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View article: Do Disparities Exist in the Timing of Traumatic Nasal Repair?
Do Disparities Exist in the Timing of Traumatic Nasal Repair? Open
In this large ACS-TQIP sample, most patients who did undergo nasal bone repositioning received it within the standard of care, with only minor timing variations based on demographic and geographic factors. In cases with higher injury sever…
View article: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on racial disparities in postoperative outcomes after bariatric surgery
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on racial disparities in postoperative outcomes after bariatric surgery Open
NHB patients had inferior perioperative outcomes than patients of other races after bariatric surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, all races/ethnicities had decreased odds of eLOS during the COVID-19 pandemic.
View article: Risk of serious bacterial infections in pediatric patients with hyperpyrexia
Risk of serious bacterial infections in pediatric patients with hyperpyrexia Open
Objectives Hyperpyrexia has been associated with a greater prevalence of bacterial infections in the pediatric population, which prior to routine childhood vaccinations, has led to invasive testing and empiric antibiotic use for urinary tr…
View article: Changing Faces: Factors Associated with the Intention to Pursue Plastic Surgery and Practice in Underserved Areas
Changing Faces: Factors Associated with the Intention to Pursue Plastic Surgery and Practice in Underserved Areas Open
Background: Improving the number of plastic and reconstructive surgeons who provide care to patients in underserved communities is critical to achieving health equity. We aimed to identify factors associated with graduating medical student…
View article: Trends in interfacility transfer volume by season, day of week, time of day, and federal holiday status
Trends in interfacility transfer volume by season, day of week, time of day, and federal holiday status Open
Background: Interfacility transfer patients have poorer outcomes and greater resource needs than the average emergency department (ED) patient, however, trends in transfer rates remain poorly understood. Objective: To quantify temporal tre…
View article: Should Teachers Carry Guns? An Emergency Room Survey of Parents of Two New York Communities
Should Teachers Carry Guns? An Emergency Room Survey of Parents of Two New York Communities Open
Although perceptions of child safety and experience with guns varied by location, most parents agreed on potential solutions, that it should be the security officers, not teachers, who should be carrying firearms and that armed police shou…
View article: Evaluation of Safety Measures at a Medical Summer Camp During the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic
Evaluation of Safety Measures at a Medical Summer Camp During the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic Open
We describe the implementation of multilayered nonpharmaceutical interventions at a medical summer camp during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
View article: Patients’ Perspectives on Emergency Department COVID-19 Vaccination and Vaccination Messaging Through Randomized Vignettes
Patients’ Perspectives on Emergency Department COVID-19 Vaccination and Vaccination Messaging Through Randomized Vignettes Open
Objectives: Emergency departments (EDs) could play an important role in the COVID-19 pandemic response by reaching patients who would otherwise not seek vaccination in the community. Prior to expanding COVID-19 vaccination to the acute car…
View article: First-generation and continuing-generation college graduates’ application, acceptance, and matriculation to U.S. medical schools: a national cohort study
First-generation and continuing-generation college graduates’ application, acceptance, and matriculation to U.S. medical schools: a national cohort study Open
Many U.S. medical schools conduct holistic review of applicants to enhance the socioeconomic and experiential diversity of the physician workforce. The authors examined the role of first-generation college-graduate status on U.S. medical s…
View article: Characteristics of medical students interested in emergency medicine with intention to practice in underserved areas
Characteristics of medical students interested in emergency medicine with intention to practice in underserved areas Open
Objectives Emergency departments serve a wide variety of racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and gender backgrounds. It is currently unknown what characteristics of students who express interest in emergency medicine (EM) are associated with a …
View article: Change in Frequency of Invasive and Noninvasive Respiratory Support in Critically Ill Pediatric Subjects
Change in Frequency of Invasive and Noninvasive Respiratory Support in Critically Ill Pediatric Subjects Open
From 2009 to 2017, the frequency of admissions with invasive respiratory support decreased, and those with noninvasive respiratory support increased. By 2017, the frequency of noninvasive respiratory support was greater than that of invasi…
View article: High-Dose vs Standard-Dose Amoxicillin Plus Clavulanate for Adults With Acute Sinusitis
High-Dose vs Standard-Dose Amoxicillin Plus Clavulanate for Adults With Acute Sinusitis Open
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03431337.
View article: Demographic Factors and Academic Outcomes Associated With Taking a Leave of Absence From Medical School
Demographic Factors and Academic Outcomes Associated With Taking a Leave of Absence From Medical School Open
This cross-sectional study uses 2007-2012 data from the Association of American Medical Colleges’ Matriculating Student Questionnaire to evaluate student factors and academic outcomes associated with taking a leave of absence from medical …
View article: Emergency Physicians’ Interpretation of 3‐ and 7‐day Supplies of Opioids
Emergency Physicians’ Interpretation of 3‐ and 7‐day Supplies of Opioids Open
When opioids are used for acute pain, clinicians should prescribe the lowest effective dose of immediate-release opioids and should prescribe no greater quantity than needed for the expected duration of pain severe enough to require opioid…
View article: 1058. Demographics of Hepatitis C Virus Antibody and RNA Positivity within an Emergency Department Screening Program
1058. Demographics of Hepatitis C Virus Antibody and RNA Positivity within an Emergency Department Screening Program Open
Background In support of the recent United States Preventive Services Task Force’s (USPSTF) revised recommendations for non-targeted HCV screening, we have noted a shift away from active infections within the birth cohort (patients born be…
View article: 1059. Evaluating Hepatitis C Screening Rates and Successful Interventions at an Outpatient Medicine/Pediatrics Practice
1059. Evaluating Hepatitis C Screening Rates and Successful Interventions at an Outpatient Medicine/Pediatrics Practice Open
Background Despite the 2013 United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations, Hepatitis C (HCV) screening rates among patients born between 1945-1965 has remained below 25% (MacLean, 2018). At our outpatient academic s…
View article: Early Recovery Protocols Effect the Opioid Prescriptions at Discharge After Major Urologic Cancer Surgery
Early Recovery Protocols Effect the Opioid Prescriptions at Discharge After Major Urologic Cancer Surgery Open
Introduction Early recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols are designed limit the use of opioids during in-patient stay to facilitate recovery and early discharge. However, there are conflicting reports of opioids prescribed at discharge t…
View article: Disparities in Acute Pain Treatment by Cognitive Status in Older Adults With Hip Fracture
Disparities in Acute Pain Treatment by Cognitive Status in Older Adults With Hip Fracture Open
Background We examined the disparities in emergency department (ED) pain treatment based on cognitive status in older adults with an acute hip fracture. Methods Observational study in an academic ED in the Bronx, New York. One hundred fort…
View article: Physician Renewal of Chronically Prescribed Controlled Substances Based on Urine Drug Test Results
Physician Renewal of Chronically Prescribed Controlled Substances Based on Urine Drug Test Results Open
Objective: The effect of specific urine drug testing (UDT) results on physician prescribing habits has not been well described. The primary objective was to report renewal rates of chronically prescribed controlled substances based on type…
View article: Influence of mildly and moderately elevated pulmonary artery systolic pressure on post‐renal transplantation survival and graft function
Influence of mildly and moderately elevated pulmonary artery systolic pressure on post‐renal transplantation survival and graft function Open
Background Severe pulmonary hypertension ( PH ) has been associated with decreased post–kidney transplant survival and increased rate of long‐term cardiovascular complications. Despite a high prevalence of PH in patients with end‐stage ren…