Publications by authors named "Paloma Vega"

Background: There is considerable variation in vaccination practices between pediatric transplant centers. This study aims to evaluate active immunization attitudes and practices among ERN-TransplantChild centers and identify potential areas of improvement that could be addressed by shared evidence-based protocols.

Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire of attitudes and practices toward immunization of pediatric SOT and HSCT candidates and recipients was sent to a representative member of multidisciplinary teams from 27 European centers belonging to the ERN-TransplantChild.

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Background: Hospital length of stay (HLOS) after traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a metric of injury severity, resource utilization, and access to services. This study aimed to evaluate socioeconomic and clinical factors associated with prolonged HLOS after TBI.

Methods: Retrospective data from adult hospitalized patients diagnosed with acute TBI at a US Level 1 trauma center between August 1, 2019 - April 1, 2022 were extracted from the electronic health record.

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Background: Hospital length of stay (HLOS) after traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an important metric of injury severity, resource utilization, and access to post-acute care services. Risk factors for protracted HLOS after TBI require further characterization.

Methods: Data regarding adult inpatients admitted to a single U.

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