Publications by authors named "G E Jeffers"

Purpose: Patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) who do not achieve pathological complete response (pCR) following neoadjuvant chemotherapy have a high risk of recurrence and death. Molecular characterization may identify patients unlikely to achieve pCR. This neoadjuvant trial was conducted to determine the pCR rate with docetaxel and carboplatin and to identify molecular alterations and/or immune gene signatures predicting pCR.

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  • The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of various biomarkers (like procalcitonin and C-reactive protein) for diagnosing serious bacterial infections in children admitted to a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), particularly in the context of increasing antimicrobial resistance.
  • Conducted at a regional PICU in the UK, the study analyzed 657 patients from October 2010 to June 2012, finding that 14% had serious bacterial infections, with a higher 28-day mortality rate (8.7%) among those patients.
  • Results indicated that combining several biomarkers improved the identification of patients without infections, while a statistical model utilizing maximum biomarker values offered better predictions for PICU stay duration and outcomes
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Acute kidney injury (AKI), a common complication in paediatric intensive care units (PICU), is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. In this single centre, prospective, observational cohort study, neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin in urine (uNGAL) and plasma (pNGAL) and renal angina index (RAI), and combinations of these markers, were assessed for their ability to predict severe (stage 2 or 3) AKI in children and young people admitted to PICU. In PICU children and young people had initial and serial uNGAL and pNGAL measurements, RAI calculation on day 1, and collection of clinical data, including serum creatinine measurements.

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Background: Children with congenital heart disease are at high risk for malnutrition. Standardisation of feeding protocols has shown promise in decreasing some of this risk. With little standardisation between institutions' feeding protocols and no understanding of protocol adherence, it is important to analyse the efficacy of individual aspects of the protocols.

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