2024
Persistent bloodstream infection in children: examining the role for repeat blood cultures
Puthawala C, Feinn R, Rivera-Viñas J, Lee H, Murray T, Peaper D. Persistent bloodstream infection in children: examining the role for repeat blood cultures. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2024, 62: e00998-24. PMID: 39365070, PMCID: PMC11559050, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00998-24.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPositive blood culturesPersistent bloodstream infectionBlood culturesBloodstream infectionsCentral venous catheterPositive culturesVenous cathetersIndex blood cultureCross-sectional study of childrenRepeated blood culturesTime of blood drawElevated inflammatory markersAssociated with persistenceGt;48 hoursIndex cultureCross-sectional studyPersistent bacteremiaImmune dysfunctionPediatric patientsInflammatory markersDiagnostic stewardshipStudy of childrenPatient characteristicsClinical valueBlood draw
2022
Telehealth Reduces Missed Appointments in Pediatric Patients with Tuberculosis Infection
Zhao A, Butala N, Luc CM, Feinn R, Murray TS. Telehealth Reduces Missed Appointments in Pediatric Patients with Tuberculosis Infection. Tropical Medicine And Infectious Disease 2022, 7: 26. PMID: 35202221, PMCID: PMC8877294, DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed7020026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTuberculosis infectionPediatric patientsAppointment ratesActive TB diseaseLatent tuberculosis infectionRetrospective chart reviewRisk of progressionPoor treatment adherenceChi-square testTB diseaseChart reviewTuberculosis clinicClinical variablesTreatment adherenceMissed appointmentsPatientsSecond cohortSecondary aimPrimary providersClinicTelehealthCOVID-19 pandemicTherapyHigh rateInfection