Publications by authors named "L S Hermann"
AHA/ASA guidelines recommend patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) be considered for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) evaluation, given the high prevalence of OSA and improved outcomes for cerebrovascular disease when OSA is treated. However, OSA testing has not been incorporated into routine cerebrovascular management. We interviewed 30 patients hospitalized for acute stroke/TIA at six Veterans Affairs facilities participating in a stepped-wedge implementation trial to improve timely OSA testing after stroke/TIA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFspp. are transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected tick. In Europe, and are the main causative agents of Lyme borreliosis, one of the most prevalent tick-borne diseases in the northern hemisphere.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study aimed to determine cefazolin target attainment in patients with invasive () infections and to develop a population pharmacokinetic (PK) model. Adult patients with invasive infections treated with cefazolin bolus infusions were included. Unbound and total trough and mid-dose cefazolin concentrations were measured, and strain-specific MICs were determined.
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- Aortic valve stenosis (AS) is a chronic disease that progresses at different rates among patients, making it challenging to predict its progression.* -
- This study utilized machine and deep learning algorithms on data from 303 patients to forecast AS progression over the next 2 and 5 years, showing that the LightGBM model yielded the best predictive performance.* -
- The findings suggest that using AI in clinical settings can improve the risk assessment of AS, effectively predicting the disease progression and outcomes for patients with mild-to-moderate AS.*
Persistent postural perceptual dizziness (PPPD) in pediatric patients after COVID-19 infection.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
September 2024
Background: Patients with long-COVID suffer from symptoms that continue or develop after a COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2 infection and are present for four or more weeks after the initial infection. This case series describes a group of previously healthy adolescent patients with long-COVID who were seen in a pediatric vestibular clinic for evaluation of severe dizziness and were diagnosed with persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD). By presenting their symptoms, management and treatment effects, this study aims to provide a diagnostic and therapeutic framework for providers who encounter these patients.
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