Publications by authors named "K H Schmitz"
Reports of radiographic exam evaluation for G-tube malposition in children are limited. Evaluate effectiveness of a new 2-view abdominal radiograph exam protocol instituted to provide 24/7 coverage at 2 affiliated hospitals and replace the prior fluoroscopic G-tube contrast check exam. G-tube radiographic exams performed between December 2019 and May 2022 at 2 affiliated hospitals were identified and retrospective chart review was performed to delineate exam test yield, accuracy, sensitivity, specificity.
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- - The MoVEonUp Trial is examining a home-based program to reduce falls and urinary incontinence in older women, specifically those aged 70 and older who suffer from urgency urinary incontinence (UUI), a condition affecting 40% of this demographic.
- - This study involves 314 participants who will be divided into an intervention group receiving a multicomponent program (including strength and balance training, bladder training, and home safety assessments) and a control group getting educational materials on fall prevention.
- - The effectiveness of this intervention will be measured over 12 months by assessing outcomes related to falls, urinary symptoms, physical function, and mobility to see if it successfully reduces falls and improves incontinence among the participants.
Drug-resistant tuberculosis infections are a major threat to global public health. The essential mycobacterial ClpC1P1P2 protease has received attention as a prospective target for novel antibacterial therapeutics. However, efforts to probe its function in cells are constrained by our limited knowledge of its physiological proteolytic repertoire.
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- - The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) initiated a quality collaborative to evaluate the time between breast cancer screening and treatment, analyzing data from 2019 to 2021.
- - A total of 373 accredited centers participated, with 311 providing complete metrics, revealing that the actual treatment time exceeded expectations across various intervals, from screening to diagnosis and biopsy to treatment.
- - Findings indicated discrepancies in treatment timing, with factors like higher case volumes and dedicated breast surgeons linked to longer intervals, highlighting the need for further investigation into quality measures across different centers.