International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Nov 2021
Healthcare workers' sleep quality after COVID-19 infection: A cross-sectional study.
The COVID-19 pandemic not only affected physical health but also caused high levels of mental health problems including sleep disturbances, depression and post-traumatic stress symptoms. The aim of this study was to examine the sleep parameters of healthcare workers before COVID-19 infection and after recovery. ⋯ Sleep quality decreased during the convalescence period from COVID-19 infection as compared with the pre-COVID-19 period.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Nov 2021
Knowledge attitude and practice of dental students and practitioners during the early days of Covid 19 pandemic in India: a cross sectional study.
The novel coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) is a major health problem and has affected innumerable people around the world. The current online-based study was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of dental students and professionals during the early days of lockdown in India from 2 April to 1 May 2020. ⋯ The results of the study indicate that the volunteers had good knowledge, attitude and self-care practice, which are necessary in preventing the spread of COVID-19. It is anticipated that detailed hands-on training in practical aspects of good clinical practice with protective gears will help students and professionals perform the necessary dental procedures in accordance with the guidelines set by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Nov 2021
Mean platelet volume as a predictor in the differentiation of Behçet's disease from recurrent aphthous stomatitis - a single center, prospective, case-control study.
Recurrent oral ulcers (ROUs) are the most common disorder of the oral cavity in the community. The most challenging issue for the clinician to deal with in the diagnosis is to distinguish whether ROUs are associated with primarily Behçet's disease (BD). We aimed to investigate whether hemogram parameters contribute to reinforce BD suspicion in the differential diagnosis of recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) and BD. ⋯ Decreased MPV may be predictive for BD in selected patients with ROUs. We consider that more attention is required in terms of BD especially if MPV ≤10.0 fL.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Nov 2021
Antibiotic Prescribing Patterns for Childhood infections in Ambulatory Settings in Jordan.
Antibiotics' rational prescribing is a major goal of the World Health Organization's (WHO) global action plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance. Evaluation of antibiotic prescribing patterns is necessary to guide simple, globally applicable stewardship interventions. The impact of antimicrobial resistance is devastating, especially in low-income countries. We aimed to introduce ambulatory data on patterns of paediatric antibiotic prescribing in Jordan, which could be used to guide local stewardship interventions. ⋯ This is the first study of antibiotic prescribing patterns among outpatient paediatrics that covers wide regions in Jordan. Results indicate high rates of antibiotics use among outpatient paediatrics. Such findings necessitate more focussed efforts and regulations that support rational utilisation of drugs.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Nov 2021
Potentially inappropriate medications in older adults according to Beers criteria 2019: prevalence and risk factors.
Older patients are more prone to receive potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) that are better to be avoided or dose adjusted to protect them from their unnecessary or harmful use. This study aims to detect the prevalence of PIMs among older patients discharged from Tawam hospital according to Beers criteria 2019. Moreover, the common risk factors of the older patients may subject them to PIMs use. ⋯ Based on the prevalence of PIMs among older patients, it is recommended to revise each patient's medications prescription to avoid inappropriate prescribing and hence decrease the prevalence of PIMs.