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Terry Leet
Researcher at Saint Louis University
Publications - 47
Citations - 2621
Terry Leet is an academic researcher from Saint Louis University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Public health. The author has an hindex of 24, co-authored 47 publications receiving 2485 citations.
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Risk factors and infant outcomes associated with umbilical cord prolapse: A population-based case-control study among births in Washington State
TL;DR: This study confirms previously suspected risk factors and supports clinical management of cord prolapse by cesarean section delivery.
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A cost-benefit analysis of gown use in controlling vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus transmission: is it worth the price?
TL;DR: Infection control policies (eg, gown use) initially increase the cost of health services delivery, however, such policies can be cost saving by averting nosocomial infections and the associated costs of treatment.
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Acquisition of vancomycin-resistant enterococci during scheduled antimicrobial rotation in an intensive care unit.
TL;DR: It is confirmed that scheduled antimicrobial rotation of ceftazidime with ciprofloxacin had no effect on the risk of acquiring VRE in the ICU after adjustment for known risk factors.
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Results of a comprehensive infection control program for reducing surgical-site infections in coronary artery bypass surgery
Samuel J. McConkey,Paul B. L'Ecuyer,Denise M. Murphy,Terry Leet,Thoralf M. Sundt,Victoria J. Fraser +5 more
TL;DR: Significant reductions in SSI rates of deep and superficial sites in CABG surgery following implementation of a comprehensive infection control program are observed.
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Recurrent preeclampsia: the effect of weight change between pregnancies.
TL;DR: Interpregnancy weight reduction decreases the risk of recurrent preeclampsia and should be encouraged in women who experience preeclamping, and within the normal weight, overweight, and obese weight categories, women who decreased BMI between pregnancies were less likely to experience recurrent preeClampsia.