Antiviral use in healthcare workers—A systematic review

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Fazia Tadount ◽  
Zineb Laghdir ◽  
Caroline Quach
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Influenza Pandemic ◽  
Rapid Response ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Neuraminidase Inhibitors ◽  
Influenza Pandemics ◽  
And Control

Abstract Neuraminidase inhibitors (NAIs) are likely part of the rapid response and control in influenza pandemics and institutional outbreaks. We conducted a systematic review to appraise the current evidence on the use of NAIs among healthcare workers in the context of an influenza pandemic.

Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Angiology ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 68 (5) ◽  
pp. 447-461 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guo-Cui Wu ◽  
Rui-Xue Leng ◽  
Qi Lu ◽  
Yin-Guang Fan ◽  
De-Guang Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Subclinical Atherosclerosis ◽  
Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Carotid Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Bowel Diseases ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel ◽  
And Control

We evaluated the differences in major markers of cardiovascular (CV) risk between inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) and controls by a systematic review and a meta-analysis. We searched PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases for literature comparing CV risk markers in IBDs and controls. The overall mean carotid intima–media thickness (CIMT), flow-mediated dilation (FMD%), and carotid–femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV) difference between patients with IBDs and control groups were calculated. Twenty-eight studies were included in the meta-analysis, including 16 studies with data on CIMT, 7 studies reporting FMD%, and 9 studies on cfPWV. Compared to controls, patients with IBDs showed significantly higher CIMT (standardized mean difference [ SMD]: 0.534 mm; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.230 to 0.838; P = .001), significantly lower FMD% ( SMD, −0.721%; 95% CI, −1.020 to −0.421; P < .0001), and significantly increased cfPWV ( SMD, 0.849; 95% CI, 0.589 to 1.110; P < .0001). When analyzing subgroups with ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease (CD), all results were still significant except CIMT in CD. Our findings support the current evidence for an elevated CV burden in patients with IBD and support the clinical utility of markers of subclinical atherosclerosis in the management of these patients.

scholarly journals Healthcare workers' willingness to work during an influenza pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 120-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yumiko Aoyagi ◽  
Charles R. Beck ◽  
Robert Dingwall ◽  
Jonathan S. Nguyen-Van-Tam
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Influenza Pandemic ◽  
Meta Analysis

scholarly journals Current and Potential Roles in Sports Pharmacy: A Systematic Review

Pharmacy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison Hooper ◽  
Joyce Cooper ◽  
Jennifer Schneider ◽  
Therése Kairuz
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Good Potential ◽  
Limited Opportunity ◽  
The Cochrane Library ◽  
And Control ◽  
Source Of Information

(1) Background: The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate current and potential roles for pharmacists in sports medicine and to identify key themes in outcomes reported in studies. (2) Methods: EMBASE, MEDLINE, CINAHL, Scopus and the Cochrane Library were searched in January 2019. Peer-reviewed, original research articles were considered for inclusion. Articles published in a language other than English were excluded. Quality appraisal was performed independently by two authors. (3) Results: Findings of 11 eligible articles (10 observational and 1 experimental study design) were grouped into three themes: (i) doping prevention and control, (ii) injury management and first aid, and (iii) educational and curricular needs. Pharmacists were perceived as a good potential source of information about doping and are enthusiastic about counseling athletes, but lack knowledge and confidence in this area. While pharmacists were frequently consulted for advice on managing sprains and strains, their advice was not always guided by current evidence. Pharmacists and pharmacy students recalled limited opportunity for education in sports pharmacy. (4) Conclusion: Pharmacists showed a willingness and an aptitude to counsel athletes. However, lack of knowledge and confidence, and limited educational opportunities, were key barriers. More research is necessary to support pharmacists in this role.

scholarly journals Knowledge of infection prevention and control among healthcare workers and factors influencing compliance: a systematic review

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saad Alhumaid ◽  
Abbas Al Mutair ◽  
Zainab Al Alawi ◽  
Murtadha Alsuliman ◽  
Gasmelseed Y. Ahmed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
English Language ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
The Body ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Online Library ◽  
And Control

Abstract Background Knowledge of infection prevention and control (IPC) procedures among healthcare workers (HCWs) is crucial for effective IPC. Compliance with IPC measures has critical implications for HCWs safety, patient protection and the care environment. Aims To discuss the body of available literature regarding HCWs' knowledge of IPC and highlight potential factors that may influence compliance to IPC precautions. Design A systematic review. A protocol was developed based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analysis [PRISMA] statement. Data sources Electronic databases (PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, Proquest, Wiley online library, Medline, and Nature) were searched from 1 January 2006 to 31 January 2021 in the English language using the following keywords alone or in combination: knowledge, awareness, healthcare workers, infection, compliance, comply, control, prevention, factors. 3417 papers were identified and 30 papers were included in the review. Results Overall, the level of HCW knowledge of IPC appears to be adequate, good, and/or high concerning standard precautions, hand hygiene, and care pertaining to urinary catheters. Acceptable levels of knowledge were also detected in regards to IPC measures for specific diseases including TB, MRSA, MERS-CoV, COVID-19 and Ebola. However, gaps were identified in several HCWs' knowledge concerning occupational vaccinations, the modes of transmission of infectious diseases, and the risk of infection from needle stick and sharps injuries. Several factors for noncompliance surrounding IPC guidelines are discussed, as are recommendations for improving adherence to those guidelines. Conclusion Embracing a multifaceted approach towards improving IPC-intervention strategies is highly suggested. The goal being to improve compliance among HCWs with IPC measures is necessary.

scholarly journals The influenza pandemic in colonial Asante: Lesson drawing for the fight against COVID-19 in the twenty-first century

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
pp. 11-20
Author(s):  
Adu-Gyamfi Samuel ◽  
◽  
Tomdi Lucky ◽  
Asiamah Phinehas ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Influenza Pandemic ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
First Century ◽  
Colonial Administration ◽  
Culture Conflict ◽  
Influenza Pandemics ◽  
Traditional Authorities ◽  
And Control ◽  
Lesson Drawing

This paper pays attention to colonial strategies that were deployed to fight against the influenza pandemic among the Asante of Ghana. It does a comparative analysis of the outbreak and mode of spread of COVID-19 and influenza pandemics in Ghana and Asante, in particular. Based on the theory of lesson-drawing, the authors aimed to ascertain whether the strategies adopted to fight the current COVID-19 pandemic reminisce the earlier strategies deployed during the influenza pandemic of 1918. Based on primary and secondary data, the authors have constructed a history which proffers some insights into the fight against COVID-19. Authors conclude that the various health interventions toward the prevention and control of influenza in Asante during the colonial period were skewed in favour of Europeans and natives who worked within the colonial civil service. This did not support relevant strategies and efforts to reduce the spread of the disease at a faster pace. Despite several efforts made to curtail the spread of the disease, the colonial administration together with traditional authorities encountered challenges of inadequate health personnel, culture conflict, financial. The role of security agencies and the collaboration between the colonial administration and traditional authorities offer a very significant lesson for confronting the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana.

Reosseointegration after the surgical treatment of induced peri-implantitis: systematic review on current evidence and translation from the animal to the human model

2020 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Lollobrigida ◽  
Lorenzo Fortunato ◽  
Luca Lamazza ◽  
Giorgio Serafini ◽  
Alberto De Biase
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Human Model ◽  
Current Evidence

Barriers to infection prevention and control practice among Amhara region teaching hospitals in Ethiopia: Qualitative study

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Walelegn Worku Yallew ◽  
Abera Kumie ◽  
Feleke Moges Yehuala
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Worker ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Teaching Hospitals ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Amhara Region ◽  
Implementation Barriers ◽  
Control Practice ◽  
And Control

Healthcare workers have good perception towards infection prevention, but there has been a poor practice towards it. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore barriers to practice of infection prevention and control practice in teaching hospitals in Amhara region. A phenomenological approach used to explore the lived experience of healthcare workers and management staffs towards infection prevention practice and control. The data was collected from ten in-depth interviews and 23 focus group discussion participants, by face to face interview using open ended interview performed in safe and quiet places. Data was managed using OpenCode software version 4.03 and contents were analyzed thematically. Totally ten different barriers were identified, such as availability of facilities, shortage of material supply, lack of maintenance of facilities and equipment, high patient flow, experience, emergency situation, healthcare worker behaviour and healthcare worker’s information about infection prevention, low awareness of patients and visitors and overflow of families and visitors to the hospital. For effective infection prevention practice implementation, barriers should be considered via identifying specific organizational, healthcare worker, patients and visitors as targets.

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