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This study provides an insight into the investigation carried out on West Nile virus (WNV) in Africa, highlighting several knowledge gaps regarding, firstly the current WNV distribution and genetic…
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7 Jul 2023 •
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Mencattelli, G., Ndione, M. H. D., Rosà, R., Marini, G., Diagne, C. T., Diagne, M. M., Fall, G., Faye, O., Diallo, M., Faye, O., Savini, G., & Rizzoli, A.
In this advocacy article from the European Kidney Health Alliance, the authors describe the mutual impact of climate change on kidney health and kidney care on ecology. They propose an array of…
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19 Apr 2023 •
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Raymond Vanholder, John Agar, Marion Braks, Daniel Gallego, Karin G F Gerritsen, Mark Harber, Edita Noruisiene, Jitka Pancirova, Giorgina B Piccoli, Dimitrios Stamatialis, Fokko Wieringa
Healthcare and particularly medicines contribute significantly to the NHS carbon footprint and to environmental pollution.
This article discusses significant pharmaceutical contributors, actions…
Statement from the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) and from the European Society of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Nurses and Associates (ESGENA) on reduction of their sector's…
Peninah Murage and colleagues argue that biodiversity is the cornerstone of healthy natural habitats. Its preservation is vital to human health and should therefore be embedded into medical and…
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3 Jul 2023 •
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Peninah Murage, Helena Reis Batalha, Silvia Lino, Kamil Sterniczuk
Setting/Patient Group: District General Hospital
Issue to be addressed:
It was observed that many surgical patients had both anti-embolism stockings (AES) and intermittent pneumatic compression…
This article recognises that climate change and an aging population are two of the greatest challenges facing current and future healthcare services and practices. It investigates the wide range…
Scarcity of water and energy, and legal requirements for discharge of waste and wastewater are forcing hemodialysis facilities to change their approach to a more integrated concept of connecting the…
Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6), is it an essential medicine?
An overview of the medical application areas of SF6. Is it really needed when there are low or zero global warming potential alternatives.
The need for higher manufacturing sustainability is the lesser-known side of the manufacturing process and its associated pollution.
All production batches contain items that cannot be used due to…