Publications by authors named "Serena A Merchant"
Background: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder affecting the skinfold regions. There is growing appreciation of the need for socioeconomic factors to be included in multidisciplinary assessments of HS. However, knowledge regarding HS and workplace function is limited.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Risk of Meningitis After Cochlear Implantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
September 2023
Article Synopsis
- This study assesses the rate of postoperative meningitis in patients who receive cochlear implants (CIs) through a systematic review and meta-analysis of existing literature.
- A total of 116 studies were included, revealing that out of 58,940 patients, there were 112 cases of meningitis, resulting in an estimated incidence rate of 0.07%.
- The findings suggest that meningitis is a rare complication following CIs, with lower rates than earlier studies, especially in patients who received preventive measures like vaccinations and antibiotics.
Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin condition that can negatively affect numerous domains for quality of life, including sexual function. We aimed to systematically compare sexual function between women with and without psoriasis through meta-analysis. Databases were searched for studies assessing sexual function in women with and without psoriasis using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI).
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