John Tumberger

Safety and Adverse Event Profile of Procedural Sedation for Pediatric Burn Wound Care: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study

Abstract Procedural sedation is essential for pediatric burn care, yet standardized, evidence-based regimens are lacking. This study characterizes the safety profile and pharmacological predictors of adverse events (AEs) in intensivist-led pediatric burn sedations. We conducted a...

E-cigarette use and nicotine dependence among hospitalized youth: influence of nicotine metabolism and CYP2A6 variability

Background Youth e-cigarette use is a public health concern, yet cessation approaches remain suboptimal. In adults, faster nicotine metabolism is linked with better cessation outcomes with varenicline compared to nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). This remains unexplored in yout...