Publications by authors named "E Sarmiento"
BACKGROUND Infection is a cause of morbidity and mortality in solid-organ transplantation (SOT). We evaluated a new score that is applied during the first month after transplantation. The score comprises biomarkers of innate and acquired immunity to predict infections in SOT.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The availability of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in Southeast Asia remains limited compared to regions like Western Europe or North America. Additionally, little is known about how key populations in Southeast Asia perceive the use of PrEP as a prevention tool for HIV. This scoping review aims to provide an overview of the literature on the acceptability and feasibility of HIV PrEP programs in Southeast Asia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFactors influencing emergency medicine worker shift satisfaction: A rapid assessment of wellness in the emergency department.
J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open
December 2024
Objectives: In emergency medicine (EM), the interplay of wellbeing and burnout impacts not only patient care, but the health, productivity, and job satisfaction of EM healthcare workers. The study objective was to use a rapid assessment tool to identify factors that impact EM worker satisfaction, or "wellness," while on shift in the emergency department (ED) and the association with role and level of satisfaction.
Methods: This prospective descriptive study utilized a QR-code-based electronic survey instrument that included a 7-point Likert shift satisfaction score.
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- A thymoma is a rare, aggressive tumor of the thymus gland that can lead to complications like recurrence and autoimmune disorders, and its relationship with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is not fully understood.
- The case study involves a 69-year-old male with a history of recurrent thymoma and the later development of MDS, despite multiple treatment attempts including surgery and various therapies.
- This situation highlights the need for more research into the connection between thymoma and hematologic disorders, as well as the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in managing such complex cases for better patient outcomes.
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- Research shows that gut dysbiosis is linked to psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia, but studies on adolescents with early-onset psychosis are scarce.
- This study found specific gut bacteria that are more or less abundant in schizophrenia patients compared to non-psychotic individuals, as well as variations based on the type of antipsychotic treatment they received.
- The analysis highlighted significant differences in enzymes related to fatty acid metabolism and identified differentially expressed genes, emphasizing the need to consider diet and gut microbiome in understanding the gut-brain connection in mental health.