International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Aug 2021
Effectiveness of ozone therapy in addition to conventional treatment on mortality in patients with COVID-19.
In this study, we aimed to investigate the effectiveness of ozone therapy, which is one of the integrative medicine applications that has been used safely for many years, on the prevalence of mortality in patients receiving COVID-19 treatment. ⋯ In this study, the findings suggested that the administration of ozone therapy along with the conventional medical treatment in patients hospitalised for COVID-19 could reduce mortality.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Aug 2021
Association of urate-lowering drugs with the risk of future urolithiasis in patients with gout: a population-based nested case-control study.
Patients with gout have an increased risk of urolithiasis and usually need urate-lowering therapy (ULT) for the prevention of disease progression. However, there is a paucity of clinical data regarding the risk of future urolithiasis in ULT users. ⋯ The present study provides evidence that neither XOIs nor uricosuric agents are associated with risk of future urolithiasis in patients with gout. Before the availability of more clinical evidence, ensuring high fluid intake and prospective monitoring of urolithiasis development are still important for uricosuric agent users.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Aug 2021
Degree and Duration of Hypokalemia Associated with Peritonitis in Patients Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis.
Hypokalemia (LK) was associated with peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients, while the role of its degree and duration have not been fully established. Here, we conducted a retrospective cohort study to identify the relationships of LK degree and duration with peritonitis in PD patients. ⋯ Hypokalemia degree and duration were tightly associated with peritonitis. Hypokalemia might be a causal factor of peritonitis, while peritonitis might also aggravate hypokalemia. We should manage SK as much as possible and avoid hypokalemia, especially serious hypokalemia in clinic practice.
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The frequency of vaccine refusal and hesitation, which is associated with many factors, is increasing worldwide. The purpose of this study is to estimate the frequency of vaccine refusal against COVID-19 vaccines and to identify the underlying factors for refusal or hesitation. ⋯ Half of the participants were hesitant about the COVID-19 vaccines. The success of COVID-19 vaccination programmes largely depends on the public willingness to accept the vaccine.
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The aim of the study was to investigate and evaluate factors affecting levels of negative bias or attitude towards obesity, known as "fat phobia." ⋯ The common opinion across studies on bias is that the effective factor in being free from the relevant bias can be achieved through education. Although fat phobia is a new concept, it is an emotion that is always with us at varying levels. In order to minimise the level of fat phobia as much as possible, to draw attention to this situation and to raise awareness, weight management should be ensured for the health of individuals in addition to psychological sessions.