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Women segmentation based on contraceptive use	1994		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The Egyptian population and family planning review Periodical, Abbrev. Egypt.Popul.Fam.Plann.Rev. Pub Date Free Form Jun Volume 28 Issue 1 Start Page 19 Other Pages 54 Notes LR: 20130308; JID: 8406656; OID: PIP: 111752; OID: POP: 00251674; OTO: PIP; GN: PIP: TJ: EGYPTIAN POPULATION AND FAMILY PLANNING REVIEW; ppublish Place of Publication EGYPT ISSN/ISBN 1110-1156; 1110-1156 Accession Number PMID: 12290886 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; J DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 12290886 Abstract PIP: In the past, the Egyptian Information, Education and Communication Center (IEC) SIS/IEC Center has used research findings to develop messages on the health benefits of family planning to mothers and children, proper use of contraceptive methods, and the need for acquiring correct information. A recent analysis of the 1995 Egypt Demographic and Health Survey data on 9153 currently married women aged 15-49 aimed to generate preliminary audience segments and profiles of different groups of current users, never users, and discontinuers of family planning methods so the Center can develop messages on family planning and birth spacing. 47.1% of all women in the analysis currently used contraception. 19.8% had used contraception, but did not do so currently. 33.1% had never used contraception. The leading factors affecting contraceptive use were husband's approval, husband-wife communications, desire for more children, and religion. Based on what was learned from discontinuers, the Center made two general conclusions. It needs to design special messages targeting discontinuers or never users. These special messages need to concern the groups' knowledge about different family planning methods, side effects, birth spacing methods, and birth limiting methods. Husband involvement in family planning is essential. Thus, the Center needs to develop special messages geared to men. To do so, however, a cluster analysis for husbands would be helpful in message development. Descriptors Africa, Africa, Northern, Behavior, Birth Intervals, Communication, Contraception, Contraception Behavior, Demography, Developing Countries, Economics, Egypt, Family Planning Services, Health Planning, Health Services Needs and Demand, Information Services, Interpersonal Relations, Marital Status, Marriage, Middle East, Organization and Administration, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Population, Population Dynamics, Acceptor Characteristics--women, Acceptors, Arab Countries, Birth Spacing, Communication Programs, Contraception Termination--women, Contraceptive Usage--women, Currently Married--women, Demographic And Health Surveys, Demographic Factors, Demographic Surveys, Economic Factors, Family Planning, Family Planning Programs, Husband-wife Communication, Iec, Mediterranean Countries, Needs, Nonacceptor Characteristics--women, Nonacceptors, Northern Africa, Nuptiality, Partner Communication, Program Activities, Programs, Research Report Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors El-zanaty,F. H. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Women smoking in the Tunisian center: socio demographic characteristics and effects on functional respiratory parameters	2015		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full La Tunisie medicale Periodical, Abbrev. Tunis.Med. Pub Date Free Form May Volume 93 Issue 5 Start Page 287 Other Pages 293 Notes JID: 0413766; 7U1EE4V452 (Carbon Monoxide); ppublish Place of Publication Tunisia ISSN/ISBN 0041-4131; 0041-4131 Accession Number PMID: 26578044 Language fre SubFile English Abstract; Journal Article; IM DOI /article-medicale-tunisie.php?article=2807 [pii] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26578044 Abstract Objectives of this study were to describe sociodemographic characteristics of Tunisian woman smoker and to study her respiratory functional profile. METHODS: all women answered for a questionnaire and benefited of a total physical plethysmography and of a carbon monoxide lung transfer measure (TLCO). RESULTS: 101 smoking women were selected. These women consumed cigarettes (74 %), the snuff "neffa "(10 %) and the water pipe (15 %). A chronic bronchitis was present at 22 women. A proximal bronchial obstruction was found at 11 women who were consumer of the "neffa" and cigarettes. A lower airway obstruction was found in all women consumer of water pipe. The TLCO was low at "neffa" group of women. CONCLUSION: woman smoking has a negative influence on pulmonary function which depends on sociocultural characteristics and on the history of smoking. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Rouatbi,S., Mezghenni,S., Ayachi,M., Benzarti,M. Original/Translated Title La tabagisme au feminin au centre Tunisien : Caracteristiques sociodemographiques et retentissement fonctionnel respiratoire URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Workplace interventions for smoking cessation	2014	Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, UK, OX2 6GG.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The Cochrane database of systematic reviews Periodical, Abbrev. Cochrane Database Syst.Rev. Pub Date Free Form 26-Feb Volume (2):CD003440. doi Issue 2 Start Page CD003440 Other Pages Notes LR: 20160602; GR: Department of Health/United Kingdom; JID: 100909747; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1469-493X; 1361-6137 Accession Number PMID: 24570145 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Meta-Analysis; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review; IM DOI 10.1002/14651858.CD003440.pub4 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24570145 Abstract BACKGROUND: The workplace has potential as a setting through which large groups of people can be reached to encourage smoking cessation. OBJECTIVES: 1. To categorize workplace interventions for smoking cessation tested in controlled studies and to determine the extent to which they help workers to stop smoking.2. To collect and evaluate data on costs and cost effectiveness associated with workplace interventions. SEARCH METHODS: We searched the Cochrane Tobacco Addiction Group Specialized Register (July 2013), MEDLINE (1966 - July 2013), EMBASE (1985 - June 2013), and PsycINFO (to June 2013), amongst others. We searched abstracts from international conferences on tobacco and the bibliographies of identified studies and reviews for additional references. SELECTION CRITERIA: We selected interventions conducted in the workplace to promote smoking cessation. We included only randomized and quasi-randomized controlled trials allocating individuals, workplaces, or companies to intervention or control conditions. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: One author extracted information relating to the characteristics and content of all kinds of interventions, participants, outcomes and methods of the studies, and a second author checked them. For this update we have conducted meta-analyses of the main interventions, using the generic inverse variance method to generate odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals. MAIN RESULTS: We include 57 studies (61 comparisons) in this updated review. We found 31 studies of workplace interventions aimed at individual workers, covering group therapy, individual counselling, self-help materials, nicotine replacement therapy, and social support, and 30 studies testing interventions applied to the workplace as a whole, i.e. environmental cues, incentives, and comprehensive programmes. The trials were generally of moderate to high quality, with results that were consistent with those found in other settings. Group therapy programmes (odds ratio (OR) for cessation 1.71, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.05 to 2.80; eight trials, 1309 participants), individual counselling (OR 1.96, 95% CI 1.51 to 2.54; eight trials, 3516 participants), pharmacotherapies (OR 1.98, 95% CI 1.26 to 3.11; five trials, 1092 participants), and multiple intervention programmes aimed mainly or solely at smoking cessation (OR 1.55, 95% CI 1.13 to 2.13; six trials, 5018 participants) all increased cessation rates in comparison to no treatment or minimal intervention controls. Self-help materials were less effective (OR 1.16, 95% CI 0.74 to 1.82; six trials, 1906 participants), and two relapse prevention programmes (484 participants) did not help to sustain long-term abstinence. Incentives did not appear to improve the odds of quitting, apart from one study which found a sustained positive benefit. There was a lack of evidence that comprehensive programmes targeting multiple risk factors reduced the prevalence of smoking. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS: 1. We found strong evidence that some interventions directed towards individual smokers increase the likelihood of quitting smoking. These include individual and group counselling, pharmacological treatment to overcome nicotine addiction, and multiple interventions targeting smoking cessation as the primary or only outcome. All these interventions show similar effects whether offered in the workplace or elsewhere. Self-help interventions and social support are less effective. Although people taking up these interventions are more likely to stop, the absolute numbers who quit are low.2. We failed to detect an effect of comprehensive programmes targeting multiple risk factors in reducing the prevalence of smoking, although this finding was not based on meta-analysed data. 3. There was limited evidence that participation in programmes can be increased by competitions and incentives organized by the employer, although one trial demonstrated a sustained effect of financial rewards for attending a smoking cessation Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Cahill,K., Lancaster,T. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140226 PMCID Editors
Workplace interventions for smoking cessation	2005		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The Cochrane database of systematic reviews Periodical, Abbrev. Cochrane Database Syst.Rev. Pub Date Free Form 18-Apr Volume -2 Issue 2 Start Page CD003440 Other Pages Notes LR: 20130628; JID: 100909747; UIN: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2008;(4):CD003440. PMID: 18843645; RF: 175; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1469-493X; 1361-6137 Accession Number PMID: 15846667 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Review; IM DOI 10.1002/14651858.CD003440.pub2 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 15846667 Abstract BACKGROUND: The workplace has potential as a setting through which large groups of people can be reached to encourage smoking cessation. OBJECTIVES: To categorize workplace interventions for smoking cessation tested in controlled studies and to determine the extent to which they help workers to stop smoking or to reduce tobacco consumption. SEARCH STRATEGY: We searched the Cochrane Tobacco Addiction Group Specialized Register in October 2004, MEDLINE (1966 - October 2004), EMBASE (1985 - October 2004) and PsycINFO (to October 2004). We searched abstracts from international conferences on tobacco and we checked the bibliographies of identified studies and reviews for additional references. SELECTION CRITERIA: We categorized interventions into two groups: a) Interventions aimed at the individual to promote smoking cessation and b) interventions aimed at the workplace as a whole. We applied different inclusion criteria for the different types of study. For interventions aimed at helping individuals to stop smoking, we included only randomized controlled trials allocating individuals, workplaces or companies to intervention or control conditions. For studies of smoking restrictions and bans in the workplace, we also included controlled trials with baseline and post-intervention outcomes and interrupted times series studies. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: Information relating to the characteristics and content of all kinds of interventions, participants, outcomes and methods of the study was abstracted by one author and checked by two others. Because of heterogeneity in the design and content of the included studies, we did not attempt formal meta-analysis, and evaluated the studies using qualitative narrative synthesis. MAIN RESULTS: Workplace interventions aimed at helping individuals to stop smoking included ten studies of group therapy, seven studies of individual counselling, nine studies of self-help materials and five studies of nicotine replacement therapy. The results were consistent with those found in other settings. Group programmes, individual counselling and nicotine replacement therapy increased cessation rates in comparison to no treatment or minimal intervention controls. Self-help materials were less effective.Workplace interventions aimed at the workforce as a whole included 14 studies of tobacco bans, two studies of social support, four studies of environmental support, five studies of incentives, and eight studies of comprehensive (multi-component) programmes. Tobacco bans decreased cigarette consumption during the working day but their effect on total consumption was less certain. We failed to detect an increase in quit rates from adding social and environmental support to these programmes. There was a lack of evidence that comprehensive programmes reduced the prevalence of smoking. Competitions and incentives increased attempts to stop smoking, though there was less evidence that they increased the rate of actual quitting. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS: We found: 1. Strong evidence that interventions directed towards individual smokers increase the likelihood of quitting smoking. These include advice from a health professional, individual and group counselling and pharmacological treatment to overcome nicotine addiction. Self-help interventions are less effective. All these interventions are effective whether offered in the workplace or elsewhere. Although people taking up these interventions are more likely to stop, the absolute numbers who quit are low. 2. Limited evidence that participation in programmes can be increased by competitions and incentives organized by the employer. 3. Consistent evidence that workplace tobacco policies and bans can decrease cigarette consumption during the working day by smokers and exposure of non-smoking employees to environmental tobacco smoke at work, but conflicting evidence about whether they decrease prevalence of smoking or overall consumption of tobacco by smokers. 4. A lac Descriptors Counseling, Humans, Psychotherapy, Group, Smoking/prevention & control, Smoking Cessation/methods, Workplace Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Moher,M., Hey,K., Lancaster,T. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20050418 PMCID Editors
Worldwide research productivity in the field of electronic cigarette: a bibliometric analysis	2014	Poison Control and Drug Information Center (PCDIC), College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine. saedzyoud@yahoo.com.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BMC public health Periodical, Abbrev. BMC Public Health Pub Date Free Form 30-Jun Volume 14 Issue Start Page 667 Other Pages 2458-14-667 Notes LR: 20150805; JID: 100968562; OID: NLM: PMC4089552; 2013/12/06 [received]; 2014/06/25 [accepted]; 2014/06/30 [aheadofprint]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1471-2458; 1471-2458 Accession Number PMID: 24975597 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1186/1471-2458-14-667 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24975597 Abstract BACKGROUND: Electronic cigarette (EC) is an emerging phenomenon that is becoming increasingly popular with smokers worldwide. There is a lack of data concerning the evaluation of research productivity in the field of EC originating from the world. The main objectives of this study were to analyse worldwide research output in EC field, and to examine the authorship pattern and the citations retrieved from the Scopus database. METHODS: Data were searched for documents with specific words regarding EC as "keywords" in the title. Scientific output was evaluated based on the methodology developed and used in other bibliometric studies by investigation: (a) total and trends of contributions in EC research during all previous years up to the date of data analysis (June 13, 2014); (b) authorship patterns and research productivity; (c) countries contribution; and (d) citations received by the publications. RESULTS: Three hundred and fifty-six documents were retrieved comprising 31.5% original journal articles, 16% letters to the editor, 7.9% review articles, and 44.6% documents that were classified as other types of publications, such as notes or editorials or opinions. The retrieved documents were published in 162 peer-reviewed journals. All retrieved documents were published from 27 countries. the largest number of publications in the field of EC was from the United States of America (USA); (33.7%), followed by the United Kingdom (UK); (11.5%), and Italy (8.1%). The total number of citations at the time of data analysis was 2.277, with an average of 6.4 citations per document and median (interquartile range) of 0.0 (0.0-5.0). The h-index of the retrieved documents was 27. The most productive institutions were Food and Drug Administration, USA (4.2% of total publications) followed by Universita degli Studi di Catania, Italy (3.9%), University of California, San Francisco, USA (3.7%). CONCLUSIONS: This bibliometric study is a testament to the progress in EC research from the world over the last few years. More effort is needed to bridge the gap in EC-based research and to promote better evaluation of EC, risks, health effects, or control services worldwide. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Zyoud,S.H., Al-Jabi,S.W., Sweileh,W.M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140630 PMCID PMC4089552 Editors
Worldwide research productivity of paracetamol (acetaminophen) poisoning: a bibliometric analysis (2003-2012)	2015	Poison Control and Drug Information Center (PCDIC), College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University,	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Human & experimental toxicology Periodical, Abbrev. Hum.Exp.Toxicol. Pub Date Free Form Jan Volume 34 Issue 1 Start Page 12 Other Pages 23 Notes CI: (c) The Author(s) 2014; JID: 9004560; 0 (Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal); 362O9ITL9D (Acetaminophen); OTO: NOTNLM; 2014/04/22 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1477-0903; 0960-3271 Accession Number PMID: 24758786 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1177/0960327114531993 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24758786 Abstract PURPOSE: There is a lack of data concerning the evaluation of scientific research productivity in paracetamol poisoning from the world. The purposes of this study were to analyse the worldwide research output related to paracetamol poisoning and to examine the authorship pattern and the citations retrieved from the Scopus database for over a decade. METHODS: Data were searched for documents with specific words regarding paracetamol poisoning as 'keywords' in the title or/and abstract. Scientific output was evaluated based on a methodology developed and used in other bibliometric studies. Research productivity was adjusted to the national population and nominal gross domestic product (GDP) per capita. RESULTS: There were 1721 publications that met the criteria during study period from the world. All retrieved documents were published from 72 countries. The largest number of articles related to paracetamol poisoning was from the United States (US; 30.39%), followed by India (10.75%) and the United Kingdom (UK; 9.36%). The total number of citations at the time of data analysis was 21,109, with an average of 12.3 citations per each documents and median (interquartile range) of 4 (1-14). The h-index of the retrieved documents was 57. After adjusting for economy and population power, India (124.2), Nigeria (18.6) and the US (10.5) had the highest research productivity. Countries with large economies, such as the UK, Australia, Japan, China and France, tended to rank relatively low after adjustment for GDP over the entire study period. CONCLUSION: Our study demonstrates evidence that research productivity related to paracetamol poisoning has increased rapidly during the recent years. The US obviously dominated in research productivity. However, certain smaller country such as Nigeria has high scientific output relative to their population size and GDP. A highly noticeable increase in the contributions of Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions to scientific literature related to paracetamol poisoning was also observed. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Zyoud,S.H., Al-Jabi,S.W., Sweileh,W.M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140422 PMCID Editors
Would placing pictorial health warnings on waterpipe devices reduce waterpipe tobacco smoking? A qualitative exploration of Egyptian waterpipe smokers' and non-smokers' responses	2019	Department of Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.; Department of Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt(TRUNCATED	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Tobacco control Periodical, Abbrev. Tob.Control Pub Date Free Form Jul Volume 28 Issue 4 Start Page 475 Other Pages 478 Notes LR: 20190712; CI: (c) Article author(s) (or their employer(s) unless otherwise stated in the text of the article) 2019; JID: 9209612; OTO: NOTNLM; 2018/05/09 00:00 [received]; 2018/05/31 00:00 [revised]; 2018/06/11 00:00 [accepted]; 2018/07/08 06:00 [pubm Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1468-3318; 0964-4563 Accession Number PMID: 29980654 Language eng SubFile Journal Article DOI 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2018-054494 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 29980654 Abstract BACKGROUND: Although Egypt places four generic pictorial health warnings (PHWs) on the front and back half of waterpipe tobacco packs (WTPs), waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) rates have continued to rise. It has been suggested that PHWs would be more salient if placed on the waterpipe device itself. This qualitative study explored how participants perceived the effects placing PHWs on waterpipe devices would have on warning salience and uptake or quitting of WTS. METHODS: We conducted 10 focus groups and 10 in-depth interviews with 90 adult waterpipe smokers and non-smokers, men and women, who lived in rural, semi-urban and urban regions of Egypt. We presented participants with four novel PHWs of different sizes positioned randomly at four locations on a waterpipe device (the glass body, metal holder, mouthpiece or hose), one at a time. At each session, participants viewed a PHW on all four locations. Novel warnings were shown on plain labels with a dark uniform background and featured pictures, text and the quitline number. Transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis. RESULTS: Participants thought placing PHWs on waterpipe devices might increase salience, prevent WTS initiation or trigger quit attempts; they favoured placing PHWs on the glass body, mouthpiece or waterpipe hose. Both waterpipe smoker and non-smoker participants thought these potential effects would affect non-smokers or non-established smokers more than established waterpipe users. CONCLUSIONS: Our exploratory study suggests that PHWs featured prominently on waterpipe devices could potentially deter experimentation with waterpipe tobacco products and promote cessation, especially among non-established users. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Mostafa,A., Mohammed,H.T., Hussein,W.M., Elhabiby,M., Safwat,W., Labib,S., Aboul Fotouh,A., Hoek,J. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20180706 PMCID PMC6589487 Editors
Would placing pictorial health warnings on waterpipe devices reduce waterpipe tobacco smoking? A qualitative exploration of Egyptian waterpipe smokers' and non-smokers' responses	2019	Department of Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.; Department of Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt(TRUNCATED	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Tobacco control Periodical, Abbrev. Tob.Control Pub Date Free Form Jul Volume 28 Issue 4 Start Page 475 Other Pages 478 Notes LR: 20190712; CI: (c) Article author(s) (or their employer(s) unless otherwise stated in the text of the article) 2019; JID: 9209612; OTO: NOTNLM; 2018/05/09 00:00 [received]; 2018/05/31 00:00 [revised]; 2018/06/11 00:00 [accepted]; 2018/07/08 06:00 [pubm Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1468-3318; 0964-4563 Accession Number PMID: 29980654 Language eng SubFile Journal Article DOI 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2018-054494 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 29980654 Abstract BACKGROUND: Although Egypt places four generic pictorial health warnings (PHWs) on the front and back half of waterpipe tobacco packs (WTPs), waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) rates have continued to rise. It has been suggested that PHWs would be more salient if placed on the waterpipe device itself. This qualitative study explored how participants perceived the effects placing PHWs on waterpipe devices would have on warning salience and uptake or quitting of WTS. METHODS: We conducted 10 focus groups and 10 in-depth interviews with 90 adult waterpipe smokers and non-smokers, men and women, who lived in rural, semi-urban and urban regions of Egypt. We presented participants with four novel PHWs of different sizes positioned randomly at four locations on a waterpipe device (the glass body, metal holder, mouthpiece or hose), one at a time. At each session, participants viewed a PHW on all four locations. Novel warnings were shown on plain labels with a dark uniform background and featured pictures, text and the quitline number. Transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis. RESULTS: Participants thought placing PHWs on waterpipe devices might increase salience, prevent WTS initiation or trigger quit attempts; they favoured placing PHWs on the glass body, mouthpiece or waterpipe hose. Both waterpipe smoker and non-smoker participants thought these potential effects would affect non-smokers or non-established smokers more than established waterpipe users. CONCLUSIONS: Our exploratory study suggests that PHWs featured prominently on waterpipe devices could potentially deter experimentation with waterpipe tobacco products and promote cessation, especially among non-established users. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Mostafa,A., Mohammed,H.T., Hussein,W.M., Elhabiby,M., Safwat,W., Labib,S., Aboul Fotouh,A., Hoek,J. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20180706 PMCID PMC6589487 Editors
Wplyw sieci wodociagowej na jakosc sensoryczna wody do picia	2010		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Rocz Panstw Zakl Hig Periodical, Abbrev. Rocz.Panstw.Zakl.Hig. Pub Date Free Form Volume 61 Issue 3 Start Page 253 Other Pages 7 Notes ID: 21365860 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language pl SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Object of studies was aimed at determining the effect of a water-pipe system on the sensory quality of drinking water originating from various intakes. The aim was to be achieved through analyses of the sensory quality (odor and flavor) of drinking water originating from various reception points within the water-pipe system. Based on the analyses carried out in the research, it may be stated that, transport of water through the water-pipe system in Olsztyn in the winter season does not affect deterioration of odor or flavor of water supplied to consumers. Besides worse sensory quality of drinking water at consumers' reception points may be determined by its worse quality immediately after treatment. As a result of water transport through a water-pipe network, it is possible to reduce the intensity of some odor and flavor attributes to an undetectable level. Descriptors Sanitary Engineering/instrumentation, Sanitary Engineering/methods, Water Microbiology, Water Supply/analysis, Humans, Poland, Quality Control, Seasons, Smell, Taste Links http://pesquisa.bvsalud.org/ghl/resource/en/mdl-21365860 Book Title Database MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Gatarska,Anna, Smoczynski,Stefan, Wypyska,Marta Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Yeasts isolated from nosocomial urinary infections: antifungal susceptibility and biofilm production	2014	Teaching and Research in Clinical Analysis Laboratory, Division of Medical Mycology, State University of Maringa, Maringa, Parana, Brazil.; Teaching and Research in Clinical Analysis Laboratory, Division of Medical Mycology, State University of Maringa, M	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Revista Iberoamericana De Micologia Periodical, Abbrev. Rev.Iberoam.Micol. Pub Date Free Form Apr-Jun Volume 31 Issue 2 Start Page 104 Other Pages 108 Notes CI: Copyright (c) 2013; JID: 9425531; 0 (Antifungal Agents); OTO: NOTNLM; 2013/01/14 [received]; 2013/05/02 [revised]; 2013/06/04 [accepted]; 2013/06/25 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Spain ISSN/ISBN 2173-9188; 1130-1406 Accession Number PMID: 23810785 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1016/j.riam.2013.06.004 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 23810785 Abstract BACKGROUND: Urinary Candida infections in the hospital environment are frequent and need to be better understood. AIMS: To compare the results of antifungal susceptibility profiles of yeasts isolated from patients with urinary infections obtained by broth microdilution method (BM) and by disk diffusion (DD), and also evaluate the capacity of these yeasts to form biofilms. METHODS: Only yeasts obtained from pure urine cultures with counts higher than 10(5) colony-forming units per milliliter, without bacteria development, of symptomatic patients were included. The isolates were identified by classical methods and the antifungal susceptibility tests were performed with the following drugs: amphotericin B, ketoconazole, fluconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole and caspofungin. The biofilm studies were carried out in polystyrene microtitration plates. RESULTS: Ninety-five yeasts isolates were analyzed, including 40 Candida albicans, 31 Candida glabrata, 24 Candida tropicalis. In general, the majority of the isolates were susceptible to the tested drugs but some resistance was observed, especially against fluconazole. Great variability in the antifungal susceptibility results was observed with the different tested drugs and a few discrepancies were observed between both methods. We suggest that in case of DD resistance this result should be confirmed by BM, the standard method. C. tropicalis isolates showed high biofilm production (91.7%) compared to C. albicans (82.5%) and C. glabrata (61.3%), with statistical significance (p=0.0129). CONCLUSIONS: Candiduria in critical patients requires major attention and a better control. The different susceptibility results obtained in this study showed the need to identify yeasts up to the species level, especially in patients with urinary tract infection. The development of techniques of antifungal susceptibility tests can help the clinicians in the empiric treatment of candiduria. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Revista Iberoamericana de Micologia. Published by Elsevier Espana Data Source Authors de Freitas,A.R., Baeza,L.C., Faria,M.G., Dota,K.F., Godoy Martinez,P., Svidzinski,T.I. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20130625 PMCID Editors

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