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Prevalence Of Esbl-Producing Enterobacteriaceae Among Lebanese Patients With Urinary Tract Infections, Rasha Abdallah, Bassel Abdallah

BAU Journal - Health and Wellbeing

Being the most common infections worldwide, Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) represent a major public health problem. Gram negative bacteria are the main pathogens causing UTIs where Extended spectrum β–lactamase (ESBL)-Producing Enterobacteriaceae, mainly the multi-drug resistant species, such as E. coli sequence type 131 and klebsiella.pneumoniae, account for serious health problems and high economic burden. In Lebanon, data about prevalence of antibiotic resistant pathogens during UTIs are still scarce. In this study we examined the prevalence of ESBL-producing pathogens among Lebanese patients mainly located at Bekaa governorate. This retrospective study included 7241 urine tests that were collected from all the …

Knowledge, Attitude, And Practice Towards Antibiotic Use Among Lebanese Health Professions Students: A Multicentre Cross-Sectional Study, Rayan Damer, Hiyam Kojok, Nada El Darra, Fatima Saleh

BAU Journal - Health and Wellbeing

Antibiotic resistance poses a great threat to the public health at a global scale. This resistance has emerged due to the misuse and overuse of antibiotics, especially in countries where antibiotics are dispensed without a prescription. The aim of this study was to evaluate knowledge, behavior and practice towards antibiotics among medical students in universities. The study is a cross sectional survey using questionnaire. Data were collected from a random sample of 226 students of two faculties pharmacy and health sciences. Results showed good knowledge of participants since 87.6% had more than 50% correct answers. 47% of physicians prescribe antibiotics …

Global, Regional, And National Mortality Among Young People Aged 10–24 Years, 1950–2019: A Systematic Analysis For The Global Burden Of Disease Study 2019, Joseph L. Ward, Arianna Maever L. Amit, Veincent Christian F. Pepito, Gbd 2019 Adolescent Morality Collaborators, 646 Co-Authors

Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health Publications

Background

Documentation of patterns and long-term trends in mortality in young people, which reflect huge changes in demographic and social determinants of adolescent health, enables identification of global investment priorities for this age group. We aimed to analyse data on the number of deaths, years of life lost, and mortality rates by sex and age group in people aged 10–24 years in 204 countries and territories from 1950 to 2019 by use of estimates from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2019.

Methods

We report trends in estimated total numbers of deaths and mortality rate …

Hubungan Kepadatan Nyamuk Aedes Aegypti Di Rumah Dengan Kejadian Demam Berdarah Dengue (Dbd) Di Kelurahan Tegal Alur Kecamatan Kalideres, Jakarta Barat, Tahun 2019, Alifia Daariy, R Budi Haryanto

Jurnal Nasional Kesehatan Lingkungan Global

Background. Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is one of the main public health concerns in Indonesia. Aedes aegypti mosquito abundance is a risk factor for DHF. This condition is also influenced by individual characteristics and worsened by environmental factors, eradication of mosquito nests and prevention of mosquito bites practice. Metode. This quantitative study with a cross-sectional design aims to analyze the correlation of adult Ae. aegypti density in houses with DHF in Tegal Alur, Kalideres, 2019. The data were obtained from interviewing 152 study subjects and collecting adult mosquitoes in 55 selected houses in 4 high incidence RW. Adult Ae. aegypti …

Analisis Spasial Kejadian Demam Berdarah Dengue Di Kabupaten Cirebon Tahun 2014-2018, Irwin Umi Latifah, Laila Fitria

Jurnal Nasional Kesehatan Lingkungan Global

Background. Dengue hemorrhagic fever is a arbovirus disease transmitted by Aedes sp. throughout the world including Indonesia. This disease is endemic in several regions such as West Java, one of regions is Cirebon regency whose cases are always in the region. This study aims to spatially analyze the incidence of dengue fever in Cirebon regency in 2014-2018. This study uses an ecological study design, which analyzes the population between climate variables (air temperature, relative humidity, rainfall and wind speed), population density, and larval free numbers using secondary data. Methods. This study uses graphical relationship analysis, statistical analysis that is statistical …

The Role Of Media In Promoting Sexuality Information Among Higher Education Students In Tanzania: The Case Of Dar Es Salaam University College Of Education (Duce), Margareth Joseph Bilinga Dr

Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

For most students in Tanzania and elsewhere, the use of media is an integral part of their daily life, and as such it has been influencing their studies in various ways. This study explores the role of media in promoting knowledge and skills on sexuality to students in higher learning institutions in Tanzania. A mixed method research design informed the study: a cross-sectional survey design informed quantitative data, while the qualitative data was informed by the phenomenological research design. A sample of 300 students was drawn using simple and stratified random sampling, as well as convenient sampling techniques. The quantitative …

Relationship Of Age, Gender, And History Of Comorbid Diseases In Tb Patients Toward Self-Stigma Tb In Surakarta, Ignes Widowati, Balgis Balgis, Sri Mulyani

Indonesian Journal of Public Health Nutrition (IJPHN)

Tuberculosis (TB) infection in Indonesia has not been completely eradicated. It is challenging for those who suffer from TB to be away from self-stigma. This study aimed to determine the relationship between age factors, gender, and a history of comorbid diseases related to self-stigma. This was a cross sectional study using a Tuberculosis Stigma Assessment questionnaire. Total 50 respondents were obtained by purposive sampling technique. Inclusion criteria are TB patients or former patients aged 18 years to the elderly, male and female, without or having a history of comorbidities (HIV & DM). Quantitative-qualitative analysis, univariate and bivariate tests using Pearson …

Hand Hygiene And Hospital-Acquired Infections During Covid-19 Increased Vigilance: One Hospital’S Experience, Alexander Kong, Carlos S. Botero Suarez, Bebe Rahamatalli, Jennifer Shankweiler, Olga Karasik

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

Background

Hospital-acquired infections are associated with increased morbidity, mortality, costs and length of stay. Prior studies have linked increased hand hygiene compliance with reduced hospital-acquired infection rate. With the increased vigilance for personal and institutional hygiene practices during the COVID-19 pandemic, we hypothesized increased hand hygiene compliance and, as a result, decrease in hospital-acquired infections in our hospital.

Methods

Hand hygiene compliance data was provided by the hospital’s Quality Department. We queried and empirically analyzed local hospital-acquired infection data obtained from our Quality Department and the National Healthcare Safety Network. We compared local hand hygiene compliance rates before and after …

Residency Support During A Natural Disaster: Hurricane Ida, Tiffany Chang, Elizabeth W. Kelly, Chi Dola

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

Natural disasters can have extraordinary impacts on a community and its infrastructure. Disasters can weaken systems that provide crucial resources, such as shelter, food security, water and health care. Recently, southeast Louisiana sustained devastating damage from Hurricane Ida on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Our medical workforce faced challenges caring for patients in a facility without potable water and powered by a generator. With the support of corporate entities and our academic institution, however, these barriers were quickly overcome and thus highlights the importance of collective resilience in the face of a natural disaster.

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - October 29, 2021, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the October 29, 2021 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents include:

• How much do you know about vaping?
• USA Health expands with addition of pediatric endocrinologist
• Mark your calendar for upcoming grand rounds
• Meet a Med Student: Troupe Grimes
• Faculty Spotlight: Jin H. Kim, D.V.M, Ph.D.
• USA Foundation approves $30 million for College of Medicine renovation and expansion
• Fields featured on Cancering Show podcast

2021-10-29_Michiganoverview_Covidsymptoms, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Michigan COVID-19 Syndromic Surveillance System Data

The Syndromic Surveillance System Data report was obtained from Michigan's COVID-19 dashboard, from under the link "​Coronavirus Symptoms": https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus. Data was compiled by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The information was updated three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Syndromic Surveillance System data is obtained from approximately 216 facilities participating in syndromic surveillance (139 Emergency Departments (ED), 77 Urgent Care) across the State of Michigan. The reporting is based on individuals who present at EDs and may not be representative of the overall population. The coronavirus-like symptoms query searches visit free-text (chief complaint, …

Digital Technology And Disease Surveillance In The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review Protocol, Lorie Donelle, Jodi Hall, Brad Hiebert, Jacob J. Shelley, Maxwell J. Smith, Jason Gilliland, Saverio Stranges, Anita Kothari, Jacquelyn Burkell, Tommy Cooke, Jed Long, James M. Shelley, Deanna Befus, Leigha Comer, Marionette Ngole, Meagan Stanley

Paediatrics Publications

Introduction Infectious diseases pose a risk to public health, requiring efficient strategies for disease prevention. Digital health surveillance technologies provide new opportunities to enhance disease prevention, detection, tracking, reporting and analysis. However, in addition to concerns regarding the effectiveness of these technologies in meeting public health goals, there are also concerns regarding the ethics, legality, safety and sustainability of digital surveillance technologies. This scoping review examines the literature on digital surveillance for public health purposes during the COVID-19 pandemic to identify health-related applications of digital surveillance technologies, and to highlight discussions of the implications of these technologies. Methods and analysis …

A Research Framework For Evaluating Next Generation Sequencing In Community-Acquired Pneumonia, Ashley M. Wilde, Elena Swingler, Sarah E. Moore Pharmd, Brian C. Bohn Pharmd, Matthew Song Pharmd, Bcidp, Ruth Carrico, Julio A. Ramirez

The University of Louisville Journal of Respiratory Infections

No abstract provided.

Editor’S Note, Anucha Apisarnthanarak

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

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When To Discontinue Isolation Precaution For Critically-Iii Covid-19 Patients, Anucha Apisarnthanarak

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

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Laboratory Diagnostic Testing For Covid-19, Nuntra Suwantarat, Sidayu Suriya

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Laboratory tests play an important role for Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) diagnosis. The diagnostic key point is an appropriate testing during the course of disease. In the early course of COVID-19 infection, nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) especially real-time reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) of the respiratory specimen is the gold standard test for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) detection due to the highest sensitivity and specificity during the first 2 weeks after the exposure. A rapid antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 has less complexity of the testing procedure and the faster TAT. However, a rapid antigen test …

Gastrointestinal And Liver Manifestations Of Covid-19, Keerati Kiattikunrat, Sith Siramolpiwat

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Almost every country in the world has been affected by the pandemic of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), first reported in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The clinical manifestation is diverse, ranging from asymptomatic to severe pneumonia requiring mechanical ventilation. In addition, gastrointestinal symptoms have also been reported to occur during the course of the disease. In some patients, gastrointestinal symptoms may precede respiratorytract symptoms. Interestingly, the SARS-CoV-2 RNA could be detected in the stool of COVID-19 patients, implying that SARS-CoV-2 may be transmitted by fecal-oral route. Moreover, mild transient abnormal liver …

Covid-19 In Children, Pornumpa Bunjoungmanee, Detchvijitr Suwanpakdee

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is a pandemic in many countries necessitating the employment of massive public health responses. Clinical manifestations of children with COVID-19 are typically less severe than adult patients. Most children with COVID-19 remain asymptomatic or become mildly symptomatic. However, children can also get severely ill from COVID-19. Infants who are under the age of one year and children with preexisting comorbidities may be more likely to develop severe illness and are at an increased risk for hospitalization and critical care. Rarely, COVID-19 may result in multisystem inflammatory syndrome …

Potential Thai Herbal Medicine For Covid-19, Arunporn Itharat, Vilailak Tiyao, Kodchanipha Sutthibut, Neal M. Davies

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

SARS-CoV-2 is a cause of COVID-19 a contagious respiratory disease, in which there are many signs and symptoms such as fever, dry cough, shortness of breath, muscle ache, and pneumonia. Meanwhile, antiviral drug mechanisms which are being used to treat SARS-CoV-2 with Western drugs can be divided into three groups as follows: increasing acidic conditions by endosomal formation; viral replication; and affinity interaction with ACE-2 receptor via S-protein. Therefore, hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine, lopinavir, remdesivir, favipiravir, and molnupiravir which have been utilized to treat HIV and influenza via inhibiting viral replication and alkalinization could also modulate COVID-19 symptoms. However, antiviral drugs also have …

Current And Repurposing Medication For Sars-Cov-2 Infection, Kittiya Jantarathaneewat, Korakoch Kangwantas, Nattapong Tidwong

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

In the crisis of COVID-19 pandemic, there is no specific agent to treat SARS-CoV-2 infection. Repurposing medication can be an alternative agent. Remdesivir is the first antiviral drug that has been approved for COVID-19 treatment whereas lopinavir/ritonavir and hydroxychloroquine, which was early used in SARS-CoV-2 widespread, are against by well-known guidelines due to lack of efficacy and potential toxicity. Corticosteroids are an essential supportive care in COVID-19 patient with severe disease to reduce lung inflammation. Favipiravir may have a potential benefit for COVID-19 patient, but the data is still uncertain. Ivermectin, an antihelmintic agent, may be used against SARS-CoV-2 but …

A Perspective Of Covid-19 Preparedness In Thai Schools, Nutradee Narupaves, Purisha Kulworasreth, Nuchcha Manaanuntakul, Anucha Apisarnthanarak

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

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Contact And Sars-Cov-2 Infections Among College Football Athletes In The Southeastern Conference During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Benika C. Dixon, Rebecca S.B. Fischer, Hongwei Zhao, Catherine S. O'Neal, James R. Clugston, Shawn G. Gibbs

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Digital Technology And Disease Surveillance In The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review Protocol, Lorie Donelle Phd, Rn, Fcan, Jodi Hall, Brad Hiebert, Jacob J. Shelley, Maxwell J. Smith, Jason Gilliland, Saverio Stranges, Anita Kothari, Jacquelyn Burkell, Tommy Cooke, Jed Long, James M. Shelley, Deanna Befus, Leigha Comer, Marionette Ngole, Meagan Stanley

Publications

INTRODUCTION: Infectious diseases pose a risk to public health, requiring efficient strategies for disease prevention. Digital health surveillance technologies provide new opportunities to enhance disease prevention, detection, tracking, reporting and analysis. However, in addition to concerns regarding the effectiveness of these technologies in meeting public health goals, there are also concerns regarding the ethics, legality, safety and sustainability of digital surveillance technologies. This scoping review examines the literature on digital surveillance for public health purposes during the COVID-19 pandemic to identify health-related applications of digital surveillance technologies, and to highlight discussions of the implications of these technologies. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: …

Covid-19 Treatment, Suttichai Visuttichaikit

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

The ongoing outbreak of COVID-19 has posed a great threat to public health. The various degree and dynamic of illness severity, together with the fact that only few drugs have been proven as an effective therapy has created critical challenges in disease management. Patients in acute viral phase usually present with upper respiratory tract and/or gastrointestinal illness, fever, and myalgia. Antiviral therapy might provide the greatest benefit in reducing disease progression in such patients with older age or significant comorbidities while immunomodulators are less likely to provide advantages. Patients in immune dysregulation phase usually present with pneumonia of different severity. …

Data-Driven Transmission Patterns Of Covid-19 In Asean+6, Panyawut Sri-Iesaranusorn, Amornpong Trakarnkulphun, Attawit Chaiyaroj, Decho Surangsrirat

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Introduction: Our objective is to discover transmission patterns of COVID-19 in the group of 16 countries called ASEAN+6 which comprise the ten countries in ASEAN and China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and India.

Methods: The public dataset from John Hopkins University was used in this work. The concept of the effective reproduction number (ℛ) based on the SIR model is used to define the wave of infection. K-means clustering, an unsupervised machine learning algorithm, is then applied to the time-series data to divide the waves into clusters.

Results: The data of the confirmed cases and fatalities were separated …

Ptsd As An Endothelial Disease: Insights From Covid-19, Adonis Sfera, Carolina Osorio, Leah Rahman, Carlos M. Zapata Martín Del Campo, Jose Campo Maldonado, Nyla Jafri, Michael Cummings, Steve Maurer, Zisis Kozlakidis

School of Medicine Publications

SARS-CoV-2 virus, the etiologic agent of COVID-19, has affected almost every aspect of human life, precipitating stress-related pathology in vulnerable individuals. As the prevalence rate of posttraumatic stress disorder in pandemic survivors exceeds that of the general and special populations, the virus may predispose to this disorder by directly interfering with the stress-processing pathways. The SARS-CoV-2 interactome has identified several antigens that may disrupt the blood-brain-barrier by inducing premature senescence in many cell types, including the cerebral endothelial cells. This enables the stress molecules, including angiotensin II, endothelin-1 and plasminogen activator inhibitor 1, to aberrantly activate the amygdala, hippocampus, and …

October 29, 2021 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Investigation Of An Alternative Protocol For The Production Of Sars-Cov-2 Antigenic Proteins, Nichole Ninaltowski

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

With the COVID-19 pandemic showing no signs of slowing down, large-scale antigenic protein production is still needed for surveillance using serologic assays. From screening to vaccines to biotherapeutics, being able to produce the proteins for these assays is essential; however, the current gold standard method for producing SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins is prohibitively expensive for most research groups.

Alternative methods of transfecting mammalian cells to produce recombinant proteins that are relatively inexpensive have been used for years. Unlike the expensive, commercially available lipid-based methods, other established methods such as polyethyleneimine (PEI), are considerably easier, and cheaper to meet the needs of …

Non-Compliance To Social Distancing During Covid-19 Pandemic: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study Between The Developed And Developing Countries, Faiqa Binte Aamir, Syeda Maria Ahmad Zaidi, Saadia Abbas, Syed Roohan Aamir, Syed Nauman Ahmad Zaidi, Karishma Kanhya Lal, Syeda Sadia Fatima

Medical College Documents

Background: Despite mass vaccination campaigns, the world has seen a steady rise in the number of SARS-CoV-2 cases, with 178,765,626 cases and 3,869,994 COVID-19 related deaths by June 19^th, 2021. Therefore, it is important to enforce social distancing to control its spread. With the variation observed in the severity of the pandemic in different countries, it is also imperative to study the social distancing behaviors amongst the population in developed and developing countries.
Design and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 384 participants from 14 different countries were surveyed via an online REDCap form.
Results: In …

Covid-19 Disease And Viral Characteristics In A Long-Term Care Facility, Shauna Assadzandi, Emily Crocetti, Courtney S. Pilkerton, Amie M. Ashcraft, Carl D. Shrader

Marshall Journal of Medicine

Background

Due to the combination of age, comorbidities, and close living quarters, residents at long-term care facilities (LTCFs) are at particularly high risk of severe symptoms and death due to COVID-19.

Methods

This cross-sectional study examines the relationship between demographic characteristics, symptom severity, and length of viral shedding in 49 residents testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 at a LTCF in West Virginia (WV).

Results

Over half of the residents were asymptomatic, while nearly a quarter experienced severe symptoms. Women were more likely to be asymptomatic, and age was not associated with symptom severity. While no specific medical condition was associated with …