Publications by authors named "W R Mower"
In 2022, a global mpox outbreak occurred, primarily affecting gay and bisexual men who have sex with men (GBMSM). To screen for mpox's reemergence and investigate potentially unsuspected cases among non-GBMSM, prospective surveillance of patients aged ≥3 months with an mpox-compatible rash (vesicular, pustular, ulcerated, or crusted) was conducted at 13 U.S.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Traumatic brain injuries involving the posterior fossa are rare and case reports indicate they often result in severe outcomes. We seek to describe characteristics and outcomes of traumatic posterior fossa injuries.
Methods: We performed a planned secondary analysis of all patients with posterior fossa injuries enrolled in the NEXUS head computed tomography (CT) validation study dataset.
Objectives: Pediatric head trauma is a frequent reason for presentation to the emergency department. Despite this, there are few reports on specific characteristics and injury patterns in head injured children. The goal of this study was to evaluate head injury patterns in children with blunt head injury and their prevalence by age group.
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- The study assessed the impact of COVID-19 on healthcare personnel's mental health and explored available support programs in academic emergency departments across the U.S.
- A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 1,541 ED staff, revealing that while support programs were widely available (>95%), their actual usage varied, with clinical work support programs being utilized more than individual support programs.
- A significant portion of respondents (57%) reported heightened stress and anxiety due to the pandemic, and 12% were at an increased risk of PTSD, indicating a need for better engagement with the available support resources.
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- The study aimed to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on emergency department (ED) staffing and the potential risks posed by COVID-19 positive health care personnel during 2020, before vaccines were available.
- Conducted through Project COVERED, the research involved surveys and testing of 1,673 ED personnel over several months, focusing on symptoms, exposures, and work attendance related to COVID-19.
- Results showed that while 5.3% of personnel missed work due to COVID-19 concerns, many continued working even after testing positive, with 98.7% of infected personnel working at least one shift before their diagnosis.