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Latent Tuberculosis Infection Diagnosis and Treatment
(2021-01-01)This book chapter provides an overview over the latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) testing and treatment. It provides details of the currently available immunological diagnostic tests, as well as LTBI treatment, referring ... -
The impact of economic recessions on health workers: a systematic review and best-fit framework synthesis of the evidence from the last 50 years.
(Oxford University Press in association with The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, 2021-01-04)Economic crises carry a substantial impact on population health and health systems, but little is known on how these transmit to health workers (HWs). Addressing such a gap is timely as HWs are pivotal resources, particularly ... -
The effect of vitamin D supplementation on acute respiratory tract infection in older Australian adults: an analysis of data from the D-Health Trial.
(Elsevier, 2021-01-11)BACKGROUND: Observational studies have linked vitamin D deficiency with acute respiratory tract infection, but results from randomised controlled trials are heterogeneous. We analysed data from the D-Health Trial to determine ... -
Feasibility study of assessing the Preclinical Alzheimer Cognitive Composite (PACC) score via videoconferencing.
(2021-01-26)BACKGROUND: The Preclinical Alzheimer Cognitive Composite (PACC) is a composite score which can detect the first signs of cognitive impairment, which can be of importance for research and clinical practice. It is designed ... -
Intake of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in childhood, FADS genotype, and incident asthma.
(European Respiratory Society, 2021-01-28)Longitudinal evidence on the relation between dietary intake of n-3 (omega-3) very long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), in mid-childhood and asthma risk is ... -
The Health International Arms Trade and Global
(Cambridge University Press, 2021-02-18)Offers theoretical and practical guidance for addressing global health, and a deeper understanding of the challenges humanity faces. -
Risk factors for developing COVID-19: a population-based longitudinal study (COVIDENCE UK)
(2021-03-29)<h4>Summary</h4> <h4>Background</h4> Risk factors for severe COVID-19 include older age, male sex, obesity, Black or Asian ethnicity and underlying medical conditions. Whether these factors also influence susceptibility ... -
Dietary intake of vitamin A, lung function, and incident asthma in childhood.
(2021-04-01)Longitudinal epidemiological data are scarce on the relation between dietary intake of vitamin A and respiratory outcomes in childhood. We investigated whether a higher intake of preformed vitamin A or provitamin β-carotene ... -
Cytology for the diagnosis of endometrial cancer in symptomatic women
(2021-05-06)Objectives: This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (diagnostic). The objectives are as follows:. To assess the diagnostic accuracy of cytology for endometrial cancer detection in symptomatic women compared to histological ... -
Time to regain lost ground: Tuberculosis in the COVID-19 era.
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Discriminating between pre-migration and post-migration HIV acquisition using surveillance data.
(2021-06-25)BACKGROUND: Migrant populations are overrepresented among persons diagnosed with HIV in the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA). Understanding the timing of HIV acquisition (pre- or post-migration) is ... -
Contact tracing following in-flight exposure to TB: why the 8-hour rule?
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Managing violence and aggression in the emergency department.
(2021-08-19)Half of all reported violent incidents in healthcare settings occur in the emergency department (ED), so ED nurses are disproportionately affected by violence and aggression. Violence and aggression can cause physical ...