Publications by authors named "M V Almenar Bonet"
Background: Infections and sepsis are leading causes of morbidity and mortality in women during pregnancy and the post-pregnancy period. Using data from the 2017 WHO Global Maternal Sepsis Study, we explored the use of early warning systems (EWS) in women at risk of sepsis-related severe maternal outcomes.
Methods: On April 27, 2023, we searched the literature for EWS in clinical use or research in obstetric populations.
β-Carotene Impacts the Liver MicroRNA Profile in a Sex-Specific Manner in Mouse Offspring of Western Diet-Fed Mothers: Results from Microarray Analysis by Direct Hybridization.
Int J Mol Sci
November 2024
Maternal unbalanced diets cause adverse metabolic programming and affect the offspring's liver microRNA (miRNA) profile. The liver is a site of β-carotene (BC) metabolism and a target of BC action. We studied the interaction of maternal Western diet (WD) and early-life BC supplementation on the epigenetic remodeling of offspring's liver microRNAs.
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- * In children, Lassa fever presents symptoms similar to adults, with high case fatality rates (6-63%), particularly concerning in neonates (66.7%-75%) and significant risks such as bleeding and altered mental status.
- * Developing a safe and effective vaccine is crucial, especially since current trials do not adequately include pregnant/breastfeeding women and young children; targeted strategies for diagnosis, management, and prevention in these high
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- Some studies suggest that relying only on clinical values to assess remission in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can overlook subclinical inflammation, prompting the need for imaging tools like ultrasound (US) to improve therapy decisions.
- A multicenter study was conducted with RA patients fulfilling specific criteria to compare treatment outcomes based on clinical evaluation versus ultrasound findings, with follow-ups at 12, 18, and 24 months.
- Results indicated that while both groups experienced disease exacerbations, most complications occurred in the clinical group, highlighting the potential benefit of integrating ultrasound assessments into treatment optimization for RA patients.
Introduction: Hand hygiene is key in preventing healthcare-associated infections, but it is challenging in maternity settings due to high patient turnover, frequent emergencies and volume of aseptic procedures. We sought to investigate if adaptions to the WHO hand hygiene reminders could improve their acceptability in maternity settings globally, and use these findings to develop new reminders specific to maternity settings.
Methods: Informed by Sekhon 's acceptability framework, we conducted an online survey, semi-structured interviews and a focus group examining the three WHO central hand hygiene reminders ('your five moments of hand hygiene', 'how to hand wash' and 'how to hand rub') and their acceptability in maternity settings.