Publications by authors named "A J Womack"
An ACE2 decamer viral trap as a durable intervention solution for current and future SARS-CoV.
Emerg Microbes Infect
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- * A new antiviral strategy using an inhaled recombinant viral trap that combines multiple ACE2 proteins shows strong effectiveness against various SARS-CoV-2 variants and other coronaviruses.
- * This ACE2 decameric viral trap can be used both before and after infection, is stable for over twelve weeks at room temperature, and proves protective in animal studies, indicating promise for future pandemic responses.
Impact of pneumoperitoneum pressure during laparoscopic hysterectomy: A randomized controlled trial.
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol
January 2023
Article Synopsis
- Minimally invasive hysterectomy is a common procedure often treated with opioids for postoperative pain, but uncontrolled pain can lead to various negative outcomes like increased opioid use and longer hospital stays.
- A pilot study tested the effects of lowering pneumoperitoneum insufflation pressures (from 15 mmHg to 12 and 10 mmHg) on surgeon satisfaction during laparoscopic hysterectomy, involving 40 patients in a randomized controlled trial.
- Results showed that lower pneumoperitoneum pressures (especially 10 mmHg) negatively affected surgeon satisfaction and quality of visualization, although patient satisfaction and other postoperative factors like opioid usage were not significantly impacted.
Dry needling as a novel intervention for cervicogenic somatosensory tinnitus: a case study.
Physiother Theory Pract
September 2022
Tinnitus is defined as conscious perception of sound in the absence of a corresponding external stimulus. A condition that affects 10 - 15% of the adult population, tinnitus may be caused by an interaction between the somatosensory and auditory system, more formally known as somatosensory tinnitus. Cervicogenic somatosensory tinnitus is a subgroup of somatosensory tinnitus involving anatomical structures and physiological mechanisms associated with the cervical spine.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStudy Objective: To investigate the impact of retained cystoscopy fluid after laparoscopic hysterectomy on time to spontaneous void, time to discharge, urinary retention, bladder discomfort, and patient satisfaction.
Design: Single-blind randomized controlled trial.
Setting: An academic medical center.