• Piphillin predicts metagenomic composition and dynamics from DADA2-corrected 16S rDNA sequences 

  Narayan, Nicole R.; Weinmaier, Thomas; Laserna-Mendieta, Emilio J.; Claesson, Marcus J.; Shanahan, Fergus; Dabbagh, Karim; Iwai, Shoko; DeSantis, Todd Z. (BioMed Central Ltd., 2020-01-17)

  Shotgun metagenomic sequencing reveals the potential in microbial communities. However, lower-cost 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene sequencing provides taxonomic, not functional, observations. To remedy this, we previously ...
• Development of an insulin-prescribing chart for paediatric diabetes 

  Finn, Bryan Padraig; O'Neill, T.; Bradfield, A.; O'Sullivan, T.; Beattie, S.; O'Connell, S. M. (Irish Medical Association, 2019-10)

  Aim: Our aim was to design a new insulin prescribing tool in compliance with the Irish Medicines Safety Network recommendations. Methods: In 2015, we undertook a review of the existing paediatric subcutaneous insulin-prescribing ...
• Distance as a barrier to melanoma care 

  McCarthy, S.; Feeley, K.; Murphy, Michelle; Bourke, J. F. (Irish Medical Association, 2019-08)

  Aim: Our aim was to review cases of melanoma diagnosed histologically in UHK in 2016 and to compare them to cases of melanoma nationally and in Kerry. Methods: For each patient we recorded age, Breslow depth, and shortest ...
• Exploring the interface of oncology and palliative care in Ireland 

  Coleman, K.; Brady, C.; O'Reilly, S.; O'Brien, T. (Irish Medical Association, 2019-08)

  Aims: To explore the integration and delivery of oncology led referrals to palliative care (PC) by examining physician attitudes and referral practices. Methods: An online survey was circulated to oncologists and PC ...
• High-flow nasal cannulae, bronchopulmonary dysplasia and retinopathy of prematurity 

  Healy, L. I.; Corcoran, Paul; Murphy, B. P. (Irish Medical Association, 2019-09)

  Aims: To determine if HFNC use was associated with changes in incidence of BPD and ROP. Methods: This retrospective study examined premature infants (<30 weeks GA or <1500g) in a tertiary neonatal unit from 2010-2016. ...

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