Sex-stratified genome-wide association meta-analysis of major depressive disorder.

There are striking sex differences in the prevalence and symptomology of Major Depressive Disorder. Here, we conduct the largest sex-stratified genome wide association and genotype-by-sex interaction meta-analyses of Major Depressive Disorder to date (Females: 130,471 cases, 159,521 controls. Males: 64,805 cases, 132,185 controls).

An underestimated pathogen: species.

species are a diverse group of organisms historically considered to be non-pathogenic, outside of the complex. Over the last few decades, this belief has been disproven with many notable non-diphtheriae species being found to be pathogenic, often in certain clinical scenarios and/or anatomical sites. and are responsible for a large portion of bloodstream infections and orthopedic infections related to coryneform Gram-positive rods (GPRs).

Improving Health Equity During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted national health disparities for African American people compared with other races. An urban health district in Georgia developed innovative strategies to improve equity for COVID-19 outcomes among this population.

User experience of air purifiers for the purpose of reducing acute respiratory tract infections: A cross-sectional survey in residential aged care settings.

Background: A recent randomised controlled trial has identified that air purification within residential aged care settings may reduce acute respiratory tract infections. User acceptability and experience with air purifiers are important components of the evaluation of this novel intervention.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with residents and care staff in residential aged care facilities.

Protocol to establish standards for the elements of infection prevention and control programs and practice and competency standards for infection control professionals in Australian hospitals.

Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are the most frequent hospital-acquired complication, resulting in significant mortality, disability, and system-level costs in Australian hospitals. Many HAIs can be prevented with appropriate infection prevention and control (IPC) measures, including IPC programs led by infection control professionals (ICPs). Despite recent improvements in hospital IPC practices in Australia, such as the introduction of National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards for hospital accreditation, there are currently no evidence-based minimum standards for the content, composition, and governance of IPC programs, nor the identification of their core elements.