Robert A. Berg
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View article: End-of-life Challenges in Neuro-oncological Patient Care: A Survey from the Junge Neuroonkologische Arbeitsgemeinschaft
End-of-life Challenges in Neuro-oncological Patient Care: A Survey from the Junge Neuroonkologische Arbeitsgemeinschaft Open
Background Malignant brain tumors inevitably recur, leading to progressive neurological decline. Palliative care is essential for optimizing patient outcomes, yet its integration into neuro-oncology remains inconsistent. We conducted a nat…
View article: Comparison of vasopressin to epinephrine during pediatric in-hospital cardiac arrest: survival and physiologic responsiveness
Comparison of vasopressin to epinephrine during pediatric in-hospital cardiac arrest: survival and physiologic responsiveness Open
Aim To compare post-epinephrine vasopressin administration versus epinephrine and time to return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) during pediatric in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA), and explore vasopressin’s physiologic effects. Methods T…
View article: P15.17.A END-OF-LIFE CHALLENGES IN NEURO-ONCOLOGICAL PATIENT CARE: A YOUNGNOA SURVEY
P15.17.A END-OF-LIFE CHALLENGES IN NEURO-ONCOLOGICAL PATIENT CARE: A YOUNGNOA SURVEY Open
BACKGROUND Malignant brain tumors inevitably recur, leading to progressive neurological decline. Palliative care is essential for optimizing patient outcomes, yet its integration into neuro-oncology remains inconsistent. We conducted a nat…
View article: Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation: Acknowledging Progress and Emerging Challenges
Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation: Acknowledging Progress and Emerging Challenges Open
View article: Design of cross-reactive antigens with machine learning and high-throughput experimental evaluation
Design of cross-reactive antigens with machine learning and high-throughput experimental evaluation Open
Selecting an optimal antigen is a crucial step in vaccine development, significantly influencing both the vaccine’s effectiveness and the breadth of protection it provides. High antigen sequence variability, as seen in pathogens like rhino…
View article: 2021 Interim Guidance to Health Care Providers for Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support in Adults, Children, and Neonates With Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
2021 Interim Guidance to Health Care Providers for Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support in Adults, Children, and Neonates With Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 Open
In April 2020, the American Heart Association (AHA) Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) Committee and Get With The Guidelines-Resuscitation Adult and Pediatric Task Forces published their Interim Guidance for Basic and Advanced Cardiac Lif…
View article: 2022 Interim Guidance to Health Care Providers for Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support in Adults, Children, and Neonates With Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19: From the Emergency Cardiovascular Care Committee and Get With The Guidelines-Resuscitation Adult and Pediatric Task Forces of the American Heart Association in Collaboration With the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Association for Respiratory Care, the Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists, and American Society of Anesthesiologists
2022 Interim Guidance to Health Care Providers for Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support in Adults, Children, and Neonates With Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19: From the Emergency Cardiovascular Care Committee and Get With The Guidelines-Resuscitation Adult and Pediatric Task Forces of the American Heart Association in Collaboration With the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Association for Respiratory Care, the Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists, and American Society of Anesthesiologists Open
The American Heart Association, along with its collaborating organizations American Academy of Pediatrics, American Association for Respiratory Care, American Society of Anesthesiologists, and the Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists…
View article: Evaluation of coronary perfusion pressure and diastolic blood pressure calculation methods in a swine model of pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Evaluation of coronary perfusion pressure and diastolic blood pressure calculation methods in a swine model of pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation Open
View article: Publisher Correction: Resuscitation arterial waveform quantification and outcomes in pediatric bidirectional Glenn and Fontan patients
Publisher Correction: Resuscitation arterial waveform quantification and outcomes in pediatric bidirectional Glenn and Fontan patients Open
View article: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation employing only abdominal compressions in infants after cardiac surgery: A secondary sub-analysis of the ICU-RESUS study
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation employing only abdominal compressions in infants after cardiac surgery: A secondary sub-analysis of the ICU-RESUS study Open
AC-CPR may offer an alternative method to maintain perfusion for infants who experience cardiac arrest. This may have particular benefit in pediatric patients after cardiac surgery for whom external chest compressions may be harmful due to…
View article: Risk factors for prolonged infection and secondary infection in pediatric severe sepsis
Risk factors for prolonged infection and secondary infection in pediatric severe sepsis Open
View article: Characteristics of Pediatric In-Hospital Cardiac Arrests and Resuscitation Duration
Characteristics of Pediatric In-Hospital Cardiac Arrests and Resuscitation Duration Open
Importance Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) duration is associated with cardiac arrest survival. Objectives To describe characteristics associated with CPR duration among hospitalized children without return of circulation (ROC) (patien…
View article: Willingness to participate in an active exception from informed consent trial in the pediatric intensive care unit
Willingness to participate in an active exception from informed consent trial in the pediatric intensive care unit Open
Grant money for investigator-initiated research: CER reports grant money to Boston Children's Hospital to conduct research conceived and written by Catherine Ross, MD, from NIH. MEK reports grant money to Boston Children's Hospital to cond…
View article: Elevated serum neurologic biomarker profiles after cardiac arrest in a porcine model
Elevated serum neurologic biomarker profiles after cardiac arrest in a porcine model Open
In a swine model of pediatric cardiac arrest, plasma NfL had an upward trajectory until 48 h post-ROSC after which it remained elevated through five days, suggesting it may be a sensitive marker of neurologic injury following pediatric car…
View article: Effect of dimethyl fumarate on mitochondrial metabolism in a pediatric porcine model of asphyxia-induced in-hospital cardiac arrest
Effect of dimethyl fumarate on mitochondrial metabolism in a pediatric porcine model of asphyxia-induced in-hospital cardiac arrest Open
View article: Establishing Correlates of Maternal-Fetal Cytomegalovirus Transmission—One Step Closer Through Predictive Modeling
Establishing Correlates of Maternal-Fetal Cytomegalovirus Transmission—One Step Closer Through Predictive Modeling Open
Background Determinants of maternal-fetal cytomegalovirus (CMV) transmission and factors influencing the severity of congenital CMV (cCMV) infection are not well understood. Methods We conducted a descriptive, multicenter study in pregnant…
View article: The association of recent simulation training and clinical experience of team leaders with cardiopulmonary resuscitation quality during in-hospital cardiac arrest
The association of recent simulation training and clinical experience of team leaders with cardiopulmonary resuscitation quality during in-hospital cardiac arrest Open
Recent simulation training of team leaders, but not years of team leader experience, was associated with shorter chest compression pauses during IHCA.
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View article: Association between survival and number of shocks for pulseless ventricular arrhythmias during pediatric in-hospital cardiac arrest in a national registry
Association between survival and number of shocks for pulseless ventricular arrhythmias during pediatric in-hospital cardiac arrest in a national registry Open
View article: Association of Pediatric Postcardiac Arrest Ventilation and Oxygenation with Survival Outcomes
Association of Pediatric Postcardiac Arrest Ventilation and Oxygenation with Survival Outcomes Open
Rationale: Adult and pediatric studies provide conflicting data regarding whether post-cardiac arrest hypoxemia, hyperoxemia, hypercapnia, and/or hypocapnia are associated with worse outcomes. Objectives: We sought to determi…
View article: Viral DNAemia and DNA Virus Seropositivity and Mortality in Pediatric Sepsis
Viral DNAemia and DNA Virus Seropositivity and Mortality in Pediatric Sepsis Open
Importance Sepsis is a leading cause of pediatric mortality. Little attention has been paid to the association between viral DNA and mortality in children and adolescents with sepsis. Objective To assess the association of the presence of …
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View article: Duration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and outcomes for adults with in-hospital cardiac arrest: retrospective cohort study
Duration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and outcomes for adults with in-hospital cardiac arrest: retrospective cohort study Open
Objective To quantify time dependent probabilities of outcomes in patients after in-hospital cardiac arrest as a function of duration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, defined as the interval between start of chest compression and the firs…
View article: Emergency research without prior consent in the United States, Canada, European Union and United Kingdom: How regulatory differences affect study design and implementation in cardiac arrest trials
Emergency research without prior consent in the United States, Canada, European Union and United Kingdom: How regulatory differences affect study design and implementation in cardiac arrest trials Open
Regulations governing RWPC in the US, Canada, the EU and the UK have similar goals and protections for vulnerable populations during medical emergencies. Differences in the qualifying criteria and implementation procedures exist across loc…
View article: Association between ASL MRI-derived cerebral blood flow and outcomes after pediatric cardiac arrest
Association between ASL MRI-derived cerebral blood flow and outcomes after pediatric cardiac arrest Open
View article: Chest compressions for pediatric organized rhythms: A hemodynamic and outcomes analysis
Chest compressions for pediatric organized rhythms: A hemodynamic and outcomes analysis Open
View article: Associations Between End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide During Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Quality, and Survival
Associations Between End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide During Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Quality, and Survival Open
BACKGROUND: Supported by laboratory and clinical investigations of adult cardiopulmonary arrest, resuscitation guidelines recommend monitoring end-tidal carbon dioxide ( ETCO 2 ) as an indicator of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) quali…
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View article: Identification of post-cardiac arrest blood pressure thresholds associated with outcomes in children: an ICU-Resuscitation study
Identification of post-cardiac arrest blood pressure thresholds associated with outcomes in children: an ICU-Resuscitation study Open
Introduction Though early hypotension after pediatric in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) is associated with inferior outcomes, ideal post-arrest blood pressure (BP) targets have not been established. We aimed to leverage prospectively colle…
View article: Survival With Favorable Neurologic Outcome and Quality of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Following In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in Children With Cardiac Disease Compared With Noncardiac Disease*
Survival With Favorable Neurologic Outcome and Quality of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Following In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in Children With Cardiac Disease Compared With Noncardiac Disease* Open
OBJECTIVES: To assess associations between outcome and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) quality for in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) in children with medical cardiac, surgical cardiac, or noncardiac disease. DESIGN: Secondary analysis …