Publications by authors named "L M Rhein"
Article Synopsis
- - The study focuses on bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), a common chronic respiratory issue in infants, particularly those born preterm, highlighting the lack of consistent clinical care guidelines.
- - A survey of 27 BPD programs revealed significant variability in outpatient care, including referral processes, services offered, follow-up echocardiograms, and discharge criteria.
- - The authors advocate for the creation of comprehensive clinical guidelines for BPD, similar to those for asthma and cystic fibrosis, to standardize care and potentially improve long-term health outcomes.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the link between indoor air pollution and respiratory issues in children with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) under 3 years old.
- It involved 1,011 participants, with over 40% exposed to indoor pollutants like tobacco smoke and gas stoves, revealing higher odds of emergency visits and antibiotic use associated with secondhand smoke exposure.
- While acute respiratory problems were related to indoor air pollution, chronic respiratory symptoms and rescue medication use showed no significant association.
Objectives: To assess racial and ethnic minority parents' perceptions about barriers to well-child visit attendance.
Methods: For this cross-sectional qualitative study, we recruited parents of pediatric primary care patients who were overdue for a well-child visit from the largest safety net healthcare organization in central Massachusetts to participate in semi-structured interviews. The interviews focused on understanding potential knowledge, structural, and experiential barriers for well-child visit attendance.
Optimizing Transcutaneous Oxygen Measurement Sites on Humans.
Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc
July 2023
This study utilizes an optical method of transcutaneous oxygen sensing that has the potential to revolutionize at-home care. This technique is based on quenching the luminescence of a platinum porphyrin film. Since oxygen quenches luminescence, its lifetime is further measured to assess the partial pressure of transcutaneous oxygen diffusing through the skin.
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