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Procalcitonin Serum Level in the Admitted COVID-19 Patients [PDF]

Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Research, 2023
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an emerging disease that has affected the world and requires extensive studies. Studies have shown that high procalcitonin (PCT) level is associated with the severity of many diseases, such as bacterial ...
Somayeh Sheidaei, Maryam Ghasemi, Elahe Kavoosi, Fatemeh Abedian Kenari   +3 more
doaj  

Disparities in the characteristics and outcomes of patients hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure admitted to internal medicine and cardiology departments: a single‐centre, retrospective cohort study

ESC Heart Failure, 2021
Aims Efforts are constantly made to decrease the rates of readmission after acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). ADHF admissions to internal medicine departments (IMD) were previously associated with higher risk for readmission compared with those ...
Shiri Lea Maymon, Gil Moravsky, Gil Marcus, Mony Shuvy, David Pereg, Danny Epstein, Ilya Litovchik, Shmuel Fuchs, Sa'ar Minha   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Alcohol Biomarkers in Patients Admitted for Trauma [PDF]

Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 2009
Background:  To assess the value of blood alcohol levels (BAL) and carbohydrate‐deficient transferrin (CDT) in trauma patients.Methods:  A prospective study was conducted among 213 patients admitted to a university hospital after trauma. Outcomes of interest included the development of alcohol withdrawal, infections, respiratory problems, cardiac ...
Michael, Fleming, Bhushan, Bhamb, Michael, Schurr, Marlon, Mundt, Andrea, Williams   +4 more
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Outcomes of Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Admitted During COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown in Germany – Results of a Single Center Prospective Cohort Study

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2021
Objective: Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare professionals reported declining numbers of patients admitted with ST-segment myocardial infarction (STEMI) associated with increased in-hospital morbidity and mortality.
Manuel Rattka, Lina Stuhler, Claudia Winsauer, Jens Dreyhaupt, Kevin Thiessen, Michael Baumhardt, Sinisa Markovic, Wolfgang Rottbauer, Armin Imhof   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Economic burden of antimicrobial resistance on patients in Pakistan

Frontiers in Public Health
BackgroundAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when microbes undergo changes that render antimicrobial drugs ineffective against them, resulting in limited, more expensive treatment options, longer hospital stays, and increased mortality rates. No study
Numrah Safdar, Saad Saleem, Muhammad Salman, Ahmad Hussen Tareq, Sidra Ishaq, Saadia Ambreen, Abdul Hameed, Muhammad Bilal Habib, Tariq Mahmood Ali   +8 more
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Health Literacy, Self‐Efficacy and Knowledge of Sickle Cell Disease Among Caregivers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hereditary blood disorder in which abnormal haemoglobin leads to severe anaemia, painful crises and organ failure. Caregivers’ health literacy (HL) – their ability to assess, understand and apply information, and interact with healthcare professionals – is crucial for managing children with SCD, yet ...
Melanie Bruinooge, Maite E. Houwing, Rowena L. Grohssteiner, Ferdows Atiq, Sonja A. M. C. Teuben, Mirjam P. Fransen, Marjon H. Cnossen   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of Lacrimal Canalicular Trauma Patients Admitted to Our Clinic

Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi, 2014
Objectives: To retrospectively evaluate the patients who presented to our clinic with lacrimal canalicular injury. Materials and Methods: In this study, we included 20 patients who presented to the Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Medical Faculty ...
Refik Oltulu, Selman Belviranlı, Nazmi Zengin   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

BMT4me En Español: Multisite Feasibility and Usability Testing of a Spanish‐Language mHealth Adherence Support App for Spanish‐Speaking Caregivers of Children After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Cancer Treatment

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Medication nonadherence during the first 100 days after pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and during oncology treatment increases risk for complications. BMT4me is a caregiver‐facing mobile health (mHealth) application providing medication reminders, symptom tracking, and note‐taking features to support ...
Micah A. Skeens, Madeline R. Peek, Bianca Franklin, Emre Sezgin, Melissa Beauchemin   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Profile of the acutely admitted geriatric patient [PDF]

Danish Medical Journal
INTRODUCTION. The prevalence of age-related physiological impairments and conditions may influence clinical practice protocols on care delivery, risk assessment and current facilities. We aimed to characterise the acutely admitted geriatric patient using medical records and comprehensive assessments performed within 24 hours of admission.
Kamper, Rikke S., Nygaard, Hanne, Schultz, Martin, Hansen, Sofie Krarup, Hansen, Pernille, Ekmann, Anette, Wejse, Miriam, Pressel, Eckart, Nielsen, Finn E., Suetta, Charlotte   +9 more
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T2* Magnetic Resonance Imaging Uncovers Hemosiderin Burden in Pediatric Hemophilia: A Call for Sensitive Imaging Biomarkers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Hemophilic arthropathy remains the leading morbidity in hemophilia despite modern prophylaxis, and early joint damage may be missed by routine exams. This study explored T2* MRI as a noninvasive biomarker of hemosiderin deposition in pediatric hemophilia.
Jessica Garcia, Tarique Hussain, Jeanne Dillenbeck, Matthew Hammer, Annette von Drygalski, Guy Young, Ayesha Zia   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source