Publications by authors named "O Braillard"
Cognitive symptoms persisting beyond the acute phase of COVID-19 infection are commonly described for up to 2 years after infection. The relationship between cognitive performance, in particular episodic memory processes observed chronically after infection, and cytokine levels in the acute phase of COVID-19 has not yet been identified in humans. To determine whether the levels of cytokines IL1β, IL-6 and TNFα secreted in the acute phase of SARS-CoV-2 infection are associated and predict verbal and visuospatial episodic memory performance in humans 6 to 9 months and 12 to 15 months post-infection.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To develop an automatic gout register from electronic health records (EHRs) data.
Methods: We analysed the EHR of all patients >18 years old from a tertiary academic hospital (2013-2022) based on six criteria: International Classification of Diseases 10 gout diagnosis, urate-lowering therapy prescription, monosodium urate crystals in joint aspiration and gout-related terms in problem lists, clinical or imaging reports. We assessed the positive and negative predictive value (PPV and NPV) of the query by chart reviews.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the use of complementary medicine among patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly its relationship with vaccination status.
- It involved a survey of 12,246 outpatients from the Geneva University Hospitals, focusing on their complementary medicine usage and vaccination after being tested for COVID-19.
- Results showed that 63.7% of participants used complementary medicine, with higher usage among women, middle-aged individuals, and those with pre-existing health conditions or previous SARS-CoV-2 infections.
Background: Telemedicine has increasingly become a viable option for patient care and may increase access to care. The aim of our study was to evaluate both parent and pediatrician perceptions, preferences, and acceptability regarding the use of different telemedicine modalities.
Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of both parents and pediatricians in Geneva, Switzerland in 2021.
Background: Despite numerous observations of neuropsychological deficits immediately following severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, little is known about what happens to these deficits over time and whether they are affected by changes in fatigue and any psychiatric symptoms. We aimed to assess the prevalence of neuropsychological deficits at 6-9 months and again at 12-15 months after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and to explore whether it was associated with changes in fatigue and psychiatric symptoms.
Methods: We administered a series of neuropsychological tests and psychiatric questionnaires to 95 patients (mean age = 57.