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Teus JK, Mithen L, Green H, Hutton A, Fernandez R. Impact of infection prevention and control practices, including personal protective equipment, on the prevalence of hospital-acquired infections in acute care hospitals during COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Hosp Infect 2024; 147:32-39. [PMID: 38423134 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2024.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic has posed an unprecedented challenge to healthcare systems globally. Personal protective equipment has played a fundamental role in protecting healthcare workers and patients, but its effectiveness in reducing hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) during the pandemic remains a subject of debate. AIM To conduct a synthesis and meta-analysis of the best available evidence of the prevalence of HAIs using a before/after approach. METHODS A three-step search strategy was undertaken to locate published and unpublished studies. A search was performed in MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase, PsycINFO, and Google Scholar. Screening of studies, data extraction and critical appraisal were performed by four independent reviewers. Meta-analysis was conducted using Review Manager. The review is reported in accordance with PRISMA and JBI guidelines for systematic reviews. FINDINGS Fifteen studies were included in the review. Three studies indicated a statistically significant increase in the number of positive cultures during the COVID-19 period compared to the pre-COVID-19 period. Pooled data showed a non-significant decrease in the number of patients with positive cultures in the COVID-19 period compared to pre-COVID-19. There were no significant differences in various bacterial infections except for a significant decrease in respiratory infections. Pooled data for central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) indicated a significant increase during the COVID-19 period, but one study reported an increase in CLABSI incidence. CONCLUSION The evidence from this review demonstrates a mixed impact of the COVID-19 pandemic precautions on HAIs.
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- J K Teus
- Centre for Research in Nursing and Health, St George Hospital, Kogarah, NSW, Australia; School of Nursing, University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia.
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Health Engagement, Evidence and Values (ACHEEV), School of Health and Society, University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia; Centre for Transformative Nursing, Midwifery and Health Research: A JBI Affiliated Centre, NSW, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia; Centre for Transformative Nursing, Midwifery and Health Research: A JBI Affiliated Centre, NSW, Australia; School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, MD, USA
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia; Centre for Transformative Nursing, Midwifery and Health Research: A JBI Affiliated Centre, NSW, Australia
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Green H, Taylor A, Khoo V. Beyond the Knife in Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review-To Ablate or Not to Ablate? Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:3455. [PMID: 37444565 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15133455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Intensified systemic therapy in metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) has led to improved patient outcomes. Patients commonly require local control of one or a few metastases. The aim was to evaluate metastasis-directed ablative therapies in extracranial mRCC. Two databases and one registry were searched, using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) approach, for all prospective and matched-pair case-control mRCC studies of radiofrequency ablation (RFA), cryotherapy, microwave ablation (MWA), and stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT). Eighteen studies were identified. Fourteen investigated SBRT in 424 patients. Four thermal ablation studies were identified: two cryotherapy (56 patients) and two RFA studies (90 patients). The median participant number was 30 (range 12-69). The combined median follow-up was 17.3 months (range 8-52). Four SBRT studies reported local control (LC) at 12 months, median 84.4% (range 82.5-93). Seven studies (six SBRT and one cryotherapy) reported an LC rate of median 87% (79-100%). Median overall survival (OS) was reported in eight studies (five SBRT, two cryotherapy, and one RFA) with a median of 22.7 months (range 6.7-not reached). Median progression-free survival was reported in seven studies (five SBRT, one cryotherapy, and one RFA); the median was 9.3 months (range 3.0-22.7 months). Grade ≥ 3 toxicity ranged from 1.7% to 10%. SBRT has excellent local control outcomes and acceptable toxicity. Only four eligible thermal ablative studies were identified and could not be compared with SBRT. Translationally rich definitive studies are warranted.
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- Harshani Green
- Royal Marsden Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London SW3 6JJ, UK
- Institute of Cancer Research, London SW7 3RP, UK
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- Royal Marsden Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London SW3 6JJ, UK
- Institute of Cancer Research, London SW7 3RP, UK
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- Royal Marsden Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London SW3 6JJ, UK
- Institute of Cancer Research, London SW7 3RP, UK
- Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Science, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia
- Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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Lam C, Ray A, Maresh G, Zhang X, Baer H, Haupt C, Simon J, Green H, Paruch J, Li L. Evaluating the effect of checkpoint inhibitors in microsatellite instability high and microsatellite stable colorectal cancer using a humanized murine model. Am J Med Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9629(23)00568-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Bilton L, Harvey SB, I'Ons B, Green H. Novel technique of post mortem cranial bone reconstruction using 3D printed skull clips: technical note. Annals of 3D Printed Medicine 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.stlm.2023.100104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Green H, MacPhail C, Fernandez R. “My quality of life was not the best” experiences of Australians during the COVID pandemic. Eur J Public Health 2022. [PMCID: PMC9593677 DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckac131.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background The social and economic impacts that have occurred during the pandemic can disproportionally affect those already experiencing poverty. The social determinants of health aggravate inequalities and can adversely affect wellbeing. This study aims to gain rich insight into Australian adults’ experiences of the social determinants of health and the impact on their wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods A descriptive qualitative study using purposive sampling to recruit participants for semi-structured interviews, conducted via videoconferencing between March-August 2021. Thematic analysis was performed with the support of NVivo 12. Results Participants included 20 Australian adults from various socioeconomic areas ranging in age from 21 to 65 years. Three main themes emerged from the analysis of the data: Food-related concerns; Housing outcomes; and Psychological and emotional impact. Accessing food, during the COVID-19 pandemic, for most participants who resided in low socioeconomic areas, was described as stressful and challenging. Along with the burden of food security, many participants from low socioeconomic areas expressed emotional distress in relation to securing and maintaining adequate housing. Conclusions The pandemic has amplified existing social determinants of health experienced by those within low socioeconomic areas, particularly those who are female and from migrant communities. The wellbeing of participants from low socioeconomic areas decreased in response to their experiences and challenges with food insecurity and housing instability, highlighting the need for housing affordability strategies and funding of emergency food relief initiatives. Food access for those in areas with high socioeconomic disadvantage, can be improved to address some of the barriers associated with food security by providing supermarket meal vouchers, access to community gardens, and school food programs. Key messages • The housing and food insecurity experienced by participants in this study during the pandemic has influenced their overall wellbeing. • The pandemic has amplified existing social determinants of health experienced by those in low socioeconomic areas.
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- H Green
- Centre for Research in Nursing and Health, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District , Kogarah, Australia
- School of Nursing, University of Wollongong , Wollongong, Australia
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- School of Health and Society, University of Wollongong , Wollongong, Australia
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- Centre for Research in Nursing and Health, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District , Kogarah, Australia
- School of Nursing, University of Wollongong , Wollongong, Australia
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Tewkesbury D, Looi E, Green H, Barry P, Edwards G, Smith M, Cullen M, Jones. A. WS13.6 Clinical outcomes in patients with cystic fibrosis with Exophiala dermatitidis grown in sputum. J Cyst Fibros 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(21)00992-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Ryan C, Kendall V, Hildage J, Clegg M, Benson E, Iqbal N, Orr A, Jones A, Green H. P119 Improving Home IV outcomes. J Cyst Fibros 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(21)01145-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Waller I, Daulby J, Langman H, Yarwood V, Mitchell J, Jones A, Green H. EPS1.06 A retrospective audit of home-based spirometry quality in a large UK adult cystic fibrosis centre. J Cyst Fibros 2021. [PMCID: PMC8192156 DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(21)01004-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Tanner E, Munro APS, Gray J, Green H, Rutter M, Jones CE, Faust SN, Alderton M, Patel SV. Improving paediatric antimicrobial stewardship in hospital-based settings: why, where and how? JAC Antimicrob Resist 2020; 2:dlaa011. [PMID: 34222969 PMCID: PMC8210213 DOI: 10.1093/jacamr/dlaa011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2019] [Revised: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is being recognized as a priority by healthcare organizations across the world. However, many children are managed on IV antimicrobials in hospital with very little consideration of antimicrobial stewardship issues. Objectives A nurse-led paediatric ambulatory outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) service, managing children with common infections being ambulated on short courses of IV antimicrobials, was introduced within Southampton Children’s Hospital in January 2018. We evaluated the impact of this service in terms of the quality of antimicrobial prescribing and timing of ambulation in children presenting with common infections. Methods All cases managed within the service were reviewed in two separate 2 month time periods: prior to introduction of the service (September–October 2016) and then prospectively after its introduction (September–October 2018). Results A total of 96% of IV antibiotic management decisions at 48 h were deemed appropriate in 2018, compared with 75% in 2016. A total of 64% of patients were ambulated on IV antibiotics at some point during their treatment course in 2018, compared with 19% in 2016. However, a significant proportion of antimicrobial decisions made at the point of presentation to hospital remained suboptimal in 2018. Conclusions Children are commonly managed with IV antibiotics in hospital. We demonstrate marked improvements in appropriate antimicrobial use through the introduction of a nurse-led ambulatory OPAT service. In addition, such a service can promote a greater proportion of children being ambulated from hospital, freeing up valuable inpatient beds and potentially delivering cost savings that can be used to fund such services.
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- E Tanner
- University of Southampton Medical School, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Immunology & Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK.,NIHR Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Immunology & Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Immunology & Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Immunology & Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Immunology & Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK.,NIHR Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK.,Faculty of Medicine and Institute for Life Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Immunology & Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK.,NIHR Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK.,Faculty of Medicine and Institute for Life Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Paediatrics, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Immunology & Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK.,NIHR Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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Green H, Jabez J, Nelson J. Optimizing parameters for the use of alternate light sources in detecting fragmentary bones: a pilot study. AUST J FORENSIC SCI 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/00450618.2019.1571104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- H. Green
- School of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, Australia
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- School of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, Australia
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- School of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, Australia
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Green H, Edwards G, Smith M, Sajedi N, Kenna D, Jones A. P150 Achromobacter prevalence, species distribution and infection status results from a large UK adult cystic fibrosis centre. J Cyst Fibros 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(19)30444-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Higgi S, Gavillet H, Abbas A, Rivett D, Green H, Daniels T, van der Gast C. P154 Investigation of the microbial community associated with Mycobacterium abscessus infection. J Cyst Fibros 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(19)30448-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Green H, Smith M, Edwards G, Barry P, Brennan A, Bright-Thomas R, Horsley A, Webb K, Jones A. P158 A single centre experience of Mycobacterium abscessus culture, treatment and eradication data in adults with cystic fibrosis. J Cyst Fibros 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(19)30452-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Fordyce C, Langman H, Driver K, Johnson S, Barry P, Green H, Cullen M, Smith M, Kenna D, Jones A. P395 An audit of cleaning regimens reported by patients and contamination of their inhalation devices. J Cyst Fibros 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(19)30687-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Heyl CM, Schoun SB, Porat G, Green H, Ye J. A nozzle for high-density supersonic gas jets at elevated temperatures. Rev Sci Instrum 2018; 89:113114. [PMID: 30501290 DOI: 10.1063/1.5051586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2018] [Accepted: 10/28/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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We present the development of a gas nozzle providing high-density gas at elevated temperatures inside a vacuum environment. Fused silica is used as the nozzle material to allow the placement of the nozzle tip in close proximity to an intense, high-power laser beam, while minimizing the risk of sputtering nozzle tip material into the vacuum chamber. Elevating the gas temperature increases the gas-jet forward velocity, allowing us to replenish the gas volume in the laser-gas interaction region between consecutive laser shots. The nozzle accommodates a 50 μm opening hole from which a supersonic gas jet emerges. Heater wires are used to bring the nozzle temperature up to 730 °C, while a cooling unit ensures that the nozzle mount and the glued nozzle-to-mount connection is kept at a temperature below 50 °C. The presented nozzle design is used for high-order harmonic generation in hot gases using gas backing pressures of up to 124 bars.
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- C M Heyl
- JILA, NIST and the University of Colorado, 440 UCB, Boulder, Colorado 80309-0440, USA
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- JILA, NIST and the University of Colorado, 440 UCB, Boulder, Colorado 80309-0440, USA
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- JILA, NIST and the University of Colorado, 440 UCB, Boulder, Colorado 80309-0440, USA
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- JILA, NIST and the University of Colorado, 440 UCB, Boulder, Colorado 80309-0440, USA
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- JILA, NIST and the University of Colorado, 440 UCB, Boulder, Colorado 80309-0440, USA
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Cooper L, Oz N, Fishman G, Shohat T, Rahamimov R, Mor E, Green H, Grossman A. New onset diabetes after kidney transplantation is associated with increased mortality-A retrospective cohort study. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2017; 33. [PMID: 28731619 DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.2920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2016] [Revised: 07/02/2017] [Accepted: 07/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Clinical outcomes in individuals with new onset diabetes after transplantation (NODAT) and the optimal treatment for this complication are poorly characterized. This study was intended to better define these issues. METHODS Patients who underwent kidney transplantation and did not have diabetes prior to transplantation were included in the study. Clinical outcomes were compared between those who developed NODAT and those who did not. In those who developed NODAT, oral therapy was compared with insulin based therapy. RESULTS A total of 266 kidney transplant recipients were included, of which 71 (27%) developed NODAT during the time of the follow-up. Using Cox multivariate analysis adjusted for age and gender, hazard ratio for overall mortality among patients with NODAT versus those without NODAT was 2.69 (95% CI 1.04-7.01). Among patients who developed NODAT, 29 patients (40%) were treated with an insulin-based regimen. At the end of follow-up, no difference was found in mean HbA1c, and therapy regimen was not associated with greater mortality. CONCLUSIONS New onset diabetes in kidney transplanted patients is associated with increased mortality compared with kidney transplanted patients without NODAT.
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- L Cooper
- Department of Internal Medicine B, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Internal Medicine B, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Internal Medicine B, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Bio-Statistical Unit, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Transplantation, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Transplantation, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
- Department of Internal Medicine E, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Internal Medicine E, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Godden S, Royster E, Timmerman J, Rapnicki P, Green H. Evaluation of an automated milk leukocyte differential test and the California Mastitis Test for detecting intramammary infection in early- and late-lactation quarters and cows. J Dairy Sci 2017; 100:6527-6544. [DOI: 10.3168/jds.2017-12548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2017] [Accepted: 04/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Abbott K, Green H. SOCIAL NETWORKS AND HEALTH AMONG DIVERSE OLDER ADULTS. Innov Aging 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.3379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, California
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Malmstrom A, Łysiak M, Mudaisi M, Jakobsen Falk I, Broholm H, Åkesson L, Skovgaard Poulsen H, Hallbeck M, Green H, Söderkvist P. P09.30 ABCB1 genotype predictive for survival in glioblastoma treated with radiotherapy and concomitant temozolomide. Neuro Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nox036.286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Green H, Vanata D. Food Preferences and Plate Waste among Elementary School-Aged Children. J Acad Nutr Diet 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2016.06.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- H. Green
- Corporate Technical Department of Nutrition Health and Wellness and Sustainability Nestec SA Vevey Switzerland
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O'Brien L, Edwards G, Hardy A, Smith M, Green H, Barry P, Jones A, Cullen M. 93 The use of MALDI-TOF MS for the identification of non-fermenting Gram-negative bacilli isolated from cystic fibrosis patients. J Cyst Fibros 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(16)30332-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Rautemaa V, Green H, Richardson R, Jones A. WS20.2 High level of β-(1,3)-D-glucan antigenemia in cystic fibrosis in the absence of systemic fungal infection. J Cyst Fibros 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(16)30170-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Green H, Fern E. Comparison of nutrient intakes from two selected diet plans considered healthful versus the cutoff points for green lights as defined by the UK’s multiple traffic light scheme. Eur J Clin Nutr 2015; 70:277-9. [DOI: 10.1038/ejcn.2015.125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2015] [Revised: 06/16/2015] [Accepted: 06/18/2015] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Green H, Barry P, Paisey C, Smith A, Jones A, Horsley A, Marchesi J, Mahenthiralingham E. 321 Changes in lung function and airway microbiology following ivacaftor therapy in an adult G551D homozygote. J Cyst Fibros 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(15)30495-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Mølbak K, Espenhain L, Nielsen J, Tersago K, Bossuyt N, Denissov G, Baburin A, Virtanen M, Fouillet A, Sideroglou T, Gkolfinopoulou K, Paldy A, Bobvos J, van Asten L, de Lange M, Nunes B, da Silva S, Larrauri A, Gómez IL, Tsoumanis A, Junker C, Green H, Pebody R, McMenamin J, Reynolds A, Mazick A. Excess mortality among the elderly in European countries, December 2014 to February 2015. Euro Surveill 2015; 20. [DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.es2015.20.11.21065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Since December 2014 and up to February 2015, the weekly number of excess deaths from all-causes among individuals?≥?65 years of age in 14 European countries have been significantly higher than in the four previous winter seasons. The rise in unspecified excess mortality coincides with increased proportion of influenza detection in the European influenza surveillance schemes with a main predominance of influenza A(H3N2) viruses seen throughout Europe in the current season, though cold snaps and other respiratory infections may also have had an effect.
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- K Mølbak
- Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Scientific Institute of Public Health, Brussels, Belgium
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- Scientific Institute of Public Health, Brussels, Belgium
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- National Institute for Health Devlopment, Tallinn, Estonia
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- National Institute for Health Devlopment, Tallinn, Estonia
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- National Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland
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- French Institute for Public Health Surveillance (Institut de Veille Sanitaire, InVS), Saint-Maurice, France
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- Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Athens, Greece
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- Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Athens, Greece
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- National Institute of Environmental Health, Budapest, Hungary
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- National Institute of Environmental Health, Budapest, Hungary
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- National Institute of Public Health and The Environment (RIVM), the Netherlands
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- National Institute of Public Health and The Environment (RIVM), the Netherlands
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- Instituto Nacional de Saúde Dr. Ricardo Jorge, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Instituto Nacional de Saúde Dr. Ricardo Jorge, Lisbon, Portugal
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- National Centre of Epidemiology; CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP) Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- National Centre of Epidemiology; CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP) Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- The Public Health Agency of Sweden, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Federal Statistical Office, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Public Health England, London, United Kingdom
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- Public Health England, London, United Kingdom
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- Health Protection Scotland, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Health Protection Scotland, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Green H, Bright-Thomas R, Barry P, Horsley A, Mutton K, Jones A. P201 Pneumocystis Jirovecii Prevalence In A Large Uk Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre. Thorax 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2014-206260.330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Green H, Bright-Thomas R, Barry P, Woodford N, Isalska B, Horsley A, Kenna D, Jones A. P199 Molecular Analysis Demonstrates Shared Strains Of Mycobacterium Abscessus Isolates In Cystic Fibrosis Patients Attending A Single Centre. Thorax 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2014-206260.328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Green H, Barry P, Paisey C, Smith A, Flight W, Marchesi J, Jones A, Horsley A, Mahenthiralingam E. P196 The Effect Of Ivacaftor Therapy On The Microbial Diversity Of Cystic Fibrosis Lung Infection. Thorax 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2014-206260.325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Green H, Bright-Thomas R, Barry P, Horsley A, Mutton K, Jones A. 158 Prevalence of Pneumocystis jirovecii in a cross section of patients attending a large UK adult cystic fibrosis centre. J Cyst Fibros 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(14)60294-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Green H, Bright-Thomas R, Barry P, Horsley A, Isalska B, Woodford N, Kenna D, Jones A. 160 Molecular profiling demonstrates clustering of Mycobacterium abscessus isolates in CF patients from a single centre. J Cyst Fibros 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(14)60296-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Green H. Perioperative Renal Protective Treatment Avoids Renal Toxicity in Pediatric and Adult Patients Undergoing HIPEC with Cisplatin. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.14205/2309-3021.2014.02.01.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Zhao H, Green H, Lackenby A, Donati M, Ellis J, Thompson C, Bermingham A, Field J, Sebastianpillai P, Zambon M, Watson JM, Pebody R. A new laboratory-based surveillance system (Respiratory DataMart System) for influenza and other respiratory viruses in England: results and experience from 2009 to 2012. Euro Surveill 2014; 19. [DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.es2014.19.3.20680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Respiratory Diseases Department, Public Health England (PHE), Colindale, London, United Kingdom
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- Respiratory Diseases Department, Public Health England (PHE), Colindale, London, United Kingdom
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- Respiratory Virus Unit, Virus Reference Department, Public Health England( PHE) Microbiology Services, London, United Kingdom
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- Bristol Public Health Laboratory, Public Health England (PHE), Bristol, United Kingdom
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- Respiratory Virus Unit, Virus Reference Department, Public Health England( PHE) Microbiology Services, London, United Kingdom
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- Respiratory Virus Unit, Virus Reference Department, Public Health England( PHE) Microbiology Services, London, United Kingdom
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- Respiratory Virus Unit, Virus Reference Department, Public Health England( PHE) Microbiology Services, London, United Kingdom
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- Respiratory Diseases Department, Public Health England (PHE), Colindale, London, United Kingdom
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- Respiratory Virus Unit, Virus Reference Department, Public Health England( PHE) Microbiology Services, London, United Kingdom
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- Respiratory Virus Unit, Virus Reference Department, Public Health England( PHE) Microbiology Services, London, United Kingdom
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- Respiratory Diseases Department, Public Health England (PHE), Colindale, London, United Kingdom
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- Respiratory Diseases Department, Public Health England (PHE), Colindale, London, United Kingdom
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Green H, Gadhok R, Alshafi K, Bilton D, Simmonds NJ. P100 Successful eradication of respiratory tract MRSA in cystic fibrosis: a retrospective study. Thorax 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2013-204457.250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Karlsson L, Green H, Zackrisson AL, Bengtsson F, Jakobsen Falk I, Carlsson B, Ahlner J, Kugelberg FC. ABCB1 gene polymorphisms are associated with fatal intoxications involving venlafaxine but not citalopram. Int J Legal Med 2013; 127:579-86. [PMID: 23515680 DOI: 10.1007/s00414-013-0849-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2012] [Accepted: 03/06/2013] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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P-glycoprotein (P-gp), encoded by the ABCB1/MDR1 gene, is a drug transporter at the blood-brain barrier. Several polymorphisms in the ABCB1 gene are known to affect the activity and/or expression of P-gp, thereby influencing the treatment response and toxicity of P-gp substrates like citalopram and venlafaxine. In this study, we aimed to investigate the frequency of ABCB1 genotypes in forensic autopsy cases involving these two antidepressants. Further, the distribution of ABCB1 genotypes in deaths related to intoxication was compared to cases not associated to drug intoxication. The study included 228 forensic autopsy cases with different causes and manners of deaths. The ABCB1 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) G1199A, C1236T, C3435T and G2677T/A for these individuals were determined. The SNPs C1236T and C3435T in venlafaxine-positive cases were significantly different between the intoxication cases and non-intoxications. This was not seen for cases involving citalopram, indicating that the effect of genetic variants might be substrate specific. This novel finding should, however, be confirmed in future studies with larger number of cases.
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- L Karlsson
- Division of Drug Research, Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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Anarchic hand syndrome (AHS) is a rare disorder characterized by unwilled, but seemingly purposeful movements of the affected upper limb which are perceived by the patients not to be under their control. It often interferes with goal-directed movements and bimanual tasks. At present there is no effective method of treatment of AHS. We report here a case of AHS following resection of a frontal lobe tumor and describe its effects on the patient's functional activities. The patient used avoidance behavior and mental concentration to overcome the disabling effect of AHS. These strategies appear to be useful in the management of AHS.
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- A M O Bakheit
- Moseley Hall Hospital, Alcester Road, Birmingham, UK.
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Green H, Rosenberg I. Nutrition and the biology of human ageing: ageing in the human population. J Nutr Health Aging 2013; 17:707-9. [PMID: 24097027 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-013-0372-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- H Green
- H. Green, Nestlé SA, Vevey, Switzerland,
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Hayes-Jordan A, Green H, Ludwig J, Anderson P. Toxicity of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) in pediatric patients with sarcomatosis/carcinomatosis: early experience and phase 1 results. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2012; 59:395-7. [PMID: 22492588 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.24160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2011] [Accepted: 03/13/2012] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Intra-abdominal metastasis is a rare form of tumor dissemination in children. Complete surgical resection is usually deemed impossible. Children are frequently offered palliative care only. We adopted an aggressive approach for these cases which includes removal of dozens to hundreds of tumor nodules followed by perfusion of the abdominal cavity with hyperthermic chemotherapy (HIPEC) with a curative intent. METHODS We evaluated toxicity in 23 children and young adults undergoing 27 HIPEC procedures using cisplatin. Disease diagnoses included rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), non-RMS soft tissue sarcoma, (NRSTS), desmoplastic small round cell tumor, (DSRCT), mesothelioma, Wilms tumor, melanomatosis, and adenocarcinoma. Patients underwent cytoreductive surgery followed by cisplatin at 40.5-41 °C, for 90 minutes. A subset of these patients was enrolled on our phase 1 study and as part of dose escalation cohort received 150 mg/m(2) of cisplatin. All toxicities were recorded. RESULTS Maximum tolerated dose was 100 mg/m(2). Dose limiting toxicity was grade 3 renal failure. In five of 27, 18% had grade 3 or higher renal failure. One patient developed a subclinical decrease in hearing and there were 2 grade 3 hematologic toxicities, 2 grade 3 hepatic toxicities, and one grade 3 ileus. One patient suffered grade3 cardiotoxicity. There were no operative/perioperative mortalities. Surgical complications occurred in 5/27 (18%) of patients. With a follow-up of 6-60 months, seven patients (26%) had no recurrence. CONCLUSIONS HIPEC is reasonably tolerated in pediatric patients with extensive abdominal metastasis. More study is needed to determine for which histologies HIPEC is most efficacious.
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- A Hayes-Jordan
- Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
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Tegally D, Doucas T, Green H, Apoola A. P90 Is a 100% antenatal HIV testing possible? Br J Vener Dis 2012. [DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2012-050601c.90] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Einert TR, Schmidt G, Binnig G, Balacescu O, Balacescu L, Rus M, Buiga R, Tudoran O, Todor N, Nagy V, Irimie A, Neagoe I, Yacobi R, Ustaev E, Berger RR, Barshack I, Kaur K, Henderson S, Cutts A, Domingo E, Woods J, Motley C, Dougherty B, Middleton M, Hassan B, Wang Y, Beasley E, Naley M, Schuh A, Tomlinson I, Taylor J, Planchard D, Lueza B, Rahal A, Lacroix L, Ngocamus M, Auger N, Saulnier P, Dorfmuller P, Le Chevalier T, Celebic A, Pignon JP, Soria JC, Besse B, Sun YH, Wang R, Li CG, Pan YJ, Chen HQ, Chouchane L, Shan J, Kizhakayil D, Aigha I, Dsouza S, Noureddine B, Gabbouj S, Mathew R, Hassen E, Chouchane L, Shan S, al-Rumaihi K, al-Bozom I, al-Said S, Rabah D, Farhat K, Kizhakayil D, Aigha I, Jakobsen Falk IA, Green KHZ, Lotfi K, Fyrberg A, Pejovic T, Li H, Mhawech-Fauceglia P, Hoatlin M, Guo MG, Huang M, Ge Y, Hess K, Wei C, Zhang W, Bogush TA, Dudko EA, Nureev MV, Kamensky AA, Polotsky BE, Tjulandin SA, Davydov MI, Caballero M, Hasmats J, Green H, Quanz M, Buhler C, Sun JS, Dutreix M, Cebotaru CL, Buiga R, Placintar AN, Ghilezan N, Balogh ZB, Reiniger L, Rajnai H, Csomor J, Szepesi A, Balogh A, Deak L, Gagyi E, Bodor C, Matolcsy A, Bozhenko VK, Rozhkova NI, Kudinova EA, Bliznyukov OP, Vaskevich EN, Trotsenko ID, Bozhenko VK, Rozhkova NI, Kharchenko NV, Kudinova EA, Bliznyukov OP, Kiandarian IV, Trotsenko ID, Pulito C, Terrenato I, Sacconi A, Biagioni F, Mottolese M, Blandino G, Muti P, Falvo E, Strano S, Mori F, Sacconi A, Ganci F, Covello R, Zoccali C, Biagini R, Blandino G, Strano S, Palmer GA, Wegdam W, Meijer D, Kramer G, Langridge J, Moerland PD, de Jong SM, Vissers JP, Kenter GG, Buist MR, Aerts JMFG, Milione M, de Braud F, Buzzoni R, Pusceddu S, Mazzaferro V, Damato A, Pelosi G, Garassino M, de Braud F, Broggini M, Marabese M, Veronese S, Ganzinelli M, Martelli O, Ganci F, Bossel N, Sacconi A, Fontemaggi G, Manciocco V, Sperduti I, Falvo E, Strigari L, Covello R, Muti P, Strano S, Spriano G, Domany E, Blandino G, Donzelli S, Sacconi A, Bellissimo T, Alessandrini G, Strano S, Carosi MA, Pescarmona E, Facciolo F, Telera S, Pompili A, Blandino G, de Vriendt V, de Roock W, di Narzo AF, Tian S, Biesmans B, Jacobs B, de Schutter J, Budzinska E, Sagaert X, Delorenzi M, Simon I, Tejpar S, Zhu Y, Wang HK, Ye DW, Denisov E, Tsyganov M, Tashireva L, Zavyalova M, Perelmuter V, Cherdyntseva N, Kim YC, Jang T, Oh IJ, Kim KS, Ban H, Na KJ, Ahn SJ, Kang H, Kim WJ, Park C, Abousamra NK, El-Din MS, Azmy EA. Diagnostics. Ann Oncol 2012. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mds161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Green H, Stål O, Bachmeier K, Bäcklund LM, Carlsson L, Hansen J, Lagerlund M, Norberg B, Franzén Å, Åleskog A, Malmström A. Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin as first-line monotherapy in elderly women with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer: novel treatment predictive factors identified. Cancer Lett 2011; 313:145-53. [PMID: 22056077 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2011.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2011] [Revised: 07/07/2011] [Accepted: 07/12/2011] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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We investigated the efficacy and safety of single-agent pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (PLD) as first-line treatment for elderly women with advanced breast cancer and evaluated predictive markers for response and toxicity. Twenty-five women ≥ 65 years received 40 mg/m(2) PLD every 28 days. Time to treatment failure (TTF), response rate, time to progression (TTP) and overall survival (OS) was calculated. The ABCB1 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP), tumor MRN complex, and TOPOIIα were analyzed. A mean of 7.4 cycles PLD were administered and TTF was 5.5 months and OS 20.6 months. ABCB1 SNPs were found to correlate to both efficacy and toxicity, while tumor expression of the MRN complex and TOPOIIα correlated to TTP. PLD is a safe and effective treatment for elderly breast cancer patients. Also potential predictive markers were identified.
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- H Green
- Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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Green H, Rahamimov R, Gafter U, Leibovitci L, Paul M. Antibiotic prophylaxis for urinary tract infections in renal transplant recipients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Transpl Infect Dis 2011; 13:441-7. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-3062.2011.00644.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Auton E, Green H, Sztynda T, Sutisno M. Osteometric assessment of contemporary skeletal remains from Indonesia. HOMO 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchb.2010.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Higgins MJ, Prowell TM, Blackford A, Slater S, Argani P, Green H, Khouri N, Blumenthal R, Garber JE, Stearns V. A short-term biomarker modulation prevention study of simvastatin in women at increased risk for breast cancer. J Clin Oncol 2010. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2010.28.15_suppl.1505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Harrison L, Dunn DT, Green H, Copas AJ. Modelling the association between patient characteristics and the change over time in a disease measure using observational cohort data. Stat Med 2010; 28:3260-75. [PMID: 19768690 DOI: 10.1002/sim.3725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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In observational cohort studies we may wish to examine the associations between fixed patient characteristics and the longitudinal changes from baseline in a repeated outcome measure. Many biological and other outcome measures are known to be subject to measurement error and biological variation. In an initial analysis we may fit a regression model to all outcome measurements, accounting for all the identified sources of variability, and see how the characteristics are linked to the change for typical patients. However, the characteristics may also be linked to different distributions of the underlying outcome value at baseline, which itself may be correlated with the change over time. Therefore, if we wish to examine the change over time for patients of different characteristics but with the same underlying baseline value then the initial approach is confounded by the baseline values. Furthermore, if we attempt to remove this confounding by including the observed baseline measure as a covariate in a model for later measurements, then this may provide an approximate solution but is likely to introduce some bias. We propose a method based on first following the initial approach but then, applying a correction to the parameter estimates. This allows the predicted trajectories to be plotted and valid significance tests of association with characteristics. Our approach is compared with other methods and illustrated through a simulation study and an analysis of the association between HIV-1 subtype and immunological response after starting antiretroviral therapy.
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- L Harrison
- HIV Group and Hub for Trials Methodology Research, MRC Clinical Trials Unit and University College London, 222 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DA, U.K
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Liao LM, Green H, Creighton SM, Crouch NS, Conway GS. Service users’ experiences of obtaining and giving information about disorders of sex development. BJOG 2009; 117:193-9. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2009.02385.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Almiron-Roig E, Grathwohl D, Green H, Erkner A. Impact of some isoenergetic snacks on satiety and next meal intake in healthy adults. J Hum Nutr Diet 2009; 22:469-74. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-277x.2009.00978.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Bergmann T, Vach W, Green H, Karlsson M, Friberg L, Nielsen F, Pedersen R, Mirza M, Brasch-Andersen C, Brøsen K. 1017 Impact of sequence variants in CYP2C8 on paclitaxel clearance in ovarian cancer patients. EJC Suppl 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s1359-6349(09)70310-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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We present a vapor cell design that enables resonant optical spectroscopy in high-density, high-temperature alkali metal vapors. Optical access is provided via reflection from the interface between the vapor and a sapphire window. The cell resists corrosion from the highly reactive alkali vapors, in our case, potassium, up to 800 degrees C (number densities up to 10(19) cm(-3)). The cells maintain their integrity for an average of 100 h above 500 degrees C with about 10 heating/cooling cycles.
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- V O Lorenz
- JILA, National Institute of Standards and Technology, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309-0440, USA.
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