Publications by authors named "J C Gras"
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on SARS-CoV-2 lineage B.1.214.2, identified in Belgium in January 2021, which has a mutation that may affect its transmissibility and immune evasion, similar to the Omicron variant.
- This variant spread significantly in Central Africa and Europe, with its origin traced back to the Republic of the Congo, and its transmission correlated with human travel patterns.
- In Belgian nursing homes, the variant led to moderately severe outcomes, and unique immune responses in elderly patients suggest a need for targeted nasal vaccine strategies against emerging variants.
Article Synopsis
- * Researchers found low levels of cabotegravir in patients after 1 and 3 months, particularly in those who didn't have an oral lead-in before the injection.
- * Additionally, higher body mass index (BMI) was linked to reduced cabotegravir concentrations, indicating that these factors can affect treatment efficacy.
Objective: To assess the impact of an evidence-informed protocol for management of placenta accreta spectrum (PAS).
Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of patients who underwent cesarean hysterectomy (c-hyst) for suspected PAS from 2012 to 2022 at a single tertiary care center. Perioperative outcomes were compared pre- and post-implementation of a standardized Multidisciplinary Approach to the Placenta Service (MAPS) protocol, which incorporates evidence-informed perioperative interventions including preoperative imaging and group case review.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of various protective features (eg, catheter cap, introducer tip, and catheter sleeve) of hydrophilic intermittent catheters against contamination with urinary tract infection-associated microorganisms using an in vitro model.
Design: An in vitro study of microbial transfer.
Materials And Methods: Gloves were contaminated with uropathogenic microorganisms and used to simulate intermittent catheterization of male anatomical models with and without the protective features present in 5 commercially available hydrophilic catheters.