Fever in the ICU: a predictor of mortality in mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients
Purpose: While fever may be a presenting symptom of COVID-19, fever at hospital
admission has not been identified as a predictor of mortality. However, hyperthermia during …
admission has not been identified as a predictor of mortality. However, hyperthermia during …
Directing Noble Metal Ion Chemistry within a Designed Ferritin Protein,
Human H ferritin (HuHF) assembles from 24 four-helix bundles to form an∼ 500 kDa protein
with an 8 nm internal cavity. HuHF provides a useful model for studying the transport of …
with an 8 nm internal cavity. HuHF provides a useful model for studying the transport of …
Structure and activity of apoferritin-stabilized gold nanoparticles
A simple method for synthesizing gold nanoparticles stabilized by horse spleen apoferritin
(HSAF) is reported using NaBH4 or 3-(N-morpholino) propanesulfonic acid (MOPS) as the …
(HSAF) is reported using NaBH4 or 3-(N-morpholino) propanesulfonic acid (MOPS) as the …
Efficient self-assembly of Archaeoglobus fulgidus ferritin around metallic cores
Interfacing biological systems with inorganic nanoparticles is of great interest, as it offers
means of particle stabilization and spatial control in electronic or biomedical applications …
means of particle stabilization and spatial control in electronic or biomedical applications …
Identification of a fluorescent general anesthetic, 1-aminoanthracene
CA Butts, J Xi, G Brannigan, AA Saad… - Proceedings of the …, 2009 - National Acad Sciences
We identified a fluorophore, 1-aminoanthracene (1-AMA), that is anesthetic, potentiates
GABAergic transmission, and gives an appropriate dissociation constant, K d≈ 0.1 mM, for …
GABAergic transmission, and gives an appropriate dissociation constant, K d≈ 0.1 mM, for …
Do simple beside lung function tests predict morbidity after rib fractures?
CA Butts, JJ Brady III, S Wilhelm, L Castor… - The American Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background We evaluated if incentive spirometry volume (ISV) and peak expiratory flow rate
(PEFR) could predict acute respiratory failure (ARF) in patients with rib fractures. Methods …
(PEFR) could predict acute respiratory failure (ARF) in patients with rib fractures. Methods …
Twelve-year review of urban versus rural off-road vehicle injuries at a level 1 trauma center
Objective Traditionally, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and dirt bikes (DBs) have been used in
rural locations for recreation and work. Recently, there has been an increase in the use of …
rural locations for recreation and work. Recently, there has been an increase in the use of …
Trauma incidence during the New Jersey COVID-19 stay-at-home order: a multicenter study
JM Badach, R Platoff, D Rattigan, CA Butts… - Journal of surgical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction Given the early surge of COVID-19 in New Jersey (NJ), a statewide executive
order (EO) to stay-at-home was instituted on March 22, 2020. We hypothesized that the EO …
order (EO) to stay-at-home was instituted on March 22, 2020. We hypothesized that the EO …
Success of an expedited emergency department triage evaluation system for geriatric trauma patients not meeting trauma activation criteria
FB Fernandez, A Ong, AP Martin… - Open Access …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Background Geriatric patients are at increased risk of injury following low-energy
mechanisms and are less tolerant of injury. Current criteria for trauma team activation (TTA) …
mechanisms and are less tolerant of injury. Current criteria for trauma team activation (TTA) …
Duration of antimicrobial treatment for complicated intra-abdominal infections after definitive source control: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and practice …
JH Ra, R Rattan, NJ Patel, B Bhattacharya… - Journal of Trauma …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND Recent studies have evaluated outcomes associated with duration of
antimicrobial treatment for complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAI). The goal of this …
antimicrobial treatment for complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAI). The goal of this …