Publications by authors named "A Epperson"
The present study examined tobacco health perceptions, regulation attitudes, and cessation intentions among California adults before and after the COVID-19 lockdown, given the pandemic's mixed impact on tobacco use. An online survey of California adults was conducted in two phases: pre-lockdown (March 2020, = 1349) and post-lockdown (May 2020, = 1201). Participants ( age 30.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Implants in orthopedic trauma and arthroplasty surgery establish a milieu conducive to biofilm formation. Antimicrobial-loaded cements (ABCs) and beads have become popular in treating acute and chronic orthopedic surgery-related infections. The growing incidence of antimicrobial resistance has necessitated the exploration of alternative antibiotic medications.
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- - The study assessed the cost-effectiveness of extended postoperative antibiotic prophylaxis (E-PAP) following adult spinal surgeries.
- - Both types of analysis (stratified and nonstratified) showed E-PAP did not significantly reduce surgical site infections (SSI) compared to standard protocols.
- - Implementing E-PAP resulted in longer hospital stays and higher costs, with increases of $244.4 for the 72-hour protocol and $309.8 for the >48 hours protocol compared to shorter antibiotic treatments.
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- The COVID-19 pandemic influences smokers, as increased awareness of health risks can motivate some to quit, but stress may lead others to smoke more as a coping method.
- A study in rural California found that higher perceived risks associated with smoking increased both the reported frequency of smoking and the intention to quit.
- Worry about health risks played a partial role in these relationships, indicating that while smokers recognize the dangers, they may need additional support to follow through on their intentions to quit.
Past Cannabis Use, Health-Related Worry, and Beliefs About Perceived Benefits of Cannabis Among American Indians/Alaska Natives.
J Racial Ethn Health Disparities
December 2023
Background: Most adults report beliefs that cannabis has at least one benefit (e.g., stress relief, chronic pain management); however, the benefits are not well established.
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