Publications by authors named "A Scherer"
Article Synopsis
- - The research aimed to assess data collection practices for non-musculoskeletal manifestations (NMMs), comorbidities, and safety outcomes in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) across 17 European registries, emphasizing the need for international collaboration for better treatment strategies.
- - A comprehensive survey with over 4,400 questionnaire items examined how 58 defined conditions were recorded in each registry, focusing on recording methods and the ability to link data to national registries.
- - The study found that while many registries recorded a variety of conditions consistently, Nordic countries showed potential for data linkage but had limited recording practices, while other regions maintained thorough documentation, paving the way
Background And Objectives: Patients with rare diseases like hereditary angioedema (HAE) are usually referred to an angioedema center to ensure guideline-compliant and experience-based therapy. Even though there are established guidelines and several approved therapeutics, there are still open questions and situations in the daily care of HAE patients, where an exchange between centers is needed.
Materials And Methods: A survey was conducted among physicians from German angioedema centers regarding challenges and issues in everyday HAE treatment.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate a web-based intervention using personalized avatars to improve understanding of community immunity (herd immunity) and its impact on individuals' risk perception regarding vaccine-preventable diseases like measles and influenza.
- Researchers developed an interactive application where users create avatars that represent themselves and others in their community, which illustrates how infections spread with and without community immunity.
- The trial with 3883 Canadian adults found that participants who used the web application showed improved risk perception, motivations, and emotions related to vaccination compared to those in a control group, validating the effectiveness of the intervention.
SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity among healthcare professionals in a rural state.
Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol
October 2024
Objectives: We evaluated SARS-CoV-2 anti-nucleocapsid (anti-N) seroconversion and seroreversion rates, risk factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 seroconversion, and COVID-19 risk perceptions among academic healthcare center employees in a rural state.
Methods: Among employees aged ≥18 years who completed a screening survey (n = 1,377), we invited all respondents reporting previous COVID-19 (n = 85; 82 accepted) and a random selection of respondents not reporting previous COVID-19 (n = 370; 220 accepted) to participate. Participants completed surveys and provided blood samples at 3-month intervals (T0, T3, T6, T9).
Article Synopsis
- Cabbage can carry harmful bacteria like Salmonella and E. coli, making its safety crucial to prevent foodborne illnesses.
- Traditional sanitation methods, like chlorinated water, raise health concerns and are banned in some places, leading to the need for safer alternatives.
- A new method using carvacrol encapsulated in chia mucilage nanocapsules shows effective antimicrobial results and better sensory properties, making it a promising option for keeping cabbage safe without compromising its quality.