Publications by authors named "P M Polgreen"
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- - There is a significant need to assess the knowledge and training gaps among infectious disease (ID) physicians regarding encephalitis, specifically autoimmune encephalitis.
- - A survey was conducted among European ID specialists, with 201 respondents indicating that 64% dealt with infectious encephalitis, while only 7.5% focused on autoimmune cases.
- - Many physicians reported low confidence in recognizing (60%), diagnosing (71%), and treating (85%) autoimmune encephalitis, highlighting the demand for standardized guidelines from ESCMID for better management practices (89%).
Background: Blood pressure (BP) is routinely measured and recorded at healthcare visits, but high BP (HBP) measurements are not always discussed in clinical notes. Our objective was to identify patient- and visit-level factors associated with discussion of HBP measurements in clinical notes, among patients without prior diagnosis of hypertension.
Methods: Data from 2016-2022 for all patients with any BP record of 140/90 mmHg or greater were obtained from University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics electronic medical records.
Antiviral therapy is underutilized for outpatients at increased risk for severe COVID-19 or influenza. Results from this survey offer insights into treatment barriers from the infectious disease specialist perspective. Further education is needed about the benefits of early antiviral therapy.
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- - A survey of US infectious disease specialists found that 61 reported cases of Bartonella quintana infections from 2014 to 2024.
- - Key challenges in diagnosing these infections are a lack of awareness among healthcare providers, insufficient testing, and uneven access to healthcare for affected groups.
- - To enhance patient outcomes, it's crucial to improve early recognition of B. quintana infections.
A survey of US infectious disease physicians indicated that few regularly reviewed wastewater surveillance (WWS) data but many reported examples of how WWS has affected or could affect their clinical practice. WWS data can be useful for physicians, but increased communication between public health professionals and physicians regarding WWS could improve its utility.
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