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Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes ; 17(6): e010374, 2024 Jun.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38775052

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BACKGROUND: Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) has had a dynamic impact on abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) care, often supplanting open AAA repair (OAR). Accordingly, US AAA management is often highlighted by disparities in patient selection and guideline compliance. The purpose of this analysis was to define secular trends in AAA care. METHODS: The Society for Vascular Surgery Vascular Quality Initiative was queried for all EVARs and OARs (2011-2021). End points included procedure utilization, change in mortality, patient risk profile, Society for Vascular Surgery-endorsed diameter compliance, off-label EVAR use, cross-clamp location, blood loss, in-hospital complications, and post-EVAR surveillance missingness. Linear regression was used without risk adjustment for all end points except for mortality and complications, for which logistic regression with risk adjustment was used. RESULTS: In all, 66 609 EVARs (elective, 85% [n=55 805] and nonelective, 15% [n=9976]) and 13 818 OARs (elective, 70% [n=9706] and nonelective, 30% [n=4081]) were analyzed. Elective EVAR:OAR ratios were increased (0.2 per year [95% CI, 0.01-0.32]), while nonelective ratios were unchanged. Elective diameter threshold noncompliance decreased for OAR (24%→17%; P=0.01) but not EVAR (mean, 37%). Low-risk patients increasingly underwent elective repairs (EVAR, +0.4%per year [95% CI, 0.2-0.6]; OAR, +0.6 points per year [95% CI, 0.2-1.0]). Off-label EVAR frequency was unchanged (mean, 39%) but intraoperative complications decreased (0.5% per year [95% CI, 0.2-0.9]). OAR complexity increased reflecting greater suprarenal cross-clamp rates (0.4% per year [95% CI, 0.1-0.8]) and blood loss (33 mL/y [95% CI, 19-47]). In-hospital complications decreased for elective (0.7% per year [95% CI, 0.4-0.9]) and nonelective EVAR (1.7% per year [95% CI, 1.1-2.3]) but not OAR (mean, 42%). A 30-day mortality was unchanged for both elective OAR (mean, 4%) and EVAR (mean, 1%). Among nonelective OARs, an increase in both 30-day (0.8% per year [95% CI, 0.1-1.5]) and 1-year mortality (0.8% per year [95% CI, 0.3-1.6]) was observed. Postoperative EVAR surveillance acquisition decreased (67%→49%), while 1-year mortality among patients without imaging was 4-fold greater (9.2% versus imaging, 2.0%; odds ratio, 4.1 [95% CI, 3.8-4.3]; P<0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: There has been an increase in EVAR and a corresponding reduction in OAR across the United States, despite established concerns surrounding guideline adherence, reintervention, follow-up, and cost. Although EVAR morbidity has declined, OAR complication rates remain unchanged and unexpectedly high. Opportunities remain for improving AAA care delivery, patient and procedure selection, guideline compliance, and surveillance.


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Aneurisma de la Aorta Abdominal , Implantación de Prótesis Vascular , Procedimientos Endovasculares , Complicaciones Posoperatorias , Humanos , Aneurisma de la Aorta Abdominal/cirugía , Aneurisma de la Aorta Abdominal/mortalidad , Estados Unidos/epidemiología , Procedimientos Endovasculares/efectos adversos , Procedimientos Endovasculares/mortalidad , Procedimientos Endovasculares/tendencias , Factores de Tiempo , Factores de Riesgo , Femenino , Resultado del Tratamiento , Anciano , Masculino , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/mortalidad , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/epidemiología , Medición de Riesgo , Implantación de Prótesis Vascular/efectos adversos , Implantación de Prótesis Vascular/mortalidad , Implantación de Prótesis Vascular/tendencias , Adhesión a Directriz/tendencias , Indicadores de Calidad de la Atención de Salud/tendencias , Pautas de la Práctica en Medicina/tendencias , Bases de Datos Factuales , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Estudios Retrospectivos , Evaluación de Procesos y Resultados en Atención de Salud/tendencias , Sistema de Registros , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Electivos/tendencias , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Electivos/efectos adversos
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J Am Heart Assoc ; 13(9): e034414, 2024 May 07.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38700032

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BACKGROUND: Over the past decade, major society guidelines have recommended the use of newer P2Y12 inhibitors over clopidogrel for those undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention for acute coronary syndrome. It is unclear what impact these recommendations had on clinical practice. METHODS AND RESULTS: All percutaneous coronary intervention procedures (n=534 210) for acute coronary syndrome in England and Wales (April 1, 2010, to March 31, 2022) were retrospectively analyzed, stratified by choice of preprocedural P2Y12 inhibitor (clopidogrel, ticagrelor, and prasugrel). Multivariable logistic regression models were used to examine odds ratios of receipt of ticagrelor and prasugrel (versus clopidogrel) over time, and predictors of their receipt. Overall, there was a significant increase in receipt of newer P2Y12 inhibitors from 2010 to 2020 (2022 versus 2010: ticagrelor odds ratio, 8.12 [95% CI, 7.67-8.60]; prasugrel odds ratio, 6.14 [95% CI, 5.53-6.81]), more so in ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction than non-ST-segment-elevation acute coronary syndrome indication. The most significant increase in odds of receipt of prasugrel was observed between 2020 and 2022 (P<0.001), following a decline/plateau in its use in earlier years (2011-2019). In contrast, the odds of receipt of ticagrelor significantly increased in earlier years (2012-2017, Ptrend<0.001), after which the trend was stable (Ptrend=0.093). CONCLUSIONS: Over a 13-year-period, there has been a significant increase in use of newer P2Y12 inhibitors, although uptake of prasugrel use remained significantly lower than ticagrelor. Earlier society guidelines (pre-2017) were associated with the highest rates of ticagrelor use for non-ST-segment-elevation acute coronary syndrome and ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction cases while the ISAR-REACT 5 (Prospective, Randomized Trial of Ticagrelor Versus Prasugrel in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome) trial and later society guidelines were associated with higher prasugrel use, mainly for ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction indication.


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Síndrome Coronario Agudo , Clopidogrel , Intervención Coronaria Percutánea , Guías de Práctica Clínica como Asunto , Clorhidrato de Prasugrel , Antagonistas del Receptor Purinérgico P2Y , Ticagrelor , Humanos , Síndrome Coronario Agudo/tratamiento farmacológico , Síndrome Coronario Agudo/cirugía , Síndrome Coronario Agudo/terapia , Intervención Coronaria Percutánea/tendencias , Antagonistas del Receptor Purinérgico P2Y/uso terapéutico , Masculino , Femenino , Ticagrelor/uso terapéutico , Clorhidrato de Prasugrel/uso terapéutico , Anciano , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estudios Retrospectivos , Gales , Clopidogrel/uso terapéutico , Inhibidores de Agregación Plaquetaria/uso terapéutico , Pautas de la Práctica en Medicina/tendencias , Inglaterra , Adhesión a Directriz/tendencias , Infarto del Miocardio con Elevación del ST/tratamiento farmacológico , Infarto del Miocardio con Elevación del ST/terapia , Infarto del Miocardio con Elevación del ST/cirugía , Infarto del Miocardio sin Elevación del ST/tratamiento farmacológico , Infarto del Miocardio sin Elevación del ST/cirugía , Infarto del Miocardio sin Elevación del ST/terapia , Factores de Tiempo , Resultado del Tratamiento
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BMC Cardiovasc Disord ; 24(1): 285, 2024 May 30.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38816795

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BACKGROUND: Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) are recommended for treatment of heart failure (HF), regardless of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) status. However, limited data exist on SGLT2i prescribing in HF patients without T2DM or across HF subtypes. METHODS: This was a serial, cross-sectional study of US MarketScan commercial and Medicare claims (2013-2021). Prevalence of SGLT2i was calculated by calendar year among HFrEF and HFpEF patients and stratified by T2DM status. RESULTS: Among 218,066 HFrEF patients [mean (SD): 54.9 (8.92) years; 66.4% male], the prevalence of SGLT2i use increased from 0.3 to 18.6%, while among 150,437 HFpEF patients [56.5 (7.77) years; 47.6% male], it rose from 0.5 to 9.9%. These increases were driven by the subgroup with comorbid T2DM. SGLT2i prevalence use ratios among patients with T2DM compared to those without decreased from > 100 in 2018 to 3.8 in 2021 among HFrEF patients, and from 83.1 in 2018 to 17.5 in 2021, coinciding with the publication of landmark trials and corresponding changes in clinical guidelines. CONCLUSIONS: SGLT2i use rose rapidly following changes in guidelines but remained low among those without T2DM. By the end of the study, approximately 1 in 3 HFrEF and 1 in 5 HFpEF patients with T2DM were using an SGLT2i, compared to only 1 in 11 HFrEF and 1 in 85 HFpEF patients without T2DM. Future work identifying barriers with the uptake of GDMT, including SGLT2i, among HF patients is needed.


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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 , Insuficiencia Cardíaca , Pautas de la Práctica en Medicina , Inhibidores del Cotransportador de Sodio-Glucosa 2 , Humanos , Inhibidores del Cotransportador de Sodio-Glucosa 2/uso terapéutico , Inhibidores del Cotransportador de Sodio-Glucosa 2/efectos adversos , Masculino , Insuficiencia Cardíaca/tratamiento farmacológico , Insuficiencia Cardíaca/diagnóstico , Insuficiencia Cardíaca/fisiopatología , Insuficiencia Cardíaca/epidemiología , Femenino , Estudios Transversales , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/tratamiento farmacológico , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/diagnóstico , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/epidemiología , Anciano , Pautas de la Práctica en Medicina/tendencias , Estados Unidos/epidemiología , Persona de Mediana Edad , Factores de Tiempo , Prescripciones de Medicamentos , Bases de Datos Factuales , Volumen Sistólico/efectos de los fármacos , Medicare , Comorbilidad , Adhesión a Directriz/tendencias
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Eur J Heart Fail ; 26(6): 1369-1380, 2024 Jun.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38623814

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AIM: Heart failure (HF) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in older adults. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) inform HF policy and practice, but the accurate interpretation of results is contingent on clear and transparent reporting. The CONsolidated Standards Of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) statement serves as a guide to RCT reporting. We evaluated the quality of reporting in HF RCTs in high-impact journals by assessing their adherence to CONSORT. METHODS AND RESULTS: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE and CINAHL for HF RCTs published in high-impact journals 2000-2020. We assessed the proportion of CONSORT criteria that individual HF RCTs adhered to, and used the Jonckheere-Terpstra test to examine temporal trends in adherence. Multivariable linear regression explored the association between trial characteristics and adherence to CONSORT. Primary analysis assessed adherence to CONSORT 2010 update. A sensitivity analysis assessed adherence to the original (1996) CONSORT criteria. Among 221 RCTs analysed, the mean (standard deviation [SD]) adherence was suboptimal overall (mean [SD] adherence 69.7 [11.5]%) (5513/7913 criteria), with a temporal increase in adherence over the 20-year period (p < 0.001). Factors associated with adherence included publication after versus during/before 2010 (ß = 10.17, 95% confidence interval [CI] 7.64-12.70; p < 0.001); two-group parallel individual-level randomization versus other (including multi-group or cluster randomization) (ß = 5.81, 95% CI 2.88-8.73; p < 0.001); and multicentre versus single-centre trials (ß = 7.26, 95% CI 3.25-11.27; p < 0.001). There was no difference in trial adherence to the updated CONSORT (2010) versus the original (1996) CONSORT criteria, and temporal trends in adherence to both sets of criteria were similar, likely due to overlap between the two sets of criteria. Trials with greater adherence to CONSORT were published in higher impact factor journals, with a positive correlation (r = 0.312; p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: The quality of reporting in HF RCTs, as measured by CONSORT adherence, has improved over time but remains suboptimal.


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Adhesión a Directriz , Insuficiencia Cardíaca , Ensayos Clínicos Controlados Aleatorios como Asunto , Insuficiencia Cardíaca/terapia , Adhesión a Directriz/tendencias
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J Am Heart Assoc ; 13(9): e032197, 2024 May 07.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38639340

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BACKGROUND: Guidelines for the use of antihypertensives changed in 2014 and 2017. To understand the effect of these guidelines, we examined trends in antihypertensive prescriptions in the United States from 2010 to 2019 using a repeated cross-sectional design. METHODS AND RESULTS: Using electronic health records from 15 health care institutions for adults (20-85 years old) who had ≥1 antihypertensive prescription, we assessed whether (1) prescriptions of beta blockers decreased after the 2014 Eighth Joint National Committee (JNC 8) report discouraged use for first-line treatment, (2) prescriptions for calcium channel blockers and thiazide diuretics increased among Black patients after the JNC 8 report encouraged use as first-line therapy, and (3) prescriptions for dual therapy and fixed-dose combination among patients with blood pressure ≥140/90 mm Hg increased after recommendations in the 2017 Hypertension Clinical Practice Guidelines. The study included 1 074 314 patients with 2 133 158 prescription episodes. After publication of the JNC 8 report, prescriptions for beta blockers decreased (3% lower in 2018-2019 compared to 2010-2014), and calcium channel blockers increased among Black patients (20% higher in 2015-2017 and 41% higher in 2018-2019, compared to 2010-2014), in accordance with guideline recommendations. However, contrary to guidelines, dual therapy and fixed-dose combination decreased after publication of the 2017 Hypertension Clinical Practice Guidelines (9% and 11% decrease in 2018-2019 for dual therapy and fixed-dose combination, respectively, compared to 2015-2017), and thiazide diuretics decreased among Black patients after the JNC 8 report (6% lower in 2018-2019 compared to 2010-2014). CONCLUSIONS: Adherence to guidelines on prescribing antihypertensive medication was inconsistent, presenting an opportunity for interventions to achieve better blood pressure control in the US population.


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Antihipertensivos , Prescripciones de Medicamentos , Registros Electrónicos de Salud , Adhesión a Directriz , Hipertensión , Guías de Práctica Clínica como Asunto , Pautas de la Práctica en Medicina , Humanos , Antihipertensivos/uso terapéutico , Persona de Mediana Edad , Hipertensión/tratamiento farmacológico , Femenino , Adulto , Anciano , Masculino , Estados Unidos , Estudios Transversales , Registros Electrónicos de Salud/tendencias , Pautas de la Práctica en Medicina/tendencias , Pautas de la Práctica en Medicina/estadística & datos numéricos , Pautas de la Práctica en Medicina/normas , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Adhesión a Directriz/tendencias , Adulto Joven , Prescripciones de Medicamentos/estadística & datos numéricos , Presión Sanguínea/efectos de los fármacos , Bloqueadores de los Canales de Calcio/uso terapéutico
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Implement Sci ; 17(1): 52, 2022 07 30.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35907877

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BACKGROUND: Implementation strategies are aimed at improving guideline adherence. Both effect and process evaluations are conducted to provide insights into the success or failure of these strategies. In our study, we evaluate the nationwide implementation of standardized structured reporting (SSR) in pathology. METHODS: An interrupted time series analysis was conducted to evaluate the effect of a previously developed implementation strategy, which consisted of various digitally available elements, on SSR in pathology laboratories. A segmented regression analysis was performed to analyze the change in mean SSR percentages directly after the strategy introduction for pathology reporting and specific subcategories. In addition, we analyzed the change in trend in the weekly percentages after strategy introduction, also for subgroups of tumor groups, retrieval methods, and type of laboratory. The change in SSR use after the strategy introduction was determined for all pathology laboratories. We further conducted a process evaluation in which the exposure to the strategy elements was determined. Experiences of the users with all strategy elements and the remaining barriers and potential strategy elements were evaluated through an eSurvey. We also tested whether exposure to a specific element and a combination of elements resulted in a higher uptake of SSR after strategy introduction. RESULTS: There was a significant increase in an average use of SSR after the strategy introduction for reporting of gastrointestinal (p=.018) and urological (p=.003) oncological diagnoses. A significant increase was present for all oncological resections as a group (p=.007). Thirty-three out of 42 pathology laboratories increased SSR use after the strategy introduction. The "Feedback button", an option within the templates for SSR to provide feedback to the provider and one of the elements of the implementation strategy, was most frequently used by the SSR users, and effectiveness results showed that it increased average SSR use after the strategy introduction. Barriers were still present for SSR implementation. CONCLUSIONS: Nationwide SSR implementation improved for specific tumor groups and retrieval methods. The next step will be to further improve the use of SSR and, simultaneously, to further develop potential benefits of high SSR use, focusing on re-using discrete pathology data. In this way, we can facilitate proper treatment decisions in oncology.


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Neoplasias Gastrointestinales/patología , Adhesión a Directriz , Patología/métodos , Informe de Investigación/normas , Neoplasias Urológicas/patología , Retroalimentación , Adhesión a Directriz/normas , Adhesión a Directriz/tendencias , Humanos , Análisis de Series de Tiempo Interrumpido , Laboratorios/normas , Patología/normas , Análisis de Regresión , Informe de Investigación/tendencias
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Pediatrics ; 149(2)2022 02 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35059724

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BACKGROUND: Emergency department visits for anaphylaxis have increased considerably over the past few decades, especially among children. Despite this, anaphylaxis management remains highly variable and contributes to significant health care spending. On the basis of emerging evidence, in this quality improvement project we aimed to safely decrease hospitalization rates, increase the use of cetirizine, and decrease use of corticosteroids for children with anaphylaxis by December 31, 2019. METHODS: A multipronged intervention strategy including a revised evidence-based guideline was implemented at a tertiary children's teaching hospital by using the Model for Improvement. Statistical process control was used to evaluate for changes in key measures. Length of stay and unplanned return visits within 72 hours were monitored as process and balancing measures, respectively. As a national comparison, hospitalization rates were compared with other hospitals' data from the Pediatric Health Information System. RESULTS: Hospitalizations decreased significantly from 28.5% to 11.2% from preimplementation to implementation, and the balancing measure of 72-hour revisits was stable. The proportion of patients receiving cetirizine increased significantly from 4.2% to 59.7% and use of corticosteroids decreased significantly from 72.6% to 32.4% in patients without asthma. The proportion of patients meeting length of stay criteria increased from 53.3% to 59.9%. Hospitalization rates decreased nationally over time. CONCLUSIONS: We reduced hospitalizations for anaphylaxis by 17.3% without concomitant increases in revisits, demonstrating that unnecessary hospitalizations can be safely avoided. The use of a local evidence-based guideline paired with close outcome monitoring and sustained messaging and feedback to clinicians can effectively improve anaphylaxis management.


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Anafilaxia/terapia , Medicina Basada en la Evidencia/normas , Hospitalización , Hospitales Pediátricos/normas , Guías de Práctica Clínica como Asunto/normas , Mejoramiento de la Calidad/normas , Adolescente , Anafilaxia/diagnóstico , Anafilaxia/epidemiología , Boston/epidemiología , Niño , Preescolar , Medicina Basada en la Evidencia/tendencias , Femenino , Adhesión a Directriz/normas , Adhesión a Directriz/tendencias , Hospitalización/tendencias , Hospitales Pediátricos/tendencias , Humanos , Masculino , Mejoramiento de la Calidad/tendencias
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PLoS One ; 17(1): e0261398, 2022.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35020749

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OBJECTIVES: To quantify changes in adherence to mask and distancing guidelines in outdoor settings in Philadelphia, PA before and after President Trump announced he was infected with COVID-19. METHODS: We used Systematic Observation of Masking Adherence and Distancing (SOMAD) to assess mask adherence in parks, playgrounds, and commercial streets in the 10 City Council districts in Philadelphia PA. We compared adherence rates between August and September 2020 and after October 2, 2020. RESULTS: Disparities in mask adherence existed by age group, gender, and race/ethnicity, with females wearing masks correctly more often than males, seniors having higher mask use than other age groups, and Asians having higher adherence than other race/ethnicities. Correct mask use did not increase after the City released additional mask guidance in September but did after Oct 2. Incorrect mask use also decreased, but the percentage not having masks at all was unchanged. CONCLUSIONS: Vulnerability of leadership appears to influence population behavior. Public health departments likely need more resources to effectively and persuasively communicate critical safety messages related to COVID-19 transmission.


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COVID-19/epidemiología , Máscaras/tendencias , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , COVID-19/virología , Niño , Preescolar , Femenino , Adhesión a Directriz/tendencias , Humanos , Masculino , Máscaras/estadística & datos numéricos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Philadelphia , Distanciamiento Físico , Salud Pública , SARS-CoV-2/aislamiento & purificación , Adulto Joven
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PLoS One ; 16(12): e0261439, 2021.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34936675

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BACKGROUND: During the first-wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, dentists were considered at high-risk of infection. In France, to stop the spread of SARS-CoV-2, a nationwide lockdown was enforced, during which dentists suspended their routine clinical activities, working solely on dental emergencies. This measure has had an indisputable mitigating effect on the pandemic. To continue protecting dentists after suspension of nationwide lockdown, implementation of preventive measures was recommended, including adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) and room aeration between patients. No study has explored whether implementation of such preventive measures since the end of the first-wave has had an impact on the contamination of dentists. METHODS: An online survey was conducted within a French dentist population between July and September 2020. To explore risk factors associated with COVID-19, univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed. RESULTS: The results showed that COVID-19 prevalence among the 3497 respondents was 3.6%. Wearing surgical masks during non-aerosol generating procedures was a risk factor of COVID-19, whereas reducing the number of patients was a protective factor. CONCLUSIONS: Considering the similar COVID-19 prevalence between dentists and the general population, such data suggest that dentists are not overexposed in their work environment when adequate preventive measures are applied. IMPACT: Dentists should wear specific PPE (FFP2, FFP3 or (K)N95 masks) including during non-aerosol generating procedures and reduce the number of patients to allow proper implementation of disinfection and aeration procedures. Considering the similarities between COVID-19 and other viral respiratory infections, such preventive measures may also be of interest to limit emerging variants spread as well as seasonal viral outbreaks.


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COVID-19/prevención & control , Adhesión a Directriz/tendencias , Equipo de Protección Personal/tendencias , Adulto , COVID-19/epidemiología , Control de Enfermedades Transmisibles/métodos , Control de Enfermedades Transmisibles/tendencias , Odontólogos/psicología , Femenino , Estudios de Seguimiento , Francia/epidemiología , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Pandemias/prevención & control , Factores de Riesgo , SARS-CoV-2/patogenicidad , Encuestas y Cuestionarios
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PLoS One ; 16(12): e0261733, 2021.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34936693

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The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of citizens' behaviors in the containment of the virus. Individuals might change their intention to adhere to public health prescriptions depending on various personal characteristics, including their own emotional status, which has been recognized to be a crucial psychological factor in orienting people's adherence to public health recommendation during emergency settings. In particular, it is crucial to support citizens' alliance with authorities and feeling of trust: public engagement is a concept that refers to the general involvement of citizens into public affairs which is generally considered an effective approach to enhance citizens' understanding of their crucial role in public affairs. However, so far there is no agreement on the metrics and indexes that should be used to measures public engagement during a health crisis. The aim of this paper is to validate a psychometric scale (PHEs-E), which intends to measure the readiness of individuals to adhere to the prescribed behavioral change to contain the emergency. Data were collected throughout the pandemic in Italy: in particular, five independent samples were recruited starting from March 2020 to March 2021. Results showed that the proposed measure has good psychometric characteristics. A general linear model was computed to assess the differences of public engagement across the different data points and among citizens with different sociodemographic characteristics. Correlations with other psychological constructs (i.e. Anxiety, Depression and Self-Efficacy) were also tested, showing that more engaged citizens have a lower level of anxiety and depression, and a higher self-efficacy. This study's findings indicate that individuals' characteristics may differentiate citizens' motivation to engage in public health behavioral recommendation to prevent the COVID-19 contagion. However the scale could be useful to perform a psychological monitoring of psychological readiness to engage in public health strategies to face critical events and settings.


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COVID-19/psicología , Psicometría/métodos , Participación de los Interesados/psicología , Adulto , Anciano , COVID-19/prevención & control , Participación de la Comunidad , Estudios Transversales , Urgencias Médicas , Femenino , Adhesión a Directriz/tendencias , Humanos , Italia/epidemiología , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Modelos Teóricos , Pandemias/prevención & control , Cooperación del Paciente/psicología , Salud Pública/tendencias , SARS-CoV-2/patogenicidad
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N Z Med J ; 134(1546): 89-94, 2021 11 26.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34855737

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AIM: This study determined whether easily used guidelines and an electronic referral process could decrease the age of referral of suspected undescended testes (UDT). An online resource for primary medical practitioners was introduced for which the UDT guideline advises referral to paediatric surgery for testes not sitting spontaneously in the scrotum at three-months corrected age. METHOD: Data were collected prospectively for boys referred with UDT over a seven-year period (2012-2018), during which time agreed GP guidelines on the Community HealthPathways website for referral were introduced. Trends in the age at referral and age at orchidopexy were analysed. RESULTS: Complete data were obtained for 212 boys. Referral before age six months increased from 13% to 61%, and before 12 months from 48% to 78%. Orchidopexy by 12 months increased from 16% to 39%, and by 18 months from 48% to 74%, during the same period. Median age at orchidopexy for this 2012-2018 cohort was 21.6 months compared with 31.1 months from 1997-2007. DISCUSSION: These data demonstrate earlier referral of boys with UDT and earlier orchidopexy corresponded to the introduction of the GP Community HealthPathways website. A similar resource available in other regions or countries also might be expected to reduce the age of referral of suspected UDT from primary care providers.


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Adhesión a Directriz/tendencias , Internet , Orquidopexia/métodos , Derivación y Consulta/tendencias , Tiempo de Tratamiento/tendencias , Adolescente , Factores de Edad , Niño , Preescolar , Humanos , Lactante , Recién Nacido , Masculino , Nueva Zelanda
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Biomed Res Int ; 2021: 1126270, 2021.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34722756

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In IVF centers, risk assessment applies to complex processes potentially accounting for adverse events and reactions that undergo well-established legislative oversight, and nonconformances (NCs), that lack of established tracking systems. NCs account for an integral part of the quality management system, so that their documentation is important. The study evaluated the performance of a customized tool for incident reporting (IR) to track and characterize NCs in a public IVF center. IVF operators used the IVF-customized IR tool to record NCs at the moment of detection or subsequently, and in a time-saving manner during daily practice. From February 2015 to February 2020, 635 NCs were reported leading to the implementation of 10 operative instructions and 3 procedures with corrective strategies. NCs referred to the IVF laboratory were the most numerically meaningful (454/635, 71.5%). The majority (352/454, 77.5%) accounted for NCs related to procedures of sample management; considering the analytical phase as all the procedures involving sample treatment, the intra-analytical phase (176/352, 50%) has always been more subject to NCs compared to pre- (102/352, 29%) and postanalytical (74/352, 21%) phases. Our experience showed that the IVF-customized IR tool is suitable for application in IVF with regard to NC reports and documentation, as it identifies the most vulnerable steps of treatments. It manages NCs over the time, but it requires a contextual understanding of its application in order to avoid NC underestimates that could negatively influence the safety and quality aspects of IVF treatments.


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Adhesión a Directriz/tendencias , Medición de Riesgo/métodos , Gestión de Riesgos/métodos , Documentación , Fertilización In Vitro/métodos , Adhesión a Directriz/estadística & datos numéricos , Humanos , Italia , Programas Informáticos
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PLoS One ; 16(11): e0260146, 2021.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34793555

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BACKGROUND: Total hip and total knee replacement (THR/TKR) are common and effective surgeries to reduce the pain and disability associated with arthritis but are associated with small but significant risks of preventable complications such as surgical site infection (SSI) and venous-thrombo-embolism (VTE). This study aims to determine the degree to which hospital care was compliant with clinical guidelines for the prevention of SSI and VTE after THR/TKR; and whether non-compliant prophylaxis is associated with increased risk of complications. METHODS AND FINDINGS: A prospective multi-centre cohort study was undertaken in consenting adults with osteoarthritis undergoing elective primary TKR/THR at one of 19 high-volume Australian public or private hospitals. Data were collected prior to surgery and for one-year post-surgery. Four adjusted logistic regression analyses were undertaken to explore associations between binary non-compliance and the risk of surgical complications: (1) composite (simultaneous) non-compliance with both (VTE and antibiotic) guidelines and composite complications [all-cause mortality, VTE, readmission/reoperation for joint-related reasons (one-year) and non-joint-related reasons (35-days)], (2) VTE non-compliance and VTE outcomes, (3) antibiotic non-compliance and any SSI, and (4) antibiotic non-compliance and deep SSI. Data were analysed for 1875 participants. Guideline non-compliance rates were high: 65% (VTE), 87% (antibiotics) and 95% (composite guideline). Composite non-compliance was not associated with composite complication (12.8% vs 8.3%, adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 1.41, 95%CI 0.68-3.45, p = 0.40). Non-compliance with VTE guidelines was associated with VTE outcomes (5% vs 2.4%, AOR = 2.83, 95%CI 1.59-5.28,p < 0.001). Non-compliance with antibiotic guidelines was associated with any SSI (14.8% vs 6.1%, AOR = 1.98, 95%CI 1.17-3.62,p = 0.02) but not deep infection (3.7% vs 1.2%,AOR = 2.39, 95%CI 0.85-10.00, p = 0.15). CONCLUSIONS: We found high rates of clinical variation and statistically significant associations between non-compliance with VTE and antibiotic guidelines and increased risk of VTE and SSI, respectively. Complications after THR/TKR surgery may be decreased by improving compliance with clinical guidelines.


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Adhesión a Directriz/tendencias , Cooperación del Paciente/estadística & datos numéricos , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/prevención & control , Anciano , Artroplastia de Reemplazo de Cadera/métodos , Artroplastia de Reemplazo de Rodilla/métodos , Australia , Estudios de Cohortes , Embolia/prevención & control , Femenino , Adhesión a Directriz/estadística & datos numéricos , Hospitales Privados , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/etiología , Estudios Prospectivos , Reoperación , Factores de Riesgo , Infección de la Herida Quirúrgica/prevención & control , Trombosis de la Vena/prevención & control
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Sci Rep ; 11(1): 21844, 2021 11 04.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34737319

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This study assesses attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccination and the predictive value of COVID-VAC, a novel scale, among adults in the four largest US metropolitan areas and nationally. A 36-item survey of 6037 Americans was conducted in mid-April 2021. The study reports factors for COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among: (1) already vaccinated; (2) unvaccinated but willing to accept a vaccine; and (3) unvaccinated and unwilling to vaccinate. More than 20% were unwilling to vaccinate, expressing concerns about vaccine efficacy and safety and questioning the disease's severity. Poverty, working outside of the home and conservative political views are predictors of unwillingness. Conversely, those who either personally tested positive for COVID-19, or had a family member who did so, were more likely to accept vaccination. Majorities of all respondents supported vaccination mandates for employees and university students. Respondents preferred to receive vaccines in their doctor´s office. Lower income and conservative ideology, but not race, were strongly associated with vaccine unwillingness. The predictive value of COVID-VAC was demonstrated. While vaccination mandates are likely to be accepted, additional effective, targeted interventions to increase vaccine uptake are needed urgently.


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COVID-19/psicología , Negativa a la Vacunación/psicología , Negativa a la Vacunación/tendencias , Adulto , Actitud , Vacunas contra la COVID-19/administración & dosificación , Vacunas contra la COVID-19/provisión & distribución , Femenino , Adhesión a Directriz/tendencias , Política de Salud/tendencias , Humanos , Intención , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , SARS-CoV-2/patogenicidad , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Estados Unidos , Vacunación/psicología , Vacunación/tendencias , Vacunas/farmacología
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Sci Rep ; 11(1): 21700, 2021 11 04.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34737373

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With recurring waves of the Covid-19 pandemic, a dilemma facing public health leadership is whether to provide public advice that is medically optimal (e.g., most protective against infection if followed), but unlikely to be adhered to, or advice that is less protective but is more likely to be followed. To provide insight about this dilemma, we examined and quantified public perceptions about the tradeoff between (a) the stand-alone value of health behavior advice, and (b) the advice's adherence likelihood. In a series of studies about preference for public health leadership advice, we asked 1061 participants to choose between (5) strict advice that is medically optimal if adhered to but which is less likely to be broadly followed, and (2) relaxed advice, which is less medically effective but more likely to gain adherence-given varying infection expectancies. Participants' preference was consistent with risk aversion. Offering an informed choice alternative that shifts volition to advice recipients only strengthened risk aversion, but also demonstrated that informed choice was preferred as much or more than the risk-averse strict advice.


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COVID-19/psicología , Adhesión a Directriz/tendencias , Difusión de la Información/métodos , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Femenino , Conductas Relacionadas con la Salud , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Pandemias/prevención & control , Salud Pública/tendencias , Política Pública/tendencias , Conducta de Reducción del Riesgo , SARS-CoV-2/patogenicidad
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Sci Rep ; 11(1): 21675, 2021 11 04.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34737389

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The recent outbreak of the COVID-19 led to death of millions of people worldwide. To stave off the spread of the virus, the authorities in the US employed different strategies, including the mask mandate order issued by the states' governors. In the current work, we defined a parameter called average death ratio as the monthly average of the number of daily deaths to the monthly average number of daily cases. We utilized survey data to quantify people's abidance by the mask mandate order. Additionally, we implicitly addressed the extent to which people abide by the mask mandate order, which may depend on some parameters such as population, income, and education level. Using different machine learning classification algorithms, we investigated how the decrease or increase in death ratio for the counties in the US West Coast correlates with the input parameters. The results showed that for the majority of counties, the mask mandate order decreased the death ratio, reflecting the effectiveness of such a preventive measure on the West Coast. Additionally, the changes in the death ratio demonstrated a noticeable correlation with the socio-economic condition of each county. Moreover, the results showed a promising classification accuracy score as high as 90%.


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COVID-19/mortalidad , COVID-19/prevención & control , Máscaras/tendencias , California , Adhesión a Directriz/tendencias , Política de Salud , Humanos , Aprendizaje Automático , Máscaras/estadística & datos numéricos , Oregon , SARS-CoV-2/patogenicidad , Washingtón
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PLoS One ; 16(10): e0258840, 2021.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34710126

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BACKGROUND: Despite the development and enforcement of preventive guidelines by governments, COVID-19 continues to spread across nations, causing unprecedented economic losses and mortality. Public places remain hotspots for COVID-19 transmission due to large numbers of people present; however preventive measures are poorly enforced. Supermarkets are among the high-risk establishments due to the high interactions involved, which makes compliance with the COVID-19 preventive guidelines of paramount importance. However, until now, there has been limited evidence on compliance with the set COVID-19 prevention guidelines. Therefore, this study aimed to measure compliance with the COVID-19 prevention guidelines among supermarkets in Kampala Capital City and Mukono Municipality Uganda. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among selected supermarkets in Kampala Capital City and Mukono Municipality in September 2020. A total of 229 supermarkets (195 in Kampala City and 34 in Mukono Municipality) were randomly selected for the study. Data were collected through structured observations on the status of compliance with COVID-19 prevention guidelines, and entered using the KoboCollect software, which was preinstalled on mobile devices (smart phones and tablets). Descriptive statistics were generated to measure compliance to the set COVID-19 Ministry of Health prevention guidelines using Stata 14 software. RESULTS: Only 16.6% (38/229) of the supermarkets complied with the COVID-19 prevention and control guidelines. In line with the specific measures, almost all supermarkets 95.2% (218/229) had hand washing facilities placed at strategic points such as the entrance, and 59.8% (137/229) of the supermarkets surveyed regularly disinfected commonly touched surfaces. Only 40.6% and 30.6% of the supermarkets enforced mandatory hand washing and use of face masks respectively for all customers accessing the premises. Slightly more than half, 52.4% (120/229) of the supermarkets had someone or a team in charge of enforcing compliance to COVID-19 measures and more than half, 55.5% (127/229) of the supermarkets had not provided their staff with job-specific training/mentorship on infection prevention and control for COVID-19. Less than a third, 26.2% (60/229) of the supermarkets had an infrared temperature gun for screening every customer, and only 5.7% (13/229) of the supermarkets captured details of clients accessing the supermarket as a measure to ease follow-up. CONCLUSION: This study revealed low compliance with COVID-19 guidelines, which required mandatory preventive measures such as face masking, regular disinfection, social distancing, and hand hygiene. This study suggests the need for health authorities to strengthen enforcement of these guidelines, and to sensitise the supermarket managers on COVID-19 in order to increase the uptake of the different measures.


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COVID-19/psicología , Adhesión a Directriz/estadística & datos numéricos , Adhesión a Directriz/tendencias , COVID-19/prevención & control , Estudios Transversales , Desinfección de las Manos , Higiene de las Manos , Humanos , Máscaras , Distanciamiento Físico , Política Pública/tendencias , SARS-CoV-2/patogenicidad , Supermercados , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Uganda
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BMC Cardiovasc Disord ; 21(1): 505, 2021 10 20.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34670499

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BACKGROUND: Relatively high rates of adherence to myocardial infarction (MI) secondary prevention medications have been reported, but register-based, objective real-world data is scarce. We aimed to analyse adherence to guideline-recommended medications for secondary prevention of MI in 2017 to 2018 (period II) and compare the results with data from 2004 to 2005 (period I) in Estonia. METHODS: Study populations were formed based on data from the Estonian Health Insurance Fund's database and on Estonian Myocardial Infarction Register. By linking to the Estonian Medical Prescription Centre database adherence to guideline-recommended medications for MI secondary prevention was assessed for 1 year follow-up period from the first hospitalization due to MI. Data was analysed using the defined daily dosages methodology. RESULTS: Total of 6694 and 6060 cases of MI were reported in periods I and II, respectively. At least one prescription during the follow up period was found for beta-blockers in 81.0% and 83.5% (p = 0.001), for angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor/angiotensin II receptor blocker (ACEi/ARB) in 76.9% and 66.0% (p < 0.001), and for statins in 44.0% and 67.0% (p < 0.001) of patients in period I and II, respectively. P2Y12 inhibitors were used by 76.4% of patients in period II. The logistic regression analysis adjusted to gender and age revealed that some drugs and drug combinations were not allocated similarly in different age and gender groups. CONCLUSIONS: In Estonia, adherence to MI secondary prevention guideline-recommended medications has improved. But as adherence is still not ideal more attention should be drawn to MI secondary prevention through systematic guideline implementation.


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Fármacos Cardiovasculares/uso terapéutico , Adhesión a Directriz/tendencias , Infarto del Miocardio/tratamiento farmacológico , Guías de Práctica Clínica como Asunto , Pautas de la Práctica en Medicina/tendencias , Prevención Secundaria/tendencias , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Utilización de Medicamentos/tendencias , Estonia/epidemiología , Femenino , Disparidades en Atención de Salud/tendencias , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Infarto del Miocardio/diagnóstico , Infarto del Miocardio/epidemiología , Sistema de Registros , Factores de Tiempo , Resultado del Tratamiento , Adulto Joven
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Circ Heart Fail ; 14(10): e008573, 2021 10.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34587763

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BACKGROUND: An unprecedented shift to remote heart failure outpatient care occurred during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Given challenges inherent to remote care, we studied whether remote visits (video or telephone) were associated with different patient usage, clinician practice patterns, and outcomes. METHODS: We included all ambulatory cardiology visits for heart failure at a multisite health system from April 1, 2019, to December 31, 2019 (pre-COVID) or April 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020 (COVID era), resulting in 10 591 pre-COVID in-person, 7775 COVID-era in-person, 1009 COVID-era video, and 2322 COVID-era telephone visits. We used multivariable logistic and Cox proportional hazards regressions with propensity weighting and patient clustering to study ordering practices and outcomes. RESULTS: Compared with in-person visits, video visits were used more often by younger (mean 64.7 years [SD 14.5] versus 74.2 [14.1]), male (68.3% versus 61.4%), and privately insured (45.9% versus 28.9%) individuals (P<0.05 for all). Remote visits were more frequently used by non-White patients (35.8% video, 37.0% telephone versus 33.2% in-person). During remote visits, clinicians were less likely to order diagnostic testing (odds ratio, 0.20 [0.18-0.22] video versus in-person, 0.18 [0.17-0.19] telephone versus in-person) or prescribe ß-blockers (0.82 [0.68-0.99], 0.35 [0.26-0.47]), mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (0.69 [0.50-0.96], 0.48 [0.35-0.66]), or loop diuretics (0.67 [0.53-0.85], 0.45 [0.37-0.55]). During telephone visits, clinicians were less likely to prescribe ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitor/ARB (angiotensin receptor blockers)/ARNIs (angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitors; 0.54 [0.40-0.72]). Telephone visits but not video visits were associated with higher rates of 90-day mortality (1.82 [1.14-2.90]) and nonsignificant trends towards higher rates of 90-day heart failure emergency department visits (1.34 [0.97-1.86]) and hospitalizations (1.36 [0.98-1.89]). CONCLUSIONS: Remote visits for heart failure care were associated with reduced diagnostic testing and guideline-directed medical therapy prescription. Telephone but not video visits were associated with increased 90-day mortality.


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COVID-19 , Cardiólogos/tendencias , Insuficiencia Cardíaca/terapia , Pautas de la Práctica en Medicina/tendencias , Telemedicina/tendencias , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Técnicas y Procedimientos Diagnósticos/tendencias , Prescripciones de Medicamentos , Utilización de Medicamentos/tendencias , Servicio de Urgencia en Hospital/tendencias , Femenino , Adhesión a Directriz/tendencias , Insuficiencia Cardíaca/diagnóstico , Insuficiencia Cardíaca/mortalidad , Insuficiencia Cardíaca/fisiopatología , Hospitalización/tendencias , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Guías de Práctica Clínica como Asunto , Teléfono/tendencias , Factores de Tiempo , Resultado del Tratamiento , Comunicación por Videoconferencia/tendencias
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PLoS One ; 16(8): e0256134, 2021.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34437587

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BACKGROUND: Surgical Site Infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality among operated patients. In spite of the accessibility of universal and national guidelines for surgical prophylaxis, recent studies surveying the present routine of prophylaxis have demonstrated overutilization of a wide range antibacterial medication for a single patient. Few studies have shown qualitatively factors influencing this and perceptions of surgeons on surgical antibiotic prophylaxis use. Unfortunately, none of these studies have been done in Tanzania. OBJECTIVE: To describe the perceptions of surgeons on surgical antibiotic prophylaxis use at an urban tertiary hospital. METHODS: A qualitative study involving in-depth interviews with surgeons was conducted in English by the primary investigator. The interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Systematic text condensation by Malterud was used for data analysis. FINDINGS: Fourteen surgeons and obstetrics and gynaecologists participated. Their perceptions were summarized into three main categories: Inadequate data to support practice; one who sees the patient decides the antibiotic prophylaxis; prolonged antibiotic use for fear of unknown. The participants perceived that choice of antibiotic should be based on local hospital data for bacterial resistance pattern, however the hospital guidelines and data for surgical site infection rates are unknown. Fear of getting infection and anticipating complications led to prolonged antibiotics use. CONCLUSION: The study provides an understanding of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis use and its implementation challenges. This was partly expressed by unavailability of local data and guidelines to enhance practice. To improve this, there is a need of guidelines that incorporates local resistance surveillance data and enhanced antibiotic stewardship programmes. A strong consideration should be placed into ways to combat the fears of surgeons for complications, as these significantly affect the current practise with use of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis.


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Profilaxis Antibiótica/tendencias , Adhesión a Directriz/tendencias , Pautas de la Práctica en Medicina/tendencias , Adulto , Anciano , Antibacterianos/uso terapéutico , Profilaxis Antibiótica/métodos , Programas de Optimización del Uso de los Antimicrobianos/métodos , Programas de Optimización del Uso de los Antimicrobianos/tendencias , Competencia Clínica , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Cirujanos/educación , Cirujanos/psicología , Infección de la Herida Quirúrgica/tratamiento farmacológico , Infección de la Herida Quirúrgica/prevención & control , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Tanzanía , Centros de Atención Terciaria
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