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Fanny Herisson Sophie Godard Christelle Volteau Emilie Le Blanc Benoit Guillon Marie Gaudron SEVEL study group 《PloS one》2016,11(3)
Background
Extended immobility has been associated with medical complications during hospitalization. However no clear recommendations are available for mobilization of ischemic stroke patients.Objective
As early mobilization has been shown to be feasible and safe, we tested the hypothesis that early sitting could be beneficial to stroke patient outcome.Methods
This prospective multicenter study tested two sitting procedures at the acute phase of ischemic stroke, in a randomized controlled fashion (clinicaltrials.org registration number ). Patients were eligible if they were above 18 years of age and showed no sign of massive infarction or any contra-indication for sitting. In the early-sitting group, patients were seated out of bed at the earliest possible time but no later than one calendar day after stroke onset, whereas the progressively-sitting group was first seated out of bed on the third calendar day after stroke onset. Primary outcome measure was the proportion of patients with a modified Rankin score [0–2] at 3 months post stroke. Secondary outcome measures were a.) prevalence of medical complications, b.) length of hospital stay, and c.) tolerance to the procedure. NCT01573299Results
One hundred sixty seven patients were included in the study, of which 29 were excluded after randomization. Data from 138 patients, 63 in the early-sitting group and 75 in the progressively-sitting group were analyzed. There was no difference regarding outcome of people with stroke, with a proportion of Rankin [0–2] score at 3 months of 76.2% and 77.3% of patients in the early- and progressive-sitting groups, respectively (p = 0.52). There was also no difference between groups for secondary outcome measures, and the procedure was well tolerated in both arms.Conclusion
Due to a slow enrollment, fewer patients than anticipated were available for analysis. As a result, we can only detect beneficial/detrimental effects of +/- 15% of the early sitting procedure on stroke outcome with a realized 37% power. However, enrollment was sufficient to rule out effect sizes greater than 25% with 80% power, indicating that early sitting is unlikely to have an extreme effect in either direction on stroke outcome. Additionally, we were not able to provide a blinded assessment of the primary outcome. Taking these limitations into account, our results may help guide the development of more effective acute stroke rehabilitation strategies, and the design of future acute stroke trials involving out of bed activities and other mobilization regimens.Trial Registration
ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01573299相似文献62.
A Pyrosequencing assay for rapid recognition of SNPs in Mycobacterium tuberculosis embB306 region 总被引:2,自引:0,他引:2
Isola D Pardini M Varaine F Niemann S Rüsch-Gerdes S Fattorini L Orefici G Meacci F Trappetti C Rinaldo Oggioni M Orrù G;LONG-DRUG study group 《Journal of microbiological methods》2005,62(1):113-120
Ethambutol (EMB) is in use worldwide as a first-line anti-tuberculosis drug and substitutions in codon 306 of the embB gene are the most common mutations found in EMB resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) strains. Pyrosequencing is a real time sequencing method able to rapidly detect mutations in a large number of samples. Using this technique we analyzed, in parallel with conventional sequencing, a 24 bp region of the embB gene of 28 MTB clinical isolates. Pyrosequencing efficiently identified all embB306 mutations, detecting three different single-base substitutions leading to 2 amino acid changes (Met to Val or Ile). Mutated embB alleles were detected in 2 multidrug-resistant (MDR) EMB-susceptible strains. Overall, our results demonstrated that the Pyrosequencing method efficiently recognizes mutations in embB in a very short time and represents a valid molecular method to detect mutations in the MTB embB306 region. 相似文献
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Mirthe E. van der Valk Marie-Josée J. Mangen Mirjam Severs Mike van der Have Gerard Dijkstra Ad A. van Bodegraven Herma H. Fidder Dirk J. de Jong C. Janneke van der Woude Mari?lle J. L. Romberg-Camps Cees H. M. Clemens Jeroen M. Jansen Paul C. van de Meeberg Nofel Mahmmod Andrea E. van der Meulen-de Jong Cyriel Y. Ponsioen Clemens Bolwerk J. Reinoud Vermeijden Peter D. Siersema Max Leenders Bas Oldenburg COIN study group the Dutch Initiative on Crohn Colitis 《PloS one》2016,11(4)
BackgroundWith the increasing use of anti-TNF therapy in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a shift of costs has been observed with medication costs replacing hospitalization and surgery as major cost driver. We aimed to explore the evolution of IBD-related costs over two years of follow-up.ConclusionsBD-related costs remained stable over two years. However, the proportion of anti-TNF-related healthcare costs increased, while hospitalization costs decreased. Factors associated with increased costs were penetrating disease course in CD and age <40 in UC. 相似文献
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Cristina Represas-Represas Alberto Fernández-Villar Alberto Ruano-Ravi?a Ana Priegue-Carrera Maribel Botana-Rial study group of “Validity of COPD- in non-specialized healthcare settings” 《PloS one》2016,11(1)
Introduction and Objectives
The underdiagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could be improved through screening using portable devices simpler than conventional spirometers in specific healthcare settings to reach a higher percentage of the at-risk population. This study was designed to assess the validity and reliability of the COPD-6 portable device to screen for COPD in non-specialized healthcare settings.Methods
Prospective cohort study to validate a diagnostic test. Three cohorts were recruited: primary care (PC), emergency services (ES) and community pharmacies (CPh). Study population: individuals with risk factors for COPD (>40 years, smoking >10 pack-years, with respiratory symptoms). The values measured using the COPD-6 were FEV1, FEV6 and the FEV1/FEV6 ratio. Subsequently, participants underwent conventional spirometry at hospital, using a post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC value <0.7 as the gold standard criterion for the COPD diagnosis.Results
437 participants were included, 362 were valid for the analysis. COPD was diagnosed in 114 patients (31.5%). The area under the ROC curve for the COPD-6 for COPD screening was 0.8.The best cut-off point for the FEV1/FEV6 ratio was 0.8 (sensitivity, 92.1%) using spirometry with the bronchodilator test as the gold standard. There were practically no differences in the COPD-6 performancein the different settings and also regarding age, gender and smoking status.Conclusions
The COPD-6 device is a valid tool for COPD screening in non-specialized healthcare settings. In this context, the best cut-off point for the FEV1/FEV6 ratio is 0.8. 相似文献65.
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Ling-Jun Li Peng Guan Ong Marjorelee T. Colega Chad Yixian Han Ling Wei Chen Ryan Man Eyn Kidd Ecosse Lamoureux Peter Gluckman Kenneth Kwek Yap Seng Chong Seang Mei Saw Keith M. Godfrey Tien Yin Wong Mary Chong Foong-Fong GUSTO study group 《PloS one》2016,11(8)
BackgroundImbalanced macronutrient intakes can induce impairment of endothelial and vascular function, and further lead to metabolic and cardiovascular disease. However, little is known about the influence of such diets on endothelial and vascular dysfunction in pregnant women, even though high-fat diet is a known risk for pregnancy complications such as gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia.ObjectiveWe aimed to assess the association between maternal macronutrient intakes (protein, fat and carbohydrates), dietary quality and retinal microvascular changes in a multi-ethnic Asian mother-offspring cohort.MethodsPregnant women (n = 614) with singleton pregnancies were recruited during their first trimester from June 2009 to Sep 2010. Maternal diet quality and macronutrient intakes, expressed as a percentage of total energy during pregnancy, were ascertained using 24 hr recalls and 3 d food diaries at 26–28 weeks gestation. Retinal examination was completed at the same clinic visit. Dietary quality was assessed and scored using the Health Eating Index in Asian Pregnant women (HEI-AP), while macronutrients intakes ware expressed as percentages of total energy and further log transformed for analysis. Associations were examined cross-sectionally by substitution models with the use of multiple linear regression.ResultsIn adjusted model, each 20 points decrease in HEI-AP score was associated with a significant increase of 1.70 μm (p<0.05) in retinal venular calibre. Each 0.1 log increase in percentage of total fat intake was associated with a significant increment of 1.84 μm (p<0.05) in retinal venular caliber. Additionally, each 0.1 log increase in percentage of mono-unsaturated fat intake was associated with an increment of 1.84 μm (p<0.01) in retinal venular caliber.ConclusionsIn this cross-sectional study, we found that women with higher fat and lower protein intakes, and lower diet quality tended to have wider retinal venular caliber, which is suggestive of suboptimal microvasculature. 相似文献
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Jürgen Behr Maurits Demedts Roland Buhl Ulrich Costabel Richard PN Dekhuijzen Henk M Jansen William MacNee Michiel Thomeer Benoit Wallaert Francois Laurent Andrew G Nicholson Eric K Verbeken Johny Verschakelen CDR Flower Stefano Petruzzelli Paul De Vuyst JMM van den Bosch Eulogio Rodriguez-Becerra Ida Lankhorst Marco Sardina Gabrielle Boissard the Ifigenia study group 《Respiratory research》2009,10(1):101
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Prosperi MC Rosen-Zvi M Altmann A Zazzi M Di Giambenedetto S Kaiser R Schülter E Struck D Sloot P van de Vijver DA Vandamme AM Sönnerborg A;EuResist study group;Virolab study group 《PloS one》2010,5(10):e13753
Background
Although genotypic resistance testing (GRT) is recommended to guide combination antiretroviral therapy (cART), funding and/or facilities to perform GRT may not be available in low to middle income countries. Since treatment history (TH) impacts response to subsequent therapy, we investigated a set of statistical learning models to optimise cART in the absence of GRT information.Methods and Findings
The EuResist database was used to extract 8-week and 24-week treatment change episodes (TCE) with GRT and additional clinical, demographic and TH information. Random Forest (RF) classification was used to predict 8- and 24-week success, defined as undetectable HIV-1 RNA, comparing nested models including (i) GRT+TH and (ii) TH without GRT, using multiple cross-validation and area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC). Virological success was achieved in 68.2% and 68.0% of TCE at 8- and 24-weeks (n = 2,831 and 2,579), respectively. RF (i) and (ii) showed comparable performances, with an average (st.dev.) AUC 0.77 (0.031) vs. 0.757 (0.035) at 8-weeks, 0.834 (0.027) vs. 0.821 (0.025) at 24-weeks. Sensitivity analyses, carried out on a data subset that included antiretroviral regimens commonly used in low to middle income countries, confirmed our findings. Training on subtype B and validation on non-B isolates resulted in a decline of performance for models (i) and (ii).Conclusions
Treatment history-based RF prediction models are comparable to GRT-based for classification of virological outcome. These results may be relevant for therapy optimisation in areas where availability of GRT is limited. Further investigations are required in order to account for different demographics, subtypes and different therapy switching strategies. 相似文献69.
Hanna Leicht Hans-Helmut K?nig Nina Stuhldreher Cadja Bachmann Horst Bickel Angela Fuchs Kathrin Heser Frank Jessen Mirjam K?hler Melanie Luppa Edelgard M?sch Michael Pentzek Steffi Riedel-Heller Martin Scherer Jochen Werle Siegfried Weyerer Birgitt Wiese Wolfgang Maier for the AgeCoDe study group 《PloS one》2013,8(7)
Objective
To analyse predictors of costs in dementia from a societal perspective in a longitudinal setting.Method
Healthcare resource use and costs were assessed retrospectively using a questionnaire in four waves at 6-month intervals in a sample of dementia patients (N = 175). Sociodemographic data, dementia severity and comorbidity at baseline, cognitive impairment and impairment in basic and instrumental activities of daily living were also recorded. Linear mixed regression models with random intercepts for individuals were used to analyse predictors of total and sector-specific costs.Results
Impairment in activities of daily living significantly predicted total costs in dementia patients, with associations between basic activities of daily living and formal care costs on the one and instrumental activities of daily living and informal care costs on the other hand. Nursing home residence was associated with lower total costs than residence in the community. There was no effect of cognition on total or sector-specific costs.Conclusion
Cognitive deficits in dementia are associated with costs only via their effect on the patients'' capacity for activities of daily living. Transition into a nursing home may reduce total costs from a societal perspective, owing to the fact that a high amount of informal care required by severely demented patients prior to transition into a nursing home may cause higher costs than inpatient nursing care. 相似文献70.
Daniel P. Kidder Pam Bachanas Amy Medley Sherri Pals Harriet Nuwagaba-Biribonwoha Marta Ackers Andrea Howard Nick DeLuca Redempta Mbatia Muhsin Sheriff Gilly Arthur Frieda Katuta Peter Cherutich Geoffrey Somi for the PwP Evaluation Study team 《PloS one》2013,8(2)
HIV care and treatment settings provide an opportunity to reach people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) with prevention messages and services. Population-based surveys in sub-Saharan Africa have identified HIV risk behaviors among PLHIV, yet data are limited regarding HIV risk behaviors of PLHIV in clinical care. This paper describes the baseline sociodemographic, HIV transmission risk behaviors, and clinical data of a study evaluating an HIV prevention intervention package for HIV care and treatment clinics in Africa. The study was a longitudinal group-randomized trial in 9 intervention clinics and 9 comparison clinics in Kenya, Namibia, and Tanzania (N = 3538). Baseline participants were mostly female, married, had less than a primary education, and were relatively recently diagnosed with HIV. Fifty-two percent of participants had a partner of negative or unknown status, 24% were not using condoms consistently, and 11% reported STI symptoms in the last 6 months. There were differences in demographic and HIV transmission risk variables by country, indicating the need to consider local context in designing studies and using caution when generalizing findings across African countries. Baseline data from this study indicate that participants were often engaging in HIV transmission risk behaviors, which supports the need for prevention with PLHIV (PwP).