Publications by authors named "P G Patterson"
: The COVID-19 pandemic affected antimicrobial stewardship in healthcare, including Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs). This study aimed to (1) assess the appropriateness of antibiotic prescriptions for urinary tract infections (UTIs) and respiratory tract infections (RTIs) and identify predictors of inappropriate use; (2) analyze changes in prescribing practices relative to the pandemic's onset. : A retrospective review of electronic medical records from a 300-bed SNF (March 2019-March 2021) identified suspected UTIs and RTIs based on laboratory tests and antibiotic requests.
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- Childhood bullying is a significant public health issue, and the KiVa program was evaluated for its effectiveness and costs in reducing bullying in schools.
- A study involving 118 primary schools randomized participants into either the KiVa intervention or a usual practice group, reporting a decrease in bullying victimization among the KiVa group and increased empathy.
- The KiVa program costs slightly more per pupil initially but shows promising results for public health regarding bullying reduction without affecting other behavioral measures significantly.
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- Night shift workers have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, and strategies like on-shift napping and monitoring endothelial function could help, but aren't commonly implemented.
- A study was conducted to see if napping during simulated night shifts improves endothelial function and cognitive performance using non-invasive testing.
- Results showed no significant effect of napping on endothelial function or cognitive performance, but the study’s design can support future research on night shift work and napping.
Introduction: Fear of progression (FOP) is a significant psychological concern among cancer patients. The Fear of Progression Questionnaire-Short Form (FOPQ-SF) is one of the significant and reliable tools to evaluate FOP. This study aims to validate the psychometric features of the Persian version of FOPQ-SF in Iranian cancer patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAs a model organism in the study of immunity to infection, has been instrumental in establishing key principles of host anti-microbial defense and its regulation. Here, we employed an attenuated uracil auxotroph strain of Type I designated OMP to further untangle the early immune response to this parasitic pathogen. Experiments using αβ T cell-deficient mice unexpectedly revealed that an intact αβ T lymphocyte compartment was essential to survive infection with OMP.
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