A Cross-Sectional Study of the Physical and Mental Well-Being of Long COVID Patients in Aruba.

To investigate the pattern and prevalence of persistent symptoms of Post-COVID-19 Syndrome (PCS) at 3, 6, 9, and 18 months after discharge. Associated risk factors were further examined to potentially explain the persistence of these symptoms. A cross-sectional cohort study was conducted at the primary health care facility of Aruba, Dr.

Managing the Mental Health of Healthcare Professionals in Times of Crisis: The Aruban COVID-19 Experience.

Hospital workers in Aruba have been facing an increased demand for healthcare in the unique setting of a Small Island Developing State (SIDS). This study assessed the impact of the first wave of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on the mental health of staff at the major hospital in Aruba, examining the differences between employee groups, with the goal of providing recommendations for targeted support and coping strategies in future crises in a small island setting. In a mixed-method cohort design, Dr.

Barriers and Facilitators in Perioperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis: A Mixed-Methods Study in a Small Island Setting.

Few studies have addressed antibiotic guideline adherence in small island settings, such as Aruba. This study aimed to evaluate the appropriateness of perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis (PAP) and identify barriers for PAP guideline adherence. A mixed-methods study was carried out at the operating theatre (OT) in the Dr.

Chikungunya virus infection in Aruba: Diagnosis, clinical features and predictors of post-chikungunya chronic polyarthralgia.

Background: Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) emerged in Aruba for the first time in 2014. We studied the clinical presentation of acute CHIKV infection and the contribution of serologic and molecular assays to its diagnosis. In a cohort of confirmed CHIKV cases, we analysed the frequency, duration and predictors of post-chikungunya chronic polyarthralgia (pCHIK-CPA), defined as joint pains lasting longer than 6 weeks or longer than 1 year.

Implementation of an antibiotic checklist increased appropriate antibiotic use in the hospital on Aruba.

Objectives: No interventions have yet been implemented to improve antibiotic use on Aruba. In the Netherlands, the introduction of an antibiotic checklist resulted in more appropriate antibiotic use in nine hospitals. The aim of this study was to introduce the antibiotic checklist on Aruba, test its effectiveness, and evaluate the possibility of implementing this checklist outside the Netherlands.

High Rates of Transmission of Drug-resistant HIV in Aruba Resulting in Reduced Susceptibility to the WHO Recommended First-line Regimen in Nearly Half of Newly Diagnosed HIV-infected Patients.

Background: In Western countries emergence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) drug resistance has tremendously decreased, and transmission of drug resistance has merely stabilized in recent years. However, in many endemic settings with limited resources rates of emerging and transmitted drug resistance are not regularly assessed.

Methods: We performed a survey including all HIV-infected individuals who received resistance testing in 2010-2015 in Aruba, a highly endemic HIV area in the Caribbean.

No increased risk of acute kidney injury after a single dose of gentamicin in patients with sepsis.

Background Aminoglycosides are frequently used in the empirical treatment of sepsis. However, aminoglycosides may induce acute kidney injury (AKI). Data is lacking on the renal safety of a single dose of aminoglycosides in septic patients visiting the emergency department (ED).