Publications by authors named "T Bahr"
Health care transition experiences of young adults with medical complexity.
Health Care Transit
September 2024
Background: Transition from pediatric to adult healthcare and services is an important event in the life course of all youth, including youth living with medical complexity. Data from the National Survey of Children's Health indicates less than 20 % of youth receive health care transition services. The goal of our study was understanding the support, tools and resources that facilitate successful health care transition of young adults living with medical complexity.
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- The study aimed to assess the oxygen levels in the brains and digestive systems of premature infants with a specific type of heart disease, using a method called near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS).
- Researchers monitored 24 infants over 48 hours, comparing those with congenital heart disease (CHD) to healthy controls.
- Results showed that infants with CHD had significantly lower oxygen levels in both the brain and digestive areas compared to the control group, indicating potential health issues related to their condition.
ELGANs (Extremely-Low-Gestational-Age Neonates; those born before 28 weeks gestation) are at risk for developing significant morbidities including retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), and cognitive impairment. The pathogenesis of each of these morbidities is complex, but a growing literature suggests that repeated transfusions of adult donor red blood cells (RBC) conveys a propensity to develop these disorders. The biological rationale for the propensities might vary with each morbidity.
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