Publications by authors named "B J McGrath"
Background: The insertion of a tracheostomy is an established technique used to wean patients off ventilatory support, manage secretions in complex conditions, and as a potentially life-saving procedure to bypass upper airway obstruction. Life-threatening complications during aftercare are not uncommon and may be influenced by a lack of education of carers or healthcare providers of children and young people living with a tracheostomy. Education programmes designed and supported by the National Tracheostomy Safety Project are effective, but resources are not available to educate the workforce at scale.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEuropean S2k guidelines for hidradenitis suppurativa/acne inversa part 2: Treatment.
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol
December 2024
Introduction: This second part of the S2k guidelines is an update of the 2015 S1 European guidelines.
Objective: These guidelines aim to provide an accepted decision aid for the selection, implementation and assessment of appropriate and sufficient therapy for patients with hidradenitis suppurativa/acne inversa (HS).
Methods: The chapters have been selected after a Delphi procedure among the experts/authors.
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- The COMPLETE trial showed that complete revascularization in STEMI patients with multivessel disease leads to better health outcomes than treating only the culprit lesion.
- This subanalysis focused on whether having a nonculprit lesion (NCL) in the proximal/mid left anterior descending artery (LAD) affects outcomes compared to NCLs in other locations.
- Results indicated that while the presence of a proximal/mid-LAD NCL did not significantly alter treatment benefits, complete revascularization consistently reduced major cardiovascular events across both groups.
Examining PTSD Prevalence Among Underserved Populations in the Integrated Community Mental Health Setting 2019 to 2022.
J Prim Care Community Health
November 2024
Background: The prevalence of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has been rising since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and affects females, sexual and gender minorities, and individuals with social risks at higher rates.
Objective: This study examines if the prevalence of PTSD increased from 2019 to 2022 among patients who received care in a national network of safety-net, community-based health centers with integrated behavioral health programs that serve patients at high risk for PTSD.
Methods: We analyzed electronic health record data from patients with 1 or more behavioral health visits during 2019 to 2022 using repeated cross-sectional data to visualize trends.