Relative vaccine effectiveness of high-dose vs. standard-dose influenza vaccine against clinical outcomes according to history of atrial fibrillation: a pre-specified analysis of the DANFLU-1 randomized trial.

Aims: Atrial fibrillation (AF) may be associated with adverse influenza-related outcomes. We assessed the relative vaccine effectiveness (rVE) of high-dose (HD-IIV) vs. standard-dose (SD-IIV) inactivated influenza vaccination against cardiovascular and all-cause hospitalizations and all-cause mortality according to history of AF.

Workforce development: An academic-practice partnership journey.

The nursing workforce shortage demands comprehensive, innovative solutions across academic and clinical settings. Beginning in 2019, a strategic partnership was created between a large Midwestern university school of nursing and its associated academic health center to address workforce challenges and implement targeted initiatives. Key initiatives included student apprenticeships to support new graduate nurses, the development of functional teams to ease critical workforce shortages during Covid-19, and the implementation of 'red carpet clinicals' to facilitate student experiences in the clinical arena.

Survey Validation of Exercise and Body Composition Testing and Exercise Training Programs for People With Cystic Fibrosis: A Delphi Study.

Background: Exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle for people with cystic fibrosis (CF). Exercise testing is also recommended as part of a routine assessment to provide physical activity counseling/exercise prescription. Body composition assessment is also an important assessment that can also guide dietary counseling.

Single-Sample Confirmation of Positive Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Results Using the Roche Cobas CT/NG and Cepheid Xpert CT/NG Assays.

Background: Testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in preadolescent patients carries significant medical and legal implications. Guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) support the use of nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT) for diagnosis of Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) and Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) in children. These guidelines also recommend confirmation of positive results by repeat testing of either the original specimen or a separately collected specimen to reduce the risk of false positives.