2021
Clinical decision rule for obtaining peripheral blood cultures in febrile oncology patients
Gorfinkel L, Hansen CE, Teng W, Shabanova V, Prozora S, Rodwin R, Qadri U, Manghi T, Emerson B, Riera A. Clinical decision rule for obtaining peripheral blood cultures in febrile oncology patients. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2021, 69: e29519. PMID: 34939321, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.29519.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBacteremiaBlood CultureChildClinical Decision RulesFeverHumansModels, StatisticalNeoplasmsPrognosisProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesConceptsPediatric emergency departmentPeripheral blood culturesPediatric oncology patientsFebrile oncology patientsClinical decision ruleOncology patientsBlood culturesBloodstream infectionsPositive peripheral blood cultureDiagnostic prediction toolsInternal validationRetrospective chart reviewAcute myeloid leukemia diagnosisRecent systematic reviewClinical prediction modelReceiver operator curveVasopressor supportActive therapyChart reviewDerivation cohortIndependent predictorsEmergency departmentPatientsSystematic reviewOperator curveA Prospective Study of the Effects of Sex Hormones on Lung Function and Inflammation in Women with Cystic Fibrosis.
Holtrop M, Heltshe S, Shabanova V, Keller A, Schumacher L, Fernandez L, Jain R. A Prospective Study of the Effects of Sex Hormones on Lung Function and Inflammation in Women with Cystic Fibrosis. Annals Of The American Thoracic Society 2021, 18: 1158-1166. PMID: 33544657, DOI: 10.1513/annalsats.202008-1064oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsContraceptives, Oral, CombinedCystic FibrosisFemaleGonadal Steroid HormonesHumansInflammationLungMaleProspective StudiesConceptsLung functionSex hormonesCystic fibrosisInflammatory markersProinflammatory cytokinesHormone concentrationsEthinyl estradiol/norethindroneRegular menstrual cyclesSubset of subjectsHormone contraceptionPeak estrogenAirway inflammationPulmonary exacerbationsInflammatory biomarkersRespiratory symptomsHormonal contraceptivesHormonal contraceptionProspective studyContraceptive pillsMenstrual cycleSymptom questionnaireWorse outcomesStudy visitRespiratory pathogensClinical impactA novel and accurate method for estimating umbilical arterial and venous catheter insertion length
Tambasco CJ, Shabanova V, Peterec SM, Bizzarro MJ. A novel and accurate method for estimating umbilical arterial and venous catheter insertion length. Journal Of Perinatology 2021, 41: 1633-1637. PMID: 34103672, DOI: 10.1038/s41372-021-01121-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCatheterization, PeripheralCathetersHumansInfant, NewbornProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesUmbilical ArteriesUmbilical Veins
2020
Bayesian analysis of the epidemiology of bleeding in critically ill children
Greenway T, Eysenbach L, Shabanova V, Faustino EVS. Bayesian analysis of the epidemiology of bleeding in critically ill children. Journal Of Critical Care 2020, 63: 133-138. PMID: 33012582, PMCID: PMC8005501, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2020.09.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentBayes TheoremChildCritical IllnessHemorrhageHumansIntensive Care Units, PediatricProspective StudiesConceptsISTH definitionIll childrenPediatric intensive care unitProspective cohort studyIntensive care unitRelevant bleedingCohort studyCare unitMechanical ventilationEntire cohortPediatric intensivistsSurvey definitionChildrenEpidemiologyInternational SocietyPrimary analytic toolsConcordanceFindingsBleedingIntensivistsThrombosisHigh frequencyHaemostasisCohortYears
2019
Perceptions of Neonatal Palliative Care: Similarities and Differences between Medical and Nursing Staff in a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Kyc SJ, Bruno CJ, Shabanova V, Montgomery AM. Perceptions of Neonatal Palliative Care: Similarities and Differences between Medical and Nursing Staff in a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Journal Of Palliative Medicine 2019, 23: 662-669. PMID: 31808706, DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2019.0523.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeonatal palliative careLevel IV neonatal intensive care unitNeonatal intensive care unitIntensive care unitPalliative careCare unitNursing staffProspective cross-sectional study designCross-sectional study designPalliative care practiceLife-threatening conditionNursing staff's attitudesPalliative care educationHealth care teamPain reliefCare teamCurative careResponse rateCare practicesMedical providersNursing perspectiveNursing practiceStudy designCareCare educationEpidemiology of Clinically Relevant Bleeding in Critically Ill Adolescents.
Pinto MG, Shabanova V, Li S, Trakas E, Miksa M, Gertz S, Polikoff LA, Tala JA, Faustino EVS. Epidemiology of Clinically Relevant Bleeding in Critically Ill Adolescents. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2019, 20: 907-913. PMID: 31261231, DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000002018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRelevant bleedingVenous thromboembolismIll adolescentsPharmacologic prophylaxisHigh riskClinically Relevant BleedingMulticenter observational studyRandomized clinical trialsRisk of mortalityBleeding eventsTherapeutic anticoagulationMechanical ventilationPulmonary supportClinical trialsObservational studyThromboembolismBleedingAdolescents 13EpidemiologyStatistical significanceAnticoagulationProphylaxisSurgeryAdmissionAdolescentsAngiopoietin Level Trajectories in Toddlers With Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock and Their Effect on Capillary Endothelium
Pierce RW, Shabanova V, Canarie M, Pinto M, da Silva YS, Bhandari V, Giuliano JS. Angiopoietin Level Trajectories in Toddlers With Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock and Their Effect on Capillary Endothelium. Shock 2019, 51: 298-305. PMID: 30286031, PMCID: PMC6375782, DOI: 10.1097/shk.0000000000001172.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere sepsis/septic shockSepsis/septic shockTumor necrosis factorHuman dermal microvascular endothelial cellsCultured human dermal microvascular endothelial cellsSIRS/sepsisSeptic shockAngpt-1Severe sepsisAngpt-2Diagnostic biomarkersSevere sepsis/shockTertiary care pediatric hospitalEndothelial cellsAngpt-2 levelsOlder childrenSepsis/shockInflammatory response syndromeProspective observational studyTransendothelial electrical resistance measurementsDermal microvascular endothelial cellsAppropriate diagnostic biomarkersMicrovascular endothelial cellsYoung childrenEnzyme-linked immunoassayImpact of a dedicated nursing team on central line-related complications in neonatal intensive care unit
Levit O, Shabanova V, Bizzarro M. Impact of a dedicated nursing team on central line-related complications in neonatal intensive care unit. The Journal Of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine 2019, 33: 2618-2622. PMID: 30612486, DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2018.1555814.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLine-related complicationsCentral line-related complicationsDedicated nursing teamCentral line insertionNursing teamLine insertionProspective observational cohort studyNeonatal intensive care unitCatheter-related complicationsObservational cohort studyIntensive care unitNeonatal-perinatal medicine fellowsCentral line placementPost-intervention analysisCohort studyCentral cathetersCare unitCatheter maintenanceLine daysNeedle stickInsertion successComplicationsLine placementSignificant reductionPhlebitis
2018
Trajectories of changes in glucose tolerance in a multiethnic cohort of obese youths: an observational prospective analysis
Galderisi A, Giannini C, Weiss R, Kim G, Shabanova V, Santoro N, Pierpont B, Savoye M, Caprio S. Trajectories of changes in glucose tolerance in a multiethnic cohort of obese youths: an observational prospective analysis. The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health 2018, 2: 726-735. PMID: 30236381, PMCID: PMC6190831, DOI: 10.1016/s2352-4642(18)30235-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentChildFemaleGlucose IntoleranceGlucose Tolerance TestHumansLongitudinal StudiesMalePediatric ObesityProspective StudiesConceptsImpaired glucose toleranceNormal glucose toleranceOral disposition indexPersistent impaired glucose toleranceGlucose toleranceDisposition indexMultiethnic cohortObese adolescentsInsulin secretionObese youthBaseline normal glucose toleranceOral glucose tolerance testHigh-risk ethnic groupsStudy periodObservational prospective analysisPediatric obesity clinicAmerican Diabetes AssociationGlucose tolerance testAmerican Heart AssociationType 2 diabetesBody insulin sensitivityEthnic originΒ-cell responseΒ-cell functionBlack ethnic originEpidemiology of Lower Extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis in Critically Ill Adolescents
Faustino EVS, Shabanova V, Pinto MG, Li S, Trakas E, Miksa M, Gertz S, Polikoff LA, Napolitano M, Brudnicki AR, Tala JA, Silva CT, Investigators T, Miksa M, Taragin B, Blickman J, Taillie E, Trakas E, Balasco A, Herliczek T, Polikoff L, Dovi G, Napolitano M, Gertz S, Riordan M, Zasa J, Brudnicki A, Eldridge P, Li S, Pinto M, Faustino E, Silva C, Tala J. Epidemiology of Lower Extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis in Critically Ill Adolescents. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2018, 201: 176-183.e2. PMID: 29891258, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.05.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDeep venous thrombosisExtremity deep venous thrombosisIll adolescentsVenous thrombosisFrequency of DVTLower extremity deep venous thrombosisCases of DVTBilateral deep venous thrombosisPediatric intensive care unitInvasive mechanical ventilationCentral venous catheterizationIntensive care unitPharmacologic prophylaxisTherapeutic anticoagulationCohort studyPulmonary embolismCardiopulmonary supportCare unitMechanical ventilationVenous catheterizationSevere illnessSerial sonogramsLower extremitiesEpidemiologyThrombosis
2016
Prediction of Catheter-Associated Thrombosis in Critically Ill Children
Marquez A, Shabanova V, Faustino EV. Prediction of Catheter-Associated Thrombosis in Critically Ill Children. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2016, 17: e521-e528. PMID: 27662566, DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000000958.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCatheter-associated thrombosisCentral venous cathetersVenous cathetersIll childrenRecent surgeryHigh riskCatheter-associated deep venous thrombosisMulticenter prospective cohort studyBlood product transfusionDeep venous thrombosisProspective cohort studyCritically Ill ChildrenSeverity of illnessRisk prediction modelProduct transfusionCohort studyVenous thrombosisGroup of childrenSubclavian veinActive surveillanceThrombosisCatheterSecondary analysisLogistic regressionCharacteristic curveComparing the Accuracy of Three Pediatric Disaster Triage Strategies: A Simulation-Based Investigation
Cicero MX, Overly F, Brown L, Yarzebski J, Walsh B, Shabanova V, Auerbach M, Riera A, Adelgais K, Meckler G, Cone DC, Baum CR. Comparing the Accuracy of Three Pediatric Disaster Triage Strategies: A Simulation-Based Investigation. Disaster Medicine And Public Health Preparedness 2016, 10: 253-260. PMID: 26744228, DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2015.171.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCross-Sectional StudiesEmergency Medical ServicesFemaleHumansMaleMass Casualty IncidentsPatient SimulationPediatricsProspective StudiesTriageConceptsTriage strategiesBlack patientsTriage levelRed patientsProspective cohort studyBetter patient outcomesEmergency medical services (EMS) providersCross-sectional analysisCohort studyPatient outcomesTriage outcomesMedical service providersPatientsTriageSignificant differencesTriage accuracyTriage resultsOutcomesPDT strategyParticipants
2015
Neonatal Sepsis 2004-2013: The Rise and Fall of Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci
Bizzarro MJ, Shabanova V, Baltimore RS, Dembry LM, Ehrenkranz RA, Gallagher PG. Neonatal Sepsis 2004-2013: The Rise and Fall of Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2015, 166: 1193-1199. PMID: 25919728, PMCID: PMC4413005, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2015.02.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly-onset sepsisLate-onset sepsisNeonatal intensive care unitCoagulase-negative staphylococciIntensive care unitCare unitLevel IV neonatal intensive care unitEpisodes of sepsisLow birth weightInfection prevention initiativesInfection prevention effortsPercent of casesGroup B streptococciHospital courseSepsis episodesMost infantsBirth weightCommon organismB streptococciSepsisOutcome dataAdditional surveillancePrevention effortsStudy periodInfants
2014
The Temporal Kinetics of Circulating Angiopoietin Levels in Children With Sepsis
Giuliano JS, Tran K, Li FY, Shabanova V, Tala JA, Bhandari V. The Temporal Kinetics of Circulating Angiopoietin Levels in Children With Sepsis. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2014, 15: e1-e8. PMID: 24141659, PMCID: PMC3947338, DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0b013e3182a553bb.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAngiopoietin-1Angiopoietin-2BiomarkersCase-Control StudiesChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansIntensive Care Units, PediatricLength of StayMalePredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesSepsisSeverity of Illness IndexShock, SepticSystemic Inflammatory Response SyndromeTime FactorsConceptsSevere sepsis/shockSepsis/shockSystemic inflammatory response syndrome/sepsisPediatric patientsShock groupAngiopoietin-2Day 2Angiopoietin-1Days of illnessHours of admissionIll pediatric patientsInflammatory response syndromeRisk stratification scoresProspective observational studyCritical care physiciansVascular growth factorsEnzyme-linked immunosorbentAngiopoietin levelsPICU lengthPICU patientsSevere sepsisSepsis severityResponse syndromeStratification scoresCare physicians
2013
Effectiveness of first-line antiretroviral therapy and correlates of longitudinal changes in CD4 and viral load among HIV-infected children in Ghana
Barry O, Powell J, Renner L, Bonney EY, Prin M, Ampofo W, Kusah J, Goka B, Sagoe K, Shabanova V, Paintsil E. Effectiveness of first-line antiretroviral therapy and correlates of longitudinal changes in CD4 and viral load among HIV-infected children in Ghana. BMC Infectious Diseases 2013, 13: 476. PMID: 24119088, PMCID: PMC3852953, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2334-13-476.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric HIV clinicResource-limited countriesViral loadDrug-resistant mutationsVirologic failureHIV clinicFirst-line antiretroviral therapyHIV viral load monitoringCohort of HIVFirst-line ARTFirst-line regimenGenotypic resistance testingHIV viral loadInitiation of therapyType of regimenViral load monitoringSeverity of illnessViral load testingVirologic treatment failurePrimary care giversAntiretroviral therapyART regimensCD4 countTreatment failureWHO criteriaThe SNAP index does not correlate with the State Behavioral Scale in intubated and sedated children
Thompson C, Shabanova V, Giuliano JS. The SNAP index does not correlate with the State Behavioral Scale in intubated and sedated children. Pediatric Anesthesia 2013, 23: 1174-1179. PMID: 24103039, PMCID: PMC3880626, DOI: 10.1111/pan.12258.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsState Behavioral ScalePediatric intensive care unitSNAP indexSedation levelIll childrenIll pediatric patientsIntensive care unitLevel of sedationPediatric critical careBehavioral scalesIntravenous sedationPediatric patientsSNAP-IICare unitSBS scoresSubjective sedationBedside nursesSedated childrenCritical careObservational studySedationScoring toolInformed consentPatientsBrain activityNeutrophil CD64 with Hematologic Criteria for Diagnosis of Neonatal Sepsis
Streimish I, Bizzarro M, Northrup V, Wang C, Renna S, Koval N, Li FY, Ehrenkranz RA, Rinder HM, Bhandari V. Neutrophil CD64 with Hematologic Criteria for Diagnosis of Neonatal Sepsis. American Journal Of Perinatology 2013, 31: 021-030. PMID: 23456906, DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1334453.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCulture-proven sepsisClinical sepsisNeutrophil CD64CD64 indexNeonatal sepsisHematologic criteriaSingle-centre neonatal intensive care unitEarly-onset clinical sepsisNeonatal intensive care unitNeutrophil CD64 indexProspective observational cohortAbsolute neutrophil countNormal birth weightIntensive care unitAbsolute band countNegative predictive valueAdditional markersSepsis evaluationNeutrophil countObservational cohortCare unitBirth weightHematologic parametersSepsisCD64
2012
Incidence and Acute Complications of Asymptomatic Central Venous Catheter–Related Deep Venous Thrombosis in Critically Ill Children
Faustino EV, Spinella PC, Li S, Pinto MG, Stoltz P, Tala J, Card ME, Northrup V, Baker KE, Goodman TR, Chen L, Silva CT. Incidence and Acute Complications of Asymptomatic Central Venous Catheter–Related Deep Venous Thrombosis in Critically Ill Children. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2012, 162: 387-391. PMID: 22883418, PMCID: PMC3575007, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2012.06.059.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCVC-related deep venous thrombosisDeep venous thrombosisCentral venous cathetersIntensive care unitAcute complicationsIll childrenVenous cathetersVenous thrombosisCare unitPediatric intensive care unitProspective cohort studyChronic complicationsHospital lengthCohort studyPatient demographicsPulmonary embolismCompression ultrasonographyMechanical ventilationHigher oddsCurrent incidenceColor DopplerComplicationsCVC characteristicsLarger studyThrombosis
2009
Translating the Diabetes Prevention Program to Primary Care
Whittemore R, Melkus G, Wagner J, Dziura J, Northrup V, Grey M. Translating the Diabetes Prevention Program to Primary Care. Nursing Research 2009, 58: 2-12. PMID: 19092550, PMCID: PMC2689783, DOI: 10.1097/nnr.0b013e31818fcef3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleHumansHypercholesterolemiaHypertensionLife StyleMaleMiddle AgedNew EnglandNurse PractitionersNursing Evaluation ResearchNutritional SciencesObesityPatient Education as TopicPatient SatisfactionPilot ProjectsPrimary Health CareProgram EvaluationProspective StudiesSingle-Blind MethodConceptsStandard care participantsType 2 diabetesLifestyle programNurse practitionersHigh-density lipoproteinPrimary careCare participantsLifestyle change programDiabetes Prevention ProgramExercise behaviorMixed-model repeated-measures analysisRisk of diabetesStandard care programmeRepeated-measures analysisLifestyle participantsTreatment goalsCare programPrevention programsClinical settingPsychosocial strategiesDiabetesLow-income sampleWeight lossMotivational interviewingCare