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Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Background: There is a high prevalence of depression among refugee youth in low- and middle-income countries, yet depression trajectories are understudied. This study examined depression trajectories, and factors associated with trajectories, among urban refugee youth in Kampala, Uganda.
Methods: We conducted a longitudinal cohort study with refugee youth aged 16-24 in Kampala, Uganda.
Investigation of risk factors for household-based dengue virus infection in Borobudur Subdistrict, Magelang, Indonesia.
Germs
September 2024
MD, MPH, PhD, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Kaliurang Street KM 14.5 Yogyakarta 55584, Indonesia.
Introduction: Dengue infection poses a serious threat to global public health, including Indonesia. The rapid spread and significant economic impact are crucial concerns for control efforts. Investigating risk factors of dengue virus infection is necessary to formulate effective strategies, particularly at the household level.
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Germs
September 2024
Pharm, PhD, Faculty of Pharmacy, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, No. 6 Traian Vuia street, Bucharest, 020956, Romania.
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has promoted an intensive investigation into the pathophysiological mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 infection, risk factors, and its impact on disease severity. Vitamin D has generated significant attention for its potential role in viral prevention and immune defense due to its pleiotropic functions, including immunomodulation and antimicrobial effects. This study aimed to assess serum 25(OH)D3 levels in patients with COVID-19 compared to those with other viral respiratory infections and to evaluate associations of vitamin D levels with symptomatology, clinical characteristics, presence of comorbidities and laboratory investigation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHypothermia-associated acute pancreatitis: A multicenter prospective observational study.
Acute Med Surg
January 2025
Division of Acute and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine Sapporo Japan.
Aim: Hypothermia-associated pancreatitis lacks comprehensive understanding owing to limited studies exploring its mechanism, epidemiology, risk factors, and outcomes. We aimed to investigate the frequency, characteristics, and predictive factors associated with the development of acute pancreatitis in patients with accidental hypothermia.
Methods: This study comprised a post hoc analysis of data from a multicenter prospective observational study (ICE-CRASH study) conducted in 36 tertiary emergency hospitals in Japan.
A Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce Surgical Site Infections in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Pediatr Qual Saf
January 2025
Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga.
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- The project focused on reducing surgical site infections (SSIs) in pediatric patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery to less than 1 per 100 cases.
- A multidisciplinary team identified risk factors and created a quality improvement (QI) initiative, which included enhanced hygiene practices and wound care education.
- The result was a significant decrease in SSIs, dropping from 2.82 to 0.55 per 100 cases, without any increase in major complications or mortality.
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