Publications by authors named "Annabelle Choong"
Introduction: Social network-based testing approaches (SNAs) encourage individuals ("test promoters") to motivate sexual partners and/or those in their social networks to test for HIV. We conducted a systematic review to examine the effectiveness, acceptability and cost-effectiveness of SNA.
Methods: We searched five databases from January 2010 to May 2023, and included studies that compared SNA with non-SNA.
Article Synopsis
- - Neisseria gonorrhoeae (gonorrhoea) poses serious global health issues, with risks like infertility and complications during pregnancy, alongside an increased vulnerability to HIV infections, and is becoming more difficult to treat due to rising antibiotic resistance.
- - There are currently no licensed vaccines specifically for gonorrhoea, but research indicates that some existing meningitis vaccines may offer partial protection against gonorrhoea; clinical trials for these potential vaccines are in progress.
- - A comprehensive vaccine value profile has been created by experts to evaluate the potential public health benefits and societal implications of new gonorrhoea vaccines, focusing on accessibility and affordability to ensure those most affected can receive treatment.
The Impact of Sex on the Outcomes of Prosthetic Joint Infection Treatment with Debridement, Antibiotics and Implant Retention: A Systematic Review and Individual Patient Data Meta-analysis.
J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev
November 2022
Background: The influence of sex on the failure of débridement antibiotics and implant retention (DAIR) for treating prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is important for decision-making, patient counseling, and equitable health care. However, very few studies in the orthopaedic literature conduct sex-specific analyses.
Aim: The primary aim was to determine whether sex influences treatment success after DAIR.
Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is an effective treatment for end-stage osteoarthritis, which aims to alleviate pain and improve function and mobility. Despite the remarkable success of TJA, complications can arise, leading to unplanned hospital readmission, implant failure, morbidity and mortality. Recently, there has been a growing interest in analysing sex-based differences in diseases and response to medical interventions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImproved understanding of quality-of-life (QoL) outcomes can provide valuable information on intervention effectiveness and guide better patient care. The aim of this study was to examine whether QoL trajectories differ between patients with and without diabetes and identify to what extent patient characteristics are related to poor QoL outcomes after total joint replacement (TKR). Multilevel modelling was used to analyse long-term QoL patterns of patients undergoing TKR between 2006 and 2011.
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