scholarly journals Infection control and prevention measures to reduce the spread of vancomycin-resistant enterococci in hospitalized patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2014 ◽  
Vol 69 (5) ◽  
pp. 1185-1192 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. De Angelis ◽  
M. A. Cataldo ◽  
C. De Waure ◽  
S. Venturiello ◽  
G. La Torre ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Hospitalized Patients ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Vancomycin Resistant ◽  
Infection Control And Prevention

scholarly journals Migrants’ Quarantine and COVID-19 Pandemic in Italy: a Medico-anthropological View

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Di Meo ◽  
Enrico Bentivegna
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Global Health ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Social Inequalities ◽  
Patient Relationship ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Health Response ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Infection Control And Prevention

AbstractThe COVID-19 pandemic represents an important risk factor for migrants’ health. Paul Farmer highlighted the risk of global health response in emergency conditions exacerbating global and social inequalities. We argue that this is the case for quarantine ships and migrants’ management during the pandemic. Every aspect of infection-control and prevention measures acquires detention characteristics in these situations. With emphasis to the evolution of the doctor-patient relationship and to the anthropological and cultural aspects that were established during the pandemic, this article aims to provide an integrated view where physicians and anthropologists collaborate to deepen the understanding of the topic.

Vancomycin-resistant enterococci in Iran: A systematic review and meta-analysis of non-clinical studies

Gene Reports ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 101265
Author(s):  
Fereshteh Hasanpour ◽  
Zohreh Neyestani ◽  
Mohsen Arzanlou ◽  
Eslam Moradi-Asl ◽  
Amirhossein Sahebkar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Clinical Studies ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci ◽  
Vancomycin Resistant

scholarly journals Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on intimate partner violence in Sudan, Malawi and Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Salma A. E. Ahmed ◽  
Josephine Changole ◽  
Cynthia Khamala Wangamati
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Psychosocial Support ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Quality Health Care ◽  
Quality Health ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Infection Control And Prevention

AbstractThe COVID-19 infection control and prevention measures have contributed to the increase in incidence of intimate partner violence (IPV) and negatively impacted access to health and legal systems. The purpose of this commentary is to highlight the legal context in relation to IPV, and impact of COVID-19 on IPV survivors and IPV prevention and response services in Kenya, Malawi, and Sudan. Whereas Kenya and Malawi have ratified the Convention on Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and have laws against IPV, Sudan has yet to ratify the convention and lacks laws against IPV. Survivors of IPV in Kenya, Malawi and Sudan have limited access to quality health care, legal and psychosocial support services due to COVID-19 infection control and prevention measures. The existence of laws in Kenya and Malawi, which have culminated into establishment of IPV services, allows a sizable portion of the population to access IPV services in the pandemic period albeit sub-optimal. The lack of laws in Sudan means that IPV services are hardly available and as such, a minimal proportion of the population can access services. Civil society’s push in Kenya has led to prioritisation of IPV services. Thus, a vibrant civil society, committed governments and favourable IPV laws, can lead to better IPV services during the COVID-19 pandemic period.

scholarly journals Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) in Nigeria: The First Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Antibiotics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 565
Author(s):  
Yusuf Wada ◽  
Azian Binti Harun ◽  
Chan Yean Yean ◽  
Abdul Rahman Zaidah
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Publication Bias ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Forest Plot ◽  
Funnel Plot ◽  
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci ◽  
Pooled Prevalence ◽  
Vancomycin Resistant ◽  
Meta Regression ◽  
Leave One Out

Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) are on the rise worldwide. Here, we report the first prevalence of VRE in Nigeria using systematic review and meta-analysis. International databases MedLib, PubMed, International Scientific Indexing (ISI), Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar, and African journals online (AJOL) were searched. Information was extracted by two independent reviewers, and results were reviewed by the third. Two reviewers independently assessed the study quality using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) checklist. OpenMeta analyst was used. The random effect was used, and publication bias was assessed using a funnel plot. Between-study heterogeneity was assessed, and the sources were analysed using the leave-one-out meta-analysis, subgroup analysis, and meta-regression. Nineteen studies met the eligibility criteria and were added to the final meta-analysis, and the study period was from 2009–2018. Of the 2552 isolates tested, 349 were VRE, and E. faecalis was reported the most. The pooled prevalence of VRE in Nigeria was estimated at 25.3% (95% CI; 19.8–30.8%; I2 = 96.26%; p < 0.001). Between-study variability was high (t2 = 0.011; heterogeneity I2 = 96.26% with heterogeneity chi-square (Q) = 480.667, degrees of freedom (df) = 18, and p = 0.001). The funnel plot showed no publication bias, and the leave-one-out forest plot did not affect the pooled prevalence. The South-East region had a moderate heterogeneity though not significant (I2 = 51.15%, p = 0.129). Meta-regression showed that all the variables listed contributed to the heterogeneity except for the animal isolate source (p = 0.188) and studies that were done in 2013 (p = 0.219). Adherence to proper and accurate antimicrobial usage, comprehensive testing, and continuous surveillance of VRE are required.

scholarly journals Sex differences in vancomycin-resistant enterococci bloodstream infections—a systematic review and meta-analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos L. Correa-Martínez ◽  
Franziska Schuler ◽  
Stefanie Kampmeier
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Sex Differences ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Bloodstream Infections ◽  
Prevalence Ratio ◽  
Risk Of Bias ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Bias Assessment ◽  
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci ◽  
Vancomycin Resistant

Abstract Background Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) have emerged in the healthcare setting worldwide. Infections with these pathogens, i.e., bloodstream infections (BSI), are accompanied with an impaired patient outcome. Diverse factors comprising patient characteristics, therapeutic strategies, and infection control measures are positively or negatively associated with VRE BSI occurrence. However, whether sex-specific differences influence the frequency of VRE BSI is yet unknown. The aim of this systematic review was to comprehensively summarize and analyze sex prevalence in VRE BSI patients. Main text A systematic search for relevant articles was conducted in PubMed and Web of Science. After screening for eligibility, data extraction from included articles and risk of bias assessment were processed. The prevalence of male/female sex in VRE BSI patients and 95% CI were calculated for each study and summarized as pooled estimated effect. In total, nine articles met the inclusion criteria. Risk of bias assessment resulted in low (six studies) to moderate bias (three studies). The pooled prevalence of male patients suffering from VRE BSI was 59% resulting in a 1.4 male/female prevalence ratio. Conclusions Current literature suggests sex differences with male preference (59%) in the distribution of VRE BSI cases. Further primary studies should address the question of male-specific factors favoring the enhanced frequency of VRE BSI.

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