Kirsten Bechtel, MD
Professor of Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine) and of Emergency Medicine
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My primary research is in the prevention, identification, management, and treatment of injury in children and adolescents.
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Selected Publications
- Parental attitudes, beliefs, and practices related to firearm storage: a qualitative studySchenck C, Wilson M, Tiyyagura G, Bechtel K. Parental attitudes, beliefs, and practices related to firearm storage: a qualitative study. Injury Epidemiology 2022, 9: 35. PMID: 36544237, PMCID: PMC9768769, DOI: 10.1186/s40621-022-00400-x.
- Chest Radiograph Utility in Children With Asthma and Chest PainBechtel K. Chest Radiograph Utility in Children With Asthma and Chest Pain. AAP Grand Rounds 2021, 46: 43-43. DOI: 10.1542/gr.46-4-43.
- Half Century Since SIDS: A Reappraisal of TerminologyShapiro-Mendoza C, Palusci V, Hoffman B, Batra E, Yester M, Corey T, Sens M, Moon R, Goodstein M, Abu Jawdeh E, Carlin R, Colvin J, Hwang S, Hauck F, Haney S, Sirotnak A, Asnes A, Gavril A, Greenlee Girardet R, Hoffert Gilmartin A, Heavilin N, Laskey A, Messner S, Mohr B, Nienow S, Rosado N, Agran P, Hirsh M, Johnston B, Kendi S, Lee L, Monroe K, Schaechter J, Tenenbein M, Zonfrillo M, Quinlan K, Bechtel K, Berkowitz C, Needelman H. Half Century Since SIDS: A Reappraisal of Terminology. Pediatrics 2021, 148: e2021053746. PMID: 34544849, PMCID: PMC8487943, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2021-053746.
- Invasive Bacterial Infections in Infants With Skin and Soft-Tissue InfectionsBechtel K. Invasive Bacterial Infections in Infants With Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections. AAP Grand Rounds 2021, 46: 27-27. DOI: 10.1542/gr.46-3-27.
- Treating AGE in the ED: More ORT and Less IVFBechtel K. Treating AGE in the ED: More ORT and Less IVF. AAP Grand Rounds 2021, 46: 18-18. DOI: 10.1542/gr.46-2-18.
- Window Falls in Preschool Aged Children: Uncommon But PreventableBechtel K. Window Falls in Preschool Aged Children: Uncommon But Preventable. AAP Grand Rounds 2021, 46: 3-3. DOI: 10.1542/gr.46-1-3.
- Improving Patient Experience Scores in a Pediatric Emergency DepartmentEmerson BL, Setzer E, Bechtel K, Grossman M. Improving Patient Experience Scores in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Pediatric Quality And Safety 2021, 6: e417. PMID: 34235347, PMCID: PMC8225380, DOI: 10.1097/pq9.0000000000000417.
- Follow-Up Care of Distal Radius Buckle FracturesBechtel K. Follow-Up Care of Distal Radius Buckle Fractures. AAP Grand Rounds 2021, 45: 51-51. DOI: 10.1542/gr.45-5-51.
- Cervical Spine Injuries in Brain-Injured ChildrenBechtel K. Cervical Spine Injuries in Brain-Injured Children. AAP Grand Rounds 2021, 45: 43-43. DOI: 10.1542/gr.45-4-43.
- Barriers and Facilitators to Recognition of Child Trafficking in Emergency DepartmentsBechtel K, Greenbaum J, Passmore S, Graff A. Barriers and Facilitators to Recognition of Child Trafficking in Emergency Departments. Pediatrics 2021, 147: 193-193. DOI: 10.1542/peds.147.3ma2.193.
- Context Of Injury Among Abusive And Accidental Injuries In ChildrenEysenbach L, Bechtel K, Gaither J, Leventhal J. Context Of Injury Among Abusive And Accidental Injuries In Children. Pediatrics 2021, 147: 198-199. DOI: 10.1542/peds.147.3ma2.198.
- Rest and Persistent Post-Concussive Symptoms: Longer is Not BetterBechtel K. Rest and Persistent Post-Concussive Symptoms: Longer is Not Better. AAP Grand Rounds 2021, 45: 34-34. DOI: 10.1542/gr.45-3-34.
- Barriers and Facilitators to Recognition of Child Trafficking in Emergency DepartmentsBechtel K, Greenbaum J, Passmore S, Graff A. Barriers and Facilitators to Recognition of Child Trafficking in Emergency Departments. 2021, 193-193. DOI: 10.1542/peds.147.3_meetingabstract.193.
- Context Of Injury Among Abusive And Accidental Injuries In ChildrenEysenbach L, Bechtel K, Gaither J, Leventhal J. Context Of Injury Among Abusive And Accidental Injuries In Children. 2021, 198-199. DOI: 10.1542/peds.147.3_meetingabstract.198.
- Radial Head Subluxation: Reduction Instead of RadiographyBechtel K. Radial Head Subluxation: Reduction Instead of Radiography. AAP Grand Rounds 2021, 45: 15-15. DOI: 10.1542/gr.45-2-15.
- Are We Reading Too Much into Nitrate-Negative Urine Dipsticks?Bechtel K. Are We Reading Too Much into Nitrate-Negative Urine Dipsticks? AAP Grand Rounds 2021, 45: 7-7. DOI: 10.1542/gr.45-1-7.
- Concussion Characteristics and Course in School-Aged ChildrenBechtel K. Concussion Characteristics and Course in School-Aged Children. AAP Grand Rounds 2020, 44: 67-67. DOI: 10.1542/gr.44-6-67.
- The Use of Experts to Evaluate a Child Abuse Guideline in Community Emergency DepartmentsShum M, Asnes A, Leventhal JM, Bechtel K, Gaither JR, Tiyyagura G. The Use of Experts to Evaluate a Child Abuse Guideline in Community Emergency Departments. Academic Pediatrics 2020, 21: 521-528. PMID: 33160081, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2020.11.001.
- Child Protection Team Consultation for Injuries Potentially Due to Child Abuse in Community Emergency DepartmentsTiyyagura G, Emerson B, Gaither JR, Bechtel K, Leventhal JM, Becker H, Della Guistina K, Balga T, Mackenzie B, Shum M, Shapiro ED, Auerbach M, McVaney C, Morrell P, Asnes AG. Child Protection Team Consultation for Injuries Potentially Due to Child Abuse in Community Emergency Departments. Academic Emergency Medicine 2020, 28: 70-81. PMID: 32931628, DOI: 10.1111/acem.14132.
- Bedside Ultrasound to Diagnose Skull Fractures in Young ChildrenBechtel K. Bedside Ultrasound to Diagnose Skull Fractures in Young Children. AAP Grand Rounds 2020, 44: 33-33. DOI: 10.1542/gr.44-3-33.
- Sexual Assault in an Adolescent Female: A Pediatric Simulation Case for Emergency Medicine ProvidersBechtel K, Bhatnagar A, Joseph M, Auerbach M. Sexual Assault in an Adolescent Female: A Pediatric Simulation Case for Emergency Medicine Providers. MedEdPORTAL 2020, 16: 10942. PMID: 32875091, PMCID: PMC7449576, DOI: 10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10942.
- Impact of Statewide Safe Sleep Legislation on Hospital Practices and Rates of SUIDsBechtel K, Gawel M, Pina V. Impact of Statewide Safe Sleep Legislation on Hospital Practices and Rates of SUIDs. Pediatrics 2020, 146: 155-156. DOI: 10.1542/peds.146.1ma2.155.
- Ondansetron for Home Use: Use It or Lose It?Bechtel K. Ondansetron for Home Use: Use It or Lose It? AAP Grand Rounds 2020, 44: 6-6. DOI: 10.1542/gr.44-1-6.
- Impact of statewide safe sleep legislation on hospital practices and rates of sudden unexpected infant deathsBechtel K, Gawel M, Vincent GA, Violano P. Impact of statewide safe sleep legislation on hospital practices and rates of sudden unexpected infant deaths. Injury Epidemiology 2020, 7: 22. PMID: 32532344, PMCID: PMC7291413, DOI: 10.1186/s40621-020-00247-0.
- Impact of the Take 5 Safety Plan for Crying on the Occurrence of Abusive Head Trauma in InfantsBechtel K, Gaither J, Leventhal J. Impact of the Take 5 Safety Plan for Crying on the Occurrence of Abusive Head Trauma in Infants. Child Abuse Review 2020, 29: 282-290. DOI: 10.1002/car.2622.
- Effect of Depression and Anxiety on Childhood Asthma ED VisitsBechtel K. Effect of Depression and Anxiety on Childhood Asthma ED Visits. AAP Grand Rounds 2020, 43: 35-35. DOI: 10.1542/gr.43-3-35.
- Getting Specific About Urine Specific GravityBechtel K. Getting Specific About Urine Specific Gravity. AAP Grand Rounds 2020, 43: 18-18. DOI: 10.1542/gr.43-2-18.
- Comparative Effectiveness of Oral Steroids in CroupBechtel K. Comparative Effectiveness of Oral Steroids in Croup. AAP Grand Rounds 2019, 42: 68-68. DOI: 10.1542/gr.42-6-68.
- When Can Hospitalized Neonates With Only Historical Fever Be Discharged?Bechtel K. When Can Hospitalized Neonates With Only Historical Fever Be Discharged? AAP Grand Rounds 2019, 42: 55-55. DOI: 10.1542/gr.42-5-55.
- Parents’ Perceptions of Infant Crying: A Possible Path to Preventing Abusive Head TraumaWiley M, Schultheis A, Francis B, Tiyyagura G, Leventhal JM, Rutherford H, Mayes LC, Bechtel K. Parents’ Perceptions of Infant Crying: A Possible Path to Preventing Abusive Head Trauma. Academic Pediatrics 2019, 20: 448-454. PMID: 31629119, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2019.10.009.
- Oral injuries in children less than 24 months of age in a pediatric emergency departmentWoolf SM, Leventhal JM, Gaither JR, Hardikar P, Langhan ML, Bechtel K, Auerbach MA, Tiyyagura G. Oral injuries in children less than 24 months of age in a pediatric emergency department. Child Abuse & Neglect 2019, 89: 70-77. PMID: 30639971, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2019.01.006.
- Characteristics That Distinguish Abusive From Nonabusive Causes of Sudden Unexpected Infant DeathsBechtel K, Derbyshire M, Gaither JR, Leventhal JM. Characteristics That Distinguish Abusive From Nonabusive Causes of Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths. Pediatric Emergency Care 2019, 37: e780-e783. PMID: 30829845, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001787.
- Feasibility of providing child restraint devices after a motor vehicle crash in a pediatric emergency departmentViolano P, Aysseh N, Lucas M, Gawel M, Morrell P, Norway C, Alfano A, Bechtel K. Feasibility of providing child restraint devices after a motor vehicle crash in a pediatric emergency department. Traffic Injury Prevention 2018, 19: 844-848. PMID: 30657709, DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2018.1496243.
- Pediatric Bilateral Facial Paralysis: An Unusual Presentation of Lyme DiseaseWong K, Sequeira S, Bechtel K. Pediatric Bilateral Facial Paralysis: An Unusual Presentation of Lyme Disease. Pediatric Emergency Care 2018, Publish Ahead of Print: 1. PMID: 30365410, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001648.
- Simulation-based research to improve infant health outcomes: Using the infant simulator to prevent infant shakingBechtel K, Bhatnagar A, Auerbach M. Simulation-based research to improve infant health outcomes: Using the infant simulator to prevent infant shaking. Infant Behavior And Development 2018, 56: 101263. PMID: 29903429, DOI: 10.1016/j.infbeh.2018.05.006.
- Optimizing recruitment and retention of adolescents in ED research: Findings from concussion biomarker pilot studyMbachu SN, Pieribone VA, Bechtel KA, McCarthy ML, Melnick ER. Optimizing recruitment and retention of adolescents in ED research: Findings from concussion biomarker pilot study. The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2017, 36: 884-887. PMID: 28918968, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2017.09.014.
- Nonaccidental injury in pediatric patients: detection, evaluation, and treatment [digest].Tiyyagura G, Beucher M, Bechtel K, Pade KH. Nonaccidental injury in pediatric patients: detection, evaluation, and treatment [digest]. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice 2017, 14: S1-S2. PMID: 28742308.
- Nonaccidental Injury in Pediatric Patients: Detection, Evaluation, and TreatmentTiyyagura G, Beucher M, Bechtel K. Nonaccidental Injury in Pediatric Patients: Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice 2017, 14: 1-32. PMID: 28665574.
- Prevention of Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma: Time to Rethink Interventions and Reframe MessagesLeventhal JM, Asnes AG, Bechtel K. Prevention of Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma: Time to Rethink Interventions and Reframe Messages. JAMA Pediatrics 2017, 171: 218-220. PMID: 28135369, DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2016.4512.
- Development of a Child Abuse Checklist to Evaluate Prehospital Provider PerformanceAlphonso A, Auerbach M, Bechtel K, Bilodeau K, Gawel M, Koziel J, Whitfill T, Tiyyagura GK. Development of a Child Abuse Checklist to Evaluate Prehospital Provider Performance. Prehospital Emergency Care 2016, 21: 222-232. PMID: 27700209, DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2016.1229824.
- Drugs, guns and cars: how far we have come to improve safety in the United States; yet we still have far to goDodington J, Violano P, Baum CR, Bechtel K. Drugs, guns and cars: how far we have come to improve safety in the United States; yet we still have far to go. Pediatric Research 2016, 81: 227-232. PMID: 27673424, DOI: 10.1038/pr.2016.193.
- Barriers and Facilitators to Recognition and Reporting of Child Abuse by Prehospital ProvidersTiyyagura GK, Gawel M, Alphonso A, Koziel J, Bilodeau K, Bechtel K. Barriers and Facilitators to Recognition and Reporting of Child Abuse by Prehospital Providers. Prehospital Emergency Care 2016, 21: 46-53. PMID: 27436455, DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2016.1204038.
- If You Twinkle When You Tinkle, Stones Are Found on UltrasoundRiera A, Bokhari SA, Bechtel K. If You Twinkle When You Tinkle, Stones Are Found on Ultrasound. Pediatric Emergency Care 2016, 32: 246-249. PMID: 26359827, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000000542.
- The incidence of pedestrian distraction at urban intersections after implementation of a Streets Smarts campaignViolano P, Roney L, Bechtel K. The incidence of pedestrian distraction at urban intersections after implementation of a Streets Smarts campaign. Injury Epidemiology 2015, 2: 18. PMID: 27747750, PMCID: PMC5005686, DOI: 10.1186/s40621-015-0050-7.
- Barriers and Facilitators to Detecting Child Abuse and Neglect in General Emergency DepartmentsTiyyagura G, Gawel M, Koziel JR, Asnes A, Bechtel K. Barriers and Facilitators to Detecting Child Abuse and Neglect in General Emergency Departments. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2015, 66: 447-454. PMID: 26231409, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2015.06.020.
- Recognizing Victims of Human Trafficking in the Pediatric Emergency DepartmentBecker HJ, Bechtel K. Recognizing Victims of Human Trafficking in the Pediatric Emergency Department. Pediatric Emergency Care 2015, 31: 144-147. PMID: 25651385, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000000357.
- Postpartum Depression Screening in the Pediatric Emergency DepartmentEmerson BL, Bradley ER, Riera A, Mayes L, Bechtel K. Postpartum Depression Screening in the Pediatric Emergency Department. Pediatric Emergency Care 2014, 30: 788-792. PMID: 25343740, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000000260.
- Management Of Headache In The Pediatric Emergency Department.Alfonzo MJ, Bechtel K, Babineau S. Management Of Headache In The Pediatric Emergency Department. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice 2013, 10: 1-25. PMID: 26505695.
- Sexual Assault and Date RapeEmerson B, Bechtel K. Sexual Assault and Date Rape. 2013, 371-374. DOI: 10.1002/9781118538555.ch53.
- Sudden Unexpected Infant DeathBechtel K. Sudden Unexpected Infant Death. Pediatric Emergency Care 2012, 28: 1085-1089. PMID: 23034500, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0b013e31826d1e9a.
- Impact of an Educational Intervention on Caregivers’ Beliefs About Infant Crying and Knowledge of Shaken Baby SyndromeBechtel K, Le K, Martin KD, Shah N, Leventhal JM, Colson E. Impact of an Educational Intervention on Caregivers’ Beliefs About Infant Crying and Knowledge of Shaken Baby Syndrome. Academic Pediatrics 2011, 11: 481-486. PMID: 21940233, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2011.08.001.
- Arm Pain and Fever as an Unusual Presentation of Lobar Pneumonia in a 3-Year-Old GirlBechtel K, Siew L. Arm Pain and Fever as an Unusual Presentation of Lobar Pneumonia in a 3-Year-Old Girl. Pediatric Emergency Care 2011, 27: 420-421. PMID: 21546807, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0b013e318218754e.
- Hepatosplenomegaly and Reticulocytopenia as Prominent Features of Atypical Hemolytic Uremic SyndromeBechtel K, Iragorri S. Hepatosplenomegaly and Reticulocytopenia as Prominent Features of Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome. Pediatric Emergency Care 2010, 26: 510-511. PMID: 20622633, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0b013e3181e5bffb.
- Sexual abuse and sexually transmitted infections in children and adolescentsBechtel K. Sexual abuse and sexually transmitted infections in children and adolescents. Current Opinion In Pediatrics 2010, 22: 94-99. PMID: 19952927, DOI: 10.1097/mop.0b013e32833502ad.
- Relationship of Serum S100B Levels and Intracranial Injury in Children With Closed Head TraumaBechtel K, Frasure S, Marshall C, Dziura J, Simpson C. Relationship of Serum S100B Levels and Intracranial Injury in Children With Closed Head Trauma. Pediatrics 2009, 124: e697-e704. PMID: 19786430, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2008-1493.
- Utility of Hepatic Transaminases to Recognize Abuse in ChildrenLindberg D, Makoroff K, Harper N, Laskey A, Bechtel K, Deye K, Shapiro R. Utility of Hepatic Transaminases to Recognize Abuse in Children. Pediatrics 2009, 124: 509-516. PMID: 19620197, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2008-2348.
- Traumatic bone cyst of the mandible in a 10-year-old boy.Bechtel K, Soltis M. Traumatic bone cyst of the mandible in a 10-year-old boy. Pediatric Emergency Care 2009, 25: 96-7. PMID: 19225375, DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0b013e318196eadf.
- Impact of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners on the Evaluation of Sexual Assault in a Pediatric Emergency DepartmentBechtel K, Ryan E, Gallagher D. Impact of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners on the Evaluation of Sexual Assault in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Pediatric Emergency Care 2008, 24: 442-447. PMID: 18580706, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0b013e31817de11d.
- Hematoma of the Labia Majora in an Adolescent GirlBechtel K, Santucci K, Walsh S. Hematoma of the Labia Majora in an Adolescent Girl. Pediatric Emergency Care 2007, 23: 407-408. PMID: 17572528, DOI: 10.1097/01.pec.0000278399.47999.0b.
- Inflicted Traumatic Brain Injury: Making the Diagnosis in the Emergency DepartmentBechtel K, Berger R. Inflicted Traumatic Brain Injury: Making the Diagnosis in the Emergency Department. Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2006, 7: 138-142. DOI: 10.1016/j.cpem.2006.05.002.
- Duodenal Hematoma After Upper Endoscopy and Biopsy in a 4-Year-Old GirlBechtel K, Moss RL, Leventhal JM, Spiro D, Abo A. Duodenal Hematoma After Upper Endoscopy and Biopsy in a 4-Year-Old Girl. Pediatric Emergency Care 2006, 22: 653-654. PMID: 16983252, DOI: 10.1097/01.pec.0000235840.52072.0c.
- Retinal Hemorrhages in Accidental and Nonaccidental Injury: In ReplyBechtel K, Stoessel K, Leventhal J, Duncan C. Retinal Hemorrhages in Accidental and Nonaccidental Injury: In Reply. Pediatrics 2005, 115: 192-192. DOI: 10.1542/peds.2004-2150.
- Characteristics That Distinguish Accidental From Abusive Injury in Hospitalized Young Children With Head TraumaBechtel K, Stoessel K, Leventhal JM, Ogle E, Teague B, Lavietes S, Banyas B, Allen K, Dziura J, Duncan C. Characteristics That Distinguish Accidental From Abusive Injury in Hospitalized Young Children With Head Trauma. Pediatrics 2004, 114: 165-168. PMID: 15231923, DOI: 10.1542/peds.114.1.165.
- Acute Mental Status Change due to Acute Confusional MigraineBechtel K. Acute Mental Status Change due to Acute Confusional Migraine. Pediatric Emergency Care 2004, 20: 238-241. PMID: 15057179, DOI: 10.1097/01.pec.0000121244.99242.67.
- A Randomized Trial of Nebulized Epinephrine vs Albuterol in the Emergency Department Treatment of BronchiolitisMull CC, Scarfone RJ, Ferri LR, Carlin T, Salvaggio C, Bechtel KA, Trephan MA, Rissman RL, Gracely EJ. A Randomized Trial of Nebulized Epinephrine vs Albuterol in the Emergency Department Treatment of Bronchiolitis. JAMA Pediatrics 2004, 158: 113-118. PMID: 14757602, DOI: 10.1001/archpedi.158.2.113.
- Accidental and abusive head injury in young childrenListman DA, Bechtel K. Accidental and abusive head injury in young children. Current Opinion In Pediatrics 2003, 15: 299-303. PMID: 12806261, DOI: 10.1097/00008480-200306000-00013.
- Medical and forensic evaluation of the adolescent after sexual assaultBechtel K, Carroll M. Medical and forensic evaluation of the adolescent after sexual assault. Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2003, 4: 37-46. DOI: 10.1016/s1522-8401(03)80005-8.
- Child Abuse, Head InjuriesLeventhal J, Bechtel K. Child Abuse, Head Injuries. 2003, 696-701. DOI: 10.1016/b0-12-226870-9/00037-x.
- Abuse or not abuse: that is the question.Isaacman DJ, Poirier MP, Baxter AL, Bechtel K, Pierce MC. Abuse or not abuse: that is the question. Pediatric Emergency Care 2002, 18: 203-8. PMID: 12066010.
- Use of the esophageal detector device in a newborn-piglet model.Bechtel K, Bhende M, Venkataraman S, Allen J. Use of the esophageal detector device in a newborn-piglet model. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 1998, 31: 344-50. PMID: 9506492.
- Shaken baby syndrome--a forensic pediatric response.Chadwick DL, Kirschner RH, Reece RM, Ricci LR, Alexander R, Amaya M, Bays JA, Bechtel K, Beltran-Coker R, Berkowitz CD, Blatt SD, Botash AS, Brown J, Carrasco M, Christian C, Clyne P, Coury DL, Crawford J, Cunningham N, DeBellis MD, Derauf C, de Triquet J, Dreyer BP, Dubowitz H, Zenel JA. Shaken baby syndrome--a forensic pediatric response. Pediatrics 1998, 101: 321-3. PMID: 9457163.
- Sensitivity to 4-aminopyridine observed in mammalian sciatic nerves during acute pyridoxine-induced sensory neuropathy and recovery.Bowe CM, Veale K. Sensitivity to 4-aminopyridine observed in mammalian sciatic nerves during acute pyridoxine-induced sensory neuropathy and recovery. Experimental Neurology 1988, 100: 448-58. PMID: 2835253.