Presumptive treatment or serological screening for schistosomiasis in migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa could save both lives and money for the Italian National Health System: results of an economic evaluation.
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DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taac140
Abstract: BACKGROUND Schistosomiasis can lead to severe irreversible complications and death if left untreated. Italian and European guidelines recommend serological screening for this infection in migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, studies on clinical and economic… read more here.
Keywords: health; schistosomiasis; serological screening; treatment ... See more keywords
Clinical Features and Therapeutic Response in Women Meeting Criteria for Presumptive Treatment for Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Associated With Mycoplasma genitalium
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DOI: 10.1097/olq.0000000000000924
Abstract: Background There are limited published data describing clinical features and therapeutic response in women meeting the criteria for presumptive treatment of pelvic inflammatory disease associated with Mycoplasma genitalium (MG-PID). The MG-PID has been reported to… read more here.
Keywords: presumptive treatment; pid; women meeting; treatment ... See more keywords
Findings From a Scoping Review: Presumptive Treatment for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in the United States, 2006–2021
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DOI: 10.1097/olq.0000000000001762
Abstract: Abstract Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) are the 2 most common reported sexually transmitted infections in the United States. Current recommendations are to presumptively treat CT and/or GC in persons with symptoms or… read more here.
Keywords: neisseria gonorrhoeae; chlamydia trachomatis; treatment; presumptive treatment ... See more keywords
Perspectives of postpartum women on intermittent presumptive treatment in Uganda: implications for malaria prevention: a qualitative study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12936-024-05135-2
Abstract: Malaria during pregnancy leads to many deaths in Africa. COVID-19 contributed to more malaria cases due to interruptions in prevention efforts. Intermittent presumptive treatment (IPTP) is an effective malaria prevention strategy for pregnant women, but… read more here.
Keywords: study; intermittent presumptive; prevention; malaria prevention ... See more keywords