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Game Over for RSV?
2023
· Yale University
This letter comments on a study by D. Wilkins and colleagues and concludes that passive immunization with nirsevimab protects infants from severe respiratory syncytial virus …
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Early Experiences With Nirsevimab: Perspectives From Newborn Hospitalists
2024
· Yale School of Medicine,
· Stanford University,
· Seattle Children's Hospital,
· The University of Chicago Medicine,
· Nationwide Children's Hospital,
· Yale University
This article discusses the implementation of newly developed nirsevimab into clinical practice. Approved in July 2023, it is costly and has supply issues. Hospitals struggle …
Real-World Effectiveness of Nirsevimab Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus: A Test-Negative Case-Control Study
2024
· Yale School of Medicine,
· Yale University
This article describes a study that evaluated the effectiveness of nirsevimab in preventing RSV infections in infants. It included 3,090 infants and found that nirsevimab …
Factors Associated With Nirsevimab Uptake in Healthy Newborns
2024
· Yale School of Medicine,
· Yale University
This research brief discusses a study that looks at factors affecting the use of nirsevimab, a new antibody for RSV, in newborns. It explains how …
Trajectories of Posttraumatic Stress in Youths After Natural Disasters
2021
· Boston College,
· University of Miami,
· Michigan State University,
· Georgia State University,
· Yale University
This study analyzed posttraumatic stress (PTS) symptom trajectories in youths (6-16 years) after 4 major US hurricanes: Andrew [1992], Charley [2004], Ike [2005], and Katrina …
Pediatric Sepsis [Fact Sheet]
This fact sheet explains that sepsis is a serious condition where the body's response to infection causes severe inflammation, potentially leading to organ failure. It …
Prehospital Recognition and Management of Pediatric Sepsis: A Qualitative Assessment
2023
· Nationwide Children's Hospital,
· The Ohio State University,
· University of Colorado,
· George Washington University
This article is about recognizing and managing sepsis in children before they reach the hospital. It describes how early detection can save lives but is …
Simulation Training with Structured Debriefing Improves Residents' Pediatric Disaster Triage Performance
2012
· Yale University,
· Yale New Haven Health System
This article explores the efficacy of multiple-victim simulations in enhancing pediatric disaster medicine skills for pediatricians, focusing on the JumpSTART triage algorithm. The study involved …
Patient-Driven Resource Planning of a Health Care Facility Evacuation
2013
· George Washington University
This article describes how hospitals can plan for evacuations by focusing on patient needs. It explains that some patients need more help during an evacuation, …
Head-to-Head Comparison of Disaster Triage Methods in Pediatric, Adult, and Geriatric Patients
2013
· University of Louisville,
· Yale School of Medicine,
· Yale University,
· Yale New Haven Health System
This comparative study evaluated six disaster triage methods for predicting outcomes in trauma patients of different ages. It describes how the Sacco Score was the …