Oluwafunbi Awoniyi

HCA Florida Trinity Hospital

The MTXPK.org webtool was launched in December 2019 and was developed to facilitate model-informed supportive care and optimal use of glucarpidase following the administration of high-dose methotrexate. One limitation identified during the original development of the MTXPK.org tool was the perceived generalizability since the modeled population com...

e15081 Background: Methotrexate (MTX) is a cornerstone of therapy for several types of cancer. HDMTX-induced mucositis can impact quality of life and delay subsequent chemotherapy. Objective: The objective of this study was to understand the factors increasing risk for mucositis in patients receiving HDMTX in a multicenter cohort. Methods: A multi-...

Introduction: A high proportion of COVID-19 cases and deaths have been reported from the United States (U.S.). This study aimed to assess the health system inequalities as a determinant of COVID-19 case morbidity and mortality in the U.S. Methods: This study collected data on U.S. COVID-19 cases and deaths as of 27th January 2021 from the Worldomet...

Background: Methotrexate (MTX) is a cornerstone of therapy for pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Administration of high dose (HD) MTX requires hospitalization and concurrent intravenous fluids and leucovorin while awaiting drug excretion. HDMTX has been associated with acute adverse events (AEs), such as mucositis, neuroto...

Objectives: Road traffic collisions (RTC) result in a significant number of preventable deaths worldwide. In 2010, the United Nations General Assembly launched, "The Decade of Action for Road Safety (2011-2020)" with the stated goal to "reduce road traffic deaths and injuries by 50% by 2020." This study aims to analyze trends in RTC numbers and su...

The global community needs to be aware of the potential psychosocial consequences that may be experienced by health care workers who are actively managing patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19). These health care workers are at increased risk for experiencing mood and trauma-related disorders, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I...

Objective: Protecting Healthcare Workers is an essential component of a successful response to the CoVid-19 pandemic. The resource intensive nature of infectious disease protection, budgetary constraints and global shortages of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) make this a daunting task. Practical, easily implemented strategies for healthcare wo...

The Coronavirus pandemic has led to physical distancing measures in numerous countries in an attempt to control the spread. However, these measures are not without cost to the health and economies of the nations in which they are enacted. Nations are now looking for methods to remove physical distancing measures and return to full functioning. To p...

Introduction Road Traffic Crashes (RTC) are one of the most preventable causes of death worldwide, yet are the number one cause of death in Nigeria. In March 2010, the United Nations General Assembly launched “The Decade of Action for Road Safety (2011-2020)” to “reduce road traffic deaths and injuries by 50% by 2020.” Aim To analyze trends in RTC...

Tropical Calcific Pancreatitis (TCP) is a type of chronic calcific nonalcoholic pancreatitis. Similar to nonalcoholic chronic pancreatitis, it presents in the second and third decades of life; however this type is reported mostly in the developing tropical and subtropical countries. It is associated with the formation of pancreatic calculi and a hi...