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Social Determinants Of Health-Related Needs During Covid-19 Among Low-Income Households With Children, Shreela V Sharma, Ru-Jye Chuang, Melinda Rushing, Brittni Naylor, Nalini Ranjit, Mike Pomeroy, Christine Markham Oct 2020

Social Determinants Of Health-Related Needs During Covid-19 Among Low-Income Households With Children, Shreela V Sharma, Ru-Jye Chuang, Melinda Rushing, Brittni Naylor, Nalini Ranjit, Mike Pomeroy, Christine Markham

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

INTRODUCTION: Little is known about the social needs of low-income households with children during the coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Our objective was to conduct a cross-sectional quantitative and qualitative descriptive analysis of a rapid-response survey among low-income households with children on social needs, COVID-19-related concerns, and diet-related behaviors.

METHODS: We distributed an electronic survey in April 2020 to 16,435 families in 4 geographic areas, and 1,048 responded. The survey asked families enrolled in a coordinated school-based nutrition program about their social needs, COVID-19-related concerns, food insecurity, and diet-related behaviors during the pandemic. An open-ended question asked about their greatest concern. We …


Respiratory Viral Panels And Pediatric Airway Evaluation: The Role Of Testing For Upper Respiratory Infections To Stratify Perioperative Risk., Weston L Niermeyer, Jessica Ball, Noah Worobetz, Tran Bourgeois, Amanda Onwuka, Candice Burrier, Tendy Chiang Jul 2020

Respiratory Viral Panels And Pediatric Airway Evaluation: The Role Of Testing For Upper Respiratory Infections To Stratify Perioperative Risk., Weston L Niermeyer, Jessica Ball, Noah Worobetz, Tran Bourgeois, Amanda Onwuka, Candice Burrier, Tendy Chiang

Ambulatory and Primary Care Articles

OBJECTIVES: Children admitted with stridor and respiratory distress comprise a complex patient group that requires the otolaryngologist to decide when to assess and intervene with direct laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy (DLB). Historically, the diagnosis of viral upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) can lead to postponement of surgery due to concerns of perioperative complications related to acute illness. Respiratory viral panels (RVP) are often used to confirm the presence of recent or active viral infection and can affect the differential diagnosis of upper airway obstruction. This study examined whether positive RVP testing is associated with perioperative complications and operative findings in pediatric …