Publications by authors named "Briana Mancenido"

Article Synopsis
  • This study investigates the transmission risk of SARS-CoV-2 in newborns born to mothers infected with the virus during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York.
  • It involved testing 293 newborns within 14 days of birth, focusing on those who were initially negative but later retested for the virus.
  • The findings showed low transmission rates, with only seven out of 222 retested newborns testing positive and none exhibiting symptoms, suggesting that breastfeeding is safe when proper hygiene is followed.
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Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine the optimal sequence in performing a pelvic examination to reduce discomfort in patients with baseline vaginal pain.

Methods: A randomized controlled trial of women presenting for a new appointment at the Drexel Vaginitis Center was conducted. Women were assigned to either group A, a Q-tip touch test, speculum examination, then bimanual examination, or group B, a Q-tip touch test, bimanual examination, then speculum examination.

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