Publications by authors named "K Ashish Acharya"

Objective: This study evaluates the role of Ga-68 Pentixafor PET/CT in staging and follow-up of multiple myeloma (MM) and its correlation with clinical parameters.

Methods: Thirteen participants (9 males, 4 females; median age: 65 years) with MM were recruited in this prospective observational study. Six participants were included for staging evaluation, seven were included for follow-up evaluation, and underwent Ga-68 Pentixafor PET/CT.

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Objective: To identify challenges vs. supports in the NICU and after NICU discharge for parents of an infant with a major congenital anomaly.

Study Design: Qualitative study.

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Infections with H5N1, a type of pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus, are spreading among livestock farmers, particularly among dairy cows in the United States. Until now, HPAI/H5N1 has rarely infected humans, but transmission from H5N1-infected dairy cows to dairy workers has been reported. Additionally, cases of human-to-human transmission of H5N1 have been reported.

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