Emergence of OXA-48-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in Lithuania, 2023: a multi-cluster, multi-hospital outbreak
In 2023, an increase of OXA-48-producingKlebsiella pneumoniae was noticed by the Lithuanian National Public Health Surveillance Laboratory. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) of 106 OXA-48-producingK. pneumoniae isolates revealed three distinct clusters of carbapenemase-producingK. pneumoniae high-risk clones, including sequence type (ST) 45 (n = 35 isolates), ST392 (n = 32) and ST395 (n = 28), involving six, six and nine hospitals in different regions, respectively. These results enabled targeted investigation and control, and underscore the value of national WGS-based surveillance for antim...
Source: Eurosurveillance - April 18, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Paulius Grei čius, Marius Linkevicius, Jelena Razmuk, Jekaterina Sinotova, Erik Alm, Olov Svartström, Valeria Bortolaia, Eglė Kudirkienė, Louise Roer, Rene S Hendriksen, Gabija Tamoliūnaitė, Daniel Palm, Dominique L Monnet, Anke Kohlenberg and Algir Source Type: research
Longitudinal association of grip strength with cardiovascular and all-cause mortality in older urban Lithuanian population
Ageing populations experience greater risks associated with health and survival. It increases the relevance of identifying variables associated with mortality. Grip strength (GS) has been identified as an impo... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Lolita Sileikiene, Abdonas Tamosiunas, Dalia Luksiene, Ricardas Radisauskas, Daina Kranciukaite-Butylkiniene and Martin Bobak Tags: Research Source Type: research
Professional becoming of male nurses: a qualitative study in Lithuania
CONCLUSION: These findings contribute to the growing knowledge of male nurses' experiences. The study sheds light on the challenges and rewards of being a male nurse in Lithuania, providing guidance for future research and highlighting the need to raise public awareness.PMID:38603642 | DOI:10.1080/17482631.2024.2341448 (Source: International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being)
Source: International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being - April 11, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Au šrinė Gribačiauskaitė Jolanta Žilinskienė Source Type: research
Achieving Textbook Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer Surgery Is Associated with Improved Long-Term Survival: Results of the Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study
Conclusions: Elective colorectal resections result in successful TO for 52.5% of patients. The likelihood of failure to achieve TO is increased in patients with a high ASA score, while minimally invasive surgery is associated with higher TO rates. Patients who fail to achieve successful surgical outcomes experience reduced long-term outcomes.PMID:38592180 | DOI:10.3390/jcm13051304 (Source: Clinical Colorectal Cancer)
Source: Clinical Colorectal Cancer - April 9, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Marius Kryzauskas Augustinas Bausys Vilius Abeciunas Austeja Elzbieta Degutyte Klaudija Bickaite Rimantas Bausys Tomas Poskus Source Type: research
Achieving Textbook Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer Surgery Is Associated with Improved Long-Term Survival: Results of the Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study
Conclusions: Elective colorectal resections result in successful TO for 52.5% of patients. The likelihood of failure to achieve TO is increased in patients with a high ASA score, while minimally invasive surgery is associated with higher TO rates. Patients who fail to achieve successful surgical outcomes experience reduced long-term outcomes.PMID:38592180 | PMC:PMC10931839 | DOI:10.3390/jcm13051304 (Source: Clinical Colorectal Cancer)
Source: Clinical Colorectal Cancer - April 9, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Marius Kryzauskas Augustinas Bausys Vilius Abeciunas Austeja Elzbieta Degutyte Klaudija Bickaite Rimantas Bausys Tomas Poskus Source Type: research
Vaccine coverage among children born to immigrant parents in Norway, 2000-2020
This study examines pertussis and measles vaccination coverage among six immigrant groups in Norway. These vaccines are normally administered as part of different combination vaccines and their coverage rate indicate the national vaccination coverage against a range of additional infections.METHODS: Data from the Norwegian National Population Register were linked at individual level with vaccination data from the Norwegian Immunisation Registry. The final sample consisted of 53,052 children born during 2000-2018 in Norway to parents who were born in Iraq, Lithuania, Pakistan, Poland, Somalia, or Vietnam. Vaccination covera...
Source: Vaccine - April 6, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Rebecca Nybru Gleditsch Trine Skogset Ofitserova Richard Aubrey White Marte Karoline R åberg Kjøllesdal Evy Dvergsdal Bo T Hansen Brita Askeland Winje Source Type: research
First case of Hajdu-Cheney syndrome in Lithuania caused by novel NOTCH2 gene likely pathogenic variant
We report first familial case of HCS caused by likely pathogenic variant of NOTCH2 gene c.6449delC, p.(Pro2150LeufsTer5).PMID:38580081 | DOI:10.1016/j.ejmg.2024.104938 (Source: European Journal of Medical Genetics)
Source: European Journal of Medical Genetics - April 5, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Ieva Tevelyte Paulius Bertasius Kristina Aleknaviciene Rimvydas Jonikas Justina Klimaite Edita Jasinskiene Rasa Traberg Source Type: research
First case of Hajdu-Cheney syndrome in Lithuania caused by novel NOTCH2 gene likely pathogenic variant
We report first familial case of HCS caused by likely pathogenic variant of NOTCH2 gene c.6449delC, p.(Pro2150LeufsTer5).PMID:38580081 | DOI:10.1016/j.ejmg.2024.104938 (Source: European Journal of Medical Genetics)
Source: European Journal of Medical Genetics - April 5, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Ieva Tevelyte Paulius Bertasius Kristina Aleknaviciene Rimvydas Jonikas Justina Klimaite Edita Jasinskiene Rasa Traberg Source Type: research
Testing general sociocultural and coach-related appearance pressures as the factors associated with disordered eating in competitive female athletes participating in various sports
. (Source: Journal of Sports Sciences)
Source: Journal of Sports Sciences - April 4, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Rasa JankauskieneMigle Bacevicienea Institute of Sport Science and Innovations, Lithuanian Sports University, Kaunas, Lithuaniab Department of Social and Physical Education, Lithuanian Sports University, Kaunas, Lithuania Source Type: research
Navigating the Landscape of Cardiovascular Risk Scores: A Comparative Analysis of Eight Risk Prediction Models in a High-Risk Cohort in Lithuania
Conclusions: The choice of RPM can substantially influence clinical decision-making and patient management. The PCE and AusCVDRisk models exhibited the highest degree of agreement while the SCORE2 model consistently exhibited low agreement with other models.PMID:38542029 | DOI:10.3390/jcm13061806 (Source: Atherosclerosis)
Source: Atherosclerosis - March 28, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Petras Navickas Laura Lukavi čiūtė Sigita Glaveckait ė Arvydas Baranauskas Agn ė Šatrauskienė Jolita Badarien ė Aleksandras Laucevi čius Source Type: research
Navigating the Landscape of Cardiovascular Risk Scores: A Comparative Analysis of Eight Risk Prediction Models in a High-Risk Cohort in Lithuania
Conclusions: The choice of RPM can substantially influence clinical decision-making and patient management. The PCE and AusCVDRisk models exhibited the highest degree of agreement while the SCORE2 model consistently exhibited low agreement with other models.PMID:38542029 | PMC:PMC10971708 | DOI:10.3390/jcm13061806 (Source: Atherosclerosis)
Source: Atherosclerosis - March 28, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Petras Navickas Laura Lukavi čiūtė Sigita Glaveckait ė Arvydas Baranauskas Agn ė Šatrauskienė Jolita Badarien ė Aleksandras Laucevi čius Source Type: research
Telementoring Experience for Complex Bariatric Operation —Laparoscopic Single-Anastomosis Duodeno-Ileal Bypass with Sleeve Gastrectomy (SADI-S)
AbstractIn a groundbreaking surgical collaboration, a team of surgeons in Lithuania successfully performed the first single-anastomosis duodeno-ileal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy (SADI-S) operation under the remote telemonitoring guidance of a highly experienced surgeon from Spain.The Lithuanian surgical team, comprising skilled bariatric surgeons, meticulously prepared for the SADI-S operation under the remote guidance of their Spanish proctor. Utilizing video conferencing and real-time communication, the mentor provided step-by-step instructions, shared insights, and addressed any concerns during the procedure. The men...
Source: Obesity Surgery - March 26, 2024 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Etiology, Clinical Presentation, and Outcomes of Bacterial Meningitis in Adult Patients: A Retrospective Study in Lithuania (2018-2021)
CONCLUSIONS Clinical characteristics of community-acquired acute bacterial meningitis differ based on etiological factors. Patient age, CSF WBC count, and headache may be significant predictive factors for outcomes of bacterial meningitis.PMID:38520034 | DOI:10.12659/MSM.942904 (Source: Medical Science Monitor)
Source: Medical Science Monitor - March 23, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Greta Rynkevi č Emilijus Žilinskas Dovil ė Streckytė Daiva Radzi šauskienė R ūta Mameniškienė Source Type: research
Heart failure care in the Central and Eastern Europe and Baltic region: status, barriers, and routes to improvement
AbstractDespite improvements over recent years, morbidity and mortality associated with heart failure (HF) are higher in countries in the Central and Eastern Europe and Baltic region than in Western Europe. With the goal of improving the standard of HF care and patient outcomes in the Central and Eastern Europe and Baltic region, this review aimed to identify the main barriers to optimal HF care and potential areas for improvement. This information was used to suggest methods to improve HF management and decrease the burden of HF in the region that can be implemented at the national and regional levels. We performed a lite...
Source: ESC Heart Failure - March 23, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ovidiu Chioncel,
Jelena Čelutkienė,
Jan Bělohlávek,
Ginta Kamzola,
Mitja Lainscak,
Béla Merkely,
Davor Miličić,
Jadwiga Nessler,
Arsen D. Ristić,
Lidia Sawiełajc,
Izabella Uchmanowicz,
Tiina Uuetoa,
Eva Turgonyi,
Yoto Yotov,
Piotr P Tags: Review Source Type: research
