Publications by authors named "S K Shapiro"

Aim: This article presents details about the literature on challenges and strategies for DNP-PhD nurse collaborations. A secondary aim is to present a case study about a BSN research course co-created by the authors, who are PhD and DNP nurses.

Background: Compared to the well-established role of the PhD-prepared nurse, the role of the doctor of nursing practice (DNP) is in its infancy.

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Background: Previous research has underscored the efficacy of individual control strategies in mitigating influenza spread within communal settings; however, the unique dynamics of residential summer camps-characterized by close contact and high social interaction-present distinct challenges for outbreak management.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of two targeted antiviral prophylaxis protocols using oseltamivir in controlling influenza outbreaks within a residential youth camp, aiming to provide evidence-based insights for optimizing outbreak management in communal settings with high social interaction.

Design: This retrospective study analyzed the progression of influenza outbreaks in a residential youth camp using two antiviral prophylaxis protocols with oseltamivir.

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Background: Same-day emergency care (SDEC) is an expanding area of hospital acute medical care. It aims to minimize delays and manage medical emergency patients within the same day, enabling hospitalization to be avoided; the expectation is that the patients would have required inpatient hospitalization in the absence of the SDEC service. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) prevention is a key medical inpatient safety measure.

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The present-day treatment for advanced osteoarthritis is joint replacement. However, modern nonsurgical treatments have been used as a first-line option to delay or avoid arthroplasty, especially if treatments are started when osteoarthritis is moderate. Among many nonsurgical options, there has been an increased interest recently in the use of orthobiologics.

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Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) and their combination with other therapies such as chemotherapy, fail in most cancer patients. We previously identified the PDZ-LIM domain-containing protein 2 (PDLIM2) as a bona fide tumor suppressor that is repressed in lung cancer to drive cancer and its chemo and immunotherapy resistance, suggesting a new target for lung cancer therapy improvement. In this study, human clinical samples and data were used to investigate genetic and epigenetic changes in lung cancer.

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