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To report the clinical features, treatment strategy, and mortality of patients with endogenous panophthalmitis (EP).
Fifteen patients (16 eyes) diagnosed with EP from December 2012 to December 2018 were investigated with a standard protocol at a tertiary medical center of the largest eye center in Northern China. Mortality was followed up.
All participants were Han Chinese. The mean age was 58.3, 62.5% were male, and 93.3% were unilaterally involved. The average number of predisposing factors was 3.0. The top two predisposing factors were diabetes mellitus (DM, 93.3%) and pyogenic liver abscess (PLA, 66.7%). All patients initially presented at an ophthalmic emergency due to severe ocular symptoms. All patients were co-managed by relevant specialists and were admitted to medical or surgical wards instead of the eye center unless the systemic condition was well controlled. Only four eyes were eligible for vitrectomy. https://www.selleckchem.com/products/Epinephrine-bitartrate-Adrenalinium.html The mean follow-up duration was 12.5months. The mortality rate was 0%. The predominant capredispose its development. The predominant causative organism was Klebsiella pneumoniae. The interdisciplinary cooperation system of the management of EP may reduce the mortality rate.Abbreviations EP endogenous panophthalmitis; EE endogenous endophthalmitis; DM diabetes mellitus; PLA pyogenic liver abscess; ACI acute cerebral infarction; UTI urinary tract infection; ICU intensive care unit; VA visual acuity; LP light perception; HM hand motion; NLP no light perception; K. pneumoniae Klebsiella pneumoniae; CT computed tomography; MRI magnetic resonance imaging; CRP C-reactive protein; PCT procalcitonin; FBG fasting blood glucose; WBC white blood cell; NEUT neutrophil proportion; BDG 1,3-β-D-glucan; GM galactomannan; IVI intravitreal injection; PPV pars plana vitrectomy; ILAS invasive liver abscess syndrome; cps capsular polysaccharide; CSF cerebrospinal fluid; SD standard deviation.A cross-sectional study was conducted to (1) examine breastfeeding initiation and continuation rates, and; (2) investigate association between food insecurity and breastfeeding status, among low-income mothers. Mothers of infants two-months or younger were recruited from a local pediatric clinic serving primarily low-income families. Upon giving consent, mothers were interviewed in-person or over the phone in either English or Spanish. Of the total 92 mothers interviewed, 90% initiated breastfeeding, but only 24% were doing exclusive breastfeeding at 2 months of infant's age. After controlling for socio-demographics, it was found that food-insecure mothers were less likely to continue with breastfeeding (β = -1.51, p = .024). Future research is warranted to understand pathways through which food insecurity affects breastfeeding and how this disparity can be prevented to ensure a safe and secure start for infants worldwide.This research aims to understand the level and determinants of people's willingness to participate in a vaccine trial for COVID-19 in Senegal. We conducted a telephone survey among a marginal quota sample of 607 people over 18 years of age. Only 44.3% of the participants wanted to participate in a vaccine trial for COVID-19, with females intending to participate more than males (AOR = 1.82, 95% CI [1.22-2.72]). Participants who intended to be vaccinated against COVID-19 (AOR = 6.48, 95% CI [4.12-10.4]) and who thought that being infected with the coronavirus would have a significant impact on their health (AOR = 2.34, 95% CI [1.57, 3.51]) were more likely to agree to take part in the COVID-19 vaccine trial. Confidence in the vaccine, health personnel, and the government in the fight against the pandemic are key factors in participants' willingness to participate in a vaccine trial in Senegal.
Exergaming (exercise and gaming) is useful in improving balance in various health conditions, yet there is limited research regarding its application in individuals with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
The primary aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility and acceptability of exergaming using Nintendo Wii Fit™ to improve balance and reduce the risk of falls in individuals with knee OA.
A mixed-methods explanatory sequential study design was utilized in this study. Participants with knee OA and history of falling participated in a single-group pre-post experimental study design eight weeks of usual care followed by eight weeks of an exergaming program. This was followed by semi-structured focus groups to determine the acceptability of the study.
The pre-defined feasibility criteria such as recruitment, retention rate (83%), and compliance (78%) were successfully met. The participants found the frequency and duration of the assessment and intervention sessions acceptable. Participants reported enjoying the exergaming, finding it motivating and interactive despite some barriers with technology. No adverse events were reported. There were encouraging results in the clinical outcome measures such as knee muscle strength, balance, fear of falling, and performance of physical function.
The study found that it is feasible and acceptable to use Nintendo Wii Fit™ as an exergaming tool to improve balance and decrease the risk of falling in adults with knee OA. Findings from this feasibility study are encouraging and support the need to conduct a fully powered randomized controlled trial study.
The study found that it is feasible and acceptable to use Nintendo Wii Fit™ as an exergaming tool to improve balance and decrease the risk of falling in adults with knee OA. Findings from this feasibility study are encouraging and support the need to conduct a fully powered randomized controlled trial study.
The purpose of this review is to provide an update on ophthalmological manifestations of Noonan Syndrome (NS). Emerging evidence has suggested that NS patients may present with a wide spectrum of ocular characteristics. Detailed investigation of genotype has revealed the diversity of related gene mutations. The potential association of genetic basis with clinical expressivity of phenotype remains a challenging aspect of this issue.
A literature search was performed in PubMed; we have analyzed prospective and retrospective cohort studies, case reports, and reference lists of retrieved articles until February 2021. We identified all papers referring to NS ocular manifestations referring to genotype and phenotype characteristics.
A comprehensive update on ocular manifestations of NS patients indicates significant evidence for variability of genotype and phenotype features. Ophthalmologic features of NS are characterized by a wide spectrum of abnormalities; external ocular malformations, distortions of refraction, alignment, motilily, anterior and posterior ocular segment and visual impairment.
