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Comparing performance regarding clever volume-assured stress support (iVAPS) versus bi-level beneficial throat force spontaneous/timed (BPAP S/T) regarding hypercapnic respiratory system malfunction inside persistent obstructive pulmonary disease.
To determine the factors associated with successful union and eradication of infection in the setting of staged procedures to treat obviously infected nonunions of long bones. We hypothesize that patients with positive intraoperative cultures obtained at the time of definitive surgery for infected nonunions are more likely to have persistent nonunion than those with negative cultures.

Multicenter retrospective review.

Eight academic Level 1 trauma centers.

Patients who underwent staged management for obviously infected nonunion of a long bone.

For each patient, initial fracture management, management of retained implants, number of debridements, grafting, bacteriology, antibiotic course, bone defect management, soft-tissue coverage, and definitive surgery performed were reviewed.

A total of 134 patients were treated with staged procedures for obviously infected nonunion of a long bone (mean age 49 years, 60% open fractures, and mean follow-up 22 months). Gusacitinib mw During definitive procedures, 120 patients had intraoperative cultures taken with 43% having positive cultures. For culture-positive patients, 41 patients achieved eventual union and 10 had persistent nonunion. Of 69 culture-negative patients, 66 achieved eventual union and 3 had persistent nonunion. The number of patients with union versus persistent nonunion was statistically significant between culture-positive and culture-negative groups (P = 0.015).

Management of infected nonunion in long bones with staged treatments before definitive fixation are beneficial but ultimately less effective when performed in the setting of positive bacterial cultures at the time of definitive management.

Prognostic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
Prognostic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
To report on the incidence of surgical wound complications after percutaneous posterior pelvic ring fixation in patients who have also undergone pelvic arterial embolization (PAE) and determine whether the risks outweigh the benefits.

Retrospective cohort study.

Academic level 1 trauma center.

Two hundred one consecutive patients who underwent percutaneous posterior pelvic fixation at our institution were included in this study. Of these, 27 patients underwent pelvic arterial embolization.

Percutaneous posterior pelvic fixation and pelvic arterial embolization.

Charts were reviewed for posterior percutaneous surgical wound complications including infection, dehiscence, seroma, tissue necrosis, and return to OR for debridement in all patients.

Of the 27 patients who received PAE, none developed posterior surgical wound complications. Of those who did not receive PAE, there was one posterior surgical wound complication documented. There were no cases of wound infection in either group.

Pelvic arterial embolization can be a valuable intervention in treating hemodynamically unstable patients with pelvic ring injuries. Although even selective pelvic arterial embolization is not entirely benign, there seems to be minimal risk of wound complications when percutaneous posterior pelvic ring fixation is performed.

Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
Chronic respiratory disease represents an important comorbidity for persons living with HIV (PLWH). HIV itself is associated with greater impairment in lung function. We aimed to determine the association between declining lung function and both quality of life (QOL) and health care utilization for PLWH.

Using longitudinal data from the Study of HIV Infection in the Etiology of Lung Disease 2009-2017, we studied the association between changes in lung function and both QOL and acute care events (emergency department visit or hospitalization). The Medical Outcomes Studies-HIV Questionnaire provided QOL domains. Multivariable regression models were performed with generalized estimating equations accounting for 1499 participants, 485 with HIV, contributing 10,825 spirometry visits.

Among PLWH, decreased FEV1 was associated with worse physical health for those with higher viral load [β -1.66, 95% confidence interval (CI) -3.11 to -0.39] compared to those with viral suppression (β -0.58, 95% CI -1.06 to -0.1uld involve monitoring FEV1 over time, especially in those with poor virologic control, with emphasis on the development and implementation of interventions to mitigate lung function decline.
To determine how weekly text messages and small incentives impact HIV knowledge and frequency of HIV testing among Latinx sexual minority men (LSMM) and transgender women (LTGW).

Prospectively randomized participants into 2 intervention arms compared with a nonrandomized comparison group.

Bienestar, a primarily Latinx focused HIV service provider located across Los Angeles County.

Two hundred eighteen participants self-identifying as LSMM or LTGW, HIV negative, having regular mobile phone access, ≥18 years, and fluent in English or Spanish.

The "information only" (IO) group received text messages with HIV prevention information. The "information plus" (IP) group additionally could win incentives by answering weekly quiz questions correctly and testing for HIV once every 3 months. We followed participants for 12 months.

HIV knowledge and frequency of HIV testing.

We found no effect on HIV knowledge in the IO group but a statistically significant improvement in the IP group (79.2%-88.1%; P = 0.007). The frequency of HIV testing was higher in both intervention groups relative to the comparison group On average, 22.0% of IO participants and 24.9% of IP participants tested at a Bienestar site within a given 3-month period, compared with 13.0% in the comparison group. This represents unadjusted relative risk ratios of 1.69 for the IO group (95% CI 1.25 to 2.1; P < 0.01) and 1.91 for the IP group (95% CI 1.51 to 2.31; P < 0.01), respectively.

This study demonstrates that a simple, low-cost intervention may help increase HIV testing frequency among LSMM and LTGW, 2 groups at high HIV risk.
This study demonstrates that a simple, low-cost intervention may help increase HIV testing frequency among LSMM and LTGW, 2 groups at high HIV risk.
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