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Prof. Jacek Piątek
Department of Medicine, The President Stanisław Wojciechowski State University of Applied Sciences in Kalisz, Nowy Šwiat 4, 62-800 Kalisz, Poland

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Journal article
Published: 15 June 2021 in Beneficial Microbes
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The aim of the study was to determine effects of administration of simethicone and a multi-strain synbiotic on the crying behaviour of colicky babies. The study design consisted of an open-label, two parallel treatment group study involving 87 infants aged 3-6 weeks with infantile colic (defined as crying episodes lasting 3 or more hours per day and occurring at least 3 days per week within 3 weeks prior to enrolment) randomly, unequally [1:1.5] assigned to receive simethicone (n=33) or a multi-strain synbiotic (n=54) orally for 4 weeks. The multi-strain synbiotic contained Lactobacillus acidophilus LA-14, Lacticaseibacillus casei R0215, Lacticaseibacillus paracasei Lp-115, Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG, Ligilactobacillus salivarius Ls-33, Bifidobacterium lactis Bl-04, Bifidobacterium bifidum R0071, Bifidobacterium longum R0175 and fructooligosaccharides). Primary outcome measures were the responder rates (effect ≥50% reduction from baseline) of the measures ‘crying days last 3 weeks’, ‘average evening crying duration last 3 weeks’ and ‘reduction of average number of crying phases per day last three weeks’ at the end of treatment. The study is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov under NCT 04487834. Significantly higher responder rates (effect ≥50% reduction from baseline) of the multi-strain synbiotic compared to simethicone were found for the measures ‘crying days last 3 weeks’ (72% vs 18%, P<0.0001) and ‘average evening crying duration last 3 weeks’ (85% vs 39%, P=0.0001). No significant difference was found for the measure ‘reduction of average number of crying phases per day last three weeks’ (50% vs 42%, P=0.4852). No adverse effects were reported for the two treatment groups. Based on these results, the multi-strain synbiotic can be considered as an interesting therapeutic possibility for the treatment of infantile colic, worthwhile to be investigated further in non-clinical and clinical studies.

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J. Piątek; M. Bernatek; H. Krauss; M. Wojciechowska; Z. Chęcińska-Maciejewska; P. Kaczmarek; H. Sommermeyer. Effects of a nine-strain bacterial synbiotic compared to simethicone in colicky babies – an open-label randomised study. Beneficial Microbes 2021, 12, 249 -257.

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J. Piątek, M. Bernatek, H. Krauss, M. Wojciechowska, Z. Chęcińska-Maciejewska, P. Kaczmarek, H. Sommermeyer. Effects of a nine-strain bacterial synbiotic compared to simethicone in colicky babies – an open-label randomised study. Beneficial Microbes. 2021; 12 (3):249-257.

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J. Piątek; M. Bernatek; H. Krauss; M. Wojciechowska; Z. Chęcińska-Maciejewska; P. Kaczmarek; H. Sommermeyer. 2021. "Effects of a nine-strain bacterial synbiotic compared to simethicone in colicky babies – an open-label randomised study." Beneficial Microbes 12, no. 3: 249-257.

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Published: 30 May 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Diarrhea is a common problem in nursing homes. A survey among nursing facilities in Poland was used to characterize diarrhea outbreaks, the burden caused for residents and caregivers and the employed measures. Survey results confirmed that diarrhea is a common problem in nursing homes and in most cases affects groups of residents. The related burden is high or very high for 27% of residents and 40% of caregivers. In 80% of nursing facilities pro or synbiotics are part of the measures used to manage diarrhea. Administration of these kinds of products has been suggested for the management of diarrhea, especially in cases caused by Clostridioides (C.) difficile. C. difficile is one of many potential causes for diarrhea, but is of particular concern for nursing homes because it is responsible for a large proportion of diarrhea outbreaks and is often caused by multi-drug resistant strains. In vitro inhibition of a quinolone-resistant and a multi-drug resistant C. difficile strain was used to evaluate the growth inhibitory effects of commonly used products containing probiotic microorganisms. Growth of both strains was best inhibited by multi-strain synbiotic preparations. These findings suggest that multi-strain synbiotics can be considered as an interventional option for diarrhea caused by C. difficile.

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Henning Sommermeyer; Hanna Pituch; Dorota Wultanska; Paulina Wojtyla-Buciora; Jacek Piatek; Malgorzata Bernatek. Inhibition of Quinolone- and Multi-Drug-Resistant Clostridioides Difficile Strains by Multi Strain Synbiotics—An Option for Diarrhea Management in Nursing Facilities. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 5871 .

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Henning Sommermeyer, Hanna Pituch, Dorota Wultanska, Paulina Wojtyla-Buciora, Jacek Piatek, Malgorzata Bernatek. Inhibition of Quinolone- and Multi-Drug-Resistant Clostridioides Difficile Strains by Multi Strain Synbiotics—An Option for Diarrhea Management in Nursing Facilities. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (11):5871.

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Henning Sommermeyer; Hanna Pituch; Dorota Wultanska; Paulina Wojtyla-Buciora; Jacek Piatek; Malgorzata Bernatek. 2021. "Inhibition of Quinolone- and Multi-Drug-Resistant Clostridioides Difficile Strains by Multi Strain Synbiotics—An Option for Diarrhea Management in Nursing Facilities." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 11: 5871.

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Published: 25 September 2020 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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The objective of the study was to characterize how infantile colic is perceived and managed by German and Polish pediatricians. Data in both countries were collected by using a paper questionnaire with seven questions and predefined and free text fields for the answers. Answers from 160 German and 133 Polish pediatricians were collected. The average of the occurrence rates estimated by both responder groups were at the higher end of published rates. The majority of pediatricians from both countries rated the parental burden caused by infantile colic to be high or very high. Pediatricians’ awareness about the association between infantile colic and maternal depression and premature termination of breastfeeding is relatively well established in both countries. While more than 90% of German pediatricians stated knowledge of infantile colic being a major risk factor for shaken baby syndrome, this knowledge was only declared by half of the Polish responders. Pharmacological interventions, pro-/synbiotics or simethicone, are part of the treatment repertoire of nearly all responding pediatricians. In addition, non-pharmacological interventions (e.g., change of feeding, change of parental behavior) are also among the employed interventions. Results of this study will allow to better design and prioritize communication about infantile colic directed at pediatricians.

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Henning Sommermeyer; Hanna Krauss; Zuzanna Chęcińska-Maciejewska; Marcin Pszczola; Jacek Piątek. Infantile Colic—The Perspective of German and Polish Pediatricians in 2020. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 7011 .

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Henning Sommermeyer, Hanna Krauss, Zuzanna Chęcińska-Maciejewska, Marcin Pszczola, Jacek Piątek. Infantile Colic—The Perspective of German and Polish Pediatricians in 2020. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (19):7011.

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Henning Sommermeyer; Hanna Krauss; Zuzanna Chęcińska-Maciejewska; Marcin Pszczola; Jacek Piątek. 2020. "Infantile Colic—The Perspective of German and Polish Pediatricians in 2020." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 19: 7011.

Review
Published: 04 September 2020 in Molecules
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In this review, we provide a report on recent studies in the field of research on the blends of hyaluronic acid with other natural polymers, namely collagen and chitosan. Hyaluronic acid has attracted significant interest in biomedical and cosmetic applications due to its interesting properties. In recent years, blends of hyaluronic acid with other polymers have been studied for new materials development. New materials may show improved properties that are important in the biomedical applications and in cosmetic preparations. In this review paper, the structure, preparation, and properties of hyaluronic acid blends with collagen and chitosan have been discussed and examples of new materials based on such blends have been presented. A comparison of the currently available information in the field has been shown. Future aspects in the field of hyaluronic acid blends and their applications in the biomedical and cosmetic industry have also been mentioned.

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Alina Sionkowska; Magdalena Gadomska; Katarzyna Musiał; Jacek Piątek. Hyaluronic Acid as a Component of Natural Polymer Blends for Biomedical Applications: A Review. Molecules 2020, 25, 4035 .

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Alina Sionkowska, Magdalena Gadomska, Katarzyna Musiał, Jacek Piątek. Hyaluronic Acid as a Component of Natural Polymer Blends for Biomedical Applications: A Review. Molecules. 2020; 25 (18):4035.

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Alina Sionkowska; Magdalena Gadomska; Katarzyna Musiał; Jacek Piątek. 2020. "Hyaluronic Acid as a Component of Natural Polymer Blends for Biomedical Applications: A Review." Molecules 25, no. 18: 4035.

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Published: 11 May 2020 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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A variety of activities potentially contribute to the beneficial effects of probiotic bacteria observed in humans. Among these is a direct inhibition of the growth of pathogenic bacteria in the gut. The present study characterizes head-to-head the in-vitro pathogen growth inhibition of clinically relevant infectious bacterial strains by different types of probiotics and a synbiotic. In-vitro growth inhibition of Escherichia (E.) coli EPEC, Shigella (Sh.) sonnei, Salmonella (S.) typhimurium, Klebsiella (K.) pneumoniae and Clostridioides (C.) difficile were determined. Investigated products were a yeast mono strain probiotic containing Saccharomyces (Sac.) boulardii, bacterial mono strain probiotics containing either Lactobacillus (L.) rhamnosus GG or L. reuteri DSM 17938, a multi strain probiotic containing three L. rhamnosus strains (E/N, Oxy, Pen), and a multi strain synbiotic containing nine different probiotic bacterial strains and the prebiotic fructooligosaccharides (FOS). Inhibition of pathogens was moderate by Sac. boulardii and L. rhamnosus GG, medium by L. reuteri DSM 17938 and the L. rhamnosus E/N, Oxy, Pen mixture and strong by the multi strain synbiotic. Head-to-head in-vitro pathogen growth inhibition experiments can be used to differentiate products from different categories containing probiotic microorganisms and can support the selection process of products for further clinical evaluation.

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Jacek Piatek; Hanna Krauss; Arleta Ciechelska-Rybarczyk; Malgorzata Bernatek; Paulina Wojtyla-Buciora; Henning Sommermeyer. In-Vitro Growth Inhibition of Bacterial Pathogens by Probiotics and a Synbiotic: Product Composition Matters. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 3332 .

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Jacek Piatek, Hanna Krauss, Arleta Ciechelska-Rybarczyk, Malgorzata Bernatek, Paulina Wojtyla-Buciora, Henning Sommermeyer. In-Vitro Growth Inhibition of Bacterial Pathogens by Probiotics and a Synbiotic: Product Composition Matters. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (9):3332.

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Jacek Piatek; Hanna Krauss; Arleta Ciechelska-Rybarczyk; Malgorzata Bernatek; Paulina Wojtyla-Buciora; Henning Sommermeyer. 2020. "In-Vitro Growth Inhibition of Bacterial Pathogens by Probiotics and a Synbiotic: Product Composition Matters." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 9: 3332.

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Published: 07 February 2019
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Supplementation with probiotics is considered as alternative treatment or adjuvant therapy for a number of bacterial infections for which the use of antibiotics is either not recommended or emerging antibiotic resistance is a major concern. Inhibition of the growth of pathogenic bacteria has been related to a number of different activities of probiotic bacteria or yeasts, some of which are very specific for particular strains of probiotics. As the different inhibition activities might act additively or even synergistically, probiotic multistrain products are discussed as potentially being more effective in pathogen inhibition than products containing one or a small number of probiotic strains. The present study investigated the in vitro inhibition of Escherichia (E.) coli, Shigella spp., Salmonella (S.) typhimurium and Clostridum (Cl.) difficile, all being human pathogens of significant worldwide healthcare concerns. The probiotic containing the yeast Sacharomyces (S.) boulardii inhibited all four pathogens. Similar inhibitions were observed with a bacterial probiotic containing three different strains (Pen, E/N and Oxy) of Lactobacillus (Lc.) rhamnosus. Compared to the inhibition found for these probiotics, the inhibitory effects of a complex multistrain synbiotic, containing nine different probiotic strains (6 Lactobacilli and 3 Bifidobacteria) and the prebiotic fructooligosaccharide (FOS), were significantly stronger. The stronger inhibition by the complex multistrain synbiotic was observed for all four tested pathogens. Our findings support a hypothesis that complex synbiotic products containing a larger number of different strains combined with a prebiotic component might be more attractive candidates for further clinical characterization than simpler probiotics containing one or only few probiotic strains.

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Jacek Piatek; Henning Sommermeyer; Arleta Ciechelska-Rybarczyk; Malgorzata Bernatek. In-vitro pathogen inhibition: Comparing the inhibitory effects of a complex multistrain synbiotic with simple probiotics containing the yeast Saccharomyces boulardii or Lactobacillus rhamnosus bacteria. 2019, 543819 .

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Jacek Piatek, Henning Sommermeyer, Arleta Ciechelska-Rybarczyk, Malgorzata Bernatek. In-vitro pathogen inhibition: Comparing the inhibitory effects of a complex multistrain synbiotic with simple probiotics containing the yeast Saccharomyces boulardii or Lactobacillus rhamnosus bacteria. . 2019; ():543819.

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Jacek Piatek; Henning Sommermeyer; Arleta Ciechelska-Rybarczyk; Malgorzata Bernatek. 2019. "In-vitro pathogen inhibition: Comparing the inhibitory effects of a complex multistrain synbiotic with simple probiotics containing the yeast Saccharomyces boulardii or Lactobacillus rhamnosus bacteria." , no. : 543819.

Journal article
Published: 29 September 2016 in Medycyna Ogólna i Nauki o Zdrowiu
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Zuzanna Chęcińska-Maciejewska; Emilia Korek; Anna Pawłowska; Jacek Piątek; Hanna Krauss. The role of growth hormone, insulin-like growth factor 1 and ghrelin in somatic development of foetus. Medycyna Ogólna i Nauki o Zdrowiu 2016, 22, 216 -220.

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Zuzanna Chęcińska-Maciejewska, Emilia Korek, Anna Pawłowska, Jacek Piątek, Hanna Krauss. The role of growth hormone, insulin-like growth factor 1 and ghrelin in somatic development of foetus. Medycyna Ogólna i Nauki o Zdrowiu. 2016; 22 (3):216-220.

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Zuzanna Chęcińska-Maciejewska; Emilia Korek; Anna Pawłowska; Jacek Piątek; Hanna Krauss. 2016. "The role of growth hormone, insulin-like growth factor 1 and ghrelin in somatic development of foetus." Medycyna Ogólna i Nauki o Zdrowiu 22, no. 3: 216-220.

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Published: 11 August 2016 in Women & Health
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The aim of the authors of this study was to clarify the relationships among apolipoprotein E (ApoE) genotype, blood pressure, lipid profile, serum leptin, and adiponectin in healthy postmenopausal women. The study was conducted between March 2011 and December 2012 on 266 participants aged 50–65 years from the Institute of Rural Health in Lublin, Poland. Results showed that women had four combinations of genotypes: ɛ2/ɛ3, ɛ3/ɛ3, ɛ3/ɛ4, and ɛ4/ɛ4. Carriers of different genotypes did not differ in terms of age, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and adiponectin levels. Mean low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels were higher in ε4 carriers compared to non-carriers. Fasting serum leptin concentrations were higher in homozygotes ɛ4/ɛ4. Leptin correlated positively with BMI in all study groups and with LDL in ɛ2/ɛ3, ɛ3/ɛ3, and ɛ3/ɛ4. Adiponectin correlated negatively with triglycerides in ɛ2/ɛ3, ɛ3/ɛ3, and ɛ3/ɛ4 and positively with HDL in ɛ2/ɛ3 carriers. Adipokines were not associated with blood pressure. Multiple regression analyses demonstrated associations among leptin, ApoE ɛ4/ɛ4, BMI, and LDL, and among adiponectin, BMI, and triglycerides. In healthy postmenopausal women ɛ4/ɛ4 genotype was associated with lower leptin levels. Homozygosity ɛ4/ɛ4 was associated with a more atherogenic lipid profile and possibly dysregulation of leptin and adiponectin signaling in lipid metabolism.

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Magdalena Gibas-Dorna; Jacek Piątek; Justyna Kupsz; Malgorzata Bernatek; Hanna Krauss; Anna Sowińska; Paweł Kołodziejski; Alfred Owoc; Iwona Bojar. Relationship between adipokines and lipid profile in postmenopausal women with different apolipoprotein E genotypes. Women & Health 2016, 57, 891 -904.

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Magdalena Gibas-Dorna, Jacek Piątek, Justyna Kupsz, Malgorzata Bernatek, Hanna Krauss, Anna Sowińska, Paweł Kołodziejski, Alfred Owoc, Iwona Bojar. Relationship between adipokines and lipid profile in postmenopausal women with different apolipoprotein E genotypes. Women & Health. 2016; 57 (8):891-904.

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Magdalena Gibas-Dorna; Jacek Piątek; Justyna Kupsz; Malgorzata Bernatek; Hanna Krauss; Anna Sowińska; Paweł Kołodziejski; Alfred Owoc; Iwona Bojar. 2016. "Relationship between adipokines and lipid profile in postmenopausal women with different apolipoprotein E genotypes." Women & Health 57, no. 8: 891-904.

Journal article
Published: 04 July 2016 in Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation
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Aim: We examined whether cold water swimming for seven consecutive months changes basal leptin and insulin concentrations and insulin sensitivity in healthy non-obese women. Materials and methods: Fourteen recreational female swimmers aged 45 ± 8.7 years, regularly swimming outdoors during winter months were exposed to cold water at least twice a week. Fasting blood samples were collected in October, January and April. Serum leptin, insulin and glucose concentrations were tested and insulin sensitivity was calculated using updated model HOMA2. Results: Repeated cold water baths significantly increased insulin sensitivity and decreased insulin and leptin concentrations (p = 0.006, p = 0.032, p = 0.042, respectively). Leptin concentration positively correlated with body-mass index (BMI) and insulin level (r = 0.412, r = 0.868, respectively). Insulin level inversely correlated with insulin sensitivity and positively with glucose (r = −0.893, r = 0.166, respectively). No associations between leptin and insulin sensitivity were found. Conclusion: Regular cold water swimming may stimulate metabolic changes suggesting that leptin and insulin participate in adaptive metabolic mechanisms triggered by repeated cold exposure accompanied by mild exercise in healthy non-obese women.

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Magdalena Gibas-Dorna; Zuzanna Checinska; Emilia Korek; Justyna Kupsz; Anna Sowińska; Małgorzata Wojciechowska; Hanna Krauss; Jacek Piątek. Variations in leptin and insulin levels within one swimming season in non-obese female cold water swimmers. Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation 2016, 76, 486 -491.

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Magdalena Gibas-Dorna, Zuzanna Checinska, Emilia Korek, Justyna Kupsz, Anna Sowińska, Małgorzata Wojciechowska, Hanna Krauss, Jacek Piątek. Variations in leptin and insulin levels within one swimming season in non-obese female cold water swimmers. Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation. 2016; 76 (6):486-491.

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Magdalena Gibas-Dorna; Zuzanna Checinska; Emilia Korek; Justyna Kupsz; Anna Sowińska; Małgorzata Wojciechowska; Hanna Krauss; Jacek Piątek. 2016. "Variations in leptin and insulin levels within one swimming season in non-obese female cold water swimmers." Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation 76, no. 6: 486-491.

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Published: 01 January 2015 in Journal of Health Inequalities
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Magdalena Gibas-Dorna; Jacek Piątek; Kinga Mikrut; Małgorzata Wojciechowska; Hanna Krauss. The role of clinical guidelines for the management of severe acute pancreatitis. Journal of Health Inequalities 2015, 1, 31 -33.

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Magdalena Gibas-Dorna, Jacek Piątek, Kinga Mikrut, Małgorzata Wojciechowska, Hanna Krauss. The role of clinical guidelines for the management of severe acute pancreatitis. Journal of Health Inequalities. 2015; 1 ():31-33.

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Magdalena Gibas-Dorna; Jacek Piątek; Kinga Mikrut; Małgorzata Wojciechowska; Hanna Krauss. 2015. "The role of clinical guidelines for the management of severe acute pancreatitis." Journal of Health Inequalities 1, no. : 31-33.

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Published: 26 November 2014 in Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
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Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a group of DNA viruses which is an etiological factor of many benign and malignant diseases of the upper respiratory tract mucosa, female genital tract and the skin. HPV infection is considered a sexually-transmitted infection, but can also be transmitted by non-sexual routes, including perinatal vertical transmission, physical contact, iatrogenic infection and autoinoculation. Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis (RRP) in children is connected with HPV infection transmitted vertically from mother to child during the passage of the foetus through an infected birth canal.

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Jaroslaw Szydłowski; Katarzyna Jonczyk-Potoczna; Beata Pucher; Beata Buraczyńska-Andrzejewska; Magdalena Prauzińska; Jagoda Kolasińska-Lipńska; Hanna Krauss; Jacek Piątek; Wioletta Żukiewicz-Sobczak; Jagoda Kolasińska-Lipińska. Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in upper respiratory tract mucosa in a group of pre-school children. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine 2014, 21, 822 -824.

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Jaroslaw Szydłowski, Katarzyna Jonczyk-Potoczna, Beata Pucher, Beata Buraczyńska-Andrzejewska, Magdalena Prauzińska, Jagoda Kolasińska-Lipńska, Hanna Krauss, Jacek Piątek, Wioletta Żukiewicz-Sobczak, Jagoda Kolasińska-Lipińska. Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in upper respiratory tract mucosa in a group of pre-school children. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine. 2014; 21 (4):822-824.

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Jaroslaw Szydłowski; Katarzyna Jonczyk-Potoczna; Beata Pucher; Beata Buraczyńska-Andrzejewska; Magdalena Prauzińska; Jagoda Kolasińska-Lipńska; Hanna Krauss; Jacek Piątek; Wioletta Żukiewicz-Sobczak; Jagoda Kolasińska-Lipińska. 2014. "Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in upper respiratory tract mucosa in a group of pre-school children." Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine 21, no. 4: 822-824.

Review
Published: 01 November 2014 in Neurologia i Neurochirurgia Polska
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Huntington disease (HD) is a degenerative brain disease clinically manifested by the characteristic triad: physical symptoms including involuntary movements and poor coordination, cognitive changes with less ability to organize routine tasks, and some emotional and behavioral disturbances. For patients with HD, feeding is one of the problems they have to face. People with HD often have lower than average body weight and struggle with malnutrition. As a part of therapy, good nutrition is an intervention maintaining health and functional ability for maximally prolonged time. In the early stages of HD, small amounts of blenderized foods given orally are recommended. In more advanced stages, enteral nutrition is essential using gastric, or jejunal tubes for short term. Most severe cases require gastrostomy or gastrojejunostomy. Although enteral feeding is well tolerated by most of the patients, a number of complications may occur, including damage to the nose, pharynx, or esophagus, aspiration pneumonia, sinusitis, metabolic imbalances due to improper nutrient and fluid supply, adverse effects affecting gastrointestinal system, and refeeding syndrome.

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Wioletta Żukiewicz-Sobczak; Renata Krol; Paula Wróblewska; Jacek Piatek; Magdalena Gibas-Dorna. Huntington Disease – Principles and practice of nutritional management. Neurologia i Neurochirurgia Polska 2014, 48, 442 -448.

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Wioletta Żukiewicz-Sobczak, Renata Krol, Paula Wróblewska, Jacek Piatek, Magdalena Gibas-Dorna. Huntington Disease – Principles and practice of nutritional management. Neurologia i Neurochirurgia Polska. 2014; 48 (6):442-448.

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Wioletta Żukiewicz-Sobczak; Renata Krol; Paula Wróblewska; Jacek Piatek; Magdalena Gibas-Dorna. 2014. "Huntington Disease – Principles and practice of nutritional management." Neurologia i Neurochirurgia Polska 48, no. 6: 442-448.

Review
Published: 04 September 2014 in Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
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Obesity is a civilization disease and the proportion of people suffering from it continues to grow, especially in the developed countries. Number of obese people in Europe has increased threefold over the last 20 years. The paradox of obesity and poverty relationship is observed especially in the developed and developing countries. In developing countries, along with economic development and income growth, the number of people with overweight and obesity is increasing. This paradox has a relationship with both the easy availability and low cost of highly processed foods containing 'empty calories' and no nutritional value. To date, this paradox has been described in the United States and the United Kingdom, although many European countries are also experiencing high percentages of obese people. Among the reasons for the growing obesity in the population of poor people are: higher unemployment, lower education level, and irregular meals. Another cause of obesity is low physical activity, which among the poor is associated with a lack of money for sports equipment. Due to the large rate of deaths caused by diseases directly linked to obesity, the governments of many countries implement prevention programmes of overweight and obesity. These programmes are based primarily on educating the public about a healthy lifestyle based on healthy eating, daily physical activity and avoiding alcohol and cigarettes.

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Wioletta Żukiewicz-Sobczak; Paula Wróblewska-Łuczka; Jacek Zwolinski; Jolanta Chmielewska-Badora; Piotr Adamczuk; Ewelina Krasowska; Jerzy Zagórski; Anna Oniszczuk; Jacek Piątek; Wojciech Silny. Obesity and poverty paradox in developed countries. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine 2014, 21, 590 -594.

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Wioletta Żukiewicz-Sobczak, Paula Wróblewska-Łuczka, Jacek Zwolinski, Jolanta Chmielewska-Badora, Piotr Adamczuk, Ewelina Krasowska, Jerzy Zagórski, Anna Oniszczuk, Jacek Piątek, Wojciech Silny. Obesity and poverty paradox in developed countries. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine. 2014; 21 (3):590-594.

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Wioletta Żukiewicz-Sobczak; Paula Wróblewska-Łuczka; Jacek Zwolinski; Jolanta Chmielewska-Badora; Piotr Adamczuk; Ewelina Krasowska; Jerzy Zagórski; Anna Oniszczuk; Jacek Piątek; Wojciech Silny. 2014. "Obesity and poverty paradox in developed countries." Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine 21, no. 3: 590-594.

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Published: 10 June 2014 in Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
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Nowadays, people decide to have a baby by first analysing their financial situation. Tradition is no longer a factor which determines the decision whether or not to have a baby. A prognosis of the Polish Central Statistical Office (GUS) shows that the population of Poland will fall from 38 to 36 million by 2035. The aim of this study is to assess the procreation behaviour of women in Greater Poland Region.

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Małgorzata Wojciechowska; Hanna Krauss; Paweł Bogdański; Kinga Mikrut; Zuzanna Chęcińska; Monika Szulinska; Jacek Piątek; Beata Pięta; Przemysław Sosnowski; Wioletta Żukiewicz-Sobczak; Justyna Kupsz. The assessment of selected factors influencing intent to get pregnant in the Greater Poland Region. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine 2014, 21, 435 -439.

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Małgorzata Wojciechowska, Hanna Krauss, Paweł Bogdański, Kinga Mikrut, Zuzanna Chęcińska, Monika Szulinska, Jacek Piątek, Beata Pięta, Przemysław Sosnowski, Wioletta Żukiewicz-Sobczak, Justyna Kupsz. The assessment of selected factors influencing intent to get pregnant in the Greater Poland Region. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine. 2014; 21 (2):435-439.

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Małgorzata Wojciechowska; Hanna Krauss; Paweł Bogdański; Kinga Mikrut; Zuzanna Chęcińska; Monika Szulinska; Jacek Piątek; Beata Pięta; Przemysław Sosnowski; Wioletta Żukiewicz-Sobczak; Justyna Kupsz. 2014. "The assessment of selected factors influencing intent to get pregnant in the Greater Poland Region." Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine 21, no. 2: 435-439.

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Published: 05 December 2013 in Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation
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Jacek Piatek; Magdalena Gibas-Dorna; Wlodzimierz Budzynski; Hanna Krauss; Ewa Marzec; Jan Olszewski; Wioletta Żukiewicz-Sobczak. Urinary tract infection during pregnancy affects the level of leptin, ghrelin and insulin in maternal and placental blood. Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation 2013, 74, 126 -131.

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Jacek Piatek, Magdalena Gibas-Dorna, Wlodzimierz Budzynski, Hanna Krauss, Ewa Marzec, Jan Olszewski, Wioletta Żukiewicz-Sobczak. Urinary tract infection during pregnancy affects the level of leptin, ghrelin and insulin in maternal and placental blood. Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation. 2013; 74 (2):126-131.

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Jacek Piatek; Magdalena Gibas-Dorna; Wlodzimierz Budzynski; Hanna Krauss; Ewa Marzec; Jan Olszewski; Wioletta Żukiewicz-Sobczak. 2013. "Urinary tract infection during pregnancy affects the level of leptin, ghrelin and insulin in maternal and placental blood." Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation 74, no. 2: 126-131.

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Published: 01 January 2013 in Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
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Beata Pucher; Katarzyna Jończyk - Potoczna; Beata Buraczynska-Andrzejewska; Jarosław Szydlowski; Michal Grzegorowski; Hanna Krauss; Jacek Piątek; Wioletta Żukiewicz-Sobczak. Environmental pollution and parental smoking influence on the appearance of pseudocroup in children. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine 2013, 20, 1 .

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Beata Pucher, Katarzyna Jończyk - Potoczna, Beata Buraczynska-Andrzejewska, Jarosław Szydlowski, Michal Grzegorowski, Hanna Krauss, Jacek Piątek, Wioletta Żukiewicz-Sobczak. Environmental pollution and parental smoking influence on the appearance of pseudocroup in children. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine. 2013; 20 (3):1.

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Beata Pucher; Katarzyna Jończyk - Potoczna; Beata Buraczynska-Andrzejewska; Jarosław Szydlowski; Michal Grzegorowski; Hanna Krauss; Jacek Piątek; Wioletta Żukiewicz-Sobczak. 2013. "Environmental pollution and parental smoking influence on the appearance of pseudocroup in children." Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine 20, no. 3: 1.

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Published: 01 January 2012 in Advances in Dermatology and Allergology
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Recent research conducted at the Institute of Rural Health indicated the harmfulness of organic dusts present in the environments of agricultural producers. Due to the high concentration of biological agents contained in dust grains, derived from conventional and organic cropping systems, there...

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Wioletta Żukiewicz-Sobczak; Grażyna Cholewa; Ewelina Krasowska; Jacek Zwolinski; Paweł Sobczak; Kazimierz Zawiślak; Jolanta Chmielewska-Badora; Jacek Piątek; Andrzej Wojtyła. Pathogenic fungi in the work environment of organic and conventional farmers. Advances in Dermatology and Allergology 2012, 4, 252 -262.

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Wioletta Żukiewicz-Sobczak, Grażyna Cholewa, Ewelina Krasowska, Jacek Zwolinski, Paweł Sobczak, Kazimierz Zawiślak, Jolanta Chmielewska-Badora, Jacek Piątek, Andrzej Wojtyła. Pathogenic fungi in the work environment of organic and conventional farmers. Advances in Dermatology and Allergology. 2012; 4 ():252-262.

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Wioletta Żukiewicz-Sobczak; Grażyna Cholewa; Ewelina Krasowska; Jacek Zwolinski; Paweł Sobczak; Kazimierz Zawiślak; Jolanta Chmielewska-Badora; Jacek Piątek; Andrzej Wojtyła. 2012. "Pathogenic fungi in the work environment of organic and conventional farmers." Advances in Dermatology and Allergology 4, no. : 252-262.

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Published: 01 January 2012 in Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
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Hanna Krauss; Paweł Bogdański; Monika Szulińska; Marek Malewski; Beata Buraczyńska-Andrzejewska; Przemysław Sosnowski; Jacek Piątek; Caroline Demont; Chris Kaczmarek; Elizabeth Kaczmarek; Andrzej Szpakow; Ewa Kleszczewska; Elżbieta Maciorkowska; Aneta Klimberg; Kinga Mikrut. Sexual initiation of youths in selected European countries compared with their sexual and contraceptive knowledge. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine 2012, 19, 1 .

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Hanna Krauss, Paweł Bogdański, Monika Szulińska, Marek Malewski, Beata Buraczyńska-Andrzejewska, Przemysław Sosnowski, Jacek Piątek, Caroline Demont, Chris Kaczmarek, Elizabeth Kaczmarek, Andrzej Szpakow, Ewa Kleszczewska, Elżbieta Maciorkowska, Aneta Klimberg, Kinga Mikrut. Sexual initiation of youths in selected European countries compared with their sexual and contraceptive knowledge. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine. 2012; 19 (3):1.

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Hanna Krauss; Paweł Bogdański; Monika Szulińska; Marek Malewski; Beata Buraczyńska-Andrzejewska; Przemysław Sosnowski; Jacek Piątek; Caroline Demont; Chris Kaczmarek; Elizabeth Kaczmarek; Andrzej Szpakow; Ewa Kleszczewska; Elżbieta Maciorkowska; Aneta Klimberg; Kinga Mikrut. 2012. "Sexual initiation of youths in selected European countries compared with their sexual and contraceptive knowledge." Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine 19, no. 3: 1.

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Published: 01 January 2012 in Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
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Jolanta Chmielewska-Badora; Anna Moniuszko; Wioletta Żukiewicz-Sobczak; Jacek Zwolinski; Jacek Piątek; Sławomir Pancewicz. Serological survey in persons occupationally exposed to tick-borne pathogens in cases of co-infections with Borrelia burgdorferi, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Bartonella spp. and Babesia microti. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine 2012, 19, 1 .

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Jolanta Chmielewska-Badora, Anna Moniuszko, Wioletta Żukiewicz-Sobczak, Jacek Zwolinski, Jacek Piątek, Sławomir Pancewicz. Serological survey in persons occupationally exposed to tick-borne pathogens in cases of co-infections with Borrelia burgdorferi, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Bartonella spp. and Babesia microti. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine. 2012; 19 (2):1.

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Jolanta Chmielewska-Badora; Anna Moniuszko; Wioletta Żukiewicz-Sobczak; Jacek Zwolinski; Jacek Piątek; Sławomir Pancewicz. 2012. "Serological survey in persons occupationally exposed to tick-borne pathogens in cases of co-infections with Borrelia burgdorferi, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Bartonella spp. and Babesia microti." Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine 19, no. 2: 1.

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Published: 01 January 2012 in Advances in Dermatology and Allergology
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Wioletta Żukiewicz-Sobczak; Ewelina Krasowska; Jacek Zwoliński; Paweł Sobczak; Jolanta Chmielewska-Badora; Paula Wróblewska; Jacek Piatek; Andrzej Wojtyła. Allergic diseases – current state of knowledge. Advances in Dermatology and Allergology 2012, 6, 451 -455.

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Wioletta Żukiewicz-Sobczak, Ewelina Krasowska, Jacek Zwoliński, Paweł Sobczak, Jolanta Chmielewska-Badora, Paula Wróblewska, Jacek Piatek, Andrzej Wojtyła. Allergic diseases – current state of knowledge. Advances in Dermatology and Allergology. 2012; 6 ():451-455.

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Wioletta Żukiewicz-Sobczak; Ewelina Krasowska; Jacek Zwoliński; Paweł Sobczak; Jolanta Chmielewska-Badora; Paula Wróblewska; Jacek Piatek; Andrzej Wojtyła. 2012. "Allergic diseases – current state of knowledge." Advances in Dermatology and Allergology 6, no. : 451-455.