Publications by authors named "Mark McGivern"
Article Synopsis
- In September 2018, a healthcare worker in the UK contracted monkeypox from a patient, likely through contaminated bedding.
- Infection control measures included vaccinating contacts, daily health monitoring, and requiring those at risk to stay home from work.
- Out of 134 potential contacts, 4 showed symptoms of monkeypox, but all patients recovered.
Epidemiology of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in Europe: a register-based study.
Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed
March 2015
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the prevalence and epidemiology of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) using data from European population-based registers between 1980 and 2009.
- A total of 3,373 CDH cases were reported, with an overall prevalence of 2.3 per 10,000 births, showing a slight increase over time but no change for isolated cases.
- Results indicated significant geographical variation in CDH prevalence, with 69.3% survival to one week for total cases and 72.7% for isolated cases, while maternal age had no significant impact on CDH occurrence.