Publications by authors named "S K Rampini"

Article Synopsis
  • Beta-blockers are a varied group of medications primarily used to treat high blood pressure, but their effectiveness for this purpose is debated when no other health issues are present.
  • The article explores the idea of sympathetic overdrive and discusses the reasons for considering beta-blockers as a treatment for hypertension.
  • It also compares different generations of beta-blockers regarding their blood pressure-lowering effects and side effects, while reviewing the latest 2023 European guidelines on their use in managing high blood pressure.
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Aim Of The Study: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate demographic characteristics of inmates in the Canton of Zurich (exposure), and investigate the changes in diseases and drug use between 2015 and 2020 (outcome).

Methods: The study prospectively evaluated 51,989 inmates admitted to the Police Prison Zurich in Switzerland between 1 April 2015 and 31 August 2020 and who were systematically medically assessed. A total of 19,027 (37%) inmates had one or more health conditions, which the authors recorded according to the International Classification of Diseases-10 (ICD-10), in addition to demographic data (country of origin, sex, age, year of imprisonment), as well as details of any drugs used (type and dosage).

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BCG instillations are considered to be the standard of care therapy for superficial urothelial bladder carcinoma. Although serious adverse events are uncommon, the presence of high fever for at least two days in conjunction with systemic and/or local organ manifestations (except for urogenital symptoms), with the exclusion of other causes, suffice for the diagnosis of a disseminated BCG infection. Microbiologic detection of the pathogen is not necessary for diagnosis, as the detection of granuloma is more often successful and sufficient.

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Late preterm infants constitute the largest subset of premature infants and are more likely to experience feeding issues leading to delayed oral feeding independence and low breastfeeding rates. Considering the increased parental concern about their infants' nutrition and growth, we performed a literature review to provide an update on the feeding challenges faced by late preterm infants and the impact of these issues on maternal mental health and the mother-infant relationship. Based on our findings, late preterm infants have a high prevalence of feeding difficulties which need to be addressed by targeted support interventions to promote breastfeeding success and the establishment of a harmonious dyadic interaction between the mother and her infant, all of which contribute to the prevention of altered feeding behavior later in life.

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Background: Several neonatal intensive care units (NICU) have reported exposure to sputum smear positive tuberculosis (TB). NICE guidelines give support regarding investigation and treatment intervention, but not for contact definitions. Data regarding the reliability of any interferon gamma release assay (IGRA) in infants as a screening test for TB infection is scarce.

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