Shaffer Hyllested

In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), hand sanitizer may be a convenient alternative to soap and water to increase hand hygiene practices. We explored perceptions, acceptability, and use of hand sanitizer in rural Bangladesh. We enrolled 120 households from three rural villages. Promoters distributed free alcohol-based hand sanitizer,…[Read more]

ICUs differed from non-ICUs with regard to the methods of fluid responsiveness assessment and the types of catecholamines and fluids used to treat septic shock. The mean fluid load applied before the implementation of catecholamines was 25.8 ± 10.6 mL/kg. Norepinephrine was the first-line agent used to treat shock, and balanced crystalloids were…[Read more]

Four overarching themes relating to RA patients’ preferences for treatment modification were identified (i) patient satisfaction, (ii) patients’ beliefs, (iii) information needs, and (iv) patient-clinician relationships.

Uptake of treatment changes in clinical practice can be improved by understanding how RA patients approach the decision…[Read more]