Publications by authors named "N E Marlow"
Background: People with disabilities (PWD) face health disparities due to barriers that limit their access to essential healthcare services. During the COVID-19 pandemic, health disparities among PWD increased as stay-at-home mandates and other safety measures interrupted access to healthcare and social services. Community-based and consumer-driven Centers for Independent Living (CILs) attempt to reduce disparities faced by PWD by providing information and referrals, peer counseling, and advocacy.
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- This study examines the effectiveness of third-trimester ultrasound in detecting small-for-gestational age (SGA) babies, highlighting concerns about low detection rates and risks associated with false results.
- Researchers analyzed data from the DESiGN trial, focusing on stillbirth and neonatal morbidity outcomes among pregnancies classified as either false-negative, true-positive, false-positive, or true-negative for SGA.
- Findings revealed that false-negative SGA results significantly increased the risk of stillbirth compared to true-positive diagnoses, while the implications of false-positive results were also evaluated, indicating potential risks in misclassification during antenatal screening.
Background: Although several surveys of infection prevention and control (IPC) practices have been conducted in the United States, none have focused on the state of Florida, which has the fourth-largest number of certified nursing facilities in the country. A needs assessment survey was conducted to better understand the specific needs and practices of individuals responsible for IPC in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) in Florida.
Methods: In November and December of 2022, a 90-question online survey was distributed to individuals responsible for IPC activities at 3,690 LTCFs in Florida.
Infections in long-term care facilities pose a critical challenge, with 1 to 3 million serious infections annually and up to 380,000 associated deaths. The vulnerability of aging populations and inadequate infection prevention and control programs underscore the need for intervention. This initiative provided tailored continuing education through 8 virtual learning collaboratives serving 541 infection preventionists.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To identify whether maternal and pregnancy characteristics associated with stillbirth differ between preterm and term stillbirth.
Design: Secondary cohort analysis of the DESiGN RCT.
Setting: Thirteen UK maternity units.