Introduction: The prevalence of HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C amongst migrants in France is high. Thus, effective screening and follow-up is needed. The mandatory medical check-up for residency application is an opportunity to offer rapid HIV and hepatitis testing.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To develop French Society of Rheumatology-endorsed recommendations for the management of gout flares.
Methods: These evidence-based recommendations were developed by 9 rheumatologists (academic or community-based), 3 general practitioners, 1 cardiologist, 1 nephrologist and 1 patient, using a systematic literature search, one physical meeting to draft recommendations and 2 Delphi rounds to finalize them.
Results: A set of 4 overarching principles and 4 recommendations was elaborated.
Objective: To develop French Society of Rheumatology-endorsed recommendations for the management of urate-lowering therapy (ULT).
Methods: Evidence-based recommendations were developed by 9 rheumatologists (academic or community-based), 3 general practitioners, 1 cardiologist, 1 nephrologist and 1 patient, using a systematic literature search, one physical meeting to draft recommendations and two Delphi rounds to finalize them.
Results: A set of 3 overarching principles and 5 recommendations was elaborated.
Unlabelled: Adherence to gout treatment is poor. Partners of patients and nurses are two major communicators with gouty patients, and their perceptions of illness may affect patient behavior.
Objective: To explore partners' and nurses' knowledge and representations of gout.