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05). Both groups had comparable iron stores, serum calcium, and phosphorus. Comparable between groups, infections, coronary artery disease, and access complications accounted for most hospitalizations and sudden cardiac death and sepsis accounted for most mortality. A trend of better survival was seen in SAC. Multivariate analysis showed anemia, DM and hospitalizations were associated with mortality.
We conclude that the outcomes of long-term CHD at SACs are not inferior to HBUs. Anemia, diabetes, and hospitalizations were associated with overall mortality. Benefits of SACs in cost, QOL, and employment opportunities need to be studied in the Indian context.
We conclude that the outcomes of long-term CHD at SACs are not inferior to HBUs. Anemia, diabetes, and hospitalizations were associated with overall mortality. Benefits of SACs in cost, QOL, and employment opportunities need to be studied in the Indian context.Glomerular diseases are one of the most challenging entities in terms of diagnosis and management, especially when associated with systemic illnesses such as malignant disorders. Herein, a case of crescentic glomerulonephritis (CrGN) associated with polycythaemia vera (PV) in a 50-year-old female is described. She presented with bilateral pedal oedema, splenomegaly, renal dysfunction and severe proteinuria. On evaluation, we found PV and CrGN. Renal involvement in PV is rare and generally considered as a manifestation of hypervolemia or high-viscosity-induced renal hyper-perfusion and hyper-filtration. This is a unique case of immunologically-mediated renal disease in PV.
The emergence and spread of Extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) in
through the plasmid-mediated exchange have become a major threat to public health by complicating the treatment of severe infections in both animals and humans. Therefore, the current study focused on evaluating the manifestation of ESBLs production from the fecal isolates of
,
,
, and
in commercial poultry production systems of Kiambu County, Kenya.
Out of 591 isolates identified as
,
,
, and
from 437 fecal samples, only 78 were phenotypically suggestive to be ESBL producers. The possible ESBL producers were screened for the presence of
TEM,
CTX-M,
OXA, and
SHV using the PCR technique. These isolates were also screened for carriage of the QnrS gene that confers resistance to the fluoroquinolone class of drugs.
The most detected ESBL gene from the isolates was
OXA (n = 20; 26%), followed by
TEM (n = 16, 21%), with the majority of them detected in
. The
CTX-M was identified in all the 4 enteric's bacteria-type isolates tested. Three
and
respectively were found to harbor all the 5 antimicrobial resistance (AMR) gene types. The
TEM,
OXA,
SHV, and QnrS genes were not detected from
and
. Additionally, most of the AMR gene co-carriage was detected in both
and
as follows
TEM +
OXA (n = 4);
TEM + QnrS (n = 3);
TEM +
OXA + QnrS (n = 3), concurrently.
Our findings highlight the significance of commercial poultry production in disseminating transferable antibiotic resistance genes that act as potential sources of extensive drug resistance in livestock, humans, and the environment, leaving limited therapeutic options in infection management.
Our findings highlight the significance of commercial poultry production in disseminating transferable antibiotic resistance genes that act as potential sources of extensive drug resistance in livestock, humans, and the environment, leaving limited therapeutic options in infection management.With the emergence of COVID-19 vaccines, individuals with comorbidities and immunosuppression require particular attention and should be prioritized for vaccination. However, the majority of vaccine clinical trials excluded people with comorbidities, resulting in a lack of data regarding vaccine efficacy in this demographic. Along with more inclusivity in clinical trials, reaching a definitive conclusion regarding vaccine efficacy in these patients is also crucial. In our review, we highlight the BNT162b2 vaccine safety and efficacy based on the limited number of clinical trials which included this demographic. We also provide vaccine considerations for individuals with cancer, autoimmune diseases, HIV, obesity, diabetes, organ transplant recipients and those undergoing maintenance haemodialysis to help them govern their decision regarding vaccine administration. In conclusion, further studies are required to alleviate any insecurities in patients with comorbidities regarding vaccination and it is recommended that patients are monitored post-vaccination to make sure sufficient immunity is achieved.The survival of mankind cannot be imagined without air. Consistent developments in almost all realms of modern human society affected the health of the air adversely. Daily industrial, transport, and domestic activities are stirring hazardous pollutants in our environment. Monitoring and predicting air quality have become essentially important in this era, especially in developing countries like India. In contrast to the traditional methods, the prediction technologies based on machine learning techniques are proved to be the most efficient tools to study such modern hazards. The present work investigates six years of air pollution data from 23 Indian cities for air quality analysis and prediction. The dataset is well preprocessed and key features are selected through the correlation analysis. An exploratory data analysis is exercised to develop insights into various hidden patterns in the dataset and pollutants directly affecting the air quality index are identified. A significant fall in almost all pollutants is observed in the pandemic year, 2020. The data imbalance problem is solved with a resampling technique and five machine learning models are employed to predict air quality. The results of these models are compared with the standard metrics. The Gaussian Naive Bayes model achieves the highest accuracy while the Support Vector Machine model exhibits the lowest accuracy. The performances of these models are evaluated and compared through established performance parameters. The XGBoost model performed the best among the other models and gets the highest linearity between the predicted and actual data.
Radiomics strategies exhibit great promise in the context of thyroid nodule diagnosis. This study aimed to compare radiomics features of different sizes of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) and papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) tumors and to compare the efficiency of radiomics approaches as a means of differentiating between these tumor types.
In total, 86 MTC and 330 PTC nodules were divided into the macronodular (>10 mm) and micronodular (⩽10 mm) categories. The radiomics features of these nodules were analyzed to identify independent prognosis factors and evaluate the efficacy of individual and combined indicators as predictors of tumor type.
In total, 12 radiomics features were found to differ significantly between MTC and PTC macronodules, while 6 differed significantly between MTC and PTC micronodules. SC75741 inhibitor Shape 2D_Sphericity, firstorder_Skewness, glrlm_RunLengthNonUniformity, glszm_GrayLevelNonUniformity, and glszm_SizeZoneNonUniformity were features that were independently associated with the dififferent sizes. Moreover, analyses of combinations of radiomics features yielded diagnostic efficiency values higher than those associated with single radiomics features, highlighting a more reliable approach to diagnosing MTC and PTC tumors.
A range of different radiomics features can enable effective differentiation between MTC and PTC nodules of different sizes. Moreover, analyses of combinations of radiomics features yielded diagnostic efficiency values higher than those associated with single radiomics features, highlighting a more reliable approach to diagnosing MTC and PTC tumors.
Although signet ring cell carcinoma (SRC) is a subtype of poorly cohesive carcinoma (PC), the differences in the biological behavior between the 2 morphologically similar carcinomas have not been fully studied. Therefore, we performed transcriptome analysis to evaluate the differences of genetic expressions between SRC and PC.
The study group consisted of patients with SRC or PC pathology from patients with early gastric cancer (EGC) whose depth of invasion was localized in the mucosal layer. A total of 18 patients were enrolled. The patients were divided into 3 groups based on their histologic type and lymph node (LN) status. Group 1 consisted of patients with PC and positive LN metastasis, Group 2 consisted of patients with PC without LN metastasis, and Group 3 consisted of patients with SRC without LN metastasis. Transcriptome analysis was performed using the nCounter PanCancer Progression Panel Kit.
The expression of 77 genes in Group 1 was altered compared to that in normal tissues. The expression of 49 and 13 genes in Groups 2 and 3, respectively, was altered when compared to that in normal tissues. Groups 1 and 2 showed similar genetic expressions. However, Group 3 showed numerous differences in gene expression including Roundabout4 (Robo4) compared to the other groups, especially Group 1.
Our data suggest that gene expression patterns were different between SRC and PC and expression of ROBO4 may play an important role in the prognosis of SRC and PC type of EGC.
Our data suggest that gene expression patterns were different between SRC and PC and expression of ROBO4 may play an important role in the prognosis of SRC and PC type of EGC.Introduction With a global pandemic like coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) spreading across borders, creating an extensive fear amongst all groups alike due to the increased morbidity and mortality, there is uncertainty in all patients affected. The government policy of quarantine of pregnant and postnatal women with COVID-19 in hospitals leads to ironic isolation and loneliness, mounting anxiety and fear of unknown outcomes. This study was undertaken to assess maternal anxiety in relation to COVID-19 and to observe factors influencing anxiety, drawing on anxiety scoring scales and a comparison of the levels of anxiety between antenatal and postnatal mothers. Methods This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 123 perinatal women with COVID-19 and their levels of anxiety were assessed on the basis of a pre-formed questionnaire, using the Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 Questionnaire (GAD-7). The levels of anxiety between antenatal and postnatal mothers were compared based on these 2 scoring systems, using IBM.SPSS statistics software Version23.0. Results Although both groups were having high scores of anxiety, antenatal women were found to possess statistically significant higher level of anxiety, compared to postnatal women, as determined by CAS. Conclusion Better assessment on antenatal and postnatal women will lead to need-based counselling from healthcare workers during their hospital stay and better use of resources for the identification of the vulnerable group and their management.Introduction Changes in the performance and sexual satisfaction of women during pregnancy can be one of the important factors involved in the emergence of sexual problems in women. This study aimed to compare the effect of Extended Permission, Limited Information, Specific Suggestion, Intensive Therapy (Ex-PLISSIT) and group counseling on sexual function and satisfaction of pregnant women. Methods A randomized clinical trial was conducted on 111 pregnant women from 2016 to 2018 in Zanjan, Iran. Eligible participants were selected through convenience sampling method and allocated into three groups Ex-PLISSIT model, group counseling and control group, using block randomization method. Sexual function and sexual satisfaction were evaluated via the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and Hudson's sexual satisfaction questionnaire at baseline and four weeks after the last counseling session. Data were analyzed using SPSS ver. 13 and ANCOVA, ANOVA, Wilcoxon, Chi-squared, Mann-Whitney U, and Kruskal Wallis test. Results Median (Interquartile range) of the participants' sexual function in the Ex-PLISSIT group was 25.
