Rita Aghjayan

Assistant Editor

Rita Aghjayan is assistant editor for The Clinical Advisor. She holds a BS in biology with minors in physics and chemistry from Pace University in New York. Prior to joining Haymarket, Rita conducted research both in quantum physics and microbial ecology.

All articles by Rita Aghjayan

Hepatitis

Model Evaluates HCV Elimination Forecast Among People Who Inject Drugs

Rita Aghjayan

October 5, 2021

Based on a mathematical model, investigators evaluated improvements to the care cascade for people with hepatitis C virus who inject drugs.

COVID19

Cholestatic Injury Associated With Biliary Tract Inflammation May Be a Late Complication of Severe COVID-19

Rita Aghjayan

September 9, 2021

Investigators described a syndrome of cholangiopathy in patients recovering from severe COVID-19 with abnormal liver tests and bile duct injury.

COVID19

SARS-CoV-2 Virus Found Throughout Retinal Layers

Rita Aghjayan

September 1, 2021

Ocular abnormalities associated with COVID-19 linked to microvascular retinal changes.

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria

Prevention

Occurence of Environmental Shedding of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus During Appointments Outside of Patient Rooms

Rita Aghjayan

August 30, 2021

Researchers conducted a cohort study to assess the frequency at which environmental shedding of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus occurs during inpatient and outpatient appointments.

Patient lying on Hospital bed with ventilator mask on her nose.

Nosocomial Infections

Outcomes of Hospital-Acquired Infections in Patients With Severe COVID-19

Rita Aghjayan

August 30, 2021

Investigators conducted a retrospective analysis to assess the characteristics and outcomes of patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19 who developed a hospital-acquired infection.

Pediatric Illnesses

Prenatal Household Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Pneumonia Risk in Infants

Rita Aghjayan

August 30, 2021

The study found prenatal exposure to carbon monoxide in household air pollution was a risk factor for early pneumonia, a leading global cause of death for children younger than 5 years.

Urinary Tract Infections

Community-Acquired Urinary Tract Infection: Adverse Effects of Cotrimoxazole vs Fluoroquinolones

Rita Aghjayan

August 23, 2021

Investigators conducted a cohort study that compared adverse effects and outcomes among patients with community-acquired urinary tract infection treated with cotrimoxazole vs fluoroquinolones.

HIV/AIDS

Does HIV Status Affect Neurosyphilis or Ocular Syphilis Outcomes?

Rita Aghjayan

August 20, 2021

Researchers conducted a study to compare the clinical characteristics and outcomes of early symptomatic neurosyphilis and ocular syphilis in patients with or without HIV infection.

Nosocomial Infections

Outcomes Following Early Catheter Removal After Onset of Enterococcal CLABSI in Patients With Cancer

Rita Aghjayan

August 17, 2021

Investigators conducted a retrospective cohort study to determine how to best manage central venous catheter removal after the onset of enterococcal central line-associated bloodstream infections in patients with cancer.

COVID19

Safety, Efficacy of COVID-19 Vaccine in IBD

Rita Aghjayan

August 17, 2021

Investigators performed a retrospective analysis to compare COVID-19 vaccine outcomes in patients with IBD against those without.

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