Publications by authors named "K Culbreath"
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are steadily increasing in incidence. Marginalized communities across social categories (race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality) face the heaviest burden, including Black, indigenous, Latino, queer (gay, bisexual), transgender, and nonbinary populations. These disparities persist even when controlled for high-risk sexual behaviors.
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- The study aimed to analyze the types of microorganisms that colonize punctal plugs and intracanalicular stents used for tear insufficiency and eye surgeries.
- The researchers collected and cultured 181 devices from participants and found that over half (54%) were culture positive, revealing a variety of microorganisms, mainly skin and upper respiratory flora.
- No clinical infections were reported, but the findings suggest that these ocular devices can harbor potentially harmful bacteria, indicating a need for monitoring.
Background: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and spontaneous intestinal perforation (SIP) affect 6-8% of extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants. SIP has lower mortality than NEC, but with similar short-term morbidity in length of stay, growth failure, and supplemental oxygen requirements. Comparative long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes have not been clarified.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFactors associated with D-lactic acidosis in pediatric intestinal failure: A case-control study.
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr
February 2024
Background: D-lactic acidosis (DLA) is a serious complication of short bowel syndrome (SBS) in children with intestinal failure (IF). Malabsorbed carbohydrates are metabolized by bacteria in the intestine to D-lactate which can lead to metabolic acidosis and neurologic symptoms.
Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed in children ≤18 years old with SBS who had one of the following criteria: unexplained metabolic acidosis, neurologic signs or symptoms, history of antibiotic therapy for small bowel bacterial overgrowth, or high clinical suspicion of DLA.