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Bleach was the only cleaning agent associated with a respiratory symptom tightness in the chest (unadjusted OR = 2.46; 95% CI 1.01-6.89) but statistical significance did not persist after adjustment for age and sex. Hand dermatitis was associated with actual disinfecting tasks (adjusted OR = 2.19; 95% CI 1.10-4.66). Bleach was the only cleaning agent significantly associated with hand dermatitis (adjusted OR = 2.54; 95% CI 1.32-5.13).

This study provides insight into possible work tasks that need interventions to reduce or prevent respiratory and skin symptoms in healthcare workers.

This study provides insight into possible work tasks that need interventions to reduce or prevent respiratory and skin symptoms in healthcare workers.Introduction/Objective Indomethacin is an effective tocolytic to prevent extremely preterm birth. Prior studies have associated antenatal indomethacin exposure with adverse preterm neonatal intestinal and neurological outcomes. Indomethacin is a nephrotoxic medication that may also affect preterm neonatal kidneys. We sought to evaluate the effect of antenatal indomethacin on extremely preterm neonatal kidney function and acute kidney injury (AKI) in the first week of age. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted on neonates born less then 29 weeks at a level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) from January 2018-April 2019. Serum creatinine (sCr) values and urine output (UOP) in the first seven days of age and the neonate's peak serum creatinine within the first 30 days were evaluated. Neonatal AKI was defined by the modified neonatal Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) definition including urine output. Results 17 of the 55 neonates meeting criteria for this study were exposed to up utilizing advanced biomarkers are needed to determine how antenatal indomethacin affects extremely preterm neonatal kidney function in the NICU, during childhood, and as adults.We describe a retrospective case report of dacryoadenitis associated with orbital inflammatory disease in a patient with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.A 22-year-old previously fit and healthy male presented with 4-day history of right ocular redness, eyelid swelling and blurred vision associated with discomfort and pain in the lacrimal gland area. He was found to have right acute dacryoadenitis based on clinical examination and orbital imaging. One day after initiation of oral antibiotic and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory therapy, he developed worsening of the orbital inflammation and partial ophthalmoplegia. Oral steroids were commenced resulting in rapid resolution of symptoms within a few days and clinical stability at 2 months.The patient did not have any systemic features of COVID-19 but he was in close contact with his mother and with his partner who both had respiratory symptoms and tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 antigen (PCR testing) 4 weeks prior. PCR testing from nasopharyngeal swab was negative for SARS-CoV-2 RNA; however, the serological test was positive for IgM/IgG SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. Extensive laboratory workup including infectious and autoimmune screening and chest x-ray were unremarkable.Orbital inflammatory disease due to infectious process or immunological response may potentially occur in COVID-19 patients, although the causal relationship remains uncertain.Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the lives of men. The present study investigated psychosocial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on a help-seeking sample of Canadian men, focusing on diverse aspects of their psychosocial well-being.Methods A cross-sectional, open survey study design was used. Canadian adult men who were visiting an eHealth depression resource (HeadsUpGuys.org) were recruited to complete an online survey. Descriptive statistics, including means and standard deviations for continuous variables and frequency and percentages for categorical variables, were used to summarize survey responses. Regression analysis was utilized to identify factors associated with various mental health indicators (anxiety, depression, fear of COVID-19, suicidality). The Patient Health Questionnaire-4, Fear of COVID-19 Scale, and item 9 (suicidality item) from the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 were used to assess the mental health indicators.Results A total of 434 men completed the study. Most3) of the respondents indicated experiencing suicidal ideation.Conclusion These findings can help inform providers of health services to Canadian men, as well as policies that will be implemented during subsequent waves of COVID-19 or during future infectious outbreaks.

The objective of this study was to assess non-adherence (NA) and non-persistence (NP) to long-acting asthma medications in Germany by differentiating between measurement of NA in periods of therapy continuation and measurement of NP in therapy-naïve patients.

We analyzed treatment adherence to long-acting asthma medication using German claims data for periods of treatment continuation based on the medication possession ratio (MPR) and the proportion of days covered. Persistence was assessed in treatment-naïve patients. Outcomes were observed from the date of the first to the last prescription within a 12-month period. Both NA and NP analyses considered prescription supply, using either defined daily dosages, or prescribed daily dosages derived from a medical chart review.

We identified 52,508 asthma patients (mean age 40.1, 58.4% female) who received at least two long-acting asthma prescriptions within 12 months; 50,660 treatment-naïve patients were included in the NP analysis (mean age 39.7, 58.8% female). THZ531 The mean 12-month MPR was 38.5% (89.4% NA according to MPR ≤ 80%) and the average proportion of days covered was 40.4% (85.9% NA). Agent-specific MPR and NA rates varied between 31.8% (91.8% NA) and 56.2% (71.6% NA). The average weighted-MPR increased to 53.1% when using the prescribed daily dosage. Based on

 > 90-day gap definition, 86.7% of patients were considered non-persistent after 12 months (>180 72.3%). When using prescribed daily dosages, NP rates ranged from 66.7 to 78.5%.

High levels of treatment NA and NP indicate a substantial need to improve adherence and persistence to long-acting asthma medication in Germany.

High levels of treatment NA and NP indicate a substantial need to improve adherence and persistence to long-acting asthma medication in Germany.