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View article: Surfactant protein levels and genetic variants as biomarkers for COVID-19 severity in children
Surfactant protein levels and genetic variants as biomarkers for COVID-19 severity in children Open
Surfactant dysfunction is linked to other pulmonary diseases, but its role in pediatric coronavirus (COVID-19) is unclear. We found elevated plasma surfactant protein (SP)-A levels, but not SP-B or SP-D, significantly associated with sever…
View article: Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollution and Respiratory Distress in Term Newborns: Results from the MIREC Prospective Pregnancy Cohort
Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollution and Respiratory Distress in Term Newborns: Results from the MIREC Prospective Pregnancy Cohort Open
Prenatal exposures to increased the risk of severe respiratory distress among term newborns. These findings support the development and prioritization of public health and prenatal care strategies to increase awareness and minimize prenat…
View article: ALLERGY IMMUNOLOGY FELLOWSHIP EDUCATION DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
ALLERGY IMMUNOLOGY FELLOWSHIP EDUCATION DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC Open
View article: A Multicenter Retrospective Database Evaluation of Pediatric Patients Diagnosed With Tinea Capitis
A Multicenter Retrospective Database Evaluation of Pediatric Patients Diagnosed With Tinea Capitis Open
This study found that diagnostic testing, dual therapy, and SDOH diagnostic codes were underutilized for pediatric patients diagnosed with tinea capitis. In addition, patients of races classified as Black and "other" were more likely to be…
View article: The Upsurge of Impact Factors in Pediatric Journals Post COVID-19 Outbreak: A Cross-Sectional Study
The Upsurge of Impact Factors in Pediatric Journals Post COVID-19 Outbreak: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Background Impact factor (IF) is a quantitative tool designed to evaluate scientific journals' excellence. There was an unprecedented upsurge in biomedical journals' IF in 2020, perhaps contributed by the increased number of publications s…
View article: The Influence of Sociodemographic Heterogeneity on the Perceptions of COVID-19: A Countrywide Survey Study in the USA
The Influence of Sociodemographic Heterogeneity on the Perceptions of COVID-19: A Countrywide Survey Study in the USA Open
Background: Sociodemographic factors such as age, race, education, family income, and sex have been reported to influence COVID-related perceptions, reflected by knowledge, stress, and preventive behavior. We conducted a US-based survey to…
View article: Review of the Effect of Continuous Use and Limited Reuse of N95 Respirators on Respirator Fit
Review of the Effect of Continuous Use and Limited Reuse of N95 Respirators on Respirator Fit Open
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led to severe shortages of filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs). As a result, extended use, limited reuse, and FFR decontamination have been utilized to extend the life of single-use FF…