San Francisco Department of Public Health

Oral Nicotine Pouch Use and Associations with Periodontal Status and Salivary Microbiome Dysbiosis

OBJECTIVES: Oral nicotine pouches (ONPs) are increasing in use, yet data on potential oral health effects are scarce. We evaluated whether ONP use is associated with clinical periodontal measures and salivary microbiome dysbiosis in a field-based regional sample. We recruited fir...

Assessing acuity in pediatric emergency department triage: performance of a large language model

Pediatric triage performance varies across emergency departments (ED), contributing to ongoing challenges in pediatric emergency care. There is growing interest in using large language models (LLMs) to support more consistent triage decision-making in children. We evaluated an LL...