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Diagnosis of Venous Access Port--Related Infections [PDF]

Clinical Infectious Diseases, 1999
The accumulation of infected clots under the silicone septum of the reservoir of venous access ports (VAPs) has been reported. We analyzed the relationship between these deposits and the occurrence of VAP-related bloodstream infections (VAP-BSIs) by (1) evaluating the accuracy of paired quantitative blood cultures for diagnosing VAP-BSI before the ...
M C, Douard, G, Arlet, P, Longuet, C, Troje, M, Rouveau, D, Ponscarme, B, Eurin   +6 more
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Relation-changing modal operators [PDF]

, 2015
We study dynamic modal operators that can change the accessibility relation of a model during the evaluation of a formula. In particular, we extend the basic modal language with modalities that are able to delete, add or swap an edge between pairs of ...
Areces, Carlos Eduardo, Fervari, Raul Alberto, Hoffmann, Guillaume Emmanuel   +2 more
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Rethinking Accessibility as a Cultural Generative Ecosystem

Urban Science
The paper presents a theoretical reflection on accessibility, developed through dialogue between an architect and a philosopher. It explores the cultural horizon of a transdisciplinary discipline whose conceptual boundaries remain fluid and examines the ...
Antonio Lauria, Ardian Ndreca
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The Temporal Logic of two dimensional Minkowski spacetime is decidable [PDF]

, 2017
We consider Minkowski spacetime, the set of all point-events of spacetime under the relation of causal accessibility. That is, ${\sf x}$ can access ${\sf y}$ if an electromagnetic or (slower than light) mechanical signal could be sent from ${\sf x}$ to ${
Hirsch, Robin, Reynolds, Mark
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A Quality Improvement Initiative to Standardize Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia Prophylaxis in Pediatric Patients With Solid Tumors

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pediatric patients with extracranial solid tumors (ST) receiving chemotherapy are at an increased risk for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP). However, evidence guiding prophylaxis practices in this population is limited. A PJP‐related fatality at our institution highlighted inconsistent prescribing approaches and concerns about
Kriti Kumar, Denise M. Connolly, Ellen Kellington, Elyse Zelunka, Karla Kerrigan, Furqan Shaikh, Paul C. Nathan, Meredith S. Irwin, Sarah Cohen‐Gogo   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assurance of quality and the accessibility of public spaces under current legislation [PDF]

, 2018
This paper focuses on the issue of accessibility and the quality of public space, particularly its barrier - free use and relation to current Czech legislation. The legislative framework should help reshape theoretical knowledge and contemplations of
Bilkova, Alžběta, Kocurová, Petra, Zdařilová, Renata   +2 more
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Access-Related Infections Involving the Buttonhole Technique [PDF]

Blood Purification, 2016
<b><i>Purpose:</i></b> In this study, we discuss a mechanism of development of access-related <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> infections in patients on buttonhole (BH) method and logically construct a measure to prevent such infections on the basis of the mechanism. <b><i>Summary:</i></b><i>
Shigeki, Toma, Takahiro, Shinzato, Kunihiro, Hayakawa   +2 more
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Sickle Cell Disease Is an Inherent Risk for Asthma in a Sibling Comparison Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Sickle cell disease (SCD) and asthma share a complex relationship. Although estimates vary, asthma prevalence in children with SCD is believed to be comparable to or higher than the general population. Determining whether SCD confers an increased risk for asthma remains challenging due to overlapping symptoms and the ...
Suhei C. Zuleta De Bernardis, Okeleji Olayinka, Mariam Z. Quraishi, Lakshmi V. Srivaths, Deborah L. Brown, Neethu M. Menon, Ricardo A. Mosquera, Ashwin P. Patel, James M. Stark, Aravind Yadav   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of accessibility and usability of digital libraries in mobile platforms: blind and visually impaired users’ assessment

Information Research: An International Electronic Journal, 2023
Introduction. This study compares 30 blind and visually impaired users’ assessment of accessibility and usability of the two mobile platforms (mobile app and mobile web) of a digital library.  Method.
Iris Xie, Tae Hee Lee, Hyun Seung Lee, Shengang Wang, Rakesh Babu   +4 more
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Cultural Ecosystem of Creative Place: Creative Class, Creative Networks and Participation in Culture

International Studies: Interdisciplinary Political and Cultural Journal, 2017
The scope of this paper is to conceptualise a data-based research framework for the role of creative networks in cultural exchange. Participation in culture measured as audience per 1000 residents and expenditures on culture-related activities were ...
Justyna Anders-Morawska
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