2008
An examination of cancer epidemiology studies among populations living close to toxic waste sites
Russi MB, Borak JB, Cullen MR. An examination of cancer epidemiology studies among populations living close to toxic waste sites. Environmental Health 2008, 7: 32. PMID: 18578889, PMCID: PMC2443363, DOI: 10.1186/1476-069x-7-32.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Extended work hours and risk of acute occupational injury: A case‐crossover study of workers in manufacturing
Vegso S, Cantley L, Slade M, Taiwo O, Sircar K, Rabinowitz P, Fiellin M, Russi MB, Cullen MR. Extended work hours and risk of acute occupational injury: A case‐crossover study of workers in manufacturing. American Journal Of Industrial Medicine 2007, 50: 597-603. PMID: 17594716, DOI: 10.1002/ajim.20486.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
High Rate of Negative Results of Tuberculin and QuantiFERON Tests Among Individuals With a History of Positive Skin Test Results
Friedman LN, Nash ER, Bryant J, Henry S, Shi J, D'Amato J, Khaled GH, Russi MB, O'Connor PG, Edberg SC, Pisani MA, Cain HC, Tanoue L, Weissman DN. High Rate of Negative Results of Tuberculin and QuantiFERON Tests Among Individuals With a History of Positive Skin Test Results. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2006, 27: 436-441. PMID: 16671022, DOI: 10.1086/503690.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuantiFERON-TB testTuberculin skin testPrevious tuberculin skin testTST statusInitial tuberculin skin testPositive tuberculin skin testSecond tuberculin skin testPositive skin test resultsExperienced healthcare workersNegative TST resultsTST-negative groupSkin test resultsTST protocolWhole blood assaysNegative resultsPositive resultsTuberculosis exposureImmunocompetent subjectsQuantiFERON testSkin testTST resultsMedical recordsInduration diameterHealthcare workersHigh risk
2000
Meta-analyses of TCE carcinogenicity.
Borak J, Russi M, Puglisi J. Meta-analyses of TCE carcinogenicity. Environmental Health Perspectives 2000, 108: a542-a543. PMID: 11133406, PMCID: PMC1240210, DOI: 10.1289/ehp.108-a542.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1999
Management of a Sabiá Virus-Infected Patient in a US Hospital
Armstrong L, Dembry L, Rainey P, Russi M, Khan A, Fischer S, Edberg S, Ksiazek T, Rollin P, Peters CJ. Management of a Sabiá Virus-Infected Patient in a US Hospital. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 1999, 20: 176-182. PMID: 10100543, DOI: 10.1086/501607.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIsolation precautionsUS hospitalsViral hemorrhagic fever patientsUniversity-affiliated medical centerVirus-infected patientsLocal hospital settingLaboratory-acquired infectionsPatient care settingsEnhanced precautionsNosocomial transmissionEarly diseaseFever patientsVirus antibodiesHealthcare workersSecondary casesVirus infectionMedical CenterHospital settingSecondary infectionLocal hospitalPatientsHospital staffAerosol spreadSabiá virusClinical specimens
1997
Occupational exposure to machining fluids and laryngeal cancer risk: Contrasting results using two separate control groups
Russi M, Dubrow R, Flannery J, Cullen M, Mayne S. Occupational exposure to machining fluids and laryngeal cancer risk: Contrasting results using two separate control groups. American Journal Of Industrial Medicine 1997, 31: 166-171. PMID: 9028432, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0274(199702)31:2<166::aid-ajim5>3.0.co;2-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOral cancer controlLaryngeal cancer riskCancer controlLaryngeal cancerCancer riskFluid exposureDeath certificate-based case-control studyPopulation controlsConnecticut Tumor RegistryCase-control studyLaryngeal cancer casesGeneral population controlsSeparate control groupLevel of exposureTumor RegistryCancer casesOccupational exposureDeath certificatesControl groupUsual occupationDeath dataHigh exposureP-valueCancerExposure
1996
Time trend and age‐period‐cohort effect on incidence of thyroid cancer in Connecticut, 1935–1992
Zheng T, Holford T, Chen Y, Z. J, Flannery J, Liu W, Russi M, Boyle P. Time trend and age‐period‐cohort effect on incidence of thyroid cancer in Connecticut, 1935–1992. International Journal Of Cancer 1996, 67: 504-509. PMID: 8759608, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0215(19960807)67:4<504::aid-ijc7>3.0.co;2-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThyroid cancerChildhood conditionsOverall age-adjusted incidence rateStrong birth cohort effectAge-adjusted incidence ratesRadiation treatmentBirth cohort effectsBirth cohort analysisTime trendsCohort effectsObserved time trendsIncidence ratePapillary carcinomaCohort analysisCancerCohortIncidenceNeckMalesFemalesUnited StatesRecent studiesTreatmentCurrent studyCarcinoma
1995
Treatment of a Laboratory-Acquired Sabiá Virus Infection
Barry M, Russi M, Armstrong L, Geller D, Tesh R, Dembry L, Gonzalez J, Khan A, Peters C. Treatment of a Laboratory-Acquired Sabiá Virus Infection. New England Journal Of Medicine 1995, 333: 294-296. PMID: 7596373, DOI: 10.1056/nejm199508033330505.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesNew approach set to protect workers from asbestos exposures below PELs.
Borak J, Russi M. New approach set to protect workers from asbestos exposures below PELs. Occupational Health & Safety 1995, 64: 39-40. PMID: 7870404.Peer-Reviewed Original Research