Economic burden of measles outbreaks: a cost-of-illness study in a middle-income country in the post-elimination era.

Objective: To estimate the direct costs associated with the diagnosis, treatment, and control of measles cases in Brazil from 2018 to 2020.

Methods: This cost-of-illness study utilized a prevalence-based approach, considering direct costs incurred by the Brazilian Public Health System (SUS) related to measles outbreaks, including costs of inpatient care, outpatient care, and laboratory tests, as well as measles-containing vaccines and laboratory tests (viral isolation) used for outbreak control. Costs are presented in 2020 US dollars.

Parental Perceptions of Early Childhood In-Home Research with Monitoring: A Qualitative Study.

Objective: To explore perceptions, concerns, and enthusiasm from a diverse group of parents regarding early childhood research that involves home monitoring technologies for collecting environmental exposure data.

Study Design: A diverse group of new and expecting parents participated in semi-structured interviews. A single interviewer conducted all sessions and introduced a hypothetical longitudinal early childhood research study, which included the following novel home monitoring approaches: (1) wearable devices, (2) audio monitoring, and (3) environmental sampling.

Impact of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections on Mortality and Hospital Stay in Adult Patients at a Tertiary Care Institution in Cali, Colombia, 2015-2018.

Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are a significant healthcare challenge globally, increasing mortality risk and complicating central vascular catheter use. In Colombia, few studies have assessed the impact of CLABSIs on hospital stay and mortality. To determine the association between CLABSIs and discharge outcomes and hospital stay duration in adult patients at a tertiary care institution in Cali, Colombia, from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2018.

Short-term effectiveness of music therapy songwriting for mental health outcomes of at-risk parents in the NICU: a study protocol of an international multicenter mixed-methods trial.

Background: Preterm birth contributes to adverse mental health outcomes of parents dealing with a premature neonate. The main objective of this study is to determine whether music therapy (MT) songwriting during the infants' stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is superior to standard care in reducing the risk of postpartum depression in high-risk parents of preterm children throughout the hospital treatment. The secondary objectives include assessment of effectiveness of MT in other aspects of mental health (anxiety level, perceived stress, mental wellbeing, coping, resilience).