scholarly journals Innovative IOT Covid-19 Monitoring System to Ameliorate Medical Professionals

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 27-31
Author(s):  
Hannah Alex
Keyword(s):  
Monitoring System ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Risk Of Infection ◽  
Health Monitoring System ◽  
Internet Connection ◽  
Difficult Time ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Sensor Temperature

Special quarantine centers setup to handle COVID-19 patients have experienced an overflow of patients as cases of the infectious disease keep on rising. Doctors assigned to these quarantine centers have had a difficult time keeping track of the health conditions of the patients in quarantine. The doctors assigned to such setups have an increased risk of infection due to their interactions with the patients. In order to enable the health workers to efficiently monitor the quarantined patients and reduction of in-service infections, this study proposes to design an innovative IOT based using IOT Gecko platform health monitoring system able to remotely monitor the health of the patients and send automated reports to doctors’ over a set internet connection. The proposed system will be equipped with heartbeat sensor, temperature sensor and BP Sensor to keep track of respective health conditions of the patients. If successfully designed and implemented, the systems will be enable doctors to remotely monitor patient’s heartbeat, temperature and blood pressure reducing the risks of infection and increasing the number of patients a single doctor can monitor at a time.

scholarly journals Current routines for antibiotic prophylaxis prior to transrectal prostate biopsy: a national survey to all urology clinics in Sweden

F1000Research ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johan Styrke ◽  
Sven Resare ◽  
Karl-Johan Lundström ◽  
Patrick Masaba ◽  
Christofer Lagerros ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Single Dose ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Antibiotic Prophylaxis ◽  
Prostate Biopsy ◽  
High Risk Patient ◽  
Guideline Recommendation ◽  
Risk Of Infection ◽  
Urine Dipstick ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Increased Risk

Background: The risk of infection after transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided prostate biopsies is increasing. The aim of the study was to assess the use of antibiotic prophylaxis for prostate biopsy in Sweden. Methods: All public and private urology clinics reporting to the National Prostate Cancer Register of Sweden received a survey on TRUS-biopsy prophylaxis. Results: Of the 84 clinics surveyed, 76 replied (90%). If no risk factors for infection were present, a single dose of ciprofloxacin 750 mg was used by 50 clinics (66%). Multiple doses of ciprofloxacin 500 or 750 mg (n=14; 18%) or a single dose of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole 160/800 mg (n=7; 9%) were other common prophylaxes. Most clinics gave the prophylaxes immediately before the biopsy (n=41; 54%). Urine dipstick was used by 30 clinics (39%) and rectal enema by six (8%). In patients with high risk of infection, the survey mirrors a large variety of regiments used. Conclusions: The preference to use a single dose of ciprofloxacin 750 mg is in accordance with the Swedish national guidelines for patients with a low risk of infection. Better compliance to the guideline recommendation to use a urine dipstick would probably increase the number of patients classified as having an increased risk of infection. Being classified as a high-risk patient should lead to an extended duration of antibiotic prophylaxis, however, the variety of regimens used in the high-risk group reflects an inability to treat these patients in a standardized fashion and also highlights a need for more clear-cut guidelines. Pre-biopsy identification of high-risk patients is an important issue to tackle for the urologic clinics in order to reduce the number of infections.

scholarly journals Evaluating Healthcare Workers Needs and Empowering Them During Pandemics.

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ikeoluwa Ayomiposi Akintujoye
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Close Contact ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
The United States ◽  
Disease Outbreak ◽  
Collateral Damage ◽  
Risk Of Infection ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The Government

Healthcare workers play an essential and critical role in mitigating the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on the population. In the United States, estimated confirmed cases are over 3million as of July 8, 2020. Healthcare workers have increased risk of infection and, likewise, their close contact. Healthcare workers are the frontline heroes in this battle with their families as collateral damage. During the outbreak, healthcare workers have taken drastic steps to reduce the risk of infecting their family members. Some have moved out of their homes, staying in hotels, in makeshift tents in their garage, or staying with fellow healthcare workers while having decided to stay home not just because they want to get infected but mainly because they do not want to infect their loved ones and families. This paper explains how to encourage health workers to work during a disease outbreak, such as the current coronavirus called COVID-19. It is an eye-opener to what the Government can do to keep health workers encouraged to continue to render services by providing the necessary medical equipment, disposable and non-disposable gears, continuous education on proper hand hygiene, and regular check on the stockpile. The suggestion is for health workers to shower and change into a different cloth when going back home at the end of every shift, and the clothes wore at work will be recycled at the disinfecting unit within the hospital. The hospital should provide scrub that can be recycled. It will reduce the rate at which infection spread out of the hospital.Keywords: Coronavirus, COVID-19, disinfecting, and recycling work outfit, healthcare workers.

scholarly journals Role of von Willebrand Factor in COVID-19 Associated Coagulopathy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhen W Mei ◽  
Xander M R van Wijk ◽  
Huy P Pham ◽  
Maximo J Marin
Keyword(s):  
Blood Group ◽  
Von Willebrand Factor ◽  
High Density Lipoproteins ◽  
Risk Of Infection ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Baseline Levels ◽  
Von Willebrand ◽  
Willebrand Factor

Abstract Background COVID-19, the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) can present with symptoms ranging from none to severe. Thrombotic events occur in a significant number of patients with COVID-19, especially in critically ill patients. This apparent novel form of coagulopathy is termed COVID-19 associated coagulopathy and endothelial derived von Willebrand factor (vWF) may play an important role in its pathogenesis. Content vWF is a multimeric glycoprotein molecule that is involved in inflammation, primary and secondary hemostasis. Studies have shown that patients with COVID-19 have significantly elevated levels of vWF antigen and activity, likely contributing to an increased risk of thrombosis seen in CAC. The high levels of both vWF antigen and activity have been clinically correlated with worse outcomes. Furthermore, the severity of a COVID-19 infection appears to reduce molecules that regulate vWF level and activity such as ADAMT-13 and high density lipoproteins (HDL). Finally, studies have suggested that patients with blood group O (a blood group with lower than baseline levels of vWF) have a lower risk of infection and disease severity compared to other blood groups; however, more studies are needed to elucidate the role of vWF Summary CAC is a significant contributor to morbidity and mortality. Endothelial dysfunction with the release of pro-thrombotic factors, such as vWF, needs further examination as a possible important component in the pathogenesis CAC.

Implementation of Portable Health Monitoring System for Soldiers Using Virtex FPGA Kit

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 5-12
Author(s):  
B. Ponmalathi ◽  
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M. Shenbagapriya ◽  
M. Bharanidharan ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Monitoring System ◽  
Health Monitoring ◽  
Health Monitoring System

Comparative analysis of polymorphic variants of IL-17A and MMP-1 genes with the risk of developing chronic periodontitis in petrochemical workers

2020 ◽  
Vol 60 (10) ◽  
pp. 687-693
Author(s):  
Iskander I. Zaidullin ◽  
Denis O. Karimov ◽  
Lilija K. Karimova ◽  
Milyausha F. Kabirova ◽  
Rasima R. Galimova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ethylene Oxide ◽  
Chronic Periodontitis ◽  
Periodontal Diseases ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Periodontal Tissues ◽  
Dental Examination ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Harmful Substances

The susceptibility to the development and progression of inflammatory periodontal diseases, which depends on genetic and external factors (smoking, stress, oral hygiene), varies widely. In the development of these diseases, an important role is played not only by the presence of periodontal pathogenic microorganisms, but also by the presence of congenital or acquired immunodeficiency, immunoregulatory defects. The immune system plays a key role in the physiological and pathological processes of periodontal tissues. In this regard, IL17, produced by CD4+ Th cells, which has both Pro-inflammatory and protective activity, is of particular interest in the pathogenesis of periodontitis. The aim of study was to identify the relationship between polymorphic loci of the IL-17A (rs2275913) and MMP-1 (rs1799750) genes and clinical manifestations of chronic periodontitis in petrochemical workers. Dental examination was performed in 92 ethylene oxide production workers with chronic periodontitis and 74 patients with chronic periodontitis who did not come into contact with chemical factors (control group). Genotyping of polymorphisms rs2275913 of the IL17A gene and rs1799750 of the MMP1 gene was performed by allele-specific real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Hygienic assessment of the degree of air pollution of the working area with harmful substances was carried out by gas chromatography according to the guidelines for the determination of harmful substances in the air № 5098-89, № 3119-84. When comparing the results of studies of both groups, there were no statistically significant differences in the frequency distributions of allelic variants and genotypes of the IL-17A and MMP-1 genes. The AA/AG genotypes of the IL-17A gene were associated with an increased risk of severe disease compared to the GG genotype in workers in the main group (OR=6.1; 95% CI 1.33-28.5; p=0.021) and in the control group (OR=7.26; 95% CI 1.34-39.25; p=0.016). Carriers of the A allele in the control group increased the risk of severe chronic periodontitis by 2.4 times compared to carriers of the G allele (OR=2.41; 95% CI 1.19-4.87; p=0.014). During the dental examination of employees of the ethylene oxide plant, the clinical course of periodontal diseases was more severe in comparison with the control group, and the number of patients with severe periodontitis was twice as high. It was found that the AA/AG genotypes of the IL-17A gene and the carrier of the A allele are associated with increased susceptibility to the development of severe chronic periodontitis. The association between the MMP-1 gene polymorphism and the risk of severe forms of chronic periodontitis has not been established. A risk factor for the development of inflammatory periodontal diseases in employees of the petrochemical complex is a complex of harmful production factors.

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