The four following commercially available enzyme immunoassays (EIAs) were assessed and compared for their performance in detecting Mycoplasma pneumoniae immunoglobulin G (IgG)- and IgM-specific antibodies Platelia EIA, ImmunoWELL M. pneumoniae ELISA IgG and IgM, ETI-MP-IgG and IgM EIAs and Biotest anti-M. pneumoniae IgG and IgM ELISA (referred to herein as EIA-Platelia, EIA-BMD, EIA-Sorin, and ...

Background Early diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory arthritis (IA) is essential: BSR guidance states patients must be seen within three weeks started on disease modifying anti-rheumatoid drugs (DMARDs) six weeks. Objectives To evaluate how effectively people referred with a new IA are being triaged, whether national standards met analyse variables which may influence triage IA. Methods A r...

This article presents principles for best practice environmental impact assessment (EIA) followup. These are intended to guide development and capacity building amongst EIA practitioners. The article starts by defining EIA follow-up and identifying the principal stakeholders involved. The core values that should underpin EIA follow-up are provided which explain why EIA follow-up should be done....

This article provides a comparative overview of environmental impact assessment (EIA) in Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya, South Africa, Angola, and the European Union (EU). EIA “systemic measure” and “foundation measure” criteria are used to evaluate and compare the performance of each system. In contrast to the EU, EIA must be carried out by registered experts in the African countries. In Tanzania...

Abstract Since the 1970s, environmental impact assessment (EIA) has been employed as an management tool to minimize or prevent potential impacts caused. Its use in Turkey was mandated from February 7, 1993. An EIA, which is of particular concern mining sector, implemented many sectors. In this study, after providing brief information about EIA regulation, analysis done by determining status act...

Reported is a case of a 39-year-old male who was diagnosed with exercise-induced anaphylaxis (EIA). He was initially treated prophylactically with fexofenadine, montelukast, and ranitidine. He also used an epinephrine autoinjector as needed. He was refractory to these medications and continued to have episodes of EIA. He was then started on a trial of omalizumab, an immunoglobulin E monoclonal ...

OBJECTIVES The National Environmental Policy Act and related state laws require many public agencies to analyze and disclose potentially significant environmental effects of agency actions, including effects on human health. In this paper we review the purpose and procedures of environmental impact assessment (EIA), existing regulatory requirements for health effects analysis, and potential bar...