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View article: Validation of the Diabetomics CovAB SARS-CoV-2 antibody test in children: comparison with serology
Validation of the Diabetomics CovAB SARS-CoV-2 antibody test in children: comparison with serology Open
Monitoring antibody prevalence is a valuable tool to evaluate the burden of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in a community, identify risk factors, and assess the impact of clinical and public health interventio…
View article: Handling Missing Data in Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR): A Systematic Review and Practical Recommendations
Handling Missing Data in Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR): A Systematic Review and Practical Recommendations Open
View article: Surgery and Combined Transplant with Chemotherapy Improve Survival for Patients with Liver Limited and Locally Advanced Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma: A Seer Database Analysis
Surgery and Combined Transplant with Chemotherapy Improve Survival for Patients with Liver Limited and Locally Advanced Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma: A Seer Database Analysis Open
View article: Matched Cohort Study of Convalescent COVID-19 Plasma Treatment in Severely or Life Threateningly Ill COVID-19 Patients
Matched Cohort Study of Convalescent COVID-19 Plasma Treatment in Severely or Life Threateningly Ill COVID-19 Patients Open
Background The utility of convalescent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) plasma (CCP) in the current pandemic is not well defined. We sought to evaluate the safety and efficacy of CCP in severely or life threateningly ill COVID-19 patien…
View article: Pulmonary complications in trauma patients with obstructive sleep apnea undergoing pelvic or lower limb operation
Pulmonary complications in trauma patients with obstructive sleep apnea undergoing pelvic or lower limb operation Open
Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is increasingly prevalent in the range of 2% to 24% in the US population. OSA is a well-described predictor of pulmonary complications after elective operation. Yet, data are lacking on its effect a…
View article: The Palliative Performance Scale predicts mortality in hospitalized patients with COVID-19
The Palliative Performance Scale predicts mortality in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 Open
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has a substantial mortality risk with increased rates in the elderly. We hypothesized that age is not sufficient, and that frailty measured by preadmission Palliative Performance Scale would …
View article: Comparison of Ideal Cardiovascular Health Attainment and Acculturation among Asian Americans and Latinos
Comparison of Ideal Cardiovascular Health Attainment and Acculturation among Asian Americans and Latinos Open
Objective: To determine the association between language and ideal cardiovascular health among Asian Americans and Latinos.Design/ Study Participants: Cross-sectional study using 2011-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey o…
View article: Impact of serious mental illness on the treatment and mortality of older patients with locoregional high‐grade (nonmetastatic) prostate cancer: retrospective cohort analysis of 49 985 SEER‐Medicare patients diagnosed between 2006 and 2013
Impact of serious mental illness on the treatment and mortality of older patients with locoregional high‐grade (nonmetastatic) prostate cancer: retrospective cohort analysis of 49 985 SEER‐Medicare patients diagnosed between 2006 and 2013 Open
Background The influence of serious mental illness (SMI) on the treatment and survival of patients with high‐grade prostate cancer is not well understood. We compared the initial cancer treatment and cancer‐specific mortality of SEER‐Medic…
View article: Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease and Acute Surgical Abdomen: Opportunities for Palliative Care
Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease and Acute Surgical Abdomen: Opportunities for Palliative Care Open
Background: End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a life-limiting condition that is often complicated by acute abdominal emergency. Palliative care (PC) has been shown to improve the quality of life in patients with serious illne…
View article: Bleeding and Thromboembolism After Traumatic Brain Injury in the Elderly: A Real Conundrum
Bleeding and Thromboembolism After Traumatic Brain Injury in the Elderly: A Real Conundrum Open
View article: Corrigendum: Incorrect Spelling of Author's Name. US Preventive Services Task Force prostate-specific antigen screening guidelines result in higher Gleason score diagnoses
Corrigendum: Incorrect Spelling of Author's Name. US Preventive Services Task Force prostate-specific antigen screening guidelines result in higher Gleason score diagnoses Open
[This corrects the article on p. 423 in vol. 58.].
View article: Cost-effectiveness of maternal GBS immunization in low-income sub-Saharan Africa
Cost-effectiveness of maternal GBS immunization in low-income sub-Saharan Africa Open
View article: US Preventive Services Task Force prostate-specific antigen screening guidelines result in higher Gleason score diagnoses
US Preventive Services Task Force prostate-specific antigen screening guidelines result in higher Gleason score diagnoses Open
After the widespread implementation of the 2011 USPTF PSA screening guidelines, 34% fewer biopsies were performed with a 29% increase in positive biopsy rates. We found a significantly higher incidence of high grade disease in 2014 compare…
View article: What Pertussis Mortality Rates Make Maternal Acellular Pertussis Immunization Cost-Effective in Low- and Middle-Income Countries? A Decision Analysis
What Pertussis Mortality Rates Make Maternal Acellular Pertussis Immunization Cost-Effective in Low- and Middle-Income Countries? A Decision Analysis Open
For commonly used cost-effectiveness benchmarks, maternal aP immunization would be cost-effective in many LMICs only if the vaccine were offered at less than $1-$2/dose.