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These GA/LPS-treated DCs induced lower interleukin-17 and interferon-γ production by autologous CD4+ T cells compared to LPS-treated DCs. These data suggest that GA can inhibit Th17-immune response and that this inhibitory effect is preferentially exercised by direct influence of GA on T cells. We also demonstrate a comparable ability of original and generic GA to modulate pro-inflammatory cytokine production.

This study evaluated the impact of a safe injection safety training on healthcare worker (HCW) practice and knowledge following an HIV outbreak in Roka commune, Cambodia.

Surveys were conducted at baseline (September 2016) and seven months after a training intervention (March 2018) using the World Health Organization standardized injection practices assessment tool. HCWs were sampled at 15 purposively government health facilities in two provinces. HCWs were observed during injection practices and interviewed by trained experts from Becton-Dickinson and the Ministry of Health Cambodia. The Rao-Scott chi square test was used test for differences between baseline and follow-up.

We completed 115 observations of practice at baseline and 206 at post-training follow-up. The proportion of patients whose identification was confirmed by HCWs prior to procedure being performed increased from 40.4% to 98% (p <0.0001). The proportion of HCWs who practiced correct hand hygiene increased from 22.0% to 80.6% (p = 0.056) [therapeutic observations] and 17.2% to 63.4% (p = 0.0012) [diagnostic observations]. Immediate disposal of sharps by HCWs decreased from 96.5% to 92.5% (p = 0.0030).

We found significant improvements in the practice of patient identity confirmation and hand hygiene but not in the immediate disposal of sharps in the post-training intervention. Ivacaftor molecular weight However, findings are not representative of all HCWs in the country. Further pre-service and in-service training and monitoring are necessary to ensure sustained behavior change.

We found significant improvements in the practice of patient identity confirmation and hand hygiene but not in the immediate disposal of sharps in the post-training intervention. However, findings are not representative of all HCWs in the country. Further pre-service and in-service training and monitoring are necessary to ensure sustained behavior change.

This study analyzed factors that affect the financial burden and utilization of medical services of patients with diabetes in a city of China.

We randomly sampled 10% of the information on the front page of diabetic inpatient medical records in the city from January 2014 to September 2019. Total cost of hospitalization, length of hospitalization and the number of hospitalization were analyzed. Descriptive statistical analysis and multiple linear regression analysis were adopted.

Understanding the current financial burden of diabetic patients and the use of medical services, the results show that the direct economic burden of diabetic patients per hospitalization was approximately 8,000 Yuan, and the indirect economic burden was approximately 2,000 Yuan. Age, medical payment methods, admission channels, and medical institution grades are all important factors affecting medical expenses and medical service utilization of diabetic patients. In addition, the inequality of medical service utilization of patients is increased due to different types of medical insurance.

To reduce the economic burden on patients and society, governments should strengthen supervision, the advancement of diagnosis and treatment systems, the service conditions of primary medical institutions, the management of medical services, and the use of medical resources. To create a more impartial medical and health environment where the value of medical staff are truly reflected, financial investments should be attained to improve medical technologies and labor costs.

To reduce the economic burden on patients and society, governments should strengthen supervision, the advancement of diagnosis and treatment systems, the service conditions of primary medical institutions, the management of medical services, and the use of medical resources. To create a more impartial medical and health environment where the value of medical staff are truly reflected, financial investments should be attained to improve medical technologies and labor costs.

This study aimed to explain the strengths and weaknesses of the Traffic light label (TLL) and nutrition facts label (NFL) and the strategies for improving their use in Iran, based on the perspectives of different stakeholders, including mothers, food quality control experts (FQC), nutritionists and food industry experts.

We conducted 10 Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with 63 mothers, 10 semi-structured interviews with FQCs, 1 FGD with 6 nutritionists and 1 FGD with 8 food industry experts. To clarify some of the questions that arose from the interviews, the researcher interviewed three policy makers who had sufficient information about the TLL. The discussions and interviews were transcribed verbatim and MAXQDA10 software was used for coding.

The most important findings of this study based on different stakeholders' perspectives were as follows mothers believed that nutrition labels reduced the consumption of high-calorie products, although they found the TLL to be easier to understand than the NFL becaof this study underscore the importance of implementing the policy of nutrition labeling in Iran. Mothers and nutritionists believed TLL to be more appropriate for the public to understand, however, FQCs and food industry experts believed that NFL was more suitable in guiding consumers toward healthy food choices. Education and information dissemination via media on interpretive TLL may affect consumer behavior toward food purchases.

The findings of this study underscore the importance of implementing the policy of nutrition labeling in Iran. Mothers and nutritionists believed TLL to be more appropriate for the public to understand, however, FQCs and food industry experts believed that NFL was more suitable in guiding consumers toward healthy food choices. Education and information dissemination via media on interpretive TLL may affect consumer behavior toward food purchases.