Publications by authors named "Auchincloss P"

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  • The study analyzes the effectiveness and costs of two quarantine policies for COVID-19 in US military populations in Africa—geographic travel-based and close contact-based quarantine.
  • It found that geographic quarantine was less effective, containing only 3.2% of infections in West Africa compared to 0% in East Africa, while close contact quarantine had no significant difference in outcomes between the regions.
  • The time cost of geographic quarantine was significantly higher at 42,048 hours per contained infection compared to just 4,076 hours for close contact quarantine, indicating a need to balance quarantine costs with the risk of disease spread.
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Review the application of telemedicine support for managing a patient with possible sepsis, suspected malaria, and unusual musculoskeletal symptoms. Clinical Context: Regionally Aligned Forces (RAF) supporting US Army Africa/Southern European Task Force (USARAF/ SETAF) in the Africa Command area of responsibility. Care provided by a small Role I facility on the compound.

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Review the management of a patient with acute patella fracture supported by telemedical consultation. Clinical Context: Regionally Aligned Forces (RAF) supporting US Army Africa/Southern European Task Force (USARAF/ SETAF) in Africa Command area of responsibility. Care was provided by a Role I facility on the compound.

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