Publications by authors named "Beth Carlson"
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- The Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) includes pathogens responsible for both human and bovine tuberculosis (TB), with increasing recognition of human-to-cattle transmission over recent years.
- Several notable cases in the U.S. demonstrate this transmission, including a North Dakota dairy employee whose TB infection was linked to bTB in the herd through genome sequencing.
- These incidents underscore the need for a comprehensive One Health approach, combining efforts from various sectors to address the risks of MTBC transmission from humans to livestock.
Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) placement is a therapeutic modality for patients with end-stage heart failure. Gastrointestinal bleeding is a common complication following LVAD implantation. The aim of this study was to report our experience in management and outcomes of gastrointestinal bleeding in a large cohort of patients with LVADs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAs the need for neonatal intensive care units (NICU) continues to increase, a growing body of evidence on the developmentally appropriate healing environment for neonates suggests that changes are needed in NICU design. The private room NICU model is emerging as an alternative to large multi-bed wards; however, some have suggested that such a radical design change may be difficult to implement. This article presents the experience of one unit in the design and transition from a traditional setting to the private room model.
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