Health-Related Quality of Life after Dengue Fever, Morelos, Mexico, 2016-2017.

We adapted the EQ-5D-3L questionnaire and visual analog scale to assess health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and persistent symptoms in 79 patients with laboratory-confirmed dengue in Morelos, Mexico. The lowest HRQOLs were 0.53 and 38.

Persulfate Reaction in a Hair-Bleaching Formula: Unveiling the Unconventional Reactivity of 1,13-Diamino-4,7,10-Trioxatridecane.

The stability and unconventional reactivity of 1,13-diamino-4,7,10-trioxatridecane in the presence of NH, HO, and (NH)SO are described. The ether-diamine is an ingredient marketed to hair salons and consumers for so-called "plex" services to compensate for hair damage during bleaching. The main reaction product identified is an unexpected azanyl ester derivative.

The Important Role for Intravenous Iron in Perioperative Patient Blood Management in Major Abdominal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Objective: To determine if preoperative intravenous (IV) iron improves outcomes in abdominal surgery patients.

Summary Background Data: Preoperative iron deficiency anemia (IDA) occurs frequently; however if left untreated, increases the risk of blood transfusion allogeneic blood transfusion (ABT). Limited evidence supports IDA treatment with preoperative IV iron.

Dynamic changes in clot formation determined using thromboelastometry after reinfusion of unwashed anticoagulated cell-salvaged whole blood in total hip arthroplasty.

Background: Cell salvage is a key part of patient blood management. Different techniques are available for salvaging blood. A new intra-operative autotransfusion filter system became available for reinfusion of unwashed whole blood.

Heating capabilities of the Hotline and Autoline at low flow rates.

Background: At low flow rates, fluid warmers using coaxial warming tubes are superior in preventing heat loss. This laboratory investigation was performed in order to compare the heating capabilities of two coaxial fluid warmers.

Methods: The Hotline and the Autoline were investigated by using normal saline at various flow rates (10-99 ml x h(-1)).