Publications by authors named "Mary A Hunter"
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- Patients with active cancer or metastatic cancer are at a higher risk for acute cholecystitis, leading to increased complications and mortality when they receive surgical treatment.
- A study analyzed the treatment outcomes of 8,673 patients with acute cholecystitis, finding that those with cancer had a significantly higher 30-day mortality rate and higher chances of complications such as infectious issues.
- The findings suggest that cancer patients are often managed nonoperatively more than non-cancer patients, highlighting the need for tailored treatment approaches due to their distinct risk factors.
There is a lack of information on effective burn prevention strategies. The objective of this study was to examine a safe fireplace program, as a method of burn prevention, in a resource-limited setting. We conducted a qualitative, phenomenological study at a community health and development program for a rural population in Kenya.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Burn injury continues to cause significant morbidity and mortality in the US pediatric population. Many studies using inpatient samples have found a relationship between low socioeconomic status (SES) and burn injury. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the association between SES and the likelihood of admission for Emergency Department (ED) visits for pediatric burn injury.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBurn injury represents a substantial burden of disease in resource-limited settings. Kenya has no formal trauma system and referral practices for burn injuries are not well understood. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors associated with burn injury referrals in rural Kenya.
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