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View article: Face and Content Validity of Tympanostomy Tube Simulator With Variable Canal Size
Face and Content Validity of Tympanostomy Tube Simulator With Variable Canal Size Open
Simulators allow junior otolaryngology residents to practice the delicate procedure of pressure equalization tube (PET) insertion. However, most simulators lack the ability to mimic the differing anatomic complexities between patients, suc…
View article: Just “Culture”? A qualitative study on stressors impacting surgical clerkship student learning and well-being
Just “Culture”? A qualitative study on stressors impacting surgical clerkship student learning and well-being Open
Purpose Transition into the surgery clerkship is stressful and challenging for third-year medical students. We conducted this study to explore medical students’ learning stressors during the surgery clerkship which may diminish their learn…
View article: “Follow it up until you come to the nose of the thing!” Ambiguous verbal instruction in robotic surgery
“Follow it up until you come to the nose of the thing!” Ambiguous verbal instruction in robotic surgery Open
View article: A longitudinal study of olfactory dysfunction and parosmia in mild COVID-19 cases
A longitudinal study of olfactory dysfunction and parosmia in mild COVID-19 cases Open
Background: COVID-19-related olfactory dysfunction (OD) can persist long after patients recover from acute infection, yet few studies have investigated the long-term progression of this complication. Moreover, existing studies are focused …
View article: Pharmacokinetic-based failure of a detergent virucidal for severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) nasal infections: A preclinical study and randomized controlled trial
Pharmacokinetic-based failure of a detergent virucidal for severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) nasal infections: A preclinical study and randomized controlled trial Open
BACKGROUND: The nose is the portal for severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, suggesting the nose as a target for topical antiviral therapies. The purpose of this study was to assess both the in vivo and in…
View article: Commentary on Ultrasound Instruction in Undergraduate Medical Education: Perspective from Two Students
Commentary on Ultrasound Instruction in Undergraduate Medical Education: Perspective from Two Students Open
A self-study learning model ultrasound curricula improves perceived learning efficiency and student confidence, especially when followed by faculty-guided didactics and scanning opportunities. We suggest a framework for ultrasound educatio…
View article: A case report on ultrasound evaluation of pediatric post-operative abdominal pain
A case report on ultrasound evaluation of pediatric post-operative abdominal pain Open
Pediatric post-operative abdominal pain can present a unique diagnostic challenge. The case presented here describes a 9-year-old female who presented with fever and worsening abdominal pain 4 days after laparoscopic resection of a benign …
View article: Pharmacokinetic‐based failure of a detergent virucidal for severe acute respiratory syndrome–coronavirus‐2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) nasal infections: A preclinical study and randomized controlled trial
Pharmacokinetic‐based failure of a detergent virucidal for severe acute respiratory syndrome–coronavirus‐2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) nasal infections: A preclinical study and randomized controlled trial Open
Background The nose is the portal for severe acute respiratory syndrome–coronavirus‐2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) infection, suggesting the nose as a target for topical antiviral therapies. The purpose of this study was to assess both the in vivo and in …
View article: Olfaction before and after initiation of elexacaftor‐tezacaftor‐ivacaftor in a cystic fibrosis cohort
Olfaction before and after initiation of elexacaftor‐tezacaftor‐ivacaftor in a cystic fibrosis cohort Open
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View article: Granulomatous mastitis: An underdiagnosed inflammatory disease afflicting minority women
Granulomatous mastitis: An underdiagnosed inflammatory disease afflicting minority women Open
Granulomatous mastitis (GM) is an underdiagnosed and understudied benign inflammatory disease of the breast whose accurate diagnosis is confounded by mimicry of other breast pathologies (infectious mastitis and abscess, malignancy) and lim…
View article: COVID-19 related olfactory dysfunction prevalence and natural history in ambulatory patients
COVID-19 related olfactory dysfunction prevalence and natural history in ambulatory patients Open
Background: Evidence regarding prevalence of COVID-19 related Olfactory dysfunction (OD) among ambulatory patients is highly variable due to heterogeneity in study population and measurement methods. Relatively few studies have longitudina…
View article: Small Group Tutorial Curriculum During Third Year Surgical Clerkship and Identification of Surgical Role Models
Small Group Tutorial Curriculum During Third Year Surgical Clerkship and Identification of Surgical Role Models Open
Identification of surgical mentors is associated with medical student interest in surgical careers. Small group learning has been a fundamental component of the surgical clerkship at the University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Medicin…
View article: Creating an Ultrasound Scholarly Concentration Program for Medical Students
Creating an Ultrasound Scholarly Concentration Program for Medical Students Open
A novel ultrasound SCP is described which has clinical aims to expose students to clinical ultrasound as well as scholarly aims to facilitate ultrasound related research and educational innovation. It is designed to enable students to make…
View article: COVID-19 related olfactory dysfunction prevalence and natural history in ambulatory patients
COVID-19 related olfactory dysfunction prevalence and natural history in ambulatory patients Open
Background: Evidence regarding prevalence of COVID-19 related Olfactory dysfunction (OD) among ambulatory patients is highly variable due to heterogeneity in study population and measurement methods. Relatively few studies have longitudina…
View article: Pharmacokinetic-based failure of a detergent virucidal for SARS-COV-2 nasal infections
Pharmacokinetic-based failure of a detergent virucidal for SARS-COV-2 nasal infections Open
The nose is the portal for SARS-CoV-2 infection, suggesting the nose as a target for topical antiviral therapies. Because detergents are virucidal, Johnson and Johnson’s Baby Shampoo (J&J) was tested as a topical virucidal agent in SARS-Co…
View article: Retrospective review of the patient cases at a major trauma center in Nairobi, Kenya and implications for emergency care development
Retrospective review of the patient cases at a major trauma center in Nairobi, Kenya and implications for emergency care development Open
Trends toward NCDs and traumatic diseases have been described by this study and merit further investigation in both the urban and rural setting. Specifically, the significance of head injury on healthcare cost, utilisation, and patient dea…