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A Quality Improvement Initiative to Standardize Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia Prophylaxis in Pediatric Patients With Solid Tumors

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pediatric patients with extracranial solid tumors (ST) receiving chemotherapy are at an increased risk for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP). However, evidence guiding prophylaxis practices in this population is limited. A PJP‐related fatality at our institution highlighted inconsistent prescribing approaches and concerns about
Kriti Kumar, Denise M. Connolly, Ellen Kellington, Elyse Zelunka, Karla Kerrigan, Furqan Shaikh, Paul C. Nathan, Meredith S. Irwin, Sarah Cohen‐Gogo   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Chahuangjing on Decorporation and Radiation Protection Against Tritiated Water

Dose-Response, 2018
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Chahuangjing, a novel traditional Chinese medicinal compound, on decorporation and radiation protection against tritiated water (HTO).
Xueyong Zuo, Qiu Chen, Houwen Li, Ke Zhang, Kongzhao Wang, Yu Tu, Mingjiang Hu, Fengmei Cui, Yulong Liu   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Understanding the Workforce Needs of New Jersey's Public Health and Other Disaster Management Employers [PDF]

, 2008
This report explores the priority workforce needs of New Jersey's public disaster management system. An advisory group of disaster management-related employers from law enforcement and state and local public health systems and educational institutions ...
Aaron Fichtner, Jennifer Cleary, Ronnie Kauder   +2 more
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Comparing research investment to United Kingdom institutions and published outputs for tuberculosis, HIV and malaria: A systematic analysis across 1997-2013 [PDF]

, 2015
Background: The "Unfinished Agenda" of infectious diseases is of great importance to policymakers and research funding agencies that require ongoing research evidence on their effective management.
A Aghaei Chadegani, Benjamin Beattie, Christopher J. Counts, Fatima B. Wurie, G Fätkenheuer, GBD 2013 Mortality and Causes of Death Collaborators, Gemma Derrick, Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 Collaborators, Health Economics Research Group, Office of Health Economics, RAND Europe, J Iñigo, Jonathan Meldrum, Joseph R. Fitchett, JR Fitchett, K Bourzac, K Jonkers, M Glover, MG Head, MG Head, MG Head, MG Head, Michael G. Head, ML Rethlefsen, Nina Kumari, P Cures, P Vinkler, Q Yao, Rifat Atun, S Wooding, S Wooding, SLM Davis, TC Ha, World Health Organization   +31 more
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Sickle Cell Disease Is an Inherent Risk for Asthma in a Sibling Comparison Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Sickle cell disease (SCD) and asthma share a complex relationship. Although estimates vary, asthma prevalence in children with SCD is believed to be comparable to or higher than the general population. Determining whether SCD confers an increased risk for asthma remains challenging due to overlapping symptoms and the ...
Suhei C. Zuleta De Bernardis, Okeleji Olayinka, Mariam Z. Quraishi, Lakshmi V. Srivaths, Deborah L. Brown, Neethu M. Menon, Ricardo A. Mosquera, Ashwin P. Patel, James M. Stark, Aravind Yadav   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Building an endobariatric program: lessons learned

Endoscopy International Open, 2020
The emphasis on treating obesity has never been more critical, yet the complexity of delivering care has become more intricate due to new procedures, variable insurance coverage, and inconsistent reimbursement.
Dilhana Badurdeen, Abdellah Hedjoudje, Mohamad Itani, Lea Fayad, Jad Farha, Margo Dunlap, Lawrence Cheskin, Michael Schweitzer, Kristen Koller, Christian Hartman, Andreas Oberbach, Mouen A. Kashab, Anthony Kalloo, Vivek Kumbhari   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Educational building conditions and the health of users [PDF]

, 2016
In order to maintain a healthy learning environment, diagnosis and management of defects in the educational facility are paramount. The preliminary results of the ongoing research reported here seek to identify defects associated with educational ...
Abisuga, Abiodun Olatunji, Famakin, Ibukun O., Oshodi, Olalekan S.   +2 more
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Pazopanib Combined With Vincristine and Irinotecan in Relapsed Wilms Tumor: Encouraging Outcomes in a Heavily Pretreated Pediatric Cohort

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background While Wilms tumor (WT) typically has a favorable prognosis, relapsed cases—especially those with high‐risk histology—remain therapeutically challenging after intensive frontline therapy. The combination of vincristine and irinotecan has demonstrated activity in pediatric solid tumors, and pazopanib, a multi‐targeted tyrosine kinase ...
Maria Debora De Pasquale, Alessandro Crocoli, Giuseppe Maria Milano, Pierluigi Di Paolo, Francesca Diomedi Camassei, Ida Russo, Annalisa Serra   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Status of Implementation of Active Health-oriented Health Management in Primary Health Care Organizations [PDF]

Zhongguo quanke yixue
Background With the development of society and the improvement of people's living standards, health issues are receiving increasing attention. The aging population and the high incidence of chronic diseases have made health management an urgent ...
LI Wanyu, ZHANG Hanzhi, JIN Hua, YU Dehua
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Potential Early Risk Biomarkers for Reduced Forced Expiratory Volume in Children Post‐Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We sought to identify potential early risk biomarkers for lung disease in children post‐allogeneic HCT. Patients with pulmonary function tests 3 months post‐transplant and plasma samples between days 7 and 14 post‐HCT were included. Six of 27 subjects enrolled had reduced forced expiratory volume 1 (FEV1) z scores.
Isabella S. Small, Pi Chun Cheng, April L. Rahrig, Courtney M. Rowan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source