Publications by authors named "J W OBERMAN"

Article Synopsis
  • The study investigates how inflammatory responses affect pulmonary disease during SARS-CoV-2 infection, specifically using the rhesus macaque model of mild COVID-19.
  • It highlights the contrasting roles of the cytokines IFNγ and IL-10, where IFNγ contributes to lung lesions but isn't necessary for viral replication suppression, while IL-10 reduces inflammation and aids in T cell memory without hindering viral clearance.
  • The research reveals that IL-10 plays a key role in fostering airway memory T cells, indicating its importance in the immune response during SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Objectives: To document how many pregnant women with COVID-19 reported in the literature had participated in randomised trials, what treatments they received outside such trials and compare the latter with evidence-based treatment recommendations.

Study Design: A systematic review of observational studies.

Methods: Two clinical trial registries were searched to identify COVID-19 trials open to pregnant women.

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Background: This study aimed to explore the successes and barriers to the implementation of Public Health England (PHE) infection prevention and control guidance in English maternity units during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: Qualitative semi-structured interviews with obstetricians, midwives and neonatologists who worked in a maternity unit in England, UK, between March 2020 and July 2021. A thematic analysis was performed.

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Management of earlobe keloids is still controversial. Many different treatment modalities have been employed; however, no single approach has been completely successful. We used combination therapy that included compression therapy, laser excision, and serial steroid injection, which has improved our therapeutic outcomes for earlobe keloids.

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