2023
PROSER: A Web-Based Peripheral Blood Smear Interpretation Support Tool Utilizing Electronic Health Record Data
Iscoe M, Loza A, Turbiville D, Campbell S, Peaper D, Balbuena-Merle R, Hauser R. PROSER: A Web-Based Peripheral Blood Smear Interpretation Support Tool Utilizing Electronic Health Record Data. American Journal Of Clinical Pathology 2023, 160: 98-105. PMID: 37026746, DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqad024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality improvement studyElectronic health recordsLaboratory valuesWeb-based clinical decision support toolClinical decision support toolElectronic health record dataHealth record dataImprovement studyResident trainingBlood smear interpretationClinical outcomesMorphologic findingsAcademic hospitalCorresponding reference rangesMedication informationReference rangeMicroscopy findingsCDS toolsIntervention effectsPathology practiceSmear interpretationHealth recordsRecord dataPathologistsPatients
2020
Case Report: Disseminated Strongyloidiasis in a Patient with COVID-19
Lier AJ, Tuan JJ, Davis MW, Paulson N, McManus D, Campbell S, Peaper DR, Topal JE. Case Report: Disseminated Strongyloidiasis in a Patient with COVID-19. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2020, 103: 1590-1592. PMID: 32830642, PMCID: PMC7543803, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.20-0699.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesMeSH KeywordsAdrenal Cortex HormonesAgedAnimalsAnthelminticsAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedBetacoronavirusCoinfectionConnecticutCoronavirus InfectionsCOVID-19Diabetes MellitusEcuadorHumansHypertensionImmunologic FactorsMalePandemicsPeripheral Nervous System DiseasesPneumonia, ViralSARS-CoV-2Strongyloides stercoralisStrongyloidiasisBrief Report: Rates of Fentanyl Use Among Psychiatric Emergency Room Patients
Elmarasi M, Garcia‐Vassallo G, Campbell S, Fuehrlein B. Brief Report: Rates of Fentanyl Use Among Psychiatric Emergency Room Patients. American Journal On Addictions 2020, 30: 92-95. PMID: 32779217, DOI: 10.1111/ajad.13087.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrine drug screensPsychiatric emergency roomFentanyl useEmergency roomPatient presentationUrine drug screening resultsDrug screensPsychiatric emergency room patientsPercent of patientsEmergency room patientsOpioid overdose deathsDrug screening resultsHarm reduction strategiesRates of fentanylVA ConnecticutRoom patientsRisk of fentanylBasic demographic informationOverdose deathsFentanylPatientsPsychiatric diagnosisOpioidsIllicit substancesEmergency population
2016
Ebola Virus Preparedness: Emerging Viruses and Ethics in Laboratory Medicine
Dubov A, Appleton JH, Campbell S. Ebola Virus Preparedness: Emerging Viruses and Ethics in Laboratory Medicine. Archives Of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine 2016, 140: 171-80. PMID: 26910222, DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2015-0134-ra.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaboratory workersClinical laboratoriesStandard of careLaboratory servicesEbola virus diseaseClinical laboratory workersHealth care systemCurrent guidelinesExpert guidelinesInfectious disease crisesPatientsInfectious diseasesLaboratory medicineCare systemCareVirus diseaseEbola outbreakDiseaseLaboratory professionalsDisease crisisRiskGuidelinesClinical laboratory environmentRisk assessment practicesLaboratory duties
2015
Nocardia thailandica Pulmonary Nocardiosis in a Post-Solid Organ Transplant Patient
Canterino J, Paniz-Mondolfi A, Brown-Elliott BA, Vientos W, Vasireddy R, Wallace RJ, Campbell S. Nocardia thailandica Pulmonary Nocardiosis in a Post-Solid Organ Transplant Patient. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2015, 53: 3686-3690. PMID: 26292312, PMCID: PMC4609689, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00959-15.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesMeSH KeywordsAdenosine TriphosphatasesAgedBacterial ProteinsBase SequenceConnecticutDNA, BacterialDNA, RibosomalHeart TransplantationHumansImmunocompromised HostImmunosuppression TherapyLung DiseasesMaleMembrane Transport ProteinsMolecular Sequence DataNocardiaNocardia InfectionsRNA, Ribosomal, 16SSEC Translocation ChannelsSecA ProteinsSequence Analysis, DNASpectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization
2014
First Report of Mycobacterium canariasense Catheter-Related Bacteremia in the Americas
Paniz-Mondolfi A, Ladutko L, Brown-Elliott BA, Vasireddy R, Vasireddy S, Wallace RJ, Jakubiec W, Brecher S, Campbell S. First Report of Mycobacterium canariasense Catheter-Related Bacteremia in the Americas. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2014, 52: 2265-2269. PMID: 24740075, PMCID: PMC4042744, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.03103-13.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Low Prevalence of Heterogeneous Vancomycin-Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus Isolates among Connecticut Veterans
Fink SL, Martinello RA, Campbell SM, Murray TS. Low Prevalence of Heterogeneous Vancomycin-Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus Isolates among Connecticut Veterans. Antimicrobial Agents And Chemotherapy 2011, 56: 582-583. PMID: 22064529, PMCID: PMC3256079, DOI: 10.1128/aac.05024-11.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeterogeneous vancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureusMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusHeterogeneous Vancomycin-Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus IsolatesVancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureusLow-prevalence populationsStaphylococcus aureus isolatesStaphylococcus aureusPrevalence populationsRoutine screeningVeterans HospitalLow prevalenceAureus isolatesCurve analysisResistance detectionAureusIsolatesPatientsHospitalPrevalenceEtest
2009
HIV Testing Near the Patient: Changing the Face of HIV Testing
Campbell S, Fedoriw Y. HIV Testing Near the Patient: Changing the Face of HIV Testing. Clinics In Laboratory Medicine 2009, 29: 491-501. PMID: 19840682, DOI: 10.1016/j.cll.2009.06.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV testingHIV testCare HIV testsRapid HIV testingRapid HIV testsHigh-risk individualsPublic health testingSpread of HIVHIV infectionPoint of careHIV pandemicEarly diagnosisDrug AdministrationRapid pointHealth carePatientsClinical laboratoriesDiagnosisCareHealth testingRecent studiesConventional testingHIVTestingInfection
2008
Salmonella typhimurium pulmonary infection in an immunocompetent patient.
Genzen JR, Towle DM, Kravetz JD, Campbell SM. Salmonella typhimurium pulmonary infection in an immunocompetent patient. Connecticut Medicine 2008, 72: 139-42. PMID: 18426179.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsImmunocompetent patientsRight upper lobePrimary care providersAbnormal chest radiographTwo-week historyProgression of symptomsSalmonella typhimurium infectionRadiologic improvementEsophageal dysmotilityPulmonary infectionSevere immunosuppressionAntibiotic therapySputum cultureUpper lobeChronic alcoholismSputum specimenChest radiographsTyphimurium infectionCare providersPatientsSalmonella infectionAreas of cavitationInfectionLarge consolidationDysmotility
2006
Measurement of Serum d-Arabinitol/Creatinine Ratios for Initial Diagnosis and for Predicting Outcome in an Unselected, Population-Based Sample of Patients with Candida Fungemia
Yeo SF, Huie S, Sofair AN, Campbell S, Durante A, Wong B. Measurement of Serum d-Arabinitol/Creatinine Ratios for Initial Diagnosis and for Predicting Outcome in an Unselected, Population-Based Sample of Patients with Candida Fungemia. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2006, 44: 3894-3899. PMID: 16957030, PMCID: PMC1698297, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.01045-06.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCandida fungemiaUnselected patientsCreatinine ratioInitial diagnosisMicroM/First positive blood cultureD-arabinitol/creatinine ratioHigh-risk groupSample of patientsPositive blood culturesUseful diagnostic markerFungemia patientsFungemic patientsBlood culturesPredicting OutcomePatientsFungemiaHealthy adultsDiagnostic markerPrognostic purposesMore daysSame dayC. parapsilosisEnzymatic fluorometric assayCancer