Publications by authors named "L Y Mun"
Background: While Skin Picking Disorder (SPD) is a well-described neuropsychiatric disorder that causes severe stress and impairment, there is no clear protocol for treating patients and a relatively small body of literature evaluating treatment approaches.
Objective: This review aims to summarize and compare recent publications and provide an up-to-date guide of current non-pharmacological treatments for SPD.
Methods: A literature review was conducted on all non-pharmacological SPD treatment studies published between 2017-2023 using PubMed, CINAHL Plus with Full text (EBSCO), and Scopus.
Background: Several studies have investigated the independent effect of cigarette smoking or type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) on MASLD. However, the interaction effect between tobacco consumption and T2DM on MASLD severity remains underexplored. In this study, we assessed the combined effect of tobacco use and T2DM on hepatic fibrosis in MASLD.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTajikistan has a high burden of rifampicin-resistant TB (RR-TB), with 2,700 new cases estimated for 2021 (28/100,000 population). TB is spread among household members through close interaction and children exposed through household contact progress to disease rapidly and frequently. We retrospectively analysed programmatic data from household contact tracing in Dushanbe over 50 months.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To systematically review randomized controlled trials and clinical controlled trials evaluating the effectiveness of Decision Aids (DAs) compared to usual care or alternative interventions for older patients facing treatment, screening, or care decisions.
Methods: A systematic search of several databases was conducted. Eligible studies included patients ≥ 65 years or reported a mean of ≥ 70 years.
Article Synopsis
- A study evaluated the effectiveness of the Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra assay in detecting tuberculosis (TB) in fresh stool samples from children under 15 years old in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, enrolling 688 participants from April 2019 to October 2021.
- The assay showed a sensitivity of 68.8% and a high specificity of 98.7%, indicating it can effectively identify TB in this population, despite challenges like staffing shortages and outdated protocols due to COVID-19.
- This report, being one of the first from Central Asia and a low-middle-income country, supports the WHO's recommendation to use fresh stool as an acceptable sample for TB testing in young children, who struggle to provide sputum samples.