Highlights • This study assesses children’s exposure to PAEs under different environments of their daily lives. • The study evaluates the temporal trends of PAEs in home dusts in Taiwan. • Phthalates in schools and kindergartens are significantly higher than those in homes. • PAE indoors are not expected to be [...]
ABSTRACT Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) can be mechanistically classified into carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) and non-carbapenemase-producing carbapenem non-susceptible Enterobacteriaceae (NCPCRE). We sought to investigate the effect of antecedent carbapenem exposure as a risk factor for NCPCRE versus CPE. Credit: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Medical Illustrator Read more… The post Antecedent Carbapenem Exposure [...]
Abstract Background Over 30% of local allergic rhinitis (LAR) patients self‐report bronchial symptoms suggestive of asthma, but the relationship between the allergen exposure and the bronchial symptoms has not been studied. Objective To investigate whether a bronchial counterpart of LAR exists. Methods Patients were classified by clinical history, skin prick test/serum specific IgE (sIgE), and [...]
Along-time veteran of Ebola responses has raised serious concerns about the way the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is being handled, saying he fears transmission of the virus may not be stopped in the region. In a commentary published in the journal Lancet Infectious Diseases, Dr. Pierre Rollin criticized the response for [...]
Coagulation factors, which are involved in blood clotting after injury, may offer new strategies for fighting multidrug-resistant bacteria, according to a study published in Cell Research. Infections caused by these bacteria pose an urgent public health risk, as effective drugs to combat them are lacking. A deficiency in blood coagulation factors—for example in patients with the blood clotting disorder haemophilia—has [...]
Ongoing outbreaks of Lassa fever and monkeypox in Nigeria has prompted the continuance of travel notices issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week. Lassa fever The Nigeria Center for Disease Control has declared an outbreak of Lassa fever in Nigeria due to an increase in the number of cases reported across [...]
Introduction Hantaviruses are a diverse group of small mammal-associated viruses with a worldwide distribution. Depending on whether human infections are caused by New- or Old- World hantaviruses, the disease is characterised by different clinical pictures and described as Hantavirus (Cardio-)Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS/HCPS) in the Americas and Haemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (HFRS) on other continents. [...]
A new report on antimicrobial use in the US poultry industry shows significant reductions in the use of medically important antibiotics in chicken and turkey production. The report from Mindwalk Consulting Group, based on data that represent up to 93% of annual US broiler chicken production and 82% of US turkey production, shows a substantial [...]
Highlights Physician and nurse hand hygiene was studied in 3 Japanese hospitals over 5 years. We conducted direct observation of hand hygiene before patient contact. A multimodal hand hygiene intervention had been successfully implemented 5 years prior. Hand hygiene improved from 18% before to 33% 6 months after the intervention. Hand hygiene at 5 years [...]
Asthma Your airways suddenly narrow and swell. You may struggle for air, cough up mucus, or hear whistling when you breathe. It’s not clear why this happens to some people, but lots of things could trigger an attack, including pollen, dust, smoke, exercise, freezing air, a cold, and stress. Your doctor can help you figure out [...]
