Irish journal of medical science
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Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness globally. During the COVID-19 pandemic, an enforced reduction in capacity resulted in the deferral of routine outpatient appointments for glaucoma patients. ⋯ The implementation of a drive-through IOP clinic was a safe and effective way to monitor glaucoma patients during COVID-19, and identify those at high risk of poor IOP control or requiring a change in treatment.
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Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory process affecting the gastrointestinal tract, mainly the terminal ileum of small bowel. Although ileocolonoscopy provides good mucosal visualization, it does not allow evaluation of extraluminal abnormalities. Computed tomographic enterography (CTE) is an emerging imaging modality for assessment of small bowel disorders. The study aimed to explore the diagnostic accuracy of CTE in the diagnosis of patients with CD benchmarked against a histopathological reference. ⋯ CTE is a reliable technique that has high diagnostic accuracy in the assessment of CD. Hence, it may be useful for follow up and for preoperative guidance in treatment planning.
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In this study, we aimed to evaluate and compare the clinical characteristics, laboratory findings, and outcomes of hospitalized patients with and without diabetes along with poorly vs. well-controlled diabetes. ⋯ Patients with diabetes and comorbidities, apart from the glycemic control, should receive intensive monitoring and disease management.
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The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated morbidity, mortality, and economic disruption has reignited interest in simple protective and preventive measures. ⋯ The study showed that medical students and the public had a good knowledge base and positive attitude in regards to hand hygiene. Both groups displayed consensus that the practices are essential, especially within the current pandemic context. However, larger studies, involving multiple universities and a larger portion of the public, may be useful to ascertain whether there is a true difference in the KAP between healthcare students and the general public.
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CoronaVac, an inactivated whole-virion vaccine against COVID-19, has been shown to be safe with acceptable antibody responses by various clinical trials. ⋯ In conclusion, antibody responses of recovered patients COVID-19 diagnosed by both CT and qRT-PCR were much robust than the patients diagnosed by either one of the techniques or undiagnosed/disease-free participants suggesting that severity of the disease likely contributes to the antibody responses after vaccination with CoronaVac.