Publications by authors named "Marie Kasbaum"
Background: Institutional trauma registries, which contribute data to the National Trauma Data Bank, are a fundamental resource for trauma research, though may have significant deficits in data accuracy. We hypothesize that inaccuracies in shooting intent exist at institutional registries of pediatric trauma centers.
Methods: Pediatric firearm injuries (ages 0-17 years) in a single county between 2018 and 2020 were identified from three Level I trauma centers.
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- Reusable elastomeric half-mask respirators (EHMR) are being studied as alternatives to N95 respirators due to comfort issues that affect healthcare personnel's adherence to wearing them.
- A study involving 183 healthcare workers assessed EHMR tolerability and comfort over time, using a specific questionnaire, and compared results to their experiences with N95 masks.
- The findings showed that healthcare personnel found EHMRs more comfortable and preferable, though communication challenges persisted, highlighting the need for design improvements in the future.
Background: During public health emergencies, demand for N95 filtering facepiece respirators (N95 FFRs) can outpace supply. Elastomeric half-mask respirators (EHMRs) are a potential alternative that are reusable and provide the same or higher levels of protection. This study sought to examine the practical aspects of EHMR use among health care personnel (HCP).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Despite significant morbidity and mortality from HIV and severe acute malnutrition (SAM) among children in sub-Saharan Africa, research is lacking in these children. We describe the proportion of children living with HIV with SAM achieving recovery, the factors associated with recovery, and time to recovery in an outpatient therapeutic care program.
Setting And Methods: This is a retrospective observational study of children with SAM and HIV on antiretroviral therapy (6 months-15 years), enrolled in outpatient therapeutic care from 2015 to 2017 at a pediatric HIV clinic in Kampala, Uganda.