International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Oct 2021
Management of urinary tract infections and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of bacterial isolates.
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common infections affecting individuals of different ages worldwide. Antimicrobial agents are usually the first-line treatment for UTIs, and the use of the prescribed antibiotic is escalating, resulting in increased rates of bacterial resistance and UTI recurrence. The current study aimed to identify the causative bacteria in Jordan, to explore their resistance pattern to antibiotics and to describe drug-related problems (DRPs) associated with UTI management. ⋯ The present study highlights the need for clinical pharmacists to manage the high level of drug related problems by providing updated information about proper drug selection, rational drug use and patient education and counselling.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Oct 2021
The use of cleaning products and its relationship with the increasing health risks during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The present study aimed to determine the factors affecting the use of cleaning products at the home environment and the frequency of problems during the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic. ⋯ In the COVID-19 pandemic, human beings have been found to increase the frequency of cleaning and using cleaning products. In order to reduce the negative effects of chemicals used for cleaning on human and environmental health, the trainings to be given by the teams providing primary healthcare services can be effective as well as general education activities for community groups.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Oct 2021
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialNasogastric Tube Insertion in intubated patients with the guide of Wire rope: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study.
Nasogastric tube (NGT) insertion is sometimes required in intubated patients. NGTs are prone to kink and coil during blind insertion. We hypothesised that wire rope guide-assisted NGT insertion with chin lift can significantly improve the first-attempt success rate over the conventional technique during its insertion in intubated patients. ⋯ The use of rope wire guide for correct positioning of the NGT in intubated patients is less time-consuming with the high first-attempt success rate and lower incidence of procedure-related injuries compared to the conventional method.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Oct 2021
ReviewOptical Coherence Tomography in Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Systematic Review.
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a novel adjunct in the field of medicine. The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the role of OCT in the field of contemporary endovascular surgery in terms of its utility in diagnostics and interventions in peripheral arterial disease (PAD). ⋯ Although there is currently no level 1 evidence to suggest routine use of OCT in the diagnosis and treatment of PAD, current literature suggests that the use of OCT is safe and effective. The OCT real-time vessel wall structural images clearly distinguish normal anatomy from plaque pathology, and are of great advantage both in the accurate diagnosis and treatment of target lesion, especially in reducing the amount of radiation in the endovascular procedure.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Oct 2021
Meta AnalysisEffect of age of COVID-19 inpatient on the severity of the disease: A meta-analysis.
Clinical symptoms of adults and paediatric inpatients with COVID-19 disease are conflicting. This meta-analysis was conducted to assess the effect of age of COVID-19 inpatient on the severity of the disease. ⋯ Adults with COVID-19 disease have a much higher level of symptomatic severity, fever and CT-positive COVID-19 disease than children. However, as shown in our results, the laboratory data were similar in both groups.