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Characteristics of Bacteremia in Pediatric Oncology Patients Based on Pathogen Classification as Associated with the Gastrointestinal Mucosa or Skin
Flagg A, Worley S, Foster CB. Characteristics of Bacteremia in Pediatric Oncology Patients Based on Pathogen Classification as Associated with the Gastrointestinal Mucosa or Skin. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2015, 36: 730-733. PMID: 25773335, DOI: 10.1017/ice.2015.48.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastrointestinal mucosaCharacteristics of bacteremiaEnteric Gram-negativesBlood stream infectionsPediatric oncology patientsAcute myelogenous leukemiaCentral cathetersOncology patientsOral floraMyelogenous leukemiaSkin organismsBacteremiaPatientsMucosaGram-negativesMucositisCatheterLeukemiaInfectionIncidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Patients Who Develop Mucosal Barrier Injury–Laboratory Confirmed Bloodstream Infections in the First 100 Days After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant
Dandoy CE, Kim S, Chen M, Ahn KW, Ardura MI, Brown V, Chhabra S, Diaz MA, Dvorak C, Farhadfar N, Flagg A, Ganguly S, Hale GA, Hashmi SK, Hematti P, Martino R, Nishihori T, Nusrat R, Olsson RF, Rotz SJ, Sung AD, Perales MA, Lindemans CA, Komanduri KV, Riches ML. Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Patients Who Develop Mucosal Barrier Injury–Laboratory Confirmed Bloodstream Infections in the First 100 Days After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant. JAMA Network Open 2020, 3: e1918668. PMID: 31913492, PMCID: PMC6991246, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.18668.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHematopoietic stem cell transplantAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantMucosal barrier injury laboratoryMBI-LCBIOutcomes of patientsStem cell transplantBloodstream infectionsCumulative incidenceCell transplantRisk factorsDay 100First allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantMarrow Transplant Research databaseHost disease (GVHD) prophylaxisLansky performance statusTransplant-related mortalityOne-year mortalityTranslocation of bacteriaCord blood graftsCause of deathChronic graftConsecutive pediatricHost diseaseMyeloablative conditioningAdult patients
2020
Brachial plexus chloroma as a presenting feature of relapse in a child with KMT2A-rearranged acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a case report
Pruitt J, Flagg A, Hanna R, Rotz SJ. Brachial plexus chloroma as a presenting feature of relapse in a child with KMT2A-rearranged acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a case report. Pediatric Hematology And Oncology 2020, 38: 179-183. PMID: 33150840, PMCID: PMC7987733, DOI: 10.1080/08880018.2020.1826071.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesSevere megaloblastic anemia: Vitamin deficiency and other causes
Socha DS, DeSouza SI, Flagg A, Sekeres M, Rogers HJ. Severe megaloblastic anemia: Vitamin deficiency and other causes. Cleveland Clinic Journal Of Medicine 2020, 87: 153-164. PMID: 32127439, DOI: 10.3949/ccjm.87a.19072.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsMegaloblastic anemiaRed blood cell productionVitamin supplementationLaboratory findingsVitamin deficiencyBlood cell productionIntramedullary hemolysisCobalamin deficiencyMacrocytic anemiaCommon causeCase of deficiencySevere casesNeoplastic diseaseCharacteristic morphologicFolate deficiencyUnderlying causeAnemiaCell productionCauseDeficiencyDiscontinuationMedicationsTherapyDiseaseSupplementation
2019
Ovarian Torsion in an Adolescent with Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome and Unilateral Tubo-ovarian Hyperplasia
Mahat U, Dermawan JKT, Herman R, Mamoun I, Flagg A. Ovarian Torsion in an Adolescent with Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome and Unilateral Tubo-ovarian Hyperplasia. Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2019, 32: 446-449. PMID: 30981832, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2019.04.008.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsBeckwith-Wiedemann syndromeOvarian hyperplasiaBWS patientsAbdominal painOvarian torsionFallopian tubeOvid MEDLINEEmbryonal tumorsDatabases PubMedExtensive literature searchHyperplasiaOvergrowth syndromePatientsPostmortem specimensLiterature searchPhenotypic presentationOrgan hyperplasiaSyndromeBroad phenotypic presentationBrief literature reviewPrevious reportsLiterature reviewOnline searchPainEMBASE
2004
Angular velocity: a new method to improve prediction of ventricular fibrillation duration
Sherman LD, Flagg A, Callaway CW, Menegazzi JJ, Hsieh M. Angular velocity: a new method to improve prediction of ventricular fibrillation duration. Resuscitation 2004, 60: 79-90. PMID: 15002486, DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2003.07.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVentricular fibrillationDuration of VFTreatment of VFMin durationVentricular fibrillation durationDifferent clinical phasesFibrillation durationAppropriate medicationLeading causeSudden deathChest compressionsPrimary modalityElectrical defibrillationVF durationClinical settingClinical interventionsClinical phaseEstimates of durationVF waveformDurationS recordingsTreatmentS intervals