Unburied polytetrafluoroethylene scleral suture erosions and failure of pericardial graft revision.

Purpose: The purpose of this case series is to report three cases of exposed, unburied polytetrafluoroethylene (Gore-tex) sutures used for scleral fixated intraocular lenses and their management, including failure of pericardial patch and success of irradiated corneal patch. This series aims to inform management options for this uncommon adverse event.

Observations: A retrospective case series was conducted of three patients who presented at a tertiary care center with exposure of unburied Gore-tex sutures used for fixation of intraocular lens.

Macular Outer Retinal Atrophy Following Vitrectomy and Hypotony: Two Cases.

Purpose: To characterize two cases of focal outer retinal atrophy and hypotony after vitrectomy.

Methods: Retrospective chart review of two patients' records between 2019 and 2023.

Results: Patient 1 underwent vitrectomy, epiretinal membrane peel, and cataract extraction for visually significant macular pucker.

Screening and treatment of anxiety symptoms within an interdisciplinary comprehensive epilepsy center.

Youth with epilepsy (YWE) are at elevated risk for anxiety, yet anxiety is often undetected and understudied in this population. Most research on anxiety in YWE is based on parent proxy-report and broad-band measures with limited sensitivity. The aim of the current study was to: 1) examine rates of anxiety symptoms in YWE using a diagnosis-specific, self-report measure of anxiety symptoms, 2) assess differences in anxiety symptoms by sociodemographic and medical variables, and 3) evaluate changes in anxiety symptoms following a brief behavioral health intervention delivered within an interdisciplinary epilepsy clinic visit.

The development and validation of the One Health Community Assessment.

Interdisciplinary collaborations to address human, animal, and environmental health have been emphasized since the inception of the One Health framework. A quantitative survey instrument was developed to measure perceptions of the impacts of pets on One Health. Using the exploratory sequential mixed methods approach, 20 interviews were conducted with individuals from a racially diverse and low-socioeconomic status community in the U.

Patient and healthcare provider perceptions of acceptability of fingerstick point-of-care hepatitis C testing at Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services in Australia.

Background: Hepatitis C (HCV) is highly prevalent in First Nations communities globally. Barriers in the uptake of testing and treatment create challenges to realise elimination of HCV in these communities. In efforts to reduce barriers to testing and treatment, the SCALE-C study implemented an HCV test-and-treat intervention integrating point-of-care HCV testing and FibroScan®.

Distinctive Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography and Indocyanine Green Angiography Imaging Patterns in Topiramate-Induced Choroidal Effusion.

Purpose: To describe novel findings seen on optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) and indocyanine green angiography (ICGA) in a young male patient presenting with bilateral topiramate-induced choroidal effusion.

Methods: Retrospective case report. A comprehensive ophthalmic examination was conducted and multimodal imaging techniques, including B-scan ultrasound, OCT, OCTA, and ICGA were analyzed.

A Trainee-Led Quality Improvement Project Using Change Management Theory to Improve Bedside Rounding.

Objective: The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic disrupted the practice of family-centered rounds. After the height of the pandemic, a trainee-led team identified a low percentage of bedside rounds on general pediatrics resident teams and combined a quality improvement framework and change management theory to increase bedside rounds. Initial efforts focused on a single general pediatrics team with the aim to increase bedside rounds from 18% to 50% within 6 months and sustain improvement for 12 months.

Vaccine Attitudes Mediate Relationships Between Caregiver Political Ideology and Likelihood of Child Vaccination for COVID-19.

Introduction: The COVID-19 vaccine has become available to children ages 5-12, yet vaccine uptake is suboptimal. Political ideology is a correlate of COVID-related beliefs and vaccine likelihood among US adults. However, since political ideology is not easily modifiable, attention to modifiable mechanisms that may explain links between political ideology and vaccine hesitancy is important in addressing this public health crisis.

Submacular Hemorrhage Following Aflibercept Intravitreal Injection: A Report of Two Cases.

Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) injections are the most effective treatment for exudative age-related macular degeneration (AMD). However, both bevacizumab and ranibizumab have been reported to cause submacular hemorrhage (SMH) in the treatment of exudative AMD. Aflibercept has also been reported to cause SMH but only in the treatment of polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy and not exudative AMD.

Acceptability of an mHealth Family Self-management Intervention (myFAMI) for Pediatric Transplantation Families: Qualitative Focus.

Background: Around 1800 pediatric transplantations were performed in 2021, which is approximately 5% of the annual rate of solid organ transplantations carried out in the United States. Effective family self-management in the transition from hospital to home-based recovery promotes successful outcomes of transplantation. The use of mHealth to deliver self-management interventions is a strategy that can be used to support family self-management for transplantation recipients and their families.

Molecular Biomarkers of Adult Human and Dog Stress during Canine-Assisted Interventions: A Systematic Scoping Review.

Positive relationships, including those between humans and other animals, particularly dogs, may be a way to reduce stress in humans. However, research into this area is relatively new, and a comprehensive review of the impacts of these interactions on humans and dogs has not been conducted. A scoping review of the scientific literature was conducted to explore what is known about the impacts of canine-assisted interventions on molecular biomarkers (e.

Top 100 Most Cited Papers in Laser-Assisted in situ Keratomileusis Surgery: A Bibliometric Analysis.

Purpose: To conduct a bibliometric analysis of the 100 most cited publications on LASIK using the Scientific Information (ISI) Web of Knowledge database.

Methods: This analysis used keyword-specific searches within the Web of Science database to isolate the 100 most frequently cited LASIK articles published between 1996 and 2019 (T100). Number of citations per article and per year were quantified from 1996 to 2019.

Prevention of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) transmission in residential aged care using ultraviolet light (PETRA): a two-arm crossover randomised controlled trial protocol.

Background: SARS-CoV-2 poses a considerable threat to those living in residential aged care facilities (RACF). RACF COVID-19 outbreaks have been characterised by the rapid spread of infection and high rates of severe disease and associated mortality. Despite a growing body of evidence supporting airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2, current infection control measures in RACF including hand hygiene, social distancing, and sterilisation of surfaces, focus on contact and droplet transmission.

Dog training as a complementary intervention to support Veteran mental health and well-being: A scoping review.

Background: Military veterans in the United States face a number of complex issues and barriers to successful civilian reintegration. Dog training programs offered to these individuals are being used as a complementary intervention to support multiple aspects of veteran reintegration. This scoping review explored the existing literature on dog training programs as a support for veteran mental health and well-being.

Improving Engagement in Behavioral and Mental Health Services Through Animal-Assisted Interventions: A Scoping Review.

Objective: Client engagement in behavioral and mental health services has been strongly linked to improved outcomes and treatment completion. Animal-assisted interventions (AAIs) are increasingly used to improve client engagement, for example, by involving a dog in therapy to support a client's sense of safety. Although existing research suggests that human-animal interactions may promote engagement, further research is needed to understand the underlying mechanisms, identify procedures needed for treatment fidelity, and determine the populations in which this intervention would be most effective.

Investigating potential transmission of antimicrobial resistance in an open-plan hospital ward: a cross-sectional metagenomic study of resistome dispersion in a lower middle-income setting.

Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents a profound global health threat. Reducing AMR spread requires the identification of transmission pathways. The extent to which hospital wards represent a venue for substantial AMR transmission in low- and middle-income countries settings is poorly understood.