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Criteria for releasing COVID-19 patients from isolation

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

Scientific Brief, 17 June 2020

Prevalence of diabetes mellitus in patients seeking medical care at Morogoro Regional Referral Hospital in Tanzania

Kinimi, E.; Balthazary, S.; Kitua, S. et al. (2017) CC

Tanzania Journal of Health Research Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/thrb.v19i4.8 Volume 19, Number 4, October 2017; Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an increasingly prevalent metabolic disorder and poses a growing public health concern in Tanzania, particularly in rapidly urbanizing areas like Morogoro. T ... more

Appropriate use and withdrawal of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Román-Rodríguez, M.; Tsiligianni, I.; Wiliams, S.; et al. International Primary Care - Respiratory Group (2020) CC2

The document "Appropriate use and withdrawal of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)" from the IPCRG provides guidance on when to start, adjust, or discontinue ICS in COPD treatment. It highligh ... more

Infection prevention and control measures when caring for patients with suspected or confirmed respiratory diphtheria: a summary

World Health Organization WHO (2024) C_WHO

This operational guide addresses important infection prevention and control (IPC) measures that should be implemented during a diphtheria outbreak and primarily addresses respiratory Corynebacterium diphtheriae (C. diphtheria).

HIV / AIDS Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavior among Hepatitis C patients who inject drugs, Tbilisi (Georgia)

S. Gogochashvili; M. Sologashvili; M. Gogia; M.Revishvili AFEW (2017) C2

Researcher: Sophiko Gogochashvili Co researchers: Manana Sologashvili, Maka Gogia, Maka Revishvili Nongovernmental organization "Hepa plus" 2017

Amélioration des pratiques et sécurité des soins: La sécurité des patients

Haute Autorité de santé (2012) CC

Mettre en œuvre la gestion des risques associés aux soins en établissement de santé Des concepts à la pratique

Asthma Control Test: Reliability, validity, and responsiveness in patients not previously followed by asthma specialists

Schatz, M.; Sorkness, C. A.; Li, J.T; et al. (2006) CC2

The development of the Asthma Control Test (ACT), a short, simple, patient-based tool for identifying patients with poorly controlled asthma, was recently described in patients under the routine car ... more

The role of antibiotic stewardship in limiting antibacterial resistance among hematology patients

Gyssens I. C., W. V. Kern, D. M. Livermore Haematologica (2013) C2

Haematologica has published European guidelines for empirical and targeted antibacterial therapy forfebrile neutropenic patients in the era of emerging resistance (ECIL-4). Indeed, collateral damage by broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy includes ... more

Notes on the identification, diagnosis and treatment of patients with COVID-19
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Robert-Koch-Institut RKI (2021) C1

16.7.2021

Field Situation - How to safely collect oral swabs (saliva) from deceased patients suspected to be infected with Ebola

World Health Organization (2014)

Steps on how to safely collect oral swabs (saliva) from deceased patients suspected to be infected with Ebola: before entering patient’s room, how to put on and remove personal protective equipment (PPE), how to collect oral swab from deceased pat ... more

How to safely collect pus samples from buboes of patients suspected to be infected with bubonic plague

World Health Organization WHO (2016) C_WHO

Interim Guidance

Knowledge, attitude and practices towards visceral leishmaniasis among HIV patients: A cross-sectional study from Bihar, India

Devipriya, J.; Gupta, A.; Veeri, B. PLOS One (2021) CC

In the Indian state of Bihar, visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a major public health issue that has been aggravated by the rising incidence of new Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections. In endemic areas, the risk of VL infections in patients l ... more

Elargir la Pratique Pharmaceutique - Recentrer les soins sur les patients.

Wiedenmayer, K. et al. organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS), Fédération internationale pharmaceutique (FIP) (2006) CC

French version of "Developing Pharmacy Practice" - WHO/FIP Joint handbook - Ce manuel expose un nouveau paradigme de pratique pharmaceutique. Il a pour but de guider les enseignants en pharmacie pour qu’ils intègrent cette nouvelle pratique pharmaceutique, de former les étudiants ... more

Interim Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Care of Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Filovirus Haemorrhagic Fever in Health-Care Settings, with Focus on Ebola
recommended

World Health Organization WHO (2014) C_WHO

This document provides a summary of infection control recommendations when providing direct and non-direct care to patients with suspected or confirmed Filovirus haemorrhagic fever (HF), including Ebola or Marburg haemorrhagic fevers. These recommen ... more

Guide pédagogique de l’OMS pour la sécurité des patients

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2011) C_WHO

Le secteur de la santé a beaucoup évolué au cours des 20 dernières années. Les innovations technologiques ainsi que notre connaissance des maladies ont contribué à allonger l’espérance de vie au 20ème siècle. Cependant, l’un des plus grands défis aujourd’hui n’est pas de rester a ... more

Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus aureus(MRSA):Prevalence and Antimicrobial Sensitivity Pattern among Patients—A Multicenter Study in Asmara, Eritrea

Yohaness Garoy E., Y. Berhane Gebreab, O. Okoth Achila et al. Hindawi (2018) C2

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) strainsor multidrug-resistant S.aureus, initially described in 1960s,emerged in the last decade as a cause of nosocomial infections responsible for rapidly progressive, potential fatal diseases including life-threatening pneumonia, necrotizing fascii ... more

2021 Guideline for the Prevention of Stroke in Patients With Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack: A Guideline From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

Kleindorfer, .O.; Towfighi, A.; Chaturvedi, S. et al. American Heart Association (2021) CC

Each year, ≈795 000 individuals in the United States experience a stroke, of which 87% (690 000) are ischemic and 185 000 are recurrent.1 Approximately 240 000 individuals experience a transient ischemic attack (TIA) each year.2 The risk of recurrent stroke or TIA is high but can be mitiga ... more

Laboratory and Clinical Follow-up for CAT 4 Patients

Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation Kenya (2015) C1