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A Clinical Audit of Cross-Infection Control Practices in Orthodontic Setups During the COVID-19 Scenario

Journal of Indian Orthodontic Society, 2022
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many changes in the practice of orthodontics, with the main focus being prevention of cross-infection. Clinical audits can help assess the extent to which practices/practitioners adhere to standard cross ...
Agrima Thakur, Jangam Sowmya, Prasad Chitra   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Malta for the first time [PDF]

, 1996
The emergence of E coli O157:H7 in Malta is a sign of the times. It represents one of the newly emerging infections associated with food. The first two documented cases of E coli 0157:H7 infection in Malta occurred in July and August, 1996.
Borg, T., Cuschieri, Paul, Falzon, Dennis, Stokes, N.   +3 more
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A socio-psychological investigation into limitations and incentives concerning reporting a clinically suspect situation aimed at improving early detection of classical swine fever outbreaks [PDF]

, 2010
The aim of this study was to identify limitations and incentives in reporting clinically suspect situations, possibly caused by classical swine fever (CSF), to veterinary authorities with the ultimate aim to facilitate early detection of CSF outbreaks ...
Elbers, A.R.W., Gorgievski-Duijvesteijn, M.J., Loeffen, W.L.A., Velden, P.G., Zarafshani, K.   +4 more
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Life‐Threatening Bradycardia in Anti‐NMDA‐Receptor Encephalitis and a Novel Use for Permanent Pacing

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pediatric anti‐NMDA receptor encephalitis (pNMDARE) is an autoantibody‐mediated disorder that can cause severe autonomic dysfunction, including symptomatic bradycardia and asystole. Dysautonomia can last for years, making it very challenging to manage.
Sarah Tucker, Abhijit Das, Andres Jimenez, Areeba Basit, Yike Jiang, Emily A. Smitherman, Heather Van Mater, Taylor Howard, Alexander J. Sandweiss, Kristen S. Fisher   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Contemporary management of pain in cirrhosis: Toward precision therapy for pain

Hepatology, EarlyView., 2022
Abstract Chronic pain is highly prevalent in patients with cirrhosis and is associated with poor health‐related quality of life and poor functional status. However, there is limited guidance on appropriate pain management in this population, and pharmacologic treatment can be harmful, leading to adverse outcomes, such as gastrointestinal bleeding ...
Alexis Holman, Neehar Parikh, Dan J. Clauw, David A. Williams, Elliot B. Tapper   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Primary care physician's approach for mental health impact of COVID-19

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2020
As the world struggles to control coronavirus infection with the exhausting capacity of health care systems globally, the role of primary care physician and family physician becomes more important as the first point of contact with the community. Limited
Jitendra Rohilla, Pinki Tak, Shubham Jhanwar, Shazia Hasan   +3 more
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Are you serious? From fist bumping to hand hygiene: considering culture, context and complexity in infection prevention intervention research [PDF]

, 2016
Infection prevention is an under-resourced research and development topic, with limited evidence for practice in the most basic of measures. A survey of IPS R&D members indicated that what might appear to be simple interactions and interventions in ...
Hofstede G, J Reilly, K Currie, M Madeo, Pawson R, WHO   +5 more
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Feasibility and Tolerability of Performing Portable MRI for Neurological Disorders in an Outpatient Neurology Clinic: A Prospective Cohort

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Accessing brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be challenging, especially for underserved patients, which may lead to disparities in neurological diagnosis. Method This mixed‐methods study enrolled adults with one of four neurological disorders: mild cognitive impairment or dementia of the Alzheimer type, multiple sclerosis ...
Maya L. Mastick, Nomin Enkhtsetseg, Joseph Sadok, Matheus Mochetti, Annabel Sorby Adams, Jennifer Guo, Cristina Trapaga Hacker, Isabella Gomez Hjerthen, Seungwon Lee, Siddharth Satish, Andrew S. Ham, Justin Hill, Denis Balaban, Kevin Kyle, Rebecca L. Gillani, Marcelo Matiello, Aleksandar Videnovic, Eric C. Klawiter, W. Taylor Kimberly, Farrah J. Mateen   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fatty liver disease is not associated with increased mortality in the elderly: A prospective cohort study

Hepatology, EarlyView., 2022
Graphical abstract summarizing the study design, main results and key findings Abstract Background and Aims Fatty liver disease (FLD) has been associated with excess mortality. Screening for hepatic steatosis (HS) in patients with metabolic dysfunction is therefore recommended by several guidelines, despite a paucity of evidence on the clinical ...
Laurens A. van Kleef, Milan J. Sonneveld, Maryam Kavousi, M. Arfan Ikram, Robert A. de Man, Robert J. de Knegt   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Whole-genome sequencing-based source tracing and infection control of Serratia marcescens blood culture events in pediatric patients

Frontiers in Microbiology
ObjectiveSerratia marcescens (S. marcescens) is an opportunistic pathogen increasingly associated with nosocomial infections in immunocompromised pediatric patients.
Wang Zhang, Caihua Ma, Falin Xu, Chenjing Zhao, Ling Wang   +4 more
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