Publications by authors named "Sabina Rubeck"
Background: The CDC recommends the more immunogenic adjuvanted and high-dose flu vaccines over standard-dose, non-adjuvanted vaccines for individuals above 65 years old. The current study compares adjuvanted trivalent inactivated flu vaccine (aTIV, FLUAD) versus high-dose flu vaccine (HD-IIV3, FLUZONE HD) to determine if they met non-inferiority standards for older long-term care facility (LTCF) residents.
Methods: We collected blood from long-term care facility residents participating in a randomized 1:1 active control trial comparing MF59C.
A 2003 survey revealed the scope of mothers' dissatisfaction with their postnatal support following a diagnosis of Down syndrome (DS). Substantial proportions of mothers reported that providers conveyed diagnoses with pity, emphasized negative aspects of DS, and neglected to provide adequate materials explaining DS. This study follows up on the 2003 survey by assessing whether parents' experiences have improved.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA rapid increase in the reach and breadth of prenatal genetic screening and testing has led to an expanding need for prenatal support of families receiving this genetic information. As part of a larger study investigating prenatal preparation for a child with a genetic condition, we interviewed representatives of patient advocacy groups (PAGs) who support parents post-diagnosis. Groups supporting families with Down syndrome were often local or regional, while other groups were often national or international in scope.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImportance: Bacteriuria plus pyuria is highly prevalent among older women living in nursing homes. Cranberry capsules are an understudied, nonantimicrobial prevention strategy used in this population.
Objective: To test the effect of 2 oral cranberry capsules once a day on presence of bacteriuria plus pyuria among women residing in nursing homes.