2020
Umbilical catheter-associated complications in a level IV neonatal intensive care unit
Levit OL, Shabanova V, Bizzarro MJ. Umbilical catheter-associated complications in a level IV neonatal intensive care unit. Journal Of Perinatology 2020, 40: 573-580. PMID: 31911645, DOI: 10.1038/s41372-019-0579-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeonatal intensive care unitIntensive care unitLevel IV neonatal intensive care unitCatheter-associated complicationsUmbilical arterial catheterUmbilical cathetersCare unitCatheter useArterial catheterArterial catheter useUmbilical venous catheterVenous catheter useObservational cohort studyCatheter dwell timeCohort studyComplication rateCumulative incidenceVenous cathetersCox regressionResultsFifty-oneComplicationsCatheterEvent ratesSignificant riskLower percentage
2018
Factors Associated with Adverse Outcomes among Febrile Young Infants with Invasive Bacterial Infections
Pruitt CM, Neuman MI, Shah SS, Shabanova V, Woll C, Wang ME, Alpern ER, Williams DJ, Sartori L, Desai S, Leazer RC, Marble RD, McCulloh RJ, DePorre AG, Rooholamini SN, Lumb CE, Balamuth F, Shin S, Aronson PL, Collaborative F, Nigrovic L, Browning W, Mitchell C, Peaper D, Feldman E. Factors Associated with Adverse Outcomes among Febrile Young Infants with Invasive Bacterial Infections. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2018, 204: 177-182.e1. PMID: 30297292, PMCID: PMC6309646, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.08.066.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInvasive bacterial infectionsFebrile young infantsAdverse outcomesBacterial meningitisYoung infantsIll appearanceFebrile infantsBacterial infectionsRetrospective cohort studyMedical record reviewLocal microbiology laboratoryMixed-effects logistic regressionElectronic medical record systemDays of ageIll appearingNeurologic sequelaeCohort studyMedical record systemClinical factorsMedication receiptMechanical ventilationRecord reviewClinical dataInclusion criteriaMeningitis
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
A multifaceted school-based intervention to reduce risk for type 2 diabetes in at-risk youth
Grey M, Jaser SS, Holl MG, Jefferson V, Dziura J, Northrup V. A multifaceted school-based intervention to reduce risk for type 2 diabetes in at-risk youth. Preventive Medicine 2009, 49: 122-128. PMID: 19643125, PMCID: PMC2753673, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2009.07.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSchool-based interventionsInner-city youthStudentsEducational interventionSkills trainingMinority youthRisk youthCity youthMetabolic riskCoachingHealth coachingYouthType 2 diabetes mellitusType 2 diabetesSchoolsEducationDiabetes mellitusHigh riskDepressive symptomsAnthropometric measuresTrainingInterventionRiskGreater improvementMonths