Publications by authors named "G Zabala"

Objectives: Patient messaging to clinicians has dramatically increased since the pandemic, leading to informatics efforts to categorize incoming messages. We examined how message prioritization (as distinct from categorization) occurs in primary care, and how primary care clinicians managed their inbox workflows.

Materials And Methods: Semi-structured interviews and inbox work observations with 11 primary care clinicians at MedStar Health.

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We describe a case of autochthonous human Babesia divergens infection in an immunocompetent woman in England. The patient had fever, hemolysis, multiorgan failure, and 18% parasitemia. We confirmed B.

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  • * A novel fluorescence-imaging system was used successfully during surgery on a 66-year-old man with aggressive prostate cancer, allowing better visualization of the cavernous nerve under near-ultraviolet light.
  • * The use of this technology resulted in no complications related to erectile dysfunction or other neurological issues one month after surgery, suggesting potential benefits that warrant further research and trials.
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Objectives: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a significant global health threat with substandard and falsified (SF) antibiotics being neglected contributing factors. With their relationships poorly understood, more research is needed in order to determine how interventions to reduce SF antibiotics should be ranked as priorities in national AMR action plans. We assessed the evidence available on the global prevalence of SF antibiotics, examined the quality of the evidence and discussed public health impact.

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