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ClearHousehold-Level Strategies to Tackle Plastic Waste Pollution in a Transitional Country
Researchers surveyed 730 Vietnamese households on plastic waste management strategies, finding that waste sorting, environmental fund contributions, and willingness to relocate from polluted areas varied based on socioeconomic factors and environmental awareness.
A Regional Approach For Health Risk Assessment of Toxicants in Plastic Food Containers
A study in Vietnam assessed health risks from chemical exposure through plastic food containers, surveying 309 people and testing 59 samples. Researchers found that many containers leached hazardous chemicals at levels that posed a potential health risk, especially for children. The findings highlight the need for stricter regulations on plastic food packaging in developing countries.
Upgrading biochar via co-pyrolyzation of agricultural biomass and polyethylene terephthalate wastes
PET plastic bottles were co-processed with rice straw at high temperatures to create biochar that can effectively absorb multiple types of pollutants from water. This study demonstrates a way to repurpose plastic waste while also creating a useful tool for environmental remediation.
Empirical antibiotics of non-carbapenems for ESBL-producing E. coli and K. pneumoniae bacteremia in children : a retrospective medical record review
Researchers retrospectively analyzed clinical outcomes for 53 pediatric patients with ESBL-producing E. coli and K. pneumoniae bacteremia treated with carbapenem or non-carbapenem empirical antibiotics between 2014 and 2019. They found a 30-day all-cause mortality rate of 17%, with 84.6% of non-carbapenem-treated patients switched to carbapenem therapy by day 2, suggesting non-carbapenem empirical therapy was frequently inadequate for this population.
Initial empirical antibiotics of non-carbapenems for ESBL-producing E. coli and K. pneumoniae bacteremia in children: a retrospective medical record review
Researchers reviewed medical records of children with bloodstream infections from antibiotic-resistant bacteria and found that starting with non-carbapenem antibiotics — a broader, less powerful class — did not increase mortality risk as long as treatment was quickly adjusted once lab results confirmed the specific bacteria involved.