SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with anti-desmoglein 2 autoantibody detection.

Post-acute cardiac sequelae, following SARS-CoV-2 infection, are well recognized as complications of COVID-19. We have previously shown the persistence of autoantibodies against antigens in skin, muscle, and heart in individuals following severe COVID-19; the most common staining on skin tissue displayed an inter-cellular cement pattern consistent with antibodies against desmosomal proteins. Desmosomes play a critical role in maintaining the structural integrity of tissues.

Analysis of Factors Contributing to Perioperative Mohs Micrographic Surgery Anxiety: Patient Survey Study at an Academic Center.

Background: High perioperative patient anxiety is predictive of worse postoperative pain and quality of life. Several Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) patient characteristics influence anxiety; however, the contributions of certain factors remain uncertain.

Objective: Investigate factors influencing perioperative MMS patient anxiety, especially those with debated impact or unclear data.

The views of women with bleeding disorders: Results from the Cinderella study.

Introduction: Despite therapeutic advances in bleeding disorder treatment, over the past 20 years women with bleeding disorders have reported delayed diagnosis, impaired quality of life, dismissive attitudes from health professionals and inappropriate care.

Aim: To explore the lived experience of women with a diagnosed bleeding disorder and to improve understanding of their unmet needs.

Methods: Women haemophilia carriers (WHC), women with a diagnosed bleeding disorder (WBD) and women with immune thrombocytopenia (WITP) were invited to complete an online survey.

Unexpected COVID-19 Opportunity: Applied Experience for the Nurse Educator Student.

Background: Lack of experiential learning in nurse educator (NE) programs may result in students completing didactic coursework with limited or no opportunities to supervise nursing students in a clinical environment. During the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, one organization transformed an educational challenge into an opportunity for NE students.

Method: Programmatic evaluation, using a 10-item Likert scale evaluation tool, was used to obtain feedback from 15 NE students regarding their perceived value of an experiential learning activity.