Publications by authors named "A Jakubowicz"
Background: Decisions about who should perform tracheal intubation in academic settings must balance the needs of trainees to develop competency in pediatric intubation with patient safety. Airway protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic may have reduced opportunities for trainees, representing an opportunity to examine the impact of shifting laryngoscopy responsibilities away from trainees.
Methods: This observational study combined data from 11 pediatric emergency departments in North America participating in either the National Emergency Airway Registry for Children (NEAR4KIDS) or a national pediatric emergency medicine airway education collaborative.
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to investigate how video-assisted laryngoscopy affects first-attempt success rates and negative airway outcomes during pediatric intubations.
- - Researchers analyzed data from over 1,400 intubation cases across 11 sites, finding that video-assisted laryngoscopy significantly improved the chances of successful first attempts and reduced severe complications like hypoxia.
- - Results indicated substantial variability in the use of video-assisted laryngoscopy across different sites, with higher usage linked to better outcomes, emphasizing its importance in pediatric emergency medicine.
Longitudinal Survey of Microbiota in Hospitalized Preterm Very-Low-Birth-Weight Infants.
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr
February 2016
Objectives: The aim of the present study was to examine the changes in bacteria in hospitalized preterm infants during the first month of life.
Methods: Rectal swabs were collected daily from 12 preterm infants. DNA was extracted from swabs from day of birth and weekly thereafter.
The development of high-resolution neuroprosthetics has driven the need for better electrode materials. Approaches to achieve both electrical and mechanical improvements have included the development of hydrogel and conducting polymer composites. However, these composites have limited biological interaction, as they are often composed of synthetic polymers or non-ideal biological polymers, which lack the required elements for biorecognition.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Invasive fungal infections (IFI) are an important cause of late-onset disease in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants. Despite prior trials of fluconazole prophylaxis in neonates, application of this regimen remains controversial. Review of our neonatal intensive care unit aggregate annual number of fungal isolates from sterile sites in ELBW infants from 1997 to 2006 suggested a significant decrease following the institution of routine prophylactic fluconazole in February 2002.
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