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Ann Intern Med ; 177(7): 911-918, 2024 Jul.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38768450

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BACKGROUND: Real-time prediction of histologic features of small colorectal polyps may prevent resection and/or pathologic evaluation and therefore decrease colonoscopy costs. Previous studies showed that computer-aided diagnosis (CADx) was highly accurate, though it did not outperform expert endoscopists. OBJECTIVE: To assess the diagnostic performance of histologic predictions by general endoscopists before and after assistance from CADx in a real-life setting. DESIGN: Prospective, multicenter, single-group study. (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04437615). SETTING: 6 centers across the United States. PARTICIPANTS: 1252 consecutive patients undergoing colonoscopy and 49 general endoscopists with variable experience in real-time prediction of polyp histologic features. INTERVENTION: Real-time use of CADx during routine colonoscopy. MEASUREMENTS: The primary end points were the sensitivity and specificity of CADx-unassisted and CADx-assisted histologic predictions for adenomas measuring 5 mm or less. For clinical purposes, additional estimates according to location and confidence level were provided. RESULTS: The CADx device made a diagnosis for 2695 polyps measuring 5 mm or less (96%) in 1252 patients. There was no difference in sensitivity between the unassisted and assisted groups (90.7% vs. 90.8%; P = 0.52). Specificity was higher in the CADx-assisted group (59.5% vs. 64.7%; P < 0.001). Among all 2695 polyps measuring 5 mm or less, 88.2% and 86.1% (P < 0.001) in the CADx-assisted and unassisted groups, respectively, could be resected and discarded without pathologic evaluation. Among 743 rectosigmoid polyps measuring 5 mm or less, 49.5% and 47.9% (P < 0.001) in the CADx-assisted and unassisted groups, respectively, could be left in situ without resection. LIMITATION: Decision making based on CADx might differ outside a clinical trial. CONCLUSION: CADx assistance did not result in increased sensitivity of optical diagnosis. Despite a slight increase, the specificity of CADx-assisted diagnosis remained suboptimal. PRIMARY FUNDING SOURCE: Olympus America Corporation served as the clinical study sponsor.


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Inteligencia Artificial , Pólipos del Colon , Colonoscopía , Diagnóstico por Computador , Sensibilidad y Especificidad , Humanos , Pólipos del Colon/patología , Estudios Prospectivos , Femenino , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Anciano , Adenoma/patología , Adenoma/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Colorrectales/patología , Competencia Clínica , Adulto
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Environ Microbiol ; 25(12): 2761-2775, 2023 Dec.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37132662

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Little is known about early plastic biofilm assemblage dynamics and successional changes over time. By incubating virgin microplastics along oceanic transects and comparing adhered microbial communities with those of naturally occurring plastic litter at the same locations, we constructed gene catalogues to contrast the metabolic differences between early and mature biofilm communities. Early colonization incubations were reproducibly dominated by Alteromonadaceae and harboured significantly higher proportions of genes associated with adhesion, biofilm formation, chemotaxis, hydrocarbon degradation and motility. Comparative genomic analyses among the Alteromonadaceae metagenome assembled genomes (MAGs) highlighted the importance of the mannose-sensitive hemagglutinin (MSHA) operon, recognized as a key factor for intestinal colonization, for early colonization of hydrophobic plastic surfaces. Synteny alignments of MSHA also demonstrated positive selection for mshA alleles across all MAGs, suggesting that mshA provides a competitive advantage for surface colonization and nutrient acquisition. Large-scale genomic characteristics of early colonizers varied little, despite environmental variability. Mature plastic biofilms were composed of predominantly Rhodobacteraceae and displayed significantly higher proportions of carbohydrate hydrolysis enzymes and genes for photosynthesis and secondary metabolism. Our metagenomic analyses provide insight into early biofilm formation on plastics in the ocean and how early colonizers self-assemble, compared to mature, phylogenetically and metabolically diverse biofilms.


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Microbiota , Plásticos , Plásticos/química , Océanos y Mares , Biopelículas , Metagenoma
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Pediatr Crit Care Med ; 24(4): 322-333, 2023 04 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36735282

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OBJECTIVES: Develop and deploy a disease cohort-based machine learning algorithm for timely identification of hospitalized pediatric patients at risk for clinical deterioration that outperforms our existing situational awareness program. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. SETTING: Nationwide Children's Hospital, a freestanding, quaternary-care, academic children's hospital in Columbus, OH. PATIENTS: All patients admitted to inpatient units participating in the preexisting situational awareness program from October 20, 2015, to December 31, 2019, excluding patients over 18 years old at admission and those with a neonatal ICU stay during their hospitalization. INTERVENTIONS: We developed separate algorithms for cardiac, malignancy, and general cohorts via lasso-regularized logistic regression. Candidate model predictors included vital signs, supplemental oxygen, nursing assessments, early warning scores, diagnoses, lab results, and situational awareness criteria. Model performance was characterized in clinical terms and compared with our previous situational awareness program based on a novel retrospective validation approach. Simulations with frontline staff, prior to clinical implementation, informed user experience and refined interdisciplinary workflows. Model implementation was piloted on cardiology and hospital medicine units in early 2021. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: The Deterioration Risk Index (DRI) was 2.4 times as sensitive as our existing situational awareness program (sensitivities of 53% and 22%, respectively; p < 0.001) and required 2.3 times fewer alarms per detected event (121 DRI alarms per detected event vs 276 for existing program). Notable improvements were a four-fold sensitivity gain for the cardiac diagnostic cohort (73% vs 18%; p < 0.001) and a three-fold gain (81% vs 27%; p < 0.001) for the malignancy diagnostic cohort. Postimplementation pilot results over 18 months revealed a 77% reduction in deterioration events (three events observed vs 13.1 expected, p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: The etiology of pediatric inpatient deterioration requires acknowledgement of the unique pathophysiology among cardiology and oncology patients. Selection and weighting of diverse candidate risk factors via machine learning can produce a more sensitive early warning system for clinical deterioration. Leveraging preexisting situational awareness platforms and accounting for operational impacts of model implementation are key aspects to successful bedside translation.


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Deterioro Clínico , Neoplasias , Recién Nacido , Niño , Humanos , Adolescente , Estudios Retrospectivos , Pacientes Internos , Unidades de Cuidado Intensivo Pediátrico , Algoritmos , Aprendizaje Automático
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J Pediatr ; 232: 257-263, 2021 05.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33301784

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OBJECTIVE: To develop a diagnostic error index (DEI) aimed at providing a practical method to identify and measure serious diagnostic errors. STUDY DESIGN: A quality improvement (QI) study at a quaternary pediatric medical center. Five well-defined domains identified cases of potential diagnostic errors. Identified cases underwent an adjudication process by a multidisciplinary QI team to determine if a diagnostic error occurred. Confirmed diagnostic errors were then aggregated on the DEI. The primary outcome measure was the number of monthly diagnostic errors. RESULTS: From January 2017 through June 2019, 105 cases of diagnostic error were identified. Morbidity and mortality conferences, institutional root cause analyses, and an abdominal pain trigger tool were the most frequent domains for detecting diagnostic errors. Appendicitis, fractures, and nonaccidental trauma were the 3 most common diagnoses that were missed or had delayed identification. CONCLUSIONS: A QI initiative successfully created a pragmatic approach to identify and measure diagnostic errors by utilizing a DEI. The DEI established a framework to help guide future initiatives to reduce diagnostic errors.


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Errores Diagnósticos/prevención & control , Hospitales Pediátricos/normas , Mejoramiento de la Calidad/organización & administración , Indicadores de Calidad de la Atención de Salud/estadística & datos numéricos , Diagnóstico Tardío/prevención & control , Diagnóstico Tardío/estadística & datos numéricos , Errores Diagnósticos/estadística & datos numéricos , Hospitales Pediátricos/estadística & datos numéricos , Humanos , Ohio , Mejoramiento de la Calidad/estadística & datos numéricos , Indicadores de Calidad de la Atención de Salud/normas , Estudios Retrospectivos
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J Emerg Nurs ; 41(1): 52-6, 2015 Jan.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24996509

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INTRODUCTION: Although the electronic medical record reduces errors and improves patient safety, most emergency departments continue to use paper documentation for trauma resuscitations. The purpose of this study was to compare the completeness of paper documentation with that of electronic documentation for trauma resuscitations. METHODS: The setting was a level I pediatric trauma center where 100% electronic documentation was achieved in August 2012. A random sample of trauma resuscitations documented by paper (n=200) was compared with a random sample of trauma resuscitations documented electronically (n=200) to identify the presence or absence of the documentation of 11 key data elements for each trauma resuscitation. RESULTS: The electronic documentation more frequently captured 5 data elements: time of team activation (100% vs 85%, P<.00), primary assessment (94% vs 88%, P<.036), arrival time of attending physician (98% vs 93.5%, P<.026), intravenous fluid volume in the emergency department (94% vs 88%, P<.036), and disposition (100% vs 89.5%, P<.00). The paper documentation more often recorded one data element: volume of intravenous fluids administered prior to arrival (92.5% vs 100%, P<.00). No statistical difference in documentation rates was found for 5 data elements: vital signs, treatment by emergency medical personnel, arrival time in the emergency department, and level of trauma alert activation. DISCUSSION: Electronic documentation produced superior records of pediatric trauma resuscitations compared with paper documentation. Because the electronic medical record improves patient safety, it should be adopted as the standard documentation method for all trauma resuscitations.


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Enfermedad Crítica/terapia , Documentación/métodos , Registros Electrónicos de Salud/estadística & datos numéricos , Registros Médicos/estadística & datos numéricos , Resucitación/estadística & datos numéricos , Niño , Preescolar , Servicio de Urgencia en Hospital/estadística & datos numéricos , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Papel , Pediatría , Resucitación/métodos , Estudios Retrospectivos , Sensibilidad y Especificidad , Centros Traumatológicos/organización & administración
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Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A ; 108(15): 6163-8, 2011 Apr 12.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21444812

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Viruses are abundant ubiquitous members of microbial communities and in the marine environment affect population structure and nutrient cycling by infecting and lysing primary producers. Antarctic lakes are microbially dominated ecosystems supporting truncated food webs in which viruses exert a major influence on the microbial loop. Here we report the discovery of a virophage (relative of the recently described Sputnik virophage) that preys on phycodnaviruses that infect prasinophytes (phototrophic algae). By performing metaproteogenomic analysis on samples from Organic Lake, a hypersaline meromictic lake in Antarctica, complete virophage and near-complete phycodnavirus genomes were obtained. By introducing the virophage as an additional predator of a predator-prey dynamic model we determined that the virophage stimulates secondary production through the microbial loop by reducing overall mortality of the host and increasing the frequency of blooms during polar summer light periods. Virophages remained abundant in the lake 2 y later and were represented by populations with a high level of major capsid protein sequence variation (25-100% identity). Virophage signatures were also found in neighboring Ace Lake (in abundance) and in two tropical lakes (hypersaline and fresh), an estuary, and an ocean upwelling site. These findings indicate that virophages regulate host-virus interactions, influence overall carbon flux in Organic Lake, and play previously unrecognized roles in diverse aquatic ecosystems.


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Agua Dulce/virología , Genoma Viral/genética , Metagenoma/genética , Phycodnaviridae/genética , Phycodnaviridae/fisiología , Regiones Antárticas , Secuencia de Bases , Variación Genética , Datos de Secuencia Molecular , Phycodnaviridae/clasificación , Filogenia , Estramenopilos
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J Bone Joint Surg Am ; 106(10): 906-911, 2024 May 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38470951

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BACKGROUND: Reduced hindfoot eversion motion has been proposed as a cause of increased lateral foot pressure following lateral column lengthening (LCL) for progressive collapsing foot deformity (PCFD). A subjective intraoperative assessment of passive eversion has been suggested to help evaluate correction; however, it is unclear how passive eversion correlates with objective measurements of foot stiffness. Our objectives were to quantify the relationship between the maximum passive eversion in hindfoot joints following LCL with plantar pressure during stance and to determine the influence of wedge size on these outcomes. METHODS: Ten cadaveric specimens extending from the mid-tibia distally were tested on a 6-degrees-of-freedom robot to simulate the stance phase of level walking. Five conditions were tested: intact, simulated PCFD, and 3 LCL wedge conditions (4, 6, and 8 mm). Outcomes included the lateral-to-medial forefoot plantar pressure (LM) ratio during stance and the maximum passive eversion measured in the hindfoot joints. Simple linear regressions were performed to evaluate relationships between outcomes and wedge sizes. RESULTS: A strong negative relationship was found between passive subtalar eversion and the LM ratio during stance (r[38] = -0.46; p = 0.0007), but not between passive talonavicular eversion and the LM ratio (r[38] = -0.02; p = 0.37). Wedge size was strongly related to subtalar eversion (r[38] = -0.77; p < 0.0001), talonavicular eversion (r[38] = -0.55; p = 0.0003), and the LM ratio (r[38] = 0.70; p < 0.0001). Increased wedge size resulted in average decreases in subtalar and talonavicular eversion of 1.0° (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.8° to 1.3°) and 1.2° (95% CI: 0.6° to 1.6°), respectively. Increased wedge size also increased the LM ratio by 0.38 (95% CI: 0.25 to 0.50), indicating a lateral shift in plantar pressure. CONCLUSIONS: Decreased hindfoot eversion following LCL was related to increased lateral plantar pressure during stance. Increasing wedge size correlated with decreasing passive hindfoot eversion and increasing lateral plantar pressure, suggesting that intraoperative preservation of eversion motion may be important for preventing excessive lateral loading. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: To avoid overcorrection or undercorrection of the deformity, hindfoot eversion assessment in addition to radiographic evaluation may be important for optimizing the amount of lengthening to achieve successful LCL.


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Cadáver , Humanos , Fenómenos Biomecánicos , Femenino , Masculino , Alargamiento Óseo/métodos , Anciano , Persona de Mediana Edad , Deformidades del Pie/cirugía , Deformidades del Pie/fisiopatología , Presión , Rango del Movimiento Articular/fisiología
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Afr J Prim Health Care Fam Med ; 16(1): e1-e7, 2024 May 14.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38832373

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BACKGROUND:  Cardiovascular diseases pose a risk to population health in South Africa and are responsible for almost one in six deaths (17.3%). AIM:  To determine the cardiovascular risk among community members who attended a community outreach programme. SETTING:  Three communities in the Cape Metropole of the Western Cape. METHODS:  A health survey was conducted with 783 participants, 18 years and older, conveniently sampled. The survey included questions about cardiovascular risk factors, and biometric measurements of blood pressure (BP), height and weight were conducted. RESULTS:  A total of 777 participants were included in the study. Most participants were female (529, 68.1%), with an average age of 42.3 years (s.d. 14.2). Risk behaviours reported included smoking (216, 27.8%), consuming more than two drinks of alcohol daily (78, 10%), low physical activity (384, 49.4%), being stressed on most days (436, 56.1%) and unhealthy eating habits (253, 32.6%). More than half of the participants (402, 51.7%) had a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30, 26.0% (202) had a systolic BP of ≥ 140 mm Hg and 22.4% (174) had a diastolic BP of ≥ 90 mm Hg; 16.6% (130) had a cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk of 10-20 and 19.3% (150) had a CVD risk of 20%. CONCLUSION:  Nearly a fifth of the participants had a significant probability of developing heart disease or experiencing a stroke over the next 10 years.Contribution: There is an urgent need for comprehensive health promotion and behaviour change interventions focused on reducing CVD risk factors at the community level.


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Enfermedades Cardiovasculares , Humanos , Sudáfrica/epidemiología , Femenino , Masculino , Adulto , Enfermedades Cardiovasculares/epidemiología , Enfermedades Cardiovasculares/etiología , Persona de Mediana Edad , Adulto Joven , Factores de Riesgo de Enfermedad Cardiaca , Encuestas Epidemiológicas , Adolescente , Fumar/epidemiología , Factores de Riesgo , Consumo de Bebidas Alcohólicas/epidemiología , Consumo de Bebidas Alcohólicas/efectos adversos , Índice de Masa Corporal , Anciano , Presión Sanguínea
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Foot Ankle Int ; 45(6): 656-663, 2024 Jun.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38504500

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BACKGROUND: Although operative treatment of the flexible progressive collapsing foot deformity (PCFD) remains controversial, correction of residual forefoot varus and stabilization of the medial column are important components of reconstruction. A peroneus brevis (PB) to peroneus longus (PL) tendon transfer has been proposed to address these deformities. The aim of our study was to determine the effect of an isolated PB-to-PL transfer on medial column kinematics and plantar pressures in a simulated PCFD (sPCFD) cadaveric model. METHODS: The stance phase of level walking was simulated in 10 midtibia cadaveric specimens using a validated 6-degree of freedom robot. Bone motions and plantar pressure were collected in 3 conditions: intact, sPCFD, and after PB-to-PL transfer. The PB-to-PL transfer was performed by transecting the PB and advancing the proximal stump 1 cm into the PL. Outcome measures included the change in joint rotation of the talonavicular, first naviculocuneiform, and first tarsometatarsal joints between conditions. Plantar pressure outcome measures included the maximum force, peak pressure under the first metatarsal, and the lateral-to-medial forefoot average pressure ratio. RESULTS: Compared to the sPCFD condition, the PB-to-PL transfer resulted in significant increases in talonavicular plantarflexion and adduction of 68% and 72%, respectively, during simulated late stance phase. Talonavicular eversion also decreased in simulated late stance by 53%. Relative to the sPCFD condition, the PB-to-PL transfer also resulted in a 17% increase (P = .045) in maximum force and a 45-kPa increase (P = .038) in peak pressure under the first metatarsal, along with a medial shift in forefoot pressure. CONCLUSION: The results from this cadaver-based simulation suggest that the addition of a PB-to-PL transfer as part of the surgical management of the flexible PCFD may aid in correction of deformity and increase the plantarflexion force under the first metatarsal. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: This study provides biomechanical evidence to support the addition of a PB-to-PL tendon transfer in the surgical treatment of flexible PCFD.


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Cadáver , Transferencia Tendinosa , Humanos , Transferencia Tendinosa/métodos , Fenómenos Biomecánicos , Deformidades del Pie/cirugía , Deformidades del Pie/fisiopatología , Presión
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Foot Ankle Int ; : 10711007241251817, 2024 May 17.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38757722

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BACKGROUND: Isolated subtalar and talonavicular joint arthrodeses have been associated with adjacent joint arthritis and altered hindfoot kinematics during simplified loading scenarios. However, the effect on kinematics during dynamic activity is unknown. This study assessed changes in subtalar and talonavicular kinematics after isolated talonavicular (TNiso) and subtalar (STiso) arthrodesis, respectively, during stance simulations. METHODS: Fourteen midtibia specimens received either a TNiso or STiso arthrodesis, with 7 randomized to each group. A 6-degree-of-freedom robot sequentially simulated the stance phase for the intact and arthrodesis conditions. Bootstrapped bias-corrected 95% CIs of the talonavicular and subtalar joint kinematics were calculated and compared between conditions. RESULTS: The TNiso decreased subtalar inversion, adduction, and plantarflexion in late stance (P < .05). The subtalar range of motion in the sagittal and coronal planes decreased by 40% (P = .009) and 46% (P = .002), respectively. No significant changes in talonavicular joint kinematics were observed after isolated subtalar arthrodesis; however, the range of motion was reduced by 61% (P = .007) and 50% (P = .003) in the coronal and axial planes, respectively. CONCLUSION: In this model for arthrodesis, changes in subtalar kinematics and motion restriction were observed after isolated talonavicular arthrodesis, and motion restriction was observed after isolated subtalar arthrodesis. Surprisingly, talonavicular kinematics did not appear to change after isolated subtalar arthrodesis. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Both joint fusions substantially decrease the motion of the reciprocal adjacent joint. Surgeons should be aware that the collateral costs with talonavicular fusion appear higher, and it has a significant effect on subtalar kinematics during the toe-off phase of gait.

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Environ Microbiol ; 15(5): 1318-33, 2013 May.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23199136

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We performed a metagenomic survey (6.6 Gbp of 454 sequence data) of Southern Ocean (SO) microorganisms during the austral summer of 2007-2008, examining the genomic signatures of communities across a latitudinal transect from Hobart (44°S) to the Mertz Glacier, Antarctica (67°S). Operational taxonomic units (OTUs) of the SAR11 and SAR116 clades and the cyanobacterial genera Prochlorococcus and Synechococcus were strongly overrepresented north of the Polar Front (PF). Conversely, OTUs of the Gammaproteobacterial Sulfur Oxidizer-EOSA-1 (GSO-EOSA-1) complex, the phyla Bacteroidetes and Verrucomicrobia and order Rhodobacterales were characteristic of waters south of the PF. Functions enriched south of the PF included a range of transporters, sulfur reduction and histidine degradation to glutamate, while branched-chain amino acid transport, nucleic acid biosynthesis and methionine salvage were overrepresented north of the PF. The taxonomic and functional characteristics suggested a shift of primary production from cyanobacteria in the north to eukaryotic phytoplankton in the south, and reflected the different trophic statuses of the two regions. The study provides a new level of understanding about SO microbial communities, describing the contrasting taxonomic and functional characteristics of microbial assemblages either side of the PF.


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Bacterias/clasificación , Bacterias/genética , Biodiversidad , Metagenómica , Agua de Mar/microbiología , Microbiología del Agua , Aminoácidos de Cadena Ramificada/genética , Bacterias/metabolismo , Cianobacterias/clasificación , Cianobacterias/genética , Eucariontes/genética , Eucariontes/metabolismo , Eucariontes/fisiología , Océanos y Mares , Filogenia , ARN Ribosómico 16S/genética , Agua de Mar/química
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Mol Syst Biol ; 8: 595, 2012 Jul 17.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22806143

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The ubiquitous SAR11 bacterial clade is the most abundant type of organism in the world's oceans, but the reasons for its success are not fully elucidated. We analysed 128 surface marine metagenomes, including 37 new Antarctic metagenomes. The large size of the data set enabled internal transcribed spacer (ITS) regions to be obtained from the Southern polar region, enabling the first global characterization of the distribution of SAR11, from waters spanning temperatures -2 to 30°C. Our data show a stable co-occurrence of phylotypes within both 'tropical' (>20°C) and 'polar' (<10°C) biomes, highlighting ecological niche differentiation between major SAR11 subgroups. All phylotypes display transitions in abundance that are strongly correlated with temperature and latitude. By assembling SAR11 genomes from Antarctic metagenome data, we identified specific genes, biases in gene functions and signatures of positive selection in the genomes of the polar SAR11-genomic signatures of adaptive radiation. Our data demonstrate the importance of adaptive radiation in the organism's ability to proliferate throughout the world's oceans, and describe genomic traits characteristic of different phylotypes in specific marine biomes.


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Alphaproteobacteria/genética , Genoma Bacteriano/efectos de la radiación , Metagenoma/efectos de la radiación , Modelos Biológicos , Agua de Mar/microbiología , Regiones Antárticas , Clima , Genoma Bacteriano/genética , Biología Marina , Metagenoma/genética , Filogenia , Filogeografía , Alineación de Secuencia , Temperatura
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J Biomed Inform ; 46(5): 905-13, 2013 Oct.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23892207

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Integration of clinical decision support services (CDSS) into electronic health records (EHRs) may be integral to widespread dissemination and use of clinical prediction rules in the emergency department (ED). However, the best way to design such services to maximize their usefulness in such a complex setting is poorly understood. We conducted a multi-site cross-sectional qualitative study whose aim was to describe the sociotechnical environment in the ED to inform the design of a CDSS intervention to implement the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) clinical prediction rules for children with minor blunt head trauma. Informed by a sociotechnical model consisting of eight dimensions, we conducted focus groups, individual interviews and workflow observations in 11 EDs, of which 5 were located in academic medical centers and 6 were in community hospitals. A total of 126 ED clinicians, information technology specialists, and administrators participated. We clustered data into 19 categories of sociotechnical factors through a process of thematic analysis and subsequently organized the categories into a sociotechnical matrix consisting of three high-level sociotechnical dimensions (workflow and communication, organizational factors, human factors) and three themes (interdisciplinary assessment processes, clinical practices related to prediction rules, EHR as a decision support tool). Design challenges that emerged from the analysis included the need to use structured data fields to support data capture and re-use while maintaining efficient care processes, supporting interdisciplinary communication, and facilitating family-clinician interaction for decision-making.


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Traumatismos Craneocerebrales/diagnóstico , Sistemas de Apoyo a Decisiones Clínicas , Servicio de Urgencia en Hospital , Niño , Análisis por Conglomerados , Estudios Transversales , Registros Electrónicos de Salud , Humanos
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Pediatr Emerg Care ; 29(3): 402-5, 2013 Mar.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23462403

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Over the past 40 years, information technology in the emergency department (ED) has evolved from primitive tracking, order entry, and laboratory reporting systems to complex multifunctional applications that permeate all aspects of patient care and ED operations. Spurred by incentive programs and technological improvements, both ED physicians and administrators view these systems as a way to increase staff efficiency, to improve patient care quality and safety, to satisfy compliance and reporting obligations, and to reduce costs. As organizations implement and optimize systems, it is helpful to look back at how these technologies were developed, to review the current impacts and effects of their use, and to glimpse the future of information technology in the ED.


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Servicio de Urgencia en Hospital/organización & administración , Sistemas de Información en Hospital/organización & administración , Servicio de Urgencia en Hospital/historia , Servicio de Urgencia en Hospital/tendencias , Predicción , Historia del Siglo XX , Historia del Siglo XXI , Sistemas de Información en Hospital/historia , Sistemas de Información en Hospital/tendencias , Humanos
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Foot Ankle Int ; 44(10): 1051-1060, 2023 10.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37542424

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BACKGROUND: Although hindfoot arthrodeses relieve pain and correct deformity, they have been associated with progressive tibiotalar degeneration. The objective was to quantify changes in tibiotalar kinematics after hindfoot arthrodeses, both isolated subtalar and talonavicular, as well as double arthrodesis, and to determine if the order of joint fixation affects tibiotalar kinematics. METHODS: Hindfoot arthrodeses were performed in 14 cadaveric mid-tibia specimens. Specimens randomly received isolated fixation of the subtalar or talonavicular joint first, followed by fixation of the remaining joint for the double arthrodesis. A 6-degree-of-freedom robot sequentially simulated the stance phase of level walking for intact, isolated, and double arthrodesis conditions. Tibiotalar kinematic changes were compared for the intact and arthrodesis conditions. A subsequent analysis assessed the effect of the joint fixation order on tibiotalar kinematics. RESULTS: Isolated and double hindfoot arthrodeses increased tibiotalar plantarflexion, inversion, and internal rotation during late stance. Tibiotalar kinematics changes occurring after isolated arthrodesis remained consistent after the double arthrodesis for both the subtalar- and talonavicular-first conditions. The order of joint fixation influenced tibiotalar kinematics through some portions of stance, where the talonavicular-first double arthrodesis increased tibiotalar plantarflexion, eversion, and internal rotation compared to the subtalar-first double. CONCLUSION: Tibiotalar kinematics were modestly altered for all conditions, both isolated and double hindfoot arthrodeses. Changes in tibiotalar kinematics were consistent from the isolated to the double arthrodesis conditions and varied depending on which isolated hindfoot arthrodesis was performed first. Further research is needed to assess the clinical implications of the observed changes in tibiotalar kinematics, particularly as it pertains to the development of adjacent joint arthritis. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: These findings may correlate with clinical research that has cited hindfoot arthrodesis as a risk factor for adjacent tibiotalar arthritis. Once either the subtalar or talonavicular joint is fused, avoiding the arthrodesis of the second joint may not necessarily protect the tibiotalar joint.


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Artritis , Articulación Talocalcánea , Humanos , Articulación del Tobillo/cirugía , Fenómenos Biomecánicos , Pie , Artritis/cirugía , Artrodesis , Articulación Talocalcánea/cirugía
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J Dev Behav Pediatr ; 44(5): e365-e369, 2023.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37099647

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OBJECTIVE: The national developmental-behavioral pediatric (DBP) workforce struggles to meet current service demands because of several factors. Lengthy and inefficient documentation processes are likely to contribute to service demand challenges, but DBP documentation patterns have not been sufficiently studied. Identifying clinical practice patterns may inform strategies to address documentation burden in DBP practice. METHODS: Nearly 500 DBP physicians in the United States use a single commercial electronic health record (EHR) system (EpicCare Ambulatory, Epic Systems Corporation, Verona WI). We evaluated descriptive statistics using the US Epic DBP provider data set. We then compared DBP documentation metrics against those of pediatric primary care and selected pediatric subspecialty providers who provide similar types of care. One-way analyses of variance (ANOVAs) were conducted to determine whether outcomes differed among provider specialties. RESULTS: We identified 4 groups for analysis from November 2019 through February 2020: DBP (n = 483), primary care (n = 76,423), pediatric psychiatry (n = 783), and child neurology (n = 8589). Post hoc pairwise comparisons revealed statistically significant differences between multiple outcome-specialty combinations. Time in notes per appointment and progress note length demonstrated the strongest evidence of an increased burden on DBP providers compared with other similar provider groups. CONCLUSION: DBP providers spend a significant amount of time documenting progress notes both during and outside of normal clinic hours. This preliminary analysis highlights the utility of using EHR user activity data to quantitatively measure documentation burden.


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Registros Electrónicos de Salud , Médicos , Humanos , Estados Unidos , Niño , Instituciones de Atención Ambulatoria , Recursos Humanos , Documentación
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Pediatr Emerg Care ; 28(12): 1399-401, 2012 Dec.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23222113

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Information technology (IT) has profoundly changed the delivery of health care during the past decade. The pediatric emergency department (ED) represents a specific challenge for applying IT systems to the patient bedside. The rapid pace and unscheduled nature of the ED, the breadth of care delivered, and the range of medical, ethical, cultural, and process issues presented by pediatric patients make this a setting in particular need of thoughtfully designed and usable IT systems. However, reviews of the current state of health IT have documented mixed outcomes, including safety risks introduced by IT systems, significant deficits in usability for clinicians, and unrealized potential. Although some publications have presented methods and outcomes of IT systems in the pediatric ED, the current medical literature is sparse. Professional organizations have not developed successful methods to share best practices across institutions and IT vendors. The authors propose a new section of this journal focused on the application of IT systems to Pediatric Emergency Care. The section will include original research articles and reviews focusing on the application of IT to improve care of acutely ill and injured children. Innovative approaches and articles by physicians in training are particularly encouraged to develop new expertise in informatics within this and related specialties.


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Medicina de Emergencia/tendencias , Servicio de Urgencia en Hospital/tendencias , Informática Médica , Pediatría/tendencias , Publicaciones Periódicas como Asunto , Predicción
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Pediatr Rev ; 38(1): 54-55, 2017 Jan.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28044039
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J Trauma Nurs ; 19(2): 76-9, 2012.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22673072

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Although many hospitals across the country have implemented an electronic medical record (EMR) for inpatient care, very few have successfully implemented an EMR for trauma resuscitations. Although there is evidence that the EMR improves patient safety, increases access to all care providers, increases workflow efficiency, and minimizes time spent on documenting thereby improving nursing care, the fast paced, complex nature of trauma resuscitations makes it difficult to implement such a system for trauma documentation. With the support of multiple disciplines with a variety of clinical knowledge, this article describes the design process that has led us to successful development and implementation of an EMR for documentation of trauma resuscitations.


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Documentación , Registros Electrónicos de Salud/organización & administración , Enfermería de Urgencia/organización & administración , Resucitación/enfermería , Centros Traumatológicos/organización & administración , Heridas y Lesiones/enfermería , Niño , Humanos , Pediatría/organización & administración , Desarrollo de Programa , Heridas y Lesiones/terapia
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