Publications by authors named "M R HERTZ"
Objective: Rapid and accurate infection diagnosis is a prerequisite for appropriate antibiotic prescriptions in an ED. Accurately diagnosing acute infections can be difficult due to nonspecific symptoms and limitations of diagnostic testing. The accuracy of preliminary diagnoses, established on the initial clinical assessment, depends on a physician's skills and knowledge.
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- This study investigates how chronic lung diseases influence the development of chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) in lung transplant recipients, focusing on the molecular and microbial changes in their bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF).
- Researchers analyzed BALF samples from 195 lung transplant patients over 10 years using advanced sequencing and metabolomics techniques, revealing significant differences in microbiome and metabolome profiles based on the underlying lung disease.
- Results show that specific microbial species like Pseudomonas in cystic fibrosis and unique metabolites in alpha-1-antitrypsin disease correlate with CLAD development, suggesting that tailored treatment strategies could improve long-term outcomes for lung transplant patients.
Purpose: Data on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among teens is collected using a single informant, a parent-proxy, or teen self-report. Little is known about alignment between these approaches.
Methods: Surveys were administered online to teens ages 15-17 and their parents (n = 522 dyads) using the AmeriSpeak panel.
The diagnostic accuracy of handheld ultrasound (HHUS) devices operated by newly certified operators for pneumonia is unknown. This multicenter diagnostic accuracy study included patients prospectively suspected of pneumonia from February 2021 to February 2022 in four emergency departments. The index test was a 14-zone focused lung ultrasound (FLUS) examination, with consolidation with air bronchograms as diagnostic criteria for pneumonia.
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