Scientific Program

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Scientific Program Day 1

Day 1 :

Keynote Forum

Krzysztof Cudzik

Krzysztof Cudzik is a Medical doctor, graduate from Warsaw Medical University, Poland in 2017. In 2018 he started his residency in internal medicine on Cardiology Ward in District Hospital in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski.

Keynote: Every Breath Counts: Halt the rise of COPD, Prevention of COPD in Poland

Time : 9:30 - 10:15

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Biography:

Krzysztof Cudzik is a Medical doctor, graduate from Warsaw Medical University, Poland in 2017. In 2018 he started his residency in internal medicine on Cardiology Ward in District Hospital in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski.

Abstract:

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is one of the most common chronic illnesses and very important social problem. It is the third leading cause of death among chronic diseases worldwide causing 3,1mln deaths a year globally. About 250mln patients suff er from COPD all over the world. In Poland statistics stay that about 2mln people are diagnosed with COPD and it is 10% of screened population aft er 40 years old. On the other hand, it is estimated that the disease is diagnosed at an early stage in less than 20% of patients, and this is the reason why a signifi cant population of patients is not diagnosed or diagnosed only in the advanced stage of the disease. Regarding prevalence, direct costs of treatment COPD in
Poland are very high and estimated about 441,8mln PLN per year and include pharmacotherapy (297,1 mln PLN), general care and specialist appointments (31,6 mln PLN), hospitalization (96,1 mln PLN), rehabilitation (6,3 mln PLN), home oxygen therapy (6,3 mln PLN), nursing care (4,4 mln PLN). An important element in prevention is early smoking cessation, reduction of exposure to harmful factors and infl uenza vaccination. Limiting these factors is benefi cial to the patient's health and reduces the risk of exacerbations. Patients should pay attention to normal body weight and a healthy diet. Early diagnosis of COPD is also very important. Emotional support and a psychological support are particularly important in patients with advanced COPD. Depression signifi cantly increases the risk of exacerbations and aff ects the quality of life of patients. Systematic use of drugs and respiratory rehabilitation increases respiratory effi ciency. Prevention of this disease is most important to reduce still growing prevalence and costs.

Keynote Forum

Mohammad Reza Pourshafie

Institute Pasteur of Iran, Iran

Keynote: Serotype and genetic variations in COPD infected with Streptococcus pneumoniae in Tehran

Time : 10:15

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Biography:

Mohammad Reza Pourshafie is an professore of Microbiology Department and he done his Ph.D in Bacteriology at Institute Pasteur of Iran, Tehrat

Abstract:

A total of 100 Streptococcus pneumoniae were collected in Tehran, Iran. The strains were tested for antimicrobial susceptibility and Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations (MIC), serotyped, and genotyped by Multilocus Sequence Typing (MLST). The most frequent serotypes amongst the isolates of S. pneumoniae (PNSP) were 14 (24%), 23F (18%) and 19F (17%). MLST indicated a high degree of genetic diversity amongst the 93 PNSP with 36 different sequence types. Six internationally known penicillin resistant clones were identified in our isolates amongst which Spain23F-1 (ST81), Spain6B-2 (ST90), Spain9V-3 (ST156) were the predominant clones. The results indicated international identifiable clones of S. pneumoniae, especially Spain23F-1 with high penicillin resistance, could play a major role in spread of antimicrobial resistant in Iran. The extensive sequence variation in PBP2x, PBP2b, and PBP1a in resistant strains was suggestive of a widespread homologous recombination within S. pneumoniae populations.

 

Keynote Forum

Nancy Midiwo

Nurse practioner, Kenya

Keynote: Integration of cough monitors in lung cancer diagnosis
Biography:

Nancy Midiwo is working as an oncology nurse practioner at Beacon Health services in kenya.

 

 

Abstract:

 

Introduction & Objective: Lung cancer is the leading cause of death among both men and women each year globally. The most effective way of reducing lung cancer deaths is early diagnosis. This can be achieved through early identification and proper referral of suspected clients. A cough monitor is a lay individual trained in community sensitization, cough assessment and sputum collection for symptomatic clients to rule out pulmonary TB. Lung cancer program has shown that diagnosis of lung cancer cases has increased due to integration of cough monitors. The objective was to improve on early identification, raise high index of suspicion and proper referral for suspected lung cancer patients.

Method: Cough monitors from peripheral health facilities within our catchment areas were involved and trained in order to ensure that patients who present with cough, hemoptysis, chest pain, shortness of breath, backache, unexplained weight loss and gene x-pert negative are referred. A standard referral tool and a phone call referral log were developed and a contact person from both ends identified. Total of (24) cough monitors from (12) peripheral health facilities underwent a two day training and sensitization.

Results: Between October 2018 and February 2019, total of (95) clients have been referred for further investigations. Of the (95), (68) clients had no lung mass while (27) had lung mass. (9) were diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, of the (9) diagnosed, (7) were male and (2) female.

Conclusion: The integration of cough monitors has raised awareness of lung cancer, led to early identification of suspected lung cancer cases and proper referral systems.


Keynote Forum

Wondu Reta

Jimma University, Ethiopia

Keynote: Prevalence of cardiac arrhythmias among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients admitted to Jimma Medical Center
Biography:

Wondu Reta is a Lecturer of Medical Physiology and Anesthesiology at jimma university - Jimma, Oromia, Ethiopia. And his research interests in chronic diseases, cardiac electrophysiology.

Abstract:

Aim: Cardiac arrhythmias are common in COPD patients and are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of cardiac arrhythmias among patients with COPD.

Method: The study was conducted on COPD patients visiting chest clinic of Jimma Medical Center (JMC) located at Jimma town, South west Ethiopia from May 18 to August 18, 2017 G.C. A hospital based cross-sectional study was conducted among 80 sampled COPD patients; and an investigation for 12 Lead resting supine ECG was performed. The results of ECG patterns and other variables were entered into EPI data (3.1) and exported to SPSS (20) for further analysis.

Results: The prevalence of arrhythmia accounted for 50% and the magnitude of its types were classified as Sinus origin arrhythmia (30%) specifically [Sinus bradycardia (16.3%), sinus tachycardia (8.8%) and sinus arrhythmia (5.0%)], ectopic arrhythmia (20%) specifically [Premature ventricular contraction (7.5%), atrial fibrillation (6.3%), premature atrial contraction (3.8%), atrial flutter (1.3%) and multi focal atrial tachycardia (1.3%)], conduction block arrhythmia (23.8%) specifically [Bundle branch block (17.5%) for instance: Complete right bundle branch block (3.8%), complete left bundle branch block (5%), incomplete right bundle branch block (7.5%), incomplete left bundle branch block (1.3%), hemi fascicular block (5%)] and atrioventricular block (1.3%)], and other arrhythmia (11.4%) like prolonged QTc interval (8.8%) and pre-excitation syndrome or Wolf Parkinson white syndrome (2.5%) as a single COPD patient presented with more than one arrhythmias.

Conclusion: Routine ECG investigation should be performed at the setup to screen and initiate early management of Cardio vascular diseases including cardiac arrhythmias for better prognosis COPD patients which was inevitable and very common.

 

Keynote Forum

Mark Jay M Robles

University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Philippines

Keynote: Effect of chlorhexidine bath on the prevention of ventilator associated pneumonia: A meta-analysis
Biography:

Mark Jay M Robles is working as medical practioner in Ospital ng Makati on internal Medicine at Makati city and Jay S Fonte is working as Principal Investigator, Senior Fellow, Section of Endocrinology and Metabolism at University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines

 

Abstract:

Aim: Cardiac arrhythmias are common in COPD patients and are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of cardiac arrhythmias among patients with COPD.

Method: The study was conducted on COPD patients visiting chest clinic of Jimma Medical Center (JMC) located at Jimma town, South west Ethiopia from May 18 to August 18, 2017 G.C. A hospital based cross-sectional study was conducted among 80 sampled COPD patients; and an investigation for 12 Lead resting supine ECG was performed. The results of ECG patterns and other variables were entered into EPI data (3.1) and exported to SPSS (20) for further analysis.

Results: The prevalence of arrhythmia accounted for 50% and the magnitude of its types were classified as Sinus origin arrhythmia (30%) specifically [Sinus bradycardia (16.3%), sinus tachycardia (8.8%) and sinus arrhythmia (5.0%)], ectopic arrhythmia (20%) specifically [Premature ventricular contraction (7.5%), atrial fibrillation (6.3%), premature atrial contraction (3.8%), atrial flutter (1.3%) and multi focal atrial tachycardia (1.3%)], conduction block arrhythmia (23.8%) specifically [Bundle branch block (17.5%) for instance: Complete right bundle branch block (3.8%), complete left bundle branch block (5%), incomplete right bundle branch block (7.5%), incomplete left bundle branch block (1.3%), hemi fascicular block (5%)] and atrioventricular block (1.3%)], and other arrhythmia (11.4%) like prolonged QTc interval (8.8%) and pre-excitation syndrome or Wolf Parkinson white syndrome (2.5%) as a single COPD patient presented with more than one arrhythmias.

Conclusion: Routine ECG investigation should be performed at the setup to screen and initiate early management of Cardio vascular diseases including cardiac arrhythmias for better prognosis COPD patients which was inevitable and very common.