1.17 Comparison of Control and Toxic Reference Data between Honey Bee Laboratory Studies Conducted in Germany and in Spain over the Last Decade

The Draft EFSA Bee Guidance Document (2013) describes various types of bee studies to be part of the risk assessment. Eurofins Agroscience Services (EAS) has been conducting acute toxicity and chronic feeding studies with adult bees over the last decade and larval acute and chronic studies over the last 5 years in Germany and in Spain. The studies are conducted with different subspecies and in different times of the year in the two countries.The aim of the comparison is to find out if season and geographical origin of the bees have any influence on the test outcome, i.e. control/solvent control mortality and reference item 24 h LD50 range with controls and toxic reference data collected over multiple years. The results give an indication how relevant the testing of different subspecies is for the registration of plant protection products in Europe.The Draft EFSA Bee Guidance Document (2013) describes various types of bee studies to be part of the risk assessment. Eurofins Agroscience Services (EAS) has been conducting acute toxicity and chronic feeding studies with adult bees over the last decade and larval acute and chronic studies over the last 5 years in Germany and in Spain. The studies are conducted with different subspecies and in different times of the year in the two countries.The aim of the comparison is to find out if season and geographical origin of the bees have any influence on the test outcome, i.e. control/solvent control mortality and reference item 24 h LD50 range with controls and toxic reference data collected over multiple years. The results give an indication how relevant the testing of different subspecies is for the registration of plant protection products in Europe

Antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli isolates from outpatient urinary tract infections in women in six European countries including Russia

Objectives In the Northern Dimension Antibiotic Resistance Study (NoDARS), Finland, Germany, Latvia, Poland, Russia and Sweden collected urine samples from outpatient women (aged 18–65 years) with symptoms of uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) to investigate the levels of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among Escherichia coli isolates. Methods A total of 775 E. coli isolates from 1280 clinical urine samples were collected from October 2015 to January 2017. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed and the results were interpreted according to European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (EUCAST) criteria. Results Overall AMR rates to the commonly used antibiotics nitrofurantoin, fosfomycin and mecillinam (except for Germany that was missing a result for mecillinam) were 1.2%, 1.3% and 4.1%, respectively. The highest overall resistance rates were determined for ampicillin (39.6%), trimethoprim (23.8%), trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (22.4%), amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (16.7%) and ciprofloxacin (15.1%), varying significantly between countries. The rate of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) production was 8.7%. None of the isolates showed resistance to meropenem. Conclusions In most cases, low AMR rates were detected against the first-line antibiotics recommended in national UTI treatment guidelines, giving support to their future use. These results also support the European Association of Urology guidelines stating that nitrofurantoin, fosfomycin and mecillinam are viable treatment options for uncomplicated UTI.Peer Reviewe

A communal catalogue reveals Earth's multiscale microbial diversity

Our growing awareness of the microbial world's importance and diversity contrasts starkly with our limited understanding of its fundamental structure. Despite recent advances in DNA sequencing, a lack of standardized protocols and common analytical frameworks impedes comparisons among studies, hindering the development of global inferences about microbial life on Earth. Here we present a meta-analysis of microbial community samples collected by hundreds of researchers for the Earth Microbiome Project. Coordinated protocols and new analytical methods, particularly the use of exact sequences instead of clustered operational taxonomic units, enable bacterial and archaeal ribosomal RNA gene sequences to be followed across multiple studies and allow us to explore patterns of diversity at an unprecedented scale. The result is both a reference database giving global context to DNA sequence data and a framework for incorporating data from future studies, fostering increasingly complete characterization of Earth's microbial diversity.Peer reviewe

A communal catalogue reveals Earth’s multiscale microbial diversity

Our growing awareness of the microbial world’s importance and diversity contrasts starkly with our limited understanding of its fundamental structure. Despite recent advances in DNA sequencing, a lack of standardized protocols and common analytical frameworks impedes comparisons among studies, hindering the development of global inferences about microbial life on Earth. Here we present a meta-analysis of microbial community samples collected by hundreds of researchers for the Earth Microbiome Project. Coordinated protocols and new analytical methods, particularly the use of exact sequences instead of clustered operational taxonomic units, enable bacterial and archaeal ribosomal RNA gene sequences to be followed across multiple studies and allow us to explore patterns of diversity at an unprecedented scale. The result is both a reference database giving global context to DNA sequence data and a framework for incorporating data from future studies, fostering increasingly complete characterization of Earth’s microbial diversity

En utvärdering av det nyutvecklade formuläret BiS med avseende på validitet och reliabilitet

Uppsatsens syfte var att utvärdera ett nyutvecklat formulär, BiS. Formuläret används av Ryggkirurgiska kliniken i Strängnäs för att utvärdera behandlingseffekt efter operation av patienter med ryggbesvär. Formuläret har utvärderats med avseende på validitet och reliabilitet med hjälp av statistiska mått för ordningskonsistens och enighet. Utifrån den statistiska bearbetningen samt saklogiska resonemang har vi dragit slutsatsen att formuläret har hög validitet och reliabilitet

Icke-farmakologiska åtgärder mot postoperativt illamående och kräkningar hos patienter som genomgått laparoskopisk kirurgi : en litteraturöversikt

Bakgrund: PONV står för postoperative nausea and vomiting och är ett vanligt problem som drabbar cirka 25–30% av patienterna som genomgår ett kirurgiskt ingrepp under generell anestesi. Vid PONV är det vanligt med både illamående och kräkningar, vilket leder till obehag hos patienten som lider av dessa symtom. Vårdtiden kan bli upp till dubbelt så lång på den postoperativa avdelningen för de patienter som lider av PONV med samtida smärta postoperativt jämfört med de som inte gör det. Syfte: Att beskriva vilka icke-farmakologiska åtgärder som sjuksköterskan kan använda sig av för att lindra PONV i samband med laparoskopisk kirurgi och i vilken utsträckning de lindrar. Metod: Forskningsdesignen som användes var en beskrivande litteraturöversikt inkluderande 11 vetenskapliga randomiserade kontrollerade studier publicerade år 2009–2019. Resultat: De icke-farmakologiska åtgärder som identifierades var akupressur, elektrisk stimulering, preoperativ dryck och musik. Akupressur, elektrisk stimulering och musik visade sig överlag ha en signifikant antiemetisk effekt främst under den tidiga postoperativa perioden hos patienter som genomgått laparoskopisk kirurgi, medan effekten av preoperativ dryck inte kunde klargöras. Slutsats: Akupressur, elektrisk stimulering och musik som icke-farmakologiska åtgärder mot PONV kan lindra och minska lidandet för patienten under det första postoperativa dygnet efter laparoskopisk kirurgi. Effekten av preoperativ dryck på PONV kan inte helt klargöras då inkluderade studier gav två varierande utfall. Sammanfattningsvis är musik och elektrisk stimulering kostnadseffektiva åtgärder som till viss del praktiskt kan tillämpas för att lindra PONV efter laparoskopisk kirurgi, där musik dessutom kan främja delaktigheten i vården för patienten och minska beroendet av sjuksköterskan. Nyckelord: Postoperativt illamående och kräkning, icke-farmakologiska åtgärder, sjuksköterska, laparoskopi.Background: PONV stands for postoperative nausea and vomiting and is a common problem affecting about 25-30% of patients undergoing a surgical procedure under general anesthesia. At PONV, both nausea and vomiting are common, leading to discomfort in the patient suffering from these symptoms. The duration of care can be up to twice as long in the postoperative ward for patients suffering from PONV with contemporary pain post-operatively, compared to those who do not. Purpose: To describe what non-pharmacological interventions the nurse can use to relieve PONV in connection with laparoscopic surgery and to what extent they relieve. Method: The researchdesign used was a descriptive literature review including 11 scientific randomized control trials published in 2009–2019. Results: The non-pharmacological interventions identified were acupressure, electrical stimulation, preoperative drinking and music. Acupressure, electrical stimulation and music were generally found to have a significant antiemetic effect, especially during the early postoperative period, in patients who underwent laparoscopic surgery. The effect of preoperative drink could not be clarified. Conclusion: Acupressure, electrical stimulation, and music as non-pharmacological interventions against PONV can relieve and reduce the patient's suffering during the first postoperative day after laparoscopic surgery. The effect of preoperative drinking on PONV cannot be fully elucidated as included studies yielded two different outcomes. In summary, music and electrical stimulation are cost-effective interventions that can, to some extent, be practically applied to relieve PONV after laparoscopic surgery, in which music can further promote participation in patient care and reduce dependence on the nurse. Keywords: Postoperative nausea and vomiting, non-pharmacological interventions, nurse, laparoscopi

Icke-farmakologiska åtgärder mot postoperativt illamående och kräkningar hos patienter som genomgått laparoskopisk kirurgi : en litteraturöversikt

Bakgrund: PONV står för postoperative nausea and vomiting och är ett vanligt problem som drabbar cirka 25–30% av patienterna som genomgår ett kirurgiskt ingrepp under generell anestesi. Vid PONV är det vanligt med både illamående och kräkningar, vilket leder till obehag hos patienten som lider av dessa symtom. Vårdtiden kan bli upp till dubbelt så lång på den postoperativa avdelningen för de patienter som lider av PONV med samtida smärta postoperativt jämfört med de som inte gör det. Syfte: Att beskriva vilka icke-farmakologiska åtgärder som sjuksköterskan kan använda sig av för att lindra PONV i samband med laparoskopisk kirurgi och i vilken utsträckning de lindrar. Metod: Forskningsdesignen som användes var en beskrivande litteraturöversikt inkluderande 11 vetenskapliga randomiserade kontrollerade studier publicerade år 2009–2019. Resultat: De icke-farmakologiska åtgärder som identifierades var akupressur, elektrisk stimulering, preoperativ dryck och musik. Akupressur, elektrisk stimulering och musik visade sig överlag ha en signifikant antiemetisk effekt främst under den tidiga postoperativa perioden hos patienter som genomgått laparoskopisk kirurgi, medan effekten av preoperativ dryck inte kunde klargöras. Slutsats: Akupressur, elektrisk stimulering och musik som icke-farmakologiska åtgärder mot PONV kan lindra och minska lidandet för patienten under det första postoperativa dygnet efter laparoskopisk kirurgi. Effekten av preoperativ dryck på PONV kan inte helt klargöras då inkluderade studier gav två varierande utfall. Sammanfattningsvis är musik och elektrisk stimulering kostnadseffektiva åtgärder som till viss del praktiskt kan tillämpas för att lindra PONV efter laparoskopisk kirurgi, där musik dessutom kan främja delaktigheten i vården för patienten och minska beroendet av sjuksköterskan. Nyckelord: Postoperativt illamående och kräkning, icke-farmakologiska åtgärder, sjuksköterska, laparoskopi.Background: PONV stands for postoperative nausea and vomiting and is a common problem affecting about 25-30% of patients undergoing a surgical procedure under general anesthesia. At PONV, both nausea and vomiting are common, leading to discomfort in the patient suffering from these symptoms. The duration of care can be up to twice as long in the postoperative ward for patients suffering from PONV with contemporary pain post-operatively, compared to those who do not. Purpose: To describe what non-pharmacological interventions the nurse can use to relieve PONV in connection with laparoscopic surgery and to what extent they relieve. Method: The researchdesign used was a descriptive literature review including 11 scientific randomized control trials published in 2009–2019. Results: The non-pharmacological interventions identified were acupressure, electrical stimulation, preoperative drinking and music. Acupressure, electrical stimulation and music were generally found to have a significant antiemetic effect, especially during the early postoperative period, in patients who underwent laparoscopic surgery. The effect of preoperative drink could not be clarified. Conclusion: Acupressure, electrical stimulation, and music as non-pharmacological interventions against PONV can relieve and reduce the patient's suffering during the first postoperative day after laparoscopic surgery. The effect of preoperative drinking on PONV cannot be fully elucidated as included studies yielded two different outcomes. In summary, music and electrical stimulation are cost-effective interventions that can, to some extent, be practically applied to relieve PONV after laparoscopic surgery, in which music can further promote participation in patient care and reduce dependence on the nurse. Keywords: Postoperative nausea and vomiting, non-pharmacological interventions, nurse, laparoscopi