Journal of infection in developing countries
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J Infect Dev Ctries · Jan 2021
Evidence of community pharmacists' response preparedness during COVID-19 public health crisis: A cross-sectional study.
Community pharmacists are often the first point of contact for the public, especially during pandemics. As outlined by the International Pharmaceutical Federation, community pharmacists have an important public health role during this Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency. We therefore investigated the current practices, response preparedness and professional development needs of community pharmacists in Qatar. ⋯ Community pharmacists in Qatar are willing to receive additional training related to COVID-19 public health crisis despite being prepared to engage with patients.
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a rapidly spreading disease worldwide. It is a real test for all health authorities including Arab countries. In this review, we aimed to assess the prevalence of COVID-19 in the Arab world. In addition, to compare the findings of this study with other top affected countries. ⋯ Most Arab countries took some serious early steps to minimize the outbreak of COVID-19. At the moment, controlling the source of infection, the route of transmission and taking care of infected patients are the main challenges for health authorities in all Arab countries.
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J Infect Dev Ctries · Nov 2020
Multicenter StudyWhat influences the infection of COVID-19 in healthcare workers?
The outbreak of COVID-19 has spread worldwide. The evidence about risk factors of healthcare workers who infected COVID-19 is limited. This study aims to describe characteristics and influencing factors of the COVID-19 infection in healthcare workers. ⋯ The use of protective equipment, emotions and satisfactions to hospital responses are key COVID-19-infected factors. The awareness, the supply and the use of protective equipment, the layout of departments and other environmental and management factors should be strictly equipped. In addition, hospitals should also pay attention to emotions and satisfaction of healthcare workers.
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J Infect Dev Ctries · Oct 2020
Comparative StudyThe utility of chest X-ray vs. computed tomography in febrile neutropenia patients presenting to the emergency department.
Pulmonary infections are not uncommon in patients with febrile neutropenia. Physicians have agreed to perform a chest X-ray (CXR) for all febrile neutropenic patients presenting with respiratory signs/symptoms. Nevertheless, they were divided into two groups when it came to asymptomatic febrile neutropenic patients (i.e. without respiratory signs/symptoms). A superior alternative to CXR is Computed Tomography (CT). CT, in comparison to CXR, was shown to have better sensitivity in detecting pulmonary foci. The aim of our study is to compare the diagnostic performance of CT and CXR in febrile neutropenic patients presenting to the emergency department, regardless of their clinical presentation. We are also interested in the predictors of pneumonia on chest imaging. ⋯ Patients with positive findings of pneumonia on chest imaging mainly had solid tumors, profound neutropenia, a higher CCI and a longer LOS. The presence of respiratory signs is the main predictor of positive pneumonia on chest imaging. CT is superior to CXR in detecting pulmonary foci in the population studied.