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Analysis of the use of systematic reviews to justify otolaryngology clinical trials - Is research being wasted?
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Objective of Research: Avoiding poor research methodology such as research waste through duplicative research certainly provides a more cost effective approach to achieving high quality methodologic studies. The purpose ... -
Analyzing the phenotypic characteristics of environmental C. difficile isolates
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2022-02-18)Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) is an anaerobic, spore-forming bacterium. Antibiotic use, hospitalization, advanced age, a compromised immune system, and previous infection puts individuals at an increased risk for ... -
Anavip interaction with western pygmy rattlesnake venom: In vitro assessment of reactivity using SE-HPLC
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Background: Every year there are a large number of venomous snake bites that occur around the world and especially in tropical areas. This is a problem that is faced worldwide with the World Health Organization classifying ... -
Antibacterial properties of novel Eumelanin-Inspired Phenylene Indolyne derivatives
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)BACKGROUND: The eumelanin core represents a novel compound having the intrinsic ability to act as scaffolding for functional groups which may possess antibacterial properties. The purpose of this study was to investigate ... -
Antibiotic prescriptions upon hospital discharge: A blind spot of antimicrobial stewardship
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Background: Transitions of care are a known source of patient vulnerability. The incidence of medication errors during transitions of care is well-documented.1 Discharge from the hospital has proven to be one area where ... -
Anticonvulsant Hypersensitivity Syndrome (AHS)
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Anticonvulsant Hypersensitivity Syndrome (AHS) is a rare, drug-induced, multiorgan syndrome characterized by fever, rash, eosinophilia, and other multiorgan abnormalities. AHS typically appears one to four weeks after the ... -
Antimicrobial activity of a recombinant clostridium butyricum bacteriocin (CBMB) against clostridioides difficile and other gram positive and gram negative bacteria
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Clostridioides difficile is the leading cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea worldwide and infects approximately 200,000 people annually in the United States. C. difficile is a gram positive, anaerobic, spore forming ... -
Archaea in mammalian gut microbiomes
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2022-02-18)Background: Archaea are the most enigmatic domain of the three domains of life. Archaea are unique in that they share some characteristics with bacteria and others with eukaryotes while they are also distinct from these ... -
Are electrocardiograms accurate in detecting cardiac pathologies in athletes ages 13-25: A critically appraised topic
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Clinical Scenario: Electrocardiograms (ECGs) have become increasingly utilized in pre-participation exams for athletes in settings ranging from secondary schools to professional sport. Historically, this diagnostic modality ... -
Assessing Requirement Rates of Reporting guidelines and study registration in pediatric medical journals
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: Adherence to reporting guidelines and clinical trial registration are two methods of improving the quality of clinical research by mitigating biases and improving the transparency of research practices. To our ... -
Assessing residents' competency in performing lumbar punctures
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Background: Lumbar puncture (LP) is an important procedural skill for residents to acquire. LPs done by the inexperienced physician, may result in a failed or traumatic tap, resulting in equivocal interpretation. Traditionally, ... -
Assessment of empiric outpatient therapy and readmission rates from the emergency department for community acquired pneumonia
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: Community acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common reason for emergency department visits and is associated with high mortality and readmission rates. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) aims to ... -
Assessment of rural primary care clinics through the Patient Evaluation Advisory Tool
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Assessment of the harms reporting in systematic reviews focused on hallucinogens: A cross-sectional study
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Objective: To investigate the reporting of harms in systematic reviews (SRs) focused on hallucinogen use. -
Assessment of transparent and reproducible research practices in the psychiatry literature
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Objective: Reproducibility is a cornerstone of scientific advancement; however, many published works may lack the core components needed for study reproducibility. In this study, we evaluate the state of transparency and ... -
Association and disparities of food insecurity and child abuse: Analysis of the National Survey of Children’s Health
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: Child abuse is a major public health issue and is a significant risk factor for compromised development, health morbidities, and the development of mental and behavioral disorders in children. Many factors ... -
Association between sport specialization and risk of musculoskeletal injury in high school athletes: A critically appraised topic
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Context: Sport specialization is defined as intensive, year-round training in a single sport to the exclusion of other sports. The increased training and competition loads secondary to this trend have been hypothesized to ... -
Association of conflicts of interest of public speakers at meetings of the Dermatologic and Ophthalmic Drug Advisory Committee and the Ophthalmic Devices Panel of the US Food and Drug Administration
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Associations between social determinants of health and frequency of poor mental health days: A cross-sectional analysis of 2017 BRFSS
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Introduction: In 2020, over 50 million adults in the US had a diagnosed mental illness. While the overall burden of illness among mental health disorders is great, studies continue to show increased mental health needs ... -
Associations of intimate partner violence and maternal comorbidities: a cross-sectional analysis
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2022-02-18)Background: Intimate-partner violence (IPV) is the act of inflicting physical, sexual, and/or emotional assault with coercive control and is a traumatic experience, the repercussions from which can be exacerbated in pregnant ...