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View article: An Analysis of the Readability of Public-Facing Information Relating to Prevention of Infectious Diseases by Vaccination
An Analysis of the Readability of Public-Facing Information Relating to Prevention of Infectious Diseases by Vaccination Open
Purpose The readability of public-facing vaccine-related information is an important aspect of health literacy particularly regarding vaccine uptake. The aims of this study were to analyse the readability of such written literature and to …
View article: Enhancing Health Literacy for Patients: Quality and Readability of Healthcare Information Generated by Artificial Intelligence Platforms
Enhancing Health Literacy for Patients: Quality and Readability of Healthcare Information Generated by Artificial Intelligence Platforms Open
Health care is undergoing a digital revolution with the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI). AI may be harnessed to help enhance patient health literacy by providing robust, complete, and accurate information on patients’ diagnosis…
View article: Mutation characterisation of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene in people with cystic fibrosis in Northern Ireland.
Mutation characterisation of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene in people with cystic fibrosis in Northern Ireland. Open
Characterisation of CFTR mutation alleles from people with cystic fibrosis provides essential information to help predict disease severity and effect of targeted CFTR modulator therapy. These 2021 data provide a valuable genetic update fro…
View article: <xhtml:span xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en">Investigating the presence of hypervirulent carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella&#160; pneumoniae, through three phenotypic tests, in the Maltese islands</xhtml:span>
Investigating the presence of hypervirulent carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella  pneumoniae, through three phenotypic tests, in the Maltese islands Open
Hypervirulence and multi-drug resistance are two separate qualities of Klebsiella pneumoniae that have posed a public health threat in separate strains for decades now. The convergence of these two phenotypes into singular strains of Klebs…
View article: It takes a village to raise a child- A multidisciplinary approach to promoting paediatric health literacy in cystic fibrosis.
It takes a village to raise a child- A multidisciplinary approach to promoting paediatric health literacy in cystic fibrosis. Open
Healthcare professionals are important custodians of healthcare information for their service user population. Paediatric healthcare teams have a responsibility to aid in the development of health literacy skills at an early age and promot…
View article: Improving Biomedical Science Literacy and Patient-Directed Knowledge of Tuberculosis (TB): A Cross-Sectional Infodemiology Study Examining Readability of Patient-Facing TB Information
Improving Biomedical Science Literacy and Patient-Directed Knowledge of Tuberculosis (TB): A Cross-Sectional Infodemiology Study Examining Readability of Patient-Facing TB Information Open
Background Tuberculosis (TB) continues be the leading cause of death globally due to an infectious agent. There is a paucity of data describing the readability of patient-facing TB information for service users. The aim of this study was t…
View article: Readability of Patient-Facing Information of Antibiotics Used in the WHO Short 6-Month and 9-Month All Oral Treatment for Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Readability of Patient-Facing Information of Antibiotics Used in the WHO Short 6-Month and 9-Month All Oral Treatment for Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Open
Objectives Readability of patient-facing information of oral antibiotics detailed in the WHO all oral short (6 months, 9 months) has not been described to date. The aim of this study was therefore to examine (i) how readable patient-facing…
View article: Case Report: The Conundrum of What to Pick? Antibiotic Susceptibility Variability in Burkholderia cenocepacia in Cystic Fibrosis: Implications for Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing and Treatment
Case Report: The Conundrum of What to Pick? Antibiotic Susceptibility Variability in Burkholderia cenocepacia in Cystic Fibrosis: Implications for Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing and Treatment Open
Within cystic fibrosis microbiology, there is often mismatch between the antibiotic susceptibility result of an isolated bacterial pathogen and the clinical outcome, when the patient is treated with the same antibiotic. The reasoning for t…
View article: Group Assessments to Help Build Online Learning Communities in Biomedical Science Distance Learning Programmes
Group Assessments to Help Build Online Learning Communities in Biomedical Science Distance Learning Programmes Open
Introduction: Biomedical Science distance learning courses offer flexibility in study while in employment. Asynchronous and self-learning approaches are common within such courses and often student-student interaction is limited. The aims …
View article: Improving Health Literacy of Domestic Household Disinfection Use: Readability of Consumer-Facing Information on Domestic Household Disinfectant Products on Sale in the UK—An Infodemiology Study
Improving Health Literacy of Domestic Household Disinfection Use: Readability of Consumer-Facing Information on Domestic Household Disinfectant Products on Sale in the UK—An Infodemiology Study Open
Disinfectants purchased from retail outlets form the cornerstone of infection control and prevention within the domestic household. The growing utilisation of the concept of “hospital-at-home” places greater emphasis on domestic disinfecti…
View article: P91 A case for specialist non-tuberculous mycobacterium pulmonary disease services: a retrospective study on current management of non-tuberculous mycobacterium pulmonary disease in a regional teaching hospital
P91 A case for specialist non-tuberculous mycobacterium pulmonary disease services: a retrospective study on current management of non-tuberculous mycobacterium pulmonary disease in a regional teaching hospital Open
Introduction Non-tuberculosis mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) commonly affects a frail, multi-comorbid population, and treatment involves extended courses of multi-antibiotic therapy with a vast side effect profile. Whilst special…
View article: Improving health literacy of antibiotic use in people with cystic fibrosis (CF)—comparison of the readability of patient information leaflets (PILs) from the EU, USA and UK of 23 CF-related antibiotics used in the treatment of CF respiratory infections
Improving health literacy of antibiotic use in people with cystic fibrosis (CF)—comparison of the readability of patient information leaflets (PILs) from the EU, USA and UK of 23 CF-related antibiotics used in the treatment of CF respiratory infections Open
Background Antibiotic adherence is poor amongst people with cystic fibrosis (CF). Low-quality patient information leaflets (PILs), which accompany prescription antibiotics, with poor readability may contribute to poor antibiotic adherence,…
View article: Improving health literacy of antifungal use—Comparison of the readability of antifungal medicines information from Australia, EU, UK, and US of 16 antifungal agents across 5 classes (allylamines, azoles, echinocandins, polyenes, and others)
Improving health literacy of antifungal use—Comparison of the readability of antifungal medicines information from Australia, EU, UK, and US of 16 antifungal agents across 5 classes (allylamines, azoles, echinocandins, polyenes, and others) Open
Adherence to antifungals is poor in high endemic regions where antifungal resistance is high. Poor readability of prescription/over-the-counter (OTC) antifungals may contribute to poor adherence, due to the patient not fully understanding …
View article: Moraxella catarrhalis in People with Cystic Fibrosis
Moraxella catarrhalis in People with Cystic Fibrosis Open
BACKGROUND: The gammaproteobacteria, Moraxella catarrhalis (MC) is commonly isolated from respiratory specimens from people with cystic fibrosis (PwCF), although its prevalence and clinical significance in cystic fibrosis (CF) remains larg…
View article: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Open
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has now emerged as a chronic public health problem globally, with the forecast of 10 million deaths per year globally by 2050. AMR occurs when viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites do not respond to antimicr…
View article: Embedding Scientific Communication and Digital Capabilities in the Undergraduate Biomedical Science Curriculum
Embedding Scientific Communication and Digital Capabilities in the Undergraduate Biomedical Science Curriculum Open
Introduction: Scientific communication, particularly the dissemination of research findings to both the scientific community and the general public, are skills required of graduates embarking on post-graduate studies and employment within …
View article: Polymyxin Resistance and Heteroresistance Are Common in Clinical Isolates of <i>Achromobacter</i> Species and Correlate with Modifications of the Lipid A Moiety of Lipopolysaccharide
Polymyxin Resistance and Heteroresistance Are Common in Clinical Isolates of <i>Achromobacter</i> Species and Correlate with Modifications of the Lipid A Moiety of Lipopolysaccharide Open
Achromobacter species can cause chronic and potentially severe infections in immunocompromised patients, especially in those with cystic fibrosis. Bacteria cannot be eradicated due to Achromobacter 's intrinsic multidrug resistance.
View article: Improving air traveller IPC health literacy through better communication: Investigation of the readability of COVID-19-related IPC traveller-facing information from 121 national and international commercial airlines
Improving air traveller IPC health literacy through better communication: Investigation of the readability of COVID-19-related IPC traveller-facing information from 121 national and international commercial airlines Open
•Commercial airlines websites (n = 121) providing COVID-19 IPC information were examined.•Recommended readability targets not reached.•Only ¼ of airline IPC-related websites examined had good readability.•Mean Flesch Reading Ease score = 5…
View article: The Microbiology of Non-aeruginosa Pseudomonas Isolated From Adults With Cystic Fibrosis: Criteria to Help Determine the Clinical Significance of Non-aeruginosa Pseudomonas in CF Lung Pathology
The Microbiology of Non-aeruginosa Pseudomonas Isolated From Adults With Cystic Fibrosis: Criteria to Help Determine the Clinical Significance of Non-aeruginosa Pseudomonas in CF Lung Pathology Open
Introduction: There is a paucity of reports on non- aeruginosa Pseudomonas (NAPs) in cystic fibrosis, hence this study wished 1). to examine the diversity/frequency of NAPs in an adult CF population, 2) to compare/contrast the microbiology…
View article: Spatio-temporal diet variability of the California sea lion Zalophus californianus in the southern California Current Ecosystem
Spatio-temporal diet variability of the California sea lion Zalophus californianus in the southern California Current Ecosystem Open
Characterizing predator diets is essential to understanding food web dynamics. We investigated the dietary breadth and variation of the California sea lion (CSL) Zalophus californianus at 3 of the California Channel Islands from 1981-2015.…
View article: Comparison of innovative communication approaches in nutrition to promote and improve health literacy.
Comparison of innovative communication approaches in nutrition to promote and improve health literacy. Open
The translation of scientific evidence into guidelines and advice is a fundamental aspect of scientific communication within nutrition and dietetics. For communication to be effective for all patients, health literacy (HL) must be consider…