Christopher R. Johnson
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View article: Stand-alone L5–S1 transdiscal screw fixation and direct foraminal decompression as a minimally invasive fusion method in high grade isthmic spondylolisthesis: technical note and case series
Stand-alone L5–S1 transdiscal screw fixation and direct foraminal decompression as a minimally invasive fusion method in high grade isthmic spondylolisthesis: technical note and case series Open
Transdiscal screw fixation with pedicle screws at the upper level has shown promising results for lumbosacral spondylolisthesis, but there are few reports of clinical use of isolated transdiscal fixation. This case series presents our tech…
View article: Quantifying the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on invasive bacterial diseases across 27 countries and territories: prospective surveillance by the IRIS Consortium
Quantifying the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on invasive bacterial diseases across 27 countries and territories: prospective surveillance by the IRIS Consortium Open
Summary Background Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae and Neisseria meningitidis are leading causes of invasive bacterial disease worldwide. The aims of this study were to measure post-COVID-19 pandemic changes in the inciden…
View article: The importance of microbiology reference laboratories and adequate funding for infectious disease surveillance
The importance of microbiology reference laboratories and adequate funding for infectious disease surveillance Open
View article: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on communal religious worshippers’ mental health and the benefits of positive religious coping
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on communal religious worshippers’ mental health and the benefits of positive religious coping Open
View article: Chitosan Particles Complexed with CA5-HIF-1α Plasmids Increase Angiogenesis and Improve Wound Healing
Chitosan Particles Complexed with CA5-HIF-1α Plasmids Increase Angiogenesis and Improve Wound Healing Open
Wound therapies involving gene delivery to the skin have significant potential due to the advantage and ease of local treatment. However, choosing the appropriate vector to enable successful gene expression while also ensuring that the tre…
View article: Trends in invasive bacterial diseases during the first 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic: analyses of prospective surveillance data from 30 countries and territories in the IRIS Consortium
Trends in invasive bacterial diseases during the first 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic: analyses of prospective surveillance data from 30 countries and territories in the IRIS Consortium Open
Wellcome Trust, NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Torsten Söderberg Foundation, Stockholm County Council, Swedish Research Council, German Feder…
View article: Sustained reductions in life-threatening invasive bacterial diseases during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic: analyses of prospective surveillance data from 30 countries participating in the IRIS Consortium
Sustained reductions in life-threatening invasive bacterial diseases during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic: analyses of prospective surveillance data from 30 countries participating in the IRIS Consortium Open
Summary Background The Invasive Respiratory Infection Surveillance (IRIS) Consortium was established to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on invasive diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Neisseria m…
View article: Perioperative TAVR Leads to Higher Rates of Inpatient Mortality in Hip Fracture Patients
Perioperative TAVR Leads to Higher Rates of Inpatient Mortality in Hip Fracture Patients Open
Background Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has emerged as a minimally invasive method to treat severe aortic stenosis and has been utilized in select hip fracture patients as part of their medical optimization for surgery. We…
View article: Face Mask Acceptability for Communal Religious Worship During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United Kingdom: Results from the CONFESS Study
Face Mask Acceptability for Communal Religious Worship During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United Kingdom: Results from the CONFESS Study Open
View article: There is an App for That: Mobile Technology Improves Complication Reporting and Resident Perception of Their Role in Patient Safety
There is an App for That: Mobile Technology Improves Complication Reporting and Resident Perception of Their Role in Patient Safety Open
Background: Morbidity and mortality (M&M) conferences are rooted within the culture of medicine. They serve a role in every training program and have been mandated by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education in surgical pro…
View article: Mannquino-- Bridging the Gap to the Virtual World
Mannquino-- Bridging the Gap to the Virtual World Open
View article: Frailty predicts increased resource use and postoperative care requirements after revision hip surgery
Frailty predicts increased resource use and postoperative care requirements after revision hip surgery Open
There is increasing demand for revision hip surgery in older patients with poor frailty. Our previously submitted work demonstrated that frailty predicts the need for medical review [1]. We reviewed patients for a further 16 months to see …