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Washington State Department of Health
Government•Olympia, Washington, United States•
About: Washington State Department of Health is a government organization based out in Olympia, Washington, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Public health. The organization has 454 authors who have published 602 publications receiving 32145 citations.
Topics: Population, Public health, Poison control, Health care, Outbreak
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Mohammad H. Forouzanfar1, Lily Alexander, H. Ross Anderson, Victoria F Bachman1 +733 more•Institutions (289)
TL;DR: The Global Burden of Disease, Injuries, and Risk Factor study 2013 (GBD 2013) as discussed by the authors provides a timely opportunity to update the comparative risk assessment with new data for exposure, relative risks, and evidence on the appropriate counterfactual risk distribution.
5,668 citations
TL;DR: Rapid and widespread transmission of SARS-CoV-2 was demonstrated in this skilled nursing facility and infection-control strategies focused solely on symptomatic residents were not sufficient to prevent transmission.
Abstract: Background Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection can spread rapidly within skilled nursing facilities. After identification of a case of Covid-19 in a skil...
1,883 citations
Mohammad H. Forouzanfar1, Lily Alexander1, H. Ross Anderson2, Victoria F Bachman1 +718 more•Institutions (295)
TL;DR: The Global Burden of Disease, Injuries, and Risk Factor study 2013 (GBD 2013) as mentioned in this paper provides a timely opportunity to update the comparative risk assessment with new data for exposure, relative risks, and evidence on the appropriate counterfactual risk distribution.
1,656 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors proposed that long-term care facilities are high-risk settings for severe outcomes from outbreaks of Covid-19, owing to both the advanced age and frequent chronic underlying health conditions.
Abstract: Background Long-term care facilities are high-risk settings for severe outcomes from outbreaks of Covid-19, owing to both the advanced age and frequent chronic underlying health conditions...
1,071 citations
TL;DR: Although some clinicians have discontinued or have considered discontinuing their provider relationship with patients who refuse vaccines, the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Bioethics recommends that clinicians address vaccine refusal by respectfully listening to parental concerns and discussing the risks of nonvaccination.
Abstract: Vaccines are among the most effective prevention tools available to clinicians. However, the success of an immunization program depends on high rates of acceptance and coverage. There is evidence of an increase in vaccine refusal in the United States and of geographic clustering of refusals that results in outbreaks. Children with exemptions from school immunization requirements (a measure of vaccine refusal) are at increased risk for measles and pertussis and can infect others who are too young to be vaccinated, cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons, or were vaccinated but did not have a sufficient immunologic response. Clinicians can play a crucial role in parental decision making. Health care providers are cited as the most frequent source of immunization information by parents, including parents of unvaccinated children. Although some clinicians have discontinued or have considered discontinuing their provider relationship with patients who refuse vaccines, the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Bioethics advises against this and recommends that clinicians address vaccine refusal by respectfully listening to parental concerns and discussing the risks of nonvaccination.
838 citations
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| Name | H-index | Papers | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas D. Rea | 73 | 332 | 24517 |
| Robert H. Fletcher | 58 | 253 | 21332 |
| Susan J. Spieker | 52 | 124 | 10064 |
| Jeffrey R. Harris | 51 | 251 | 9748 |
| Elaine M. Faustman | 48 | 242 | 7995 |
| Anthony A. Marfin | 40 | 80 | 7741 |
| Lisa A. DeRoo | 34 | 67 | 3886 |
| Kristine M. Gebbie | 34 | 161 | 4875 |
| Mark S. Dworkin | 33 | 81 | 4133 |
| Thomas M. Burbacher | 32 | 81 | 3201 |
| Tabitha A. Harrison | 27 | 86 | 5596 |
| Zhen Li | 23 | 77 | 1456 |
| Robert M. Fineman | 22 | 42 | 1356 |
| James VanDerslice | 21 | 74 | 2267 |
| Linda Becker | 20 | 23 | 2241 |