Publications by authors named "Shafik Mutaawe"
Racial, Ethnic, Socioeconomic, and Geographic Inequities in Access to Mechanical Circulatory Support.
J Soc Cardiovasc Angiogr Interv
January 2024
Background: Hospital admissions for cardiogenic shock have increased in the United States. Temporary mechanical circulatory support (tMCS) can be used to acutely stabilize patients. We sought to evaluate the presence of racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic inequities in access to MCS in the United States among patients with cardiogenic shock.
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- The study investigates how the oropharyngeal microbiome, which is the community of microorganisms in the upper respiratory tract, affects the severity of COVID-19 in patients presenting with acute symptoms.
- Among 115 patients tested for COVID-19, 50 had confirmed positive results; of these, 76% required supplemental oxygen support.
- Machine learning methods revealed that certain low-abundance microorganisms and metabolic pathways in the microbiome can predict the need for respiratory support in COVID-19 patients.
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- This study investigates how the oropharyngeal microbiome might influence the severity of COVID-19 in patients presenting with acute symptoms.
- * Out of 115 patients, 74 tested positive for COVID-19, with a significant percentage (76%) requiring respiratory support.
- * The analysis identified certain microbial characteristics and metabolic pathways that could predict the need for respiratory interventions, indicating that the microbiome may impact the progression of severe COVID-19 symptoms.*
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- The study investigates the relationship between the oral microbiome and long-lasting COVID-19 symptoms, known as long COVID, which are thought to be linked to immune system issues and inflammation.
- Researchers collected tongue swabs from COVID-19 patients, identifying that those with prolonged symptoms had higher levels of inflammation-inducing bacteria, specifically from the genera Prevotella and Veillonella.
- The findings suggest a potential connection between an unhealthy oral microbiome and long COVID, indicating that oral bacteria may play a role in the persistent symptoms experienced by some patients.