Encapsulated donor faeces for faecal microbiota transplantation: the Glyprotect protocol.

Background: Faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is a highly effective treatment for infection. Its use is backed by solid evidence, but application methods differ. Encapsulated FMT is a non-invasive, patient-friendly and scalable application method that may be preferred over colonoscopy or nasoduodenal tube application.

Factors associated with living will among older persons receiving long-term care in Finland.

Background: A living will document is known to be an important tool for preparing for future care together with healthcare professionals. A living will supports an older person's self-determination and autonomy. Only a few studies have approached the underlying factors of a living will document among older long-term care recipients.

Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in liver transplant recipients in an era of routine prophylaxis.

Background: Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) is an opportunistic infection in organ transplant recipients that may be prevented by antibiotic prophylaxis. We aimed to investigate the incidence rate (IR) of PCP and the related hospitalization and mortality rates in liver transplant recipients in an era of routine prophylaxis.

Methods: We included all adult liver transplant recipients transplanted at Rigshospitalet between January 1, 2011 and October 1, 2019.

Embelin ameliorated sepsis-induced disseminated intravascular coagulation intensities by simultaneously suppressing inflammation and thrombosis.

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), an acute syndrome of systemic thrombus formation in microvasculatures throughout the body, can be induced by severe infections, e.g. sepsis.

Advance directives in European long-term care facilities: a cross-sectional survey.

Background: End-of-life care practices in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) are the focus of growing attention in Europe, due to rapidly increasing number of older persons living in LTCFs. The knowledge about end-of-life discussions or existence of written advance directives in the European LTCFs is scarce. This study's aim is to investigate the prevalence of written advance directives and their sociodemographic associates, among recently deceased LTCF residents, in six European countries.