Publications by authors named "K E McKenna"
Aim: This systematic review aimed to report on health outcomes of newborn babies admitted to special care nurseries up to age 1 year, and where possible, compare their outcomes with those of healthy term babies.
Methods: Systematic searches through Ovid MEDLINE, PubMed and Embase databases. We included studies reporting outcomes up to age 1 year for special care nursery babies and moderate-late preterm babies, restricting to studies published after 2000.
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia with Orbital and Sinonasal Manifestations.
Ear Nose Throat J
November 2024
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a slowly progressive disease most often affecting older patients. Although CLL is typically identified on routine blood work, unique manifestations of the disease have been described both at the time of diagnosis and in the setting of indolent disease. We present on 3 CLL patients with previously stable oncologic disease who presented with orbital pathologies including dacryocystitis, epiphora, proptosis, and diplopia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe describe validation of a COVID-19 antibody test for detection of anti-SARS-CoV-2 receptor-binding domain (RBD) IgG antibodies in blood plasma utilizing ethically sourced reagents not derived from aborted fetal cell lines. The test demonstrated specificity of 100% (95% confidence intervals 77.2-100%) and sensitivity of 100% (95% confidence intervals 79.
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- * The systematic review evaluated the effectiveness of various neuromodulatory techniques, such as electrical stimulation methods, in treating this condition.
- * Findings suggest that these techniques could provide alternative treatment options for patients who don't respond well to standard medications, potentially improving their quality of life and functionality.