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The aim of the present work was to survey the situation of healthcare regarding the use of prophylactic and empirical antibiotics in primary arthroplasty and treatment of periprosthetic joint infections (PJI). For this purpose, a survey was conducted at German university and occupational accident hospitals. Survey data was compared to previously published data on the antimicrobial regimes of PJI (n=81) patients (n=81) treated in our department between 2017 and 2020. A homogeneous picture emerged for the prophylactic administration of antibiotics in the context of primary arthroplasty. In 93.2% (elective) and 88.6% (fracture treatment) of the hospitals, first or second generation cephalosporins were administered perioperatively for infection prophylaxis in primary hip arthroplasty. The empirical antibiotic treatment of PJIs showed a clearly inhomogeneous therapeutic picture. Monotherapy with an aminopenicillin plus a beta-lactamase inhibitor is used most frequently (38.7%); first and second generation cephalosporins are used second most frequently as monotherapy (18.2%). In light of the global problem of antibiotic multi-resistance, clinical use of antibiotics has to be reasonable and effective. The present results highlight the further need to improve awareness and following existing guidelines in the administration of empirical antibiotic therapy in PJI.
We aimed to compare the early clinical efficacy of endoscopy-assisted transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (Endo-TLIF) and traditional Open-TLIF in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation and lumbar instability.

Forty-six patients with lumbar disc herniation and lumbar instability admitted to the hospital were retrospectively studied from October 11, 2018 to October 11, 2020. Patients (including 17 males and 29 females) were randomly divided into Endo-TLIF and Open-TLIF groups according to the different surgical treatment. Parameters such as intraoperative blood loss, operation time, and intraoperative fluoroscopy time during the surgery as well as preoperative and postoperative lumbar lordosis angle and lumbar clearance height and related complications were recorded in detail.

Endo-TLIF significantly reduced intraoperative blood loss and bleeding volume compared with traditional Open-TLIF. The incision length in the Endo-TLIF group was shorter than in the Open-TLIF group and the intraoperative fluoro a shorter recovery time, less trauma, less bleeding, no need for postoperative drainage, and less iatrogenic injury.
Endo-TLIF appears to be a safer and more effective option for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation and lumbar instability, with a shorter recovery time, less trauma, less bleeding, no need for postoperative drainage, and less iatrogenic injury.Injuries of the auricle can range from simple lacerations to complete avulsions. Many techniques of ear replantation have been described in the literature in addition to the type and extent of the involved auricular structures. A direct reattachment of the amputated pinna without microsurgery is rarely successful due to necrosis of the avulsed fragment. Whereas, reconstructions with pocket methods and their variations might lead to better results. In this article we would like to discuss some of these approaches and demonstrate a two-stage reconstruction technique for subtotal avulsion of the auricle.
 It is a challenge to consider preeclampsia (PE) diagnosis and management in low and middle-income settings, where it represents a major public health concern. The placenta is the underlying cause of disease, and the plasma concentrations of proangiogenic and antiangiogenic factors released by the placenta can reflect the risks of disease progression. Antiangiogenic proteins, such as soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase 1 (sFlt-1), and proangiogenic, like placental growth factors (PlGF), are directly and inversely correlated with the disease onset, respectively.

 Narrative review on the use of biomarkers (sFlt-1 to PlGF ratio) with a suggested guidance protocol.

 Key considerations on the use of biomarkers the sFlt-1/PlGF ratio is mainly relevant to rule out PE between 20 and 36 6/7 weeks in cases of suspected PE; however, it should not replace the routine exams for the diagnosis of PE. The sFlt-1/PlGF ratio should not be performed after confirmed PE diagnosis (only in research settings). In women with suspected PE, sFlt-1/PlGF ratio < 38 can rule out the diagnosis of PE for 1 week (VPN = 99.3) and up to 4 weeks (VPN= 94.3); sFlt-1/PlGF ratio > 38 does not confirm the diagnosis of PE; however, it can assist clinical management. In cases of severe hypertension and/or symptoms (imminent eclampsia), hospitalization is imperative, regardless of the result of the sFlt-1/PlGF ratio.

 The use of biomarkers can help support clinical decisions on the management of suspected PE cases, especially to rule out PE diagnosis, thus avoiding unnecessary interventions, especially hospitalizations and elective prematurity.
 The use of biomarkers can help support clinical decisions on the management of suspected PE cases, especially to rule out PE diagnosis, thus avoiding unnecessary interventions, especially hospitalizations and elective prematurity.
 The study aimed to characterize the clinical, histological, and immunohistochemical profile of women with invasive breast cancer, according to the risk for Hereditary Predisposition Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome in a Brazilian population.

 This is a retrospective study performed from a hospital-based cohort of 522 women, diagnosed with breast cancer treated at an oncology referral center in the Southeast region of Brazil, between 2014 and 2016.

 Among the 430 women diagnosed with invasive breast cancer who composed the study population, 127 (29.5%) were classified as at increased risk for hereditary predisposition to breast and ovarian cancer syndrome. There was a lower level of education in patients at increased risk (34.6%) when compared with those at usual risk (46.0%). Regarding tumor characteristics, women at increased risk had higher percentages of the disease diagnosed at an advanced stage (32.3%), and with tumors > 2cm (63.0%), with increased prevalence for both characteristics, when compared with those at usual risk. Furthermore, we found higher percentages of HG3 (43.3%) and K
-67 ≥ 25% (64.6%) in women at increased risk, with prevalence being about twice as high in this group. The presence of triple-negative tumors was observed as 25.2% in women at increased risk and 6.0% in women at usual risk, with the prevalence of absence of biomarkers being 2.5 times higher among women in the increased risk group.

 From the clinical criteria routinely used in the diagnosis of breast cancer, the care practice of genetic counseling for patients at increased risk of hereditary breast cancer in contexts such as Brazil is still scarce.
 From the clinical criteria routinely used in the diagnosis of breast cancer, the care practice of genetic counseling for patients at increased risk of hereditary breast cancer in contexts such as Brazil is still scarce.
Long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotics are prescribed to people with severe psychiatric disorders who show poor adherence to oral medication. The present paper examined factors potentially associated with medication adherence to LAI treatment.

The STAR (Servizi Territoriali Associati per la Ricerca) Network Depot Study was a multicenter, observational, prospective study that enrolled 461 subjects initiating a LAI from 32 Italian centers. After 6 and 12 months of treatment, we evaluated differences between participants with high (≥5 points) and low (<5 points) medication adherence using Kemp's 7-point scale in sociodemographic, clinical, psychopathological, and drug-related variables. Factors that differed significantly between the two groups were entered for multivariate logistic regression.

Six months after enrollment, participants with high medication adherence were younger, living with other people, had lower Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) total scores, lower adverse events, and a morecian relationship and tailored psychoeducational strategies may positively affect adherence in people undergoing psychopharmacological treatment, including LAI.A hypercoagulable state associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been well documented and is believed to be strongly supported by a proinflammatory state. The hypercoagulable state in turn results in increased incidence of arterial and venous thromboembolism (VTE) seen in hospitalized COVID-19 when compared with hospitalized non-COVID-19 patient cohorts. Moreover, patients with arterial or VTE and COVID-19 have higher mortality compared with COVID-19 patients without arterial or VTE. Prevention of arterial or VTE thus remains an essential question in the management of COVID-19 patients, especially because of high rates of reported microvascular and macrovascular thrombosis. This has prompted multiple randomized control trials (RCTs) evaluating different anticoagulation strategies in COVID-19 patients at various stages of the disease. Herein, we review findings from RCTs in the past 2 years of antithrombotic therapy in critically ill hospitalized patients, noncritically ill hospitalized patients, patients postdischarge from the hospital, and outpatients. RCTs in critically ill patients demonstrated therapeutic dose anticoagulation does not improve outcomes and has more bleeding than prophylaxis dose anticoagulant in these patients. Trials in noncritically ill hospitalized patients showed a therapeutic dose anticoagulation with a heparin formulation might improve clinical outcomes. Anticoagulation with a direct oral anticoagulant posthospital discharge may improve outcomes, although there is a large RCT in progress. Nonhospitalized COVID-19 patients have an insufficient burden of events to be candidates for antithrombotic therapy. Anticoagulation in pregnant and lactating patients with COVID-19, as well as antiplatelet therapy for COVID-19, is also reviewed.This study aimed to analyze the acute mechanical, metabolic and EMG response to five resistance exercise protocols (REP) in the full squat (SQ) exercise performed with two velocity conditions maximal intended velocity (MaxV) vs. half-maximal velocity (HalfV). Eleven resistance-trained men performed 10 REP (5 with each velocity conditions) in random order (72-96 h apart). The REP consisted of three sets of 8-3 repetitions against 45-65% 1RM. The percent change in countermovement jump (CMJ) height, velocity attained with the load that elicited a ~1.00 m·s-1 (V1-load), surface EMG variables and blood lactate concentration were assessed pre- vs. post-exercise protocols. MaxV resulted in greater percent changes (Δ 12-25%) and intra-condition effect sizes (ES 0.76-4.84) in loss of V1-load and CMJ height compared to HalfV (Δ 10-16%; ES 0.65-3.90) following all REP. In addition, MaxV showed higher post-exercise lactate concentration than HalfV (ES 0.46-0.83; p less then 0.05). For EMG variables, only the Dimitrov index resulted in relevant changes after each REP, with MaxV showing greater magnitude of changes (23-38%) than HalfV (12-25%) across all REP. These results suggest that voluntary movement velocity is a key aspect to consider since it clearly determines the overall training intensity during resistance exercise.
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