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View article: Effectiveness versus Uptake: The Challenges of Implementing Evidence-Based Strategies to Reduce Surgical Site Infection in Patients with Colon Surgeries
Effectiveness versus Uptake: The Challenges of Implementing Evidence-Based Strategies to Reduce Surgical Site Infection in Patients with Colon Surgeries Open
Background: National and international recommendations for the prevention of surgical site infection (SSI) were published six years ago, but little is known about implementation in colon surgeries. Methods: We conducted an observational st…
View article: Awareness, Beliefs, and Actions Concerning Zika Virus Among Pregnant Women and Community Members — U.S. Virgin Islands, November–December 2016
Awareness, Beliefs, and Actions Concerning Zika Virus Among Pregnant Women and Community Members — U.S. Virgin Islands, November–December 2016 Open
As of May 2, 2017, the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), comprising St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix, had reported 1,021 probable or confirmed cases* of Zika virus disease in its population of approximately 100,000 (1); 222 symptomatic and as…
View article: Variations in Cause-of-Death Determination for Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths
Variations in Cause-of-Death Determination for Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths Open
OBJECTIVES: To quantify and describe variation in cause-of-death certification of sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUIDs) among US medical examiners and coroners. METHODS: From January to November 2014, we conducted a nationally representa…
View article: The Sudden Death in the Young Case Registry: Collaborating to Understand and Reduce Mortality
The Sudden Death in the Young Case Registry: Collaborating to Understand and Reduce Mortality Open
Knowledge gaps persist about the incidence of and risk factors for sudden death in the young (SDY). The SDY Case Registry is a collaborative effort between the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, …