Publications by authors named "Gedeon Gelin"
Introduction: Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has enhanced patient care and safety around the world. Clinicians can now use a small diagnostic ultrasound imaging device to answer some binary clinical questions and manage patients more effectively. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a significant adoption of POCUS by clinicians worldwide.
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- There is limited information on illness rates in Haitian children, but a cohort of 1,245 students from Christianville Foundation schools has been established for primary medical care.
- During the 2012-2013 school year, common diseases included acute respiratory infections (385.6/1,000), gastrointestinal issues (277.8/1,000), febrile illnesses (235.0/1,000), and skin infections (151.7/1,000).
- The most prevalent diarrheal pathogen was enteroaggregative E. coli, affecting 17% of children with diarrhea, indicating a need for improved diagnosis and understanding of respiratory and febrile illnesses in this area.