Estie Mermelstein, MSN, FNP-BC

Estie Mermelstein, MSN, FNP-BC, earned her Master of Science in nursing from Columbia University School of Nursing. She has worked as a nurse in women’s health and as a nurse practitioner in family medicine. Estie also earned a Bachelor of Arts in journalism and was editor-in-chief of her undergraduate newspaper. She currently freelances in medical communications with a focus on clinician-facing content. She and her husband have three young children and live in New Jersey.

All articles by Estie Mermelstein, MSN, FNP-BC

Investigators compared recurrence-free survival and overall survival outcomes in patients randomly assigned to receive neoadjuvant talimogene laherparepvec (T-VEC) followed by immediate surgery or surgery alone.

Oncology

Pembrolizumab a Successful Adjuvant Treatment for High-Risk Melanoma

Estie Mermelstein, MSN, FNP-BC

May 16, 2022

Recurrence-free survival in patients with melanoma treated with pembrolizumab are reported.

Medicine

Interleukin-6 Inhibitors Improve Overall Survival Outcomes in Severe COVID-19

Estie Mermelstein, MSN, FNP-BC

May 4, 2022

Investigators compared treatment with interleukin-6 inhibitors with standard of care among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 infection.

Dermatology

Minoxidil vs Conventional Androgenic Alopecia Treatments

Estie Mermelstein, MSN, FNP-BC

March 8, 2022

The efficacy of various doses of minoxidil, dutasteride, and finateride for the treatment of male androgenic alopecia (AGA) is evaluated.

Medicine

Hepatitis C Transmission Risk From Syringes With Fixed vs Detachable Needles

Estie Mermelstein, MSN, FNP-BC

March 8, 2022

Investigators conducted a study to determine the effect of syringes with fixed needles vs those with detachable needles on the risk for hepatitis C virus transmission among people who use injectable drugs.

Medicine

Association Between Delayed Antibiotic Administration and Risk for Septic Shock

Estie Mermelstein, MSN, FNP-BC

February 9, 2022

Investigators conducted a study to determine whether early antibiotic administration decreases the risk for progression to septic shock among patients with suspected sepsis.

Medicine

Respiratory Droplets From a Person Walking Down Stairs Increases Risk for Infection

Estie Mermelstein, MSN, FNP-BC

January 20, 2022

Investigators conducted a study that compared the risk for infection from the dispersion of respiratory droplets from a person walking downstairs vs upstairs.

Medicine

Oral vs IV Antibiotics for Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis

Estie Mermelstein, MSN, FNP-BC

January 10, 2022

Researchers conducted a study to compare the effects of intravenous vs oral antibiotics therapy in patients with a pulmonary infection caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa secondary to cystic fibrosis.

First Global Report on Antibiotic Resistance

Medicine

Effect of Chlorhexidine Gluconate Bathing on Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci Transmission

Estie Mermelstein, MSN, FNP-BC

December 28, 2021

Investigators assessed whether daily bathing with 2% chlorhexidine gluconate decreases the risk for vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) transmission in an intensive care unit with increased VRE endemicity.

News

Nasal Spray With Iota-Carrageenan Decreases Risk for COVID-19 in Exposed Healthcare Workers

Estie Mermelstein, MSN, FNP-BC

October 29, 2021

Investigators conducted a study to determine whether iota-carrageenan nasal spray decreases the risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection among health care workers managing patients with COVID-19.

News

Genomic Similarities in Actinic Keratosis and Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Found

Estie Mermelstein, MSN, FNP-BC

September 30, 2021

The largest AK whole-exsome sequencing study to date is reported on.

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