Publications by authors named "P Currier"
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), causative agent of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), binds via ACE2 receptors, highly expressed in ciliated cells of the nasal epithelium. Micro-optical coherence tomography (μOCT) is a minimally invasive intranasal imaging technique that can determine cellular and functional dynamics of respiratory epithelia at 1-μm resolution, enabling real time visualization and quantification of epithelial anatomy, ciliary motion, and mucus transport. We hypothesized that respiratory epithelial cell dysfunction in COVID-19 will manifest as reduced ciliated cell function and mucociliary abnormalities, features readily visualized by μOCT.
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- Gun violence causes around 40,000 deaths annually in the U.S., yet many physicians do not discuss gun access and safety with patients due to a lack of training and resources.
- A 2-part training curriculum for first-year residents included a lecture on firearm-related violence and interactive case scenarios to improve comfort and knowledge on these topics.
- Feedback showed significant improvements in residents' knowledge of resources and laws related to gun safety, with comfort in discussing these issues increasing notably after training.
This quality improvement study compares COVID-19 testing throughput, personal protective equipment use, and cost per test before vs after the introduction of high-efficiency particulate air–filtered, positive-pressure Hexapod personal protection booths at a hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFProning awake patients with COVID-19 is associated with lower mortality and intubation rates. However, these studies also demonstrate low participation rates and tolerance of awake proning. In this study, we attempt to understand barriers to proning.
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