Search Results - "SAFDAR, Nasia"

A quality improvement study on the relationship between intranasal povidone-iodine and anesthesia and the nasal microbiota of surgery patients by Hammond, Eric N, Kates, Ashley E, Putman-Buehler, Nathan, Watson, Lauren, Godfrey, Jared J, Brys, Nicole, Deblois, Courtney, Steinberger, Andrew J, Cox, Madison S, Skarlupka, Joseph H, Haleem, Ambar, Bentz, Michael L, Suen, Garret, Safdar, Nasia

“…The composition of the nasal microbiota in surgical patients in the context of general anesthesia and nasal povidone-iodine decolonization is unknown. The…”
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Crisis Communication and Public Perception of COVID-19 Risk in the Era of Social Media by Malecki, Kristen M C, Keating, Julie A, Safdar, Nasia

“…Abstract A number of important principles in effective risk communication established in the late 20th century can provide important scientific insight into…”
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Prevalence and outcomes of co-infection and superinfection with SARS-CoV-2 and other pathogens: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Musuuza, Jackson S, Watson, Lauren, Parmasad, Vishala, Putman-Buehler, Nathan, Christensen, Leslie, Safdar, Nasia

“…The recovery of other pathogens in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection has been reported, either at the time of a SARS-CoV-2 infection diagnosis (co-infection)…”
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Risk of infection following colonization with carbapenem-resistant Enterobactericeae: A systematic review by Tischendorf, Jessica, MD, de Avila, Rafael Almeida, Safdar, Nasia, MD, PhD

“…Background Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) have emerged as important health care-associated pathogens. Colonization precedes infection but the…”
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Research Methods in Healthcare Epidemiology: Survey and Qualitative Research by Safdar, Nasia, Abbo, Lilian M., Knobloch, Mary Jo, Seo, Susan K.

“…Surveys are one of the most frequently employed study designs in healthcare epidemiology research. Generally easier to undertake and less costly than many…”
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The role of the gut microbiome in colonization resistance and recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection by Seekatz, Anna Maria, Safdar, Nasia, Khanna, Sahil

“…The species composition of the human gut microbiota is related to overall health, and a healthy gut microbiome is crucial in maintaining colonization…”
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Validating agent-based simulation model of hospital-associated Clostridioides difficile infection using primary hospital data by Scaria, Elizabeth, Safdar, Nasia, Alagoz, Oguzhan

“…As agent-based models (ABMs) are increasingly used for modeling infectious diseases, model validation is becoming more crucial. In this study, we present an…”
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Attributable mortality of central line associated bloodstream infection: systematic review and meta-analysis by Ziegler, Matthew J., Pellegrini, Daniela C., Safdar, Nasia

“…Purpose To identify the attributable mortality of central line associated blood stream infections (CLABSI) through meta-analysis. Methods Meta-analysis of case…”
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The Michigan Appropriateness Guide for Intravenous Catheters (MAGIC): Results From a Multispecialty Panel Using the RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method by Chopra, Vineet, Flanders, Scott A, Saint, Sanjay, Woller, Scott C, O'Grady, Naomi P, Safdar, Nasia, Trerotola, Scott O, Saran, Rajiv, Moureau, Nancy, Wiseman, Stephen, Pittiruti, Mauro, Akl, Elie A, Lee, Agnes Y, Courey, Anthony, Swaminathan, Lakshmi, LeDonne, Jack, Becker, Carol, Krein, Sarah L, Bernstein, Steven J

“…Use of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) has grown substantially in recent years. Increasing use has led to the realization that PICCs are…”
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The impact of vaccination to control COVID-19 burden in the United States: A simulation modeling approach by Alagoz, Oguzhan, Sethi, Ajay K, Patterson, Brian W, Churpek, Matthew, Alhanaee, Ghalib, Scaria, Elizabeth, Safdar, Nasia

“…Introduction Vaccination programs aim to control the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the relative impacts of vaccine coverage, effectiveness, and capacity in the…”
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Social determinants of antibiotic misuse: a qualitative study of community members in Haryana, India by Barker, Anna K, Brown, Kelli, Ahsan, Muneeb, Sengupta, Sharmila, Safdar, Nasia

“…Antibiotic resistance is a global public health crisis. In India alone, multi-drug resistant organisms are responsible for over 58,000 infant deaths each year…”
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A randomized controlled trial of probiotics for Clostridium difficile infection in adults (PICO) by Barker, Anna K, Duster, Megan, Valentine, Susan, Hess, Timothy, Archbald-Pannone, Laurie, Guerrant, Richard, Safdar, Nasia

“…Clostridium difficile is the most common cause of hospital-acquired infections, responsible for >450000 infections annually in the USA. Probiotics provide a…”
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Urinary lead concentration and composition of the adult gut microbiota in a cross-sectional population-based sample by Eggers, Shoshannah, Safdar, Nasia, Sethi, Ajay K., Suen, Garret, Peppard, Paul E., Kates, Ashley E., Skarlupka, Joseph H., Kanarek, Marty, Malecki, Kristen M.C.

“…Lead (Pb) is a ubiquitous environmental contaminant with an array of detrimental health effects in children and adults, including neurological and immune…”
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Topical chlorhexidine for prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia: A meta-analysis by Chlebicki, Maciej Piotr, Safdar, Nasia

“…OBJECTIVE:To assess the efficacy of topical chlorhexidine for prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in a meta-analysis. DATA SOURCE:Computerized…”
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Variation in health care worker removal of personal protective equipment by Zellmer, Caroline, Van Hoof, Sarah, BSN, RN, Safdar, Nasia, MD, PhD

“…In the current era of emerging pathogens such as Ebola virus, removal of personal protective equipment (PPE) is crucial to reduce contamination of health care…”
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The Risk of Infection after Nasal Colonization with Staphylococcus Aureus by Safdar, Nasia, MD, MS, Bradley, Elisa A., MD

“…Abstract Purpose Nasal, axillary, or inguinal colonization with Staphylococcus aureus generally precedes invasive infection. Some studies have found that…”
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Is the Gram Stain Useful in the Microbiologic Diagnosis of VAP? A Meta-analysis by O'Horo, John C., Thompson, Deb, Safdar, Nasia

“…In a meta-analysis examining respiratory specimen Gram stain for diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia, absence of bacteria on Gram stain had a high…”
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Clostridioides difficile Infection in the Stem Cell Transplant and Hematologic Malignancy Population by Misch, Elizabeth Ann, MD, Safdar, Nasia, MD, PhD

“…Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is common in the stem cell transplant (SCT) and hematologic malignancy (HM) population and mostly occurs in the early…”
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Risk of catheter-related bloodstream infection with peripherally inserted central venous catheters used in hospitalized patients by Safdar, Nasia, Maki, Dennis G

“…Peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICCs) are now widely used for intermediate and long-term access in current-day health care, especially in the…”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis in children by Hansen, Karen E., MD, MS, Kleker, Brian, MD, Safdar, Nasia, MD, PhD, Bartels, Christie M., MD, MS

“…Abstract Objective To summarize the published effects of systemic glucocorticoid therapy on bone mineral density (BMD) and fractures in children. Methods We…”
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