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We implemented serial coronavirus disease 2019 testing for inpatients with a negative test on admission. The conversion rate (negative to positive) on repeat testing was 1%. We identified patients during their incubation period and hospital-onset cases, rapidly isolated them, and potentially reduced exposures.

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BACKGROUND Information about the health and economic impact of infections caused by vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) can inform investments in infection prevention and development of novel therapeutics. OBJECTIVE To systematically review the incidence of VRE infection in the United States and the clinical and economic outcomes. METHODS We searched various databases for US studies published from January 1, 2000, through June 8, 2015, that evaluated incidence, mortality, length of stay, discharge to a long-term care facility, readmission, recurrence, or costs attributable to VRE infections.

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Efficient and automated methods of disinfecting surfaces contaminated with the Middle Eastern respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) may prevent the spread of the virus. Here we report the efficacy and use of an automated triple-emitter whole room UV-C disinfection system to inactivate mouse hepatitis virus, strain A59 (MHV-A59) and MERS-CoV viruses on surfaces with a >5 log10 reduction.

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Basic recovery aids: what's the evidence?

Curr Sports Med Rep

February 2016

1University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa, IA; 2Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa, IA; 3Institute for Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa; 4Department of Family Medicine, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa, IA; 5Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa, IA; 6Department of Health and Human Physiology, University of Iowa, Iowa, IA; and 7Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa, IA.

This review summarizes the evidence base for using compression, massage, caloric replacement, cold, and heat as exercise recovery aids in sport.

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Puerperal vulvar edema and hematoma complicated by overuse of cold therapy—a report of two cases.

J Low Genit Tract Dis

April 2015

1University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA; 2Cedar Rapids Ob/Gyn Specialists, 788 8th Ave SE, Suite 100, Cedar Rapids, IA; and 3University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA.

Background: Puerperal vulvar edema and hematoma are rare complications of the postpartum period. The two conditions have similar risk factors and are known to occur together. The outcome of vulvar edema or hematoma is typically favorable, as both reabsorb with local perfusion mechanisms.

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2013 Vulvodynia Guideline update.

J Low Genit Tract Dis

April 2014

1University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City, IA; and 2Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA.

Vulvodynia is a complex disorder that can be difficult to treat. Most patients describe it as burning, stinging, irritation, or rawness. Vulvodynia is a costly disease both economically and on its negative impact on patient quality of life.

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"Preflight Checklists" for diagnosis: a personal experience.

Diagnosis (Berl)

January 2014

1University of Iowa - Family Medicine, 01286 PFP 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, USA.

As physicians, we take pride in our ability to generate, from memory, a complete differential diagnosis for our patients' presenting symptoms. We expect this of ourselves and our trainees, but we do not do it reliably. Studies have found that the most common cause of diagnostic error is the physician's failure to consider the correct diagnosis as a possibility.

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There is an increasing call for HIV prevention programs that target social determinants of HIV. The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences and perceptions of 12 African American adolescents to identify important social and community targets for HIV prevention. We used photovoice methodology to engage adolescents in a critical analysis of their experiences to arrive at a deeper understanding of the social determinants of HIV and determine specific action steps to reduce HIV risk.

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Characteristics of persuasive message sources have been extensively studied. However, little attention has been paid to situations when people are motivated to form an evaluation of the communicator rather than the communicated issue. We postulated that these different foci can affect how a source validates message-related cognitions.

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Patient safety continues to be a serious health concern in acute-care hospitals. Safety culture has been a frequent target for patient safety improvement over the past decade, based on recommendations from the Institute of Medicine and its use in industry. However, the relationship between safety culture and patient safety in acute-care hospitals has yet to be systematically examined.

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Older individuals play a critical role in disseminating family health history (FHH) information that can facilitate disease prevention among younger family members. This study evaluated the characteristics of older adults and their familial networks associated with two types of communication (have shared and intend to share new FHH information with family members) to inform public health efforts to facilitate FHH dissemination. Information on 970 social network members enumerated by 99 seniors (aged 57 years and older) at 3 senior centers in Memphis, Tennessee, through face-to-face interviews was analyzed.

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Local media should be used to raise awareness of health promotion programs. In rural areas, local newspapers provide an opportunity to reach large numbers of residents. Although there are expert guidelines describing the process for successfully engaging local media, little has been documented regarding the range of responses that local, rural newspapers might have when approached about covering health promotion programs.

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