Publications by authors named "Laura Behar"
Article Synopsis
- Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) leads to a gradual decline in functional muscle mass, which is replaced by fibrofatty tissue; this study aims to measure muscle mass using the Dcreatine (DCr) dilution method in DMD patients.
- A total of 92 DMD patients aged 4-25 participated in a 12-month study, where they ingested DCr and provided urine samples for analysis, revealing a significant correlation between muscle mass and measures of strength and functional capacity.
- The findings indicate that muscle mass decreases with age, especially in non-ambulant patients, suggesting the DCr dilution method could serve as a useful biomarker for monitoring disease progression in DMD and similar disorders.
We investigated the comorbidities, associated factors, and the relationship between anthropometric measures and respiratory function and functional abilities in adults with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). This was a single-centre cross-sectional study in genetically diagnosed adults with DMD (>16 years old). Univariate and multivariate analyses identified factors associated with dysphagia, constipation, Body Mass Index (BMI), and weight.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Previous studies have been unable to identify patient or staff reservoirs for the majority of the nosocomial S. aureus acquisitions which occur in the presence of good infection control practice. We set out to establish the extent to which undetected pre-existing carriage explains apparent nosocomial S.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To establish risk factors for Clostridium difficile colonization among hospitalized patients in England.
Methods: Patients admitted to elderly medicine wards at three acute hospitals in England were recruited to a prospective observational study. Participants were asked to provide a stool sample as soon as possible after enrolment and then weekly during their hospital stay.