Search Results - "Smit, Michael A."

Seasonality of respiratory viruses and bacterial pathogens by Choe, Young June, Smit, Michael A, Mermel, Leonard A

“…Seasonal variation has been observed for various bacterial and viral infections. We aimed to further study seasonality of respiratory viruses and bacterial…”
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A ten-year retrospective evaluation of acute flaccid myelitis at 5 pediatric centers in the United States, 2005-2014 by Cortese, Margaret M, Kambhampati, Anita K, Schuster, Jennifer E, Alhinai, Zaid, Nelson, Gary R, Guzman Perez-Carrillo, Gloria J, Vossough, Arastoo, Smit, Michael A, McKinstry, Robert C, Zinkus, Timothy, Moore, Kevin R, Rogg, Jeffrey M, Candee, Meghan S, Sejvar, James J, Hopkins, Sarah E

“…Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a severe illness similar to paralytic poliomyelitis. It is unclear how frequently AFM occurred in U.S. children after…”
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Infectious Shock and Toxic Shock Syndrome Diagnoses in Hospitals, Colorado, USA by Smit, Michael A, Nyquist, Ann-Christine, Todd, James K

“…In Colorado, USA, diagnoses coded as toxic shock syndrome (TSS) constituted 27.3% of infectious shock cases during 1993–2006. The incidence of staphylococcal…”
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Association between multivitamin supplementation and mortality among patients with Ebola virus disease: An international multisite cohort study by Yam, Derrick, Aluisio, Adam R, Perera, Shiromi M, Peters, Jillian L, Cho, Daniel K, Kennedy, Stephen B, Massaquoi, Moses, Sahr, Foday, Smit, Michael A, Locks, Lindsey, Liu, Tao, Levine, Adam C

“…Micronutrient supplementation is recommended in Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) care; however, there is limited data on its therapeutic effects. This retrospective…”
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Shining a light on the pathogenicity of health care providers' mobile phones: Use of a novel ultraviolet-C wave disinfection device by Malhotra, Sanchi, Wlodarczyk, Jordan, Kuo, Christopher, Ngo, Catherine, Glucoft, Marisa, Sumulong, Ivan, Smit, Michael A., Bender, Jeffrey M.

“…•Novel UV-C device found to significantly decrease total and pathogenic bacteria on mobile phones.•UV-C phone disinfecting device is renewable, efficient and…”
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Characteristics and Outcomes of Pediatric Patients With Ebola Virus Disease Admitted to Treatment Units in Liberia and Sierra Leone: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Smit, Michael A., Michelow, Ian C., Glavis-Bloom, Justin, Wolfman, Vanessa, Levine, Adam C.

“…Background. The clinical and virologic characteristics of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in children have not been thoroughly documented. Methods. Consecutive…”
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Clinical utility of SARS-CoV-2 subgenomic RT-PCR in a pediatric quaternary care setting by Osborn, Lucas J, Chen, Pei Ying, Flores-Vazquez, Jessica, Mestas, Javier, Salas, Edahrline, Glucoft, Marisa, Smit, Michael A, Costales, Cristina, Dien Bard, Jennifer

“…•SARS-CoV-2 subgenomic RNA (sgRNA) intermediates can be detected by PCR.•The detection of SARS-CoV-2 sgRNA correlates with increased COVID-19 severity.•IPC…”
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Epidemiology and Clinical Relevance of Toxic Shock Syndrome in US Children by Gaensbauer, James T, Birkholz, Meghan, Smit, Michael A, Garcia, Roger, Todd, James K

“…INTRODUCTION:It is important for clinicians to recognize the contribution of toxic shock syndrome (TSS) to the overall burden of pediatric septic shock because…”
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Prevention of hospital-acquired respiratory viral infections: Assessment of a multimodal intervention program by Mermel, Leonard A, Jefferson, Julie A, Smit, Michael A, Auld, Dianne B

“…A multimodal program focused on preventing nosocomial respiratory viral infections. Definite cases per 1,000 discharges increased 1.3-fold in hospital units…”
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Visitor screening and staff sick leave policies in US hospitals by Chow, Eric J, Smit, Michael A, Mermel, Leonard A

“…A Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America Research Network (SRN) survey revealed variability in screening of visitors for symptoms suggestive of…”
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Impact of Intravenous Fluid Therapy on Survival Among Patients With Ebola Virus Disease: An International Multisite Retrospective Cohort Study by Aluisio, Adam R, Yam, Derrick, Peters, Jillian L, Cho, Daniel K, Perera, Shiromi M, Kennedy, Stephen B, Massaquoi, Moses, Sahr, Foday, Smit, Michael A, Liu, Tao, Levine, Adam C

“…Abstract Background Intravenous fluid (IVF) is a frequently recommended intervention in Ebola virus disease (EVD), yet its impact on patient outcomes remains…”
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Comparison of Common Respiratory Virus Peak Incidence Among Varying Age Groups in Rhode Island, 2012-2016 by Choe, Young June, Smit, Michael A, Mermel, Leonard A

“…This case series study assesses the seasonality of respiratory viral infections among different age groups in Rhode Island from 2012 to 2016…”
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Influenza Vaccine is Protective Against Laboratory-confirmed Influenza in Obese Children by Smit, Michael A, Wang, Hai-Lin, Kim, Edward, Barragan, Noel, Aldrovandi, Grace M, Nelson El Amin, Alvin, Mascola, Laurene, Pannaraj, Pia S

“…BACKGROUND:Obesity emerged as a novel risk factor for severe disease during the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic. Murine studies indicate that obesity is…”
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Ebola Preparedness Resources for Acute-Care Hospitals in the United States: A Cross-Sectional Study of Costs, Benefits, and Challenges by Smit, Michael A, Rasinski, Kenneth A, Braun, Barbara I, Kusek, Linda L, Milstone, Aaron M, Morgan, Daniel J, Mermel, Leonard A

“…OBJECTIVE To assess resource allocation and costs associated with US hospitals preparing for the possible spread of the 2014-2015 Ebola virus disease (EVD)…”
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Infectious shock and toxic shock syndrome diagnoses in hospitals, Colorado, USA by Smit, Michael A, Nyquist, Ann-Christine, Todd, James K

“…In Colorado, USA, diagnoses coded as toxic shock syndrome (TSS) constituted 27.3% of infectious shock cases during 1993-2006. The incidence of staphylococcal…”
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Active Immunizing Agents by Dennehy, Penelope H, Michelow, Ian C, Koster, Michael P, Smit, Michael A, Larkin, Jerome

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