Evaluation du taux de survie des prothèses amovibles partielles supra implantaires: revue de la littérature de 2011 à 2021 / Evaluation of removable partial dentures supported by implants: literary review

Introduction : La prothèse amovible partielle supraimplantaire permet de pallier le déficit de stabilité de la prothèse conventionnelle. L'objectif de cette étude était d'évaluer le taux de survie des prothèses amovibles partielles supra-implantaires à travers une revue de la littérature de 2011 à 2021. Matériels et méthodes : Une recherche électronique a été réalisée dans les bases de données Medline/Pubmed, Cochrane Library et Science-Direct et complétée par une recherche manuelle dans les sites des revues de prothèse. L'étude a inclus les études rétrospectives, les études prospectives et les études randomisées publiées en français et en anglais. La sélection a été faite selon les recommandations de l'Agence Nationale d'Accréditation et d'Evaluation en Santé et celles de « Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology ¼. Les paramètres recueillis étaient l'auteur, l'année, et la langue de publication, le type d'étude, les caractéristiques de l'échantillon et les résultats. Résultats : La stratégie de recherche a permis de retrouver 277 articles et d'en retenir 10 constitués de 5 études rétrospectives, 3 études prospectives et 2 essais cliniques randomisés de bonne qualité scientifique. Les études ont rapporté des taux de survie élevés de la prothèse amovible partielle supra-implantaire variant entre 83,3% et 100%, comparables à ceux des prothèses fixées implanto-portées. Conclusion : La prothèse amovible partielle supraimplantaire peut être utilisée comme une solution thérapeutique à long terme.

Background: Implant-assisted removable partial dentures are used to overcome the lack of stability of conventional removable dentures. This study aimed to evaluate the survival rate of implants-supported removable partial dentures through a literary review from 2011 to 2021. Materials and methods: An electronic search was performed in the Medline/Pubmed, Cochrane Library and Science-Direct databases and supplemented by a manual search of prosthetic journal sites. The study included retrospective studies, prospective studies and randomised studies published in French and English. The selection was made according to the recommendations of the National Agency for Accréditation and Evaluation in Health and those of "Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology". The parameters collected were author, year and language of publication, type of study, sample characteristics and results. Results: The search strategy identified 277 articles and selected 10 articles consisting of 5 retrospective studies, 3 prospective studies and 2 randomised clinical trials of good scientific quality. The studies reported high survival rates for removable supra-implant partial dentures ranging from 83.3% to 100%, comparable to those of implant-supported fixed prostheses. Conclusion: The implant-supported removable partial denture can be used as a long-term therapeutic solution.

Evaluation of convalescent whole blood for treating Ebola Virus Disease in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

BACKGROUND: Convalescent blood therapy has been a promising form of treatment for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), but less attention has been focused on it for treatment. METHOD: We assessed the effectiveness of convalescent whole blood (CWB) in the treatment of consented EVD patients. We recruited 69 subjects in December 2014 up to April 2015, at the 34 Military Hospital in Wilberforce and the PTS 1 Ebola Treatment Unit in Hastings, Freetown. Forty-four were given CWB, and 25 who consented but preferred to be exempted from the CWB treatment were used to compare clinical outcomes. All were given routine treatment used at the Ebola Treatment Unit. RESULTS: One of 44 subjects treated with CWB dropped out of the study and 31 recovered while 12 succumbed to the disease with a case fatality rate of 27.9%. For the group that was given routine treatment without CWB, 11 died with a case fatality rate of 44%. There was a significant difference between admission viral load and viral load after the first 24 h of treatment with convalescent whole blood (P < 0.01). The odds ratio for survival with CWB was 2.3 (95% CI, 0.8-6.5). CONCLUSION: CWB is promising for treating EVD in resource-poor settings, especially in the early phases of outbreaks when resource-mobilization is done. Even though our sample size was small and the evaluation was not randomised, our results contribute to existing evidence that convalescent whole blood could be considered as a useful candidate for treating EVD. Further studies that are randomised will be required to further assess the efficacy of CWB as treatment option during any EVD outbreak.

Marginal validity of syndromic management for reproductive tract infections among pregnant women in Jamaica.

We assessed the validity of a syndromic case management approach for reproductive tract infections (RTIs) among 371 pregnant women attending antenatal care facilities in Kingston, Jamaica, using an algorithm previously validated in high-risk Jamaican women. For our antenatal attenders, the algorithm had low sensitivities for all RTIs (66.7% for cervicitis, 35.4% for trichomoniasis, 11.1% for bacterial vaginosis (BV) and 24% for candidiasis). Specificities for BV (88.9%) and candidiasis (81.1%) were higher than for cervicitis (62.8%) and trichomoniasis (68.5%). The positive predictive values were lower than 36% for all diagnoses, especially BV (6.9%). Syndromic management of RTIs in pregnant women was problematic using a clinical algorithm that had worked well for high-risk women. Syndromic management for RTIs in Jamaican antenatal clinics is only a temporary solution until more simple and affordable diagnostic tests for RTIs are developed and/or until laboratory support and clinical care can be upgraded at antenatal clinics.

Vaginal infections in pregnant women in Jamaica: prevalence and risk factors.

Trichomoniasis, bacterial vaginosis (BV) and candidiasis are reproductive tract infections (RTIs) of the vagina. We conducted a cross-sectional study in 4 prenatal clinics in Kingston, Jamaica, to estimate the prevalence of these infections and the risk factors that may facilitate their transmission among pregnant women. Of the 269 women studied, 18.0% had culture-positive trichomoniasis, 44.1% had BV (Nugent score > or = 7) and 30.7% were positive for candidiasis by wet mount. A multiple logistic regression analysis showed that having a malodorous discharge was associated with trichomoniasis (odd ratios [OR]=3.9, confidence intervals [CI]=1.04-14.7) and BV (OR=3.4, CI=1.3-8.7). Women who took action to prevent HIV infection had lower BV prevalence (OR=0.34, CI=0.12-0.98). Women who were employed were less likely to have any of the infections (OR=0.61, CI=0.36-1.03). The strong association of a symptomatic presentation with trichomoniasis and BV suggests the merit of considering syndromic management of vaginitis in this population.

Nursing careers for the homeless: a curriculum for success.

The Nursing Careers for Homeless People Project (NCHPP) is a comprehensive multi-dimensional academic and social strategy designed to assist homeless individuals who have an interest and aptitude for nursing to achieve career mobility in nursing. NCHPP is a 2-phase project: (1) a Pre-Admission Readiness Program (PRP) and (2) the Collegiate Phase. The 3-month PRP focuses on socialization to nursing, building self-concept, academic enhancement, and career exploration. The Collegiate Phase includes academic, social, and financial support, as well as assistance with job placement and follow-up. NCHPP has enrolled 96 students to the PRP since 1994 and graduated 70 students or 73%. Fifty-three percent of the PRP graduates were admitted to a Bachelor of Science (BS) or Associate of Science (AS) program in nursing, and 54% of the PRP graduates are employed in health oriented positions. Two students from the first group of PRP graduates are scheduled to receive the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing in May 1999. There have not been any graduates from associate degree programs due to part-time attendance, long waiting lists for entry into the nursing program, and transfer of students from the AS program to the BS program. Although there are many challenges and obstacles faced by homeless people, the NCHPP has succeeded in decreasing welfare rolls, unemployment, and poverty.