Periodontitis-associated Fusobacterium nucleatum promotes ulcerative colitis by ferroptosis-mediated gut barrier disruption.

Periodontitis and ulcerative colitis (UC) are inflammatory diseases linked through the "gum-gut" axis. Fusobacterium nucleatum, an important periodontitis-associated pathobiont and gastrointestinal opportunist, may mediate their comorbidity. This study investigated the role of F.

The application of nursing-sensitive quality indicators in evaluating nursing efficacy.

Objective: To investigate the application of nursing-sensitive quality indicators in evaluating nursing efficacy.

Materials And Methods: The study involved the 97 nursing units of four general hospitals, where quality-improvement projects were implemented. The efficacy of the projects was measured through the use of nursing-sensitive quality indicators followed by a Plan-Do-Study-Act cycle.