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CD has developed resistance to antibiotics with diverse mechanisms such as drug alteration, modification of the antibiotic target site and extrusion of drugs via efflux pumps. In this review, we summarized the most recent advancements in the understanding of mechanisms of antibiotic resistance in CD and analysed the antibiotic resistance factors present in genomes of a few representative well known, epidemic and MDR CD strains found predominantly in different regions of the world.The current COVID-19 pandemic confines people to their homes, disrupting the fragile social fabric of deprived neighbourhoods and citizen's participation options. In deprived neighbourhoods, community engagement is central in building community resilience, an important resource for health and a prerequisite for effective health promotion programmes. It provides access to vulnerable groups and helps understand experiences, assets, needs and problems of citizens. Most importantly, community activities, including social support, primary care or improving urban space, enhance health through empowerment, strengthened social networks, mutual respect and providing a sense of purpose and meaning. In the context of inequalities associated with COVID-19, these aspects are crucial for citizens of deprived neighbourhoods who often feel their needs and priorities are ignored. In this perspectives paper, illustrated by a varied overview of community actions in the UK and The Netherlands, we demonstrate how citizens, communities and organizations may build resilience and community power. Based on in-depth discussion among the authors we distilled six features of community actions increase in mutual aid and neighbourhood ties, the central role of community-based organizations (CBOs), changing patterns of volunteering, use of digital media and health promotion opportunities. We argue that in order to enable and sustain resilient and confident, 'disaster-proof', communities, areas which merit investment include supporting active citizens, new (digital) ways of community engagement, transforming formal organizations, alignment with the (local) context and applying knowledge in the field of health promotion in new ways, focussing on learning and co-creation with citizen initiatives.

The benefit of smoking cessation in reducing the risk of preterm birth is well established. Relatively less well understood is the prevalence of smoking cessation maintenance at the next pregnancy and the associated preterm risk reduction. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of maintenance of smoking cessation at second pregnancy and the associated relative risk of preterm birth.

This was a longitudinal study with retrospectively obtained records of births to multiparous women who smoked in the pregnancy of their first birth in New South Wales, 1994-2016 (N = 63 195 mothers). Relative risks (RR) of preterm birth of the second child were estimated for smoking cessation with adjustment for final gestational age of the first birth, maternal age at the first birth, change in socioeconomic disadvantage between the first and second pregnancy, interpregnancy interval, and calendar time.

Approximately 34% (N = 21 540) of women who smoked during their first pregnancy did not smoke in the second ion in the subsequent pregnancy is achievable by a large proportion of women despite smoking in their first pregnancy, which translates to clear reductions in risk of preterm birth in the subsequent pregnancy.

A considerable amount of research has been undertaken on the effects of smoking during pregnancy on birth outcomes, the influence of postpartum smoking on the health of the mother and newborn child, and postpartum smoking cessation. However, follow-up of women after giving birth does not tend to be long enough to observe smoking and outcomes of subsequent pregnancies. Pinometostat We show that smoking cessation in the subsequent pregnancy is achievable by a large proportion of women despite smoking in their first pregnancy, which translates to clear reductions in risk of preterm birth in the subsequent pregnancy.To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the effectiveness and safety of cryoballoon ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) performed using a single freeze strategy in comparison to an empiric double ('bonus') freeze strategy. We systematically searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CENTRAL databases from inception to 12 July 2020, for prospective and retrospective studies of patients undergoing cryoballoon for paroxysmal or persistent AF comparing a single vs. bonus freeze strategy. The main outcome was atrial arrhythmia-free survival and eligible studies required at least 12 months of follow-up; the primary safety outcome was a composite of all complications. Study quality was assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias tool and the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Thirteen studies (3 randomized controlled trials and 10 observational studies) comprising 3163 patients were eligible for inclusion (64% males, 71.5% paroxysmal AF, mean CHA2DS2-VASc score 1.3 ± 0.9). There was no significant difference in pooled effectiveness between single freeze strategy compared to double freeze strategy [relative risk (RR) 1.03; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.98-1.07; I2 = 0%]. Single freeze procedures were associated with a significantly lower adverse event rate (RR 0.72; 95% CI 0.53-0.98; I2 = 0%) and shorter average procedure time (90 ± 27 min vs. 121 ± 36 min, P  less then  0.001). A trend for lower risk of persistent phrenic nerve palsy was observed (RR 0.61; 95% CI 0.37-1.01; I2 = 0%). The quality of included studies was moderate/good, with no evidence of significant publication bias. Single freeze strategy for cryoballoon of AF is as effective as an empiric double ('bonus') freeze strategy while appearing safer and probably quicker (PROSPERO registration number CRD42020158696).The difficulty in treatment of glioblastoma is a consequence of its natural infiltrative growth and the existence of a population of therapy-resistant glioma cells that contribute to growth and recurrence. To identify cells more likely to have these properties, we examined the expression in tumor specimens of several protein markers important for glioma progression including the intermediate filament protein, Nestin (NES), a glucose transporter (Glut1/SLC2A1), the glial lineage marker, glial fibrillary acidic protein, and the proliferative indicator, Ki-67. We also examined the expression of von Willebrand factor, a marker for endothelial cells as well as the macrophage/myeloid markers CD163 and CD15. Using a multicolor immunofluorescence and hematoxylin and eosin staining approach with archival formalin-fixed, paraffin embedded tissue from primary, recurrent, and autopsy IDH1 wildtype specimens combined with high-resolution tissue image analysis, we have identified highly proliferative NES(+)/Glut1(-) cells that are preferentially perivascular.