Publications by authors named "P Fulkerson"
Objective: Understanding compliance with COVID-19 mitigation recommendations is critical for informing efforts to contain future infectious disease outbreaks. This study tested the hypothesis that higher levels of worry about COVID-19 illness among household caregivers would predict lower (a) levels of overall and discretionary social exposure activities and (b) rates of household SARS-CoV-2 infections.
Methods: Data were drawn from a surveillance study of households with children ( = 1913) recruited from 12 U.
Article Synopsis
- The HEROS Study is a prospective, multicity research effort conducted from May 2020 to February 2021, aimed at understanding risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection and transmission, particularly among children and those with asthma or allergies.
- The study utilized remote methods to enroll participants, who completed weekly surveys and nasal sampling, allowing researchers to gather data without in-person visits during the pandemic.
- A total of 5598 individuals were involved, ensuring a comprehensive household-based analysis of infection and transmission dynamics related to COVID-19.
Article Synopsis
- Peanut allergy affects 1 to 3% of children in Western countries and is on the rise in Africa and Asia, typically developing early and persisting into adulthood.
- Peanut allergy is the leading cause of food-related anaphylaxis, resulting in severe health risks and significant impacts on the lives of patients and their families.
- Previous treatment largely focused on avoiding peanuts and having injectable epinephrine on hand for emergencies due to accidental exposure.
Article Synopsis
- - The NIAID organized a workshop focusing on the use of various omics approaches (like genomics, transcriptomics, and microbiomics) to study asthma and allergic diseases, bringing together experts from different fields.
- - Participants discussed the current trends, challenges, and emerging strategies in asthma and allergy research, emphasizing the need for integrated and rigorous analytic frameworks.
- - The workshop highlighted the importance of cross-disciplinary collaboration to enhance understanding and improve care for asthma and allergic conditions.
Article Synopsis
- - The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 in late 2019 prompted urgent public health responses, leading the NIAID to fund studies tracking COVID-19 across various demographics and populations.
- - Due to inconsistent data collection methods, NIAID aimed to create a standardized reporting tool to harmonize data from 58 cohort studies conducted between February 2020 and June 2021, focusing on shared epidemiologic elements.
- - The results include key insights on the studies' demographics, geographic locations, and scientific contributions, illustrating the importance of common data elements for effective public health decision-making and identifying research gaps.