Long-term Analysis of Factors Influencing the Dissemination of Residential PV Systems in Japan

Abstract Background Long-term catheterisation is frequently necessary for patients with retention of urine or intractable incontinence who are unfit for definitive treatment or being evaluated for definitive treatment. In this study, the important factors influencing the encrustation of indwelling catheters are analysed. Methods A total of 52 patients on catheter drainage for a period ranging from 1 month to 1 year were taken in the study. Patients reported either for problems like catheter block or routine changing of catheter. The catheters were removed, and encrustation was subjected to chemical analysis. Urine was examined for pH, specific gravity, culture sensitivity and appearance. Blood samples were taken for estimation of calcium, phosphorus and uric acid. Results Out of 52 patients, 28 with urea splitting and 15 with non-urea splitting had positive urine culture (43 out of 52). Amongst 28, 27 (96%) had encrustation compared to 10 (50%) out of 15 with non-urea splitting bacteria (p value < .05). Amongst 24 patients having pH > 6, 22 (92%) had encrustation (p value < .05). The encrustation was found to be more common in bedridden patients (91%) when compared to physically active patients (54%) (p value < .05). The encrustation was more common in patients having single catheter for more than 15 days (86%) when compared to patients having catheter for shorter period (43%) (p value < .05). Conclusion This study showed definitive influence of the following factors in encrustation formation: infection with urea splitting organism, alkaline pH, physical activity of patient and duration of keeping a particular catheter.

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P42 Predictors of patient and graft survival following pediatric liver transplantation: Long-term analysis of more than 300 cases from single centre

10.1136/flgastro-2021-bspghan.51 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Amr Alnagar ◽

Khaled Daradka ◽

Eirini Kyrana ◽

Marumbo Methga ◽

Karthikeyan Palaniswamy ◽

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Keyword(s):

Liver Transplantation ◽

Graft Survival ◽

Pediatric Liver Transplantation ◽

Single Centre ◽

Pediatric Liver ◽

Term Analysis ◽

Patient And Graft Survival

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Acceptance and Intake of COVID-19 Vaccines among Older Germans

Journal of Clinical Medicine ◽

10.3390/jcm10071388 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (7) ◽

pp. 1388

Author(s):

Marta Malesza ◽

Erich Wittmann

Keyword(s):

Side Effects ◽

Long Term Effects ◽

Negative Side ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Vaccination Acceptance ◽

Negative Side Effects

The main aim of this study was to investigate the various factors influencing COVID-19 vaccination acceptance and actual intake among older Germans aged over 75 years old (n = 1037). We found that the intention to get vaccinated or intake of the COVID-19 vaccine were positively related to the perceptions of becoming infected, perceptions of the severity of the potential long-term effects, the vaccine’s efficacy, and the benefits of vaccination. Meanwhile, the intention to get the vaccine or vaccine intake were decreased by perceptions of the negative side-effects and the general impediments to vaccination.

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