- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Physical Activity and Health
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Family Support in Illness
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
2024
University Hospital Limerick
2020-2021
University Maternity Hospital Limerick
2021
University of Limerick
2021
is a relatively uncommon cause of foodborne infection in the general population. Most cases Listeriosis occur among newborns, pregnant women, elderly and those with impairment cellular immunity. Neonatal Listeria meningitis rare. We present case at age 15 days previously healthy neonate who presented acute onset fever, poor feeding lethargy. Sepsis workup revealed
Abstract Introduction Transition from adolescence to adult care is very challenging for most patients. Without appropriate appointments and education, adolescents can get lost follow up within one-year of transitioning (Mistry et al. Diabet Med 32(7):881–885, 2015). Loss follow-up increase risks adverse short long term diabetes-related complications, with healthcare contacts mainly limited crisis-based management (Iversen Scand J Caring Sci 33(3):723–730, 2019). Aims The purpose this study...
Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) is a common presenting complaint in paediatrics. Most often, the reason for admission into hospital to initiate intravenous rehydration patients with severe dehydration and inability tolerate oral intake. We found that Ondansetron acts as potent antiemetic support an increased number of children receiving hydration, subsequently leading decreased rates admission. This study aims audit use Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT) on acute gastroenteritis, its effect from...