Irish journal of medical science
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The pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) caused a large number of non-ventilated hypoxemic patients to require the use of prone position. The aim of this study is to measure the efficiency and tolerance of prone positioning in ward hypoxemic patients treated for Covid-19. This retrospective study included confirmed Covid-19 hypoxemic patients treated by at least one prone position session. ⋯ Failure rate was 5%, and poor tolerance and adverse events rates were 8% and 7% respectively. Our study found that prone position in wards improved alveolar exchange during posture and is well tolerated. This technique could be used in any medical ward.
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To characterize the academic background, professional experience, and scholarly achievements of United States (US) academic ophthalmologists serving in leadership positions. ⋯ Ophthalmology leaders in all positions are highly accomplished with an established interest in research. Typically, CPs and their VCs have a longer duration of professional experience with a greater research output and a superior median academic appointment. Gender discrepancies within leadership positions are evident.
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To investigate the usefulness of salusin-α and salusin-β as biomarkers in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and to determine whether diabetes severity and obesity have an effect on the salusin levels in diabetic patients. ⋯ We demonstrated that the serum salusin-α level was decreased whereas the salusin-β level was increased in patients with T2DM compared to healthy subjects, and this was more pronounced as T2DM-deteriorated. We also showed that obesity had no effect on salusin levels among diabetics. This study may provide a basis for the availability of salusin-targeted therapies, especially in uncontrolled T2DM.
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To assess the long-term stability of caloric testing in patients. ⋯ The stability of caloric testing with repeated testing over long terms is not reliable.
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The sudden and unexpected pandemic changed the daily routine of the children with cerebral palsy (CP) and their caregivers. ⋯ We think that more attention should be given to telerehabilitation and telemedicine services of the clinicians who deal with the children with CP, and their caregivers in order to prevent the negative effects of future pandemic periods.