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Disaster Preparedness for Dialysis Patients at Seattle Children’s Hospital
2023
· Seattle Children's Hospital
The document is about being ready for disasters if you or your child needs dialysis at Seattle Children’s Hospital. It describes how to prepare for …
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The Impact of Climate Change Induced Natural Disasters on Healthcare: Rethinking Intravenous Fluids
2024
· Rowan University,
· MaineHealth Maine Medical Center,
· Johns Hopkins University,
· Rutgers University
The article describes how climate change-related natural disasters, like hurricanes, disrupt healthcare supply chains, causing shortages of intravenous (IV) fluids. It suggests using IV fluids …
The Latest in RSV Protection for Kids: An Antibody Treatment Called Beyfortus
2023
· Johns Hopkins University
This article describes a new drug called Beyfortus that helps protect babies and toddlers from RSV, a virus causing serious illness in young children. Approved …
New Monoclonal Antibody Prevents RSV in Infants and Toddlers
This article discusses the approval of the monoclonal antibody nirsevimab-alip (Beyfortus) to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in high-risk neonates and infants up to 24 …
Preventing Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Disease in Children
2021
· Johns Hopkins University
This brief perspective article discusses the progress and promising strategies for RSV immunization to combat the significant burden of RSV infection in young children globally. …
Monoclonal Antibodies for Prophylaxis and Treatment of Respiratory Viral Infections
This article discusses the use of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) to prevent and treat respiratory viral infections, especially in people with weak immune systems. It describes …
Respiratory Syncytial Virus-An Update for Prenatal and Primary Health Providers
2023
· University of Washington,
· State University of New York - Upstate Medical University,
· Seattle Children's Hospital
This article provides an update on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for prenatal and primary health providers. It emphasizes the lack of data on RSV infection …
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prevention: A New Era of Vaccines
2023
· Jiangsu University,
· University of Massachusetts,
· Mayo Clinic,
· Johns Hopkins University,
· Rochester Regional Health,
· Mir Neurology
This editorial discusses new vaccines for preventing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections. RSV affects the lungs and can be serious, especially in young children and …
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 …
A Tale of Two Countries: The Life Expectancy Gap Between the United States and the United Kingdom
2024
· Johns Hopkins University
The report compares life expectancy in the U.S. and the U.K., highlighting a 2.7-year gap, with Americans living shorter lives. It describes preventable causes like …