Publications by authors named "R J Carrico"
Background: Serotype-specific urinary antigen detection (UAD) assay results can be used to estimate the serotype contribution among adults with pneumococcal community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and to guide recommendations regarding higher-valency pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs).
Methods: Adults aged ≥18 years hospitalized with radiographic evidence of CAP were prospectively enrolled in 4 US cities from November 2019 to December 2020, overlapping the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Data were collected by patient interview and medical chart review.
Oceanic islands are exposed to plastic debris that has accumulated in the open ocean, particularly in the subtropical gyres. This study investigates the abundance and typology of microplastics (from 0.1 to 5 mm) on 19 sandy beaches spread across 8 oceanic islands of the Azores archipelago.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Health care-associated infection (HAI) surveillance is vital for safety in health care settings. It helps identify infection risk factors, enhancing patient safety and quality improvement. However, HAI surveillance is complex, demanding specialized knowledge and resources.
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- A study was conducted to investigate the prevalence and outcomes of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in immunocompromised hosts (ICHs) compared to non-ICHs among hospitalized adults in Louisville from June 2014 to May 2016.
- Out of 7449 patients with CAP, 10% were identified as immunocompromised, with advanced-stage cancer being the most common condition.
- The study found that ICHs had significantly higher mortality rates at hospitalization (9% vs 5%), 30 days (24% vs 11%), 6 months (44% vs 21%), and 1 year (53% vs 27%) compared to non-ICHs, highlighting the impact of socioeconomic