Publications by Kathy Costello

Publications by authors named "Kathy Costello"

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Mumps exposure of a health care provider working in a neonatal intensive care unit leads to a hospital-wide effort that prevented an outbreak.

Shelley A Gilroy Joseph B Domachowske Lynette Johnson David Martin Steven Gross Kathy Costello

Am J Infect Control

October 2011

Article Synopsis

A neonatologist in a Syracuse NICU contracted mumps after returning from Africa, leading to an outbreak where two health care providers (HCPs) developed parotitis.
Infection control measures were implemented, including isolating exposed infants, furloughing affected HCPs, and requiring vaccinations for susceptible staff.
Ultimately, no mumps cases occurred among the exposed infants or other patients, suggesting that the infection control efforts were effective in preventing the spread of the virus.

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Long-term treatment optimization in individuals with multiple sclerosis using disease-modifying therapies: a nursing approach.

Lorraine Denis Marie Namey Kathy Costello Jocelyne Frenette Nathalie Gagnon

J Neurosci Nurs

February 2004

The introduction of disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) for multiple sclerosis (MS) over the last 7 years has had a significant effect on the management of those living with this disease. Initially, the focus of improving treatment outcomes was on ensuring adherence to therapy by managing drug-related adverse events. However, treatment adherence is only one facet of ensuring optimal health outcomes for patients using DMTs.

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