Publications by authors named "Elaine Poon"
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- Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) is a common viral infection in newborns, with maternal CMV serology tests typically starting with IgM and IgG antibody assessment.
- In a study of five perinatal cases, cCMV was diagnosed in fetuses despite negative maternal IgM results during the second trimester, highlighting the limitations of this test.
- The findings suggest that a negative maternal CMV IgM does not rule out cCMV, making prenatal CMV testing important along with autopsy and placental evaluations for unexplained fetal issues.
An antimicrobial stewardship educational initiative provided to physicians and pharmacists was evaluated at an academic medical center to minimize inappropriate treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB). A significant decrease in empirical antimicrobial use for ASB was observed after education. Multifaceted educational initiatives can reduce inappropriate antimicrobial treatment of ASB.
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