Janelle Barowski, MSN RN

Janelle Barowski, MSN RN, is a medical writer who received her Master’s degree in Nursing. She lives in New Hampshire and works at her medical writing company: Willow Bark Health Writing. Janelle continues to work at the bedside as a pediatric nurse. Follow her on LinkedIn to learn more.

All articles by Janelle Barowski, MSN RN

Medicine

Asymptomatic Dengue Infection Is Common and May Drive Disease Transmission

Janelle Barowski, MSN RN

August 17, 2023

Researchers examined the global prevalence of asymptomatic Dengue infections in a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Medicine

Data Suggest Annual Burden of RSV Disease Is High Among Adults

Janelle Barowski, MSN RN

July 27, 2023

Researchers estimated the annual number of hospitalizations for respiratory syncytial virus infection among adults across Europe.

Medicine

Herbal-Based Xuebijing Injection Reduces Mortality Risk in Sepsis

Janelle Barowski, MSN RN

July 10, 2023

Researchers compared the effects of Xuebijing injection with placebo on the risk of mortality among patients with sepsis.

Medicine

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy, Distrust in Health Authorities Common in Adolescents

Janelle Barowski, MSN RN

June 27, 2023

Researchers examined perceptions and attitudes among adolescents regarding COVID-19 vaccination.

Medicine

Electronic Hand Hygiene Monitoring Reduces Rate of Hospital-Acquired Infections

Janelle Barowski, MSN RN

May 4, 2023

Researchers assessed rates of hospital-acquired infections among health care workers following the implementation of an electronic hand hygiene monitoring system.

Medicine

Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Testing May Improve Antibiotic Resistance

Janelle Barowski, MSN RN

March 2, 2023

Researchers compared antiviral and antibiotic prescribing, imaging, and laboratory ordering in clinical encounters with and without rapid influenza diagnostic test results.

Womens Health

Meta-Analysis Indicates Safety and Effectiveness of COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy

Janelle Barowski, MSN RN

February 28, 2023

Researchers evaluated the effectiveness and safety of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy.

Medicine

Metformin Use Prior to Admission for Pneumonia Decreases Mortality Risk

Janelle Barowski, MSN RN

February 1, 2023

Researchers evaluated whether metformin use prior to hospitalization for community-acquired pneumonia decreases the risk of mortality in older patients with diabetes.

Womens Health