSELL C., BERMAN, STUART M., FISHBEIN, MARTIN, GARNETT, GEOFF, ST. LOUIS, MICHAEL E.

“…Background: Although the national rate of gonorrhea declined 68% from 1975 to 1995, rates remain high in many inner-city areas. In 1995, the gonorrhea rate in…”
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Asthma Management Practices Among Children in Georgia by Blackwell, Angela D., Mellinger-Birdsong, Anne K., Wu, Manxia, Mertz, Kristen J., Powell, Kenneth E.

“…Background: Asthma self-management, the involvement of patients or their caregivers in the management of their disease, reduces healthcare visits and costs. We…”
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