Publications by authors named "Lea Stevnsborg"
Article Synopsis
- Whole genome sequencing (WGS) helps compare bacteria and check if probiotic bacteria are safe to use.
- A 56-year-old woman got a blood infection after taking a probiotic called GG while in the hospital.
- WGS proved that the bacteria from the probiotic and the infection were the same, showing that caution is needed when giving probiotics to patients with certain medical devices.
Background: Use of antipsychotics in elderly patients with dementia has decreased in the past decade due to safety regulations; however use is still high. Geographical variation may indicate discrepancies in clinical practice and lack of adherence to evidence-based guidelines for the management of behavioral symptoms.
Objective: To investigate potential geographical variances in use of antipsychotic drugs in dementia care.
Background: Previous studies demonstrated lower quality diagnostic assessment of dementia in immigrant populations, but knowledge about the quality of treatment and care for dementia is still lacking.
Objective: To conduct a nationwide registry-based study to determine whether inequality exists regarding access to anti-dementia treatment and care between immigrant and Danish-born patients with dementia.
Methods: A cross-sectional register-based study was conducted in the entire elderly (60≥years) population with dementia in Denmark in 2012 (n = 34,877).