Background: Outcomes research in cleft palate care is limited by small sample size, longitudinal care, numerous phenotypic variations, and the lack of a well-established learning health system. The objective of this study is to conduct a critical...
Background: Psoriasis is an autoimmune skin disease associated with inflammatory pulmonary diseases. However, it is unclear whether psoriasis patients are at increased risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In addition, the...
Background: Results from computed tomography (CT) in leveled pediatric trauma patients can provide data critical for clinical decision-making. However, in this radio-sensitive population, significant opportunity exists to reduce healthcare waste...
Background: Sepsis is a life-threatening response to infection that results in significant morbidity and mortality in children. International standardized guidelines have been developed by organizations such as the Surviving Sepsis Campaign to...
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It is well known that health related social needs (HRSN) impact long-term health outcomes including quality and length of life. Our study sought to examine the relationship between HRSN burden and emergency department (ED) and urgent...
Background: Postmenopausal bleeding (PMB) is the most common initial presentation of endometrial cancer. The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology recommends evaluation of PMB with transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) to determine the...
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The dural puncture epidural technique (DPE) is a modification of the combined spinal epidural technique (CSE). Data comparing the two techniques are limited. We performed this randomised study to compare the quality of...
Background: Single ventricle disease (SVD) is a subtype of congenital heart disease that frequently requires early staged surgical intervention for survival. It is well known that syndromic causes of SVD are associated with worse outcomes....
Background: The burden of Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) is growing in sub-Saharan Africa. In Tanzania, uptake of diagnostic testing and evidence-based therapy for AMI is suboptimal. We aimed to describe current gaps in evidence-based AMI care...
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Historically, the burden of myocardial infarction (MI) in sub-Saharan African nations has been limited, mostly due to the overwhelming impact of communicable diseases on early death. However, with improved access to treatment of...