Publications by authors named "La'Toya James-Davis"
The aim of this study was to examine effects of the 2022 infant formula shortage as experienced by neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in the United States, a previously unreported perspective. A mixed-method approach was utilized. Data were collected using an online survey of NICU medical directors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) is a relatively uncommon presentation in the NICU. GIB in neonates includes a broad spectrum of disease morbidity, from minor reflux symptoms and growth failure to severe, clinically significant anemia requiring critical care resuscitation. Over the last several years, multiple diagnostic tools including fecal calprotectin and bedside ultrasonography have emerged and demonstrated utility in the early recognition of sources for GIB in neonates.
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- The study focused on understanding how environmental factors affect Vibrio vulnificus, a harmful pathogen, in the warm waters of Hawaii's Ala Wai Canal over a year.
- The abundance of the pathogen varied significantly based on salinity levels, showing that it thrives best in moderate salinities, particularly between 7 to 22 ppt, and less during the summer dry season.
- Rainfall plays a crucial role in controlling the pathogen's abundance, with higher concentrations observed during wet periods when groundwater influences the canal's salinity and nutrient levels.