Edward A. Mortimer
Case Western Reserve University
93 Papers
1.2K Citations
Edward A. Mortimer is an academic researcher from Case Western Reserve University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Pertussis vaccine & Rheumatic fever. The author has an hindex of 30, co-authored 92 publications.
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Defining the Group A Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome: Rationale and Consensus Definition
Robert F. Breiman,Jeffrey P. Davis,Richard R. Facklam,Barry M. Gray,Charles W. Hoge,Edward L. Kaplan,Edward A. Mortimer,Patrick M. Schlievert,Benjamin Schwartz,Dennis L. Stevens,Jim Todd +10 more
TL;DR: Group A streptococcal infections characterized by signs including shock, multi—organ system involvement, and rapidly progressive, destructive soft-tissue infection (necrotizing fasciitis) even though most patients received appropriate antimicrobial therapy, supportive care, and, where necessary, surgical debridement.
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Psychological Distress in Mothers of Disabled Children
TL;DR: Type of disability, ie, the diagnostic classification of the disabled children, was unrelated to the mother's level of psychological distress; in contrast, the disabled child's dependence on others in daily activities had a significant effect on both measures of Psychological distress.
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Standards for Pediatric Immunization Practices
Roger H. Bernier,Vance Dietz,Alacia E. Lyons,Harry L. McKnight,John H. Mullen,Dennis J. O'Mara,Kay Bender,Claire V. Broome,Ann H. Cary,Vito M. Caserta,Kathleen A. Fessler,Fernando A. Guerra,Elin A. Gursky,Vince L. Hutchins,Samuel E. Katz,Janet C. Lenart,Darryl P. Leong,John C. Lewin,Edgar K. Marcuse,Mavis L. McGuire,Freda Mitchem,Edward A. Mortimer,Karen L. Mountain,Paul W. Nannis,Richard P. Nelson,Audrey H. Nora,Christine H. Nye,Tom Schlenker,James E. Strain,David Stevens,Phyllis E. Stubbs,F. Edgar Thompson,Ronald C. Van Buren,Vance Dietz,Kenneth J. Bart,Roger Bernier,Walter A. Orenstein +36 more
TL;DR: The main cause of the epidemic was failure to vaccinate children at the recommended ages, 12 to 15 months, and series-complete immunization levels among preschool children are considerably lower.
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Reduction in Mortality from Coronary Heart Disease in Men Residing at High Altitude
TL;DR: A serial decline in mortality from the lowest to the highest altitude for males but not for females is shown, suggesting that adjustment to residence at high altitude is incomplete and daily activities therefore represent greater exercise than when undertaken at lower altitudes.
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