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Prolonged length of hospital stay and its associated factors among patients admitted with heart failure: a cross-sectional study in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Background Prolonged hospital stay (LOS) is a major problem among patients admitted with heart failure (HF). A heightened cost of patients’ care, accompanied by a prolonged LOS, is associated with overutilization of the health facility resources ...
Yona Amon, Masunga K. Iseselo, Emmanuel Sumari   +2 more
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Temporal TCR dynamics and epitope diversity mark recovery in severe COVID-19 patients

Frontiers in Immunology
IntroductionSevere COVID-19 is characterized by immune dysregulation, with T cells playing a central role in disease progression and recovery. However, the longitudinal dynamics of the T cell receptor (TCR) repertoire during the course of severe illness ...
Kriti Khare, Kriti Khare, Sunita Yadav, Sayanti Halder, Yogiraj Ray, Yogiraj Ray, Dipyaman Ganguly, Dipyaman Ganguly, Rajesh Pandey, Rajesh Pandey   +9 more
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Development of nationally consistent subacute and non-acute admitted patient care data definitions and guidelines [PDF]

, 2013
In August 2012, the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) engaged the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) to develop nationally consistent definitions and guidelines for subacute and non-acute admitted patient care and care types

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Predictive Value of Composite Inflammatory Markers for Stroke Prognosis: A Prospective Cohort Study

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Novel composite inflammatory markers' role in stroke prognosis is understudied, and the best predictor is unclear, requiring further exploration. Objectives This study aimed to systematically evaluate the associations of 6 novel composite inflammatory markers on stroke prognosis.
Bing Wu, Jie‐Jie Li, Jing Jing, Jin‐Xi Lin, Xia Meng, Yong Jiang, Yong‐Jun Wang, Hong‐Qiu Gu   +7 more
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Long-term Neurological Outcomes in Adults with Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage Admitted to ICU versus Floor

Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2015
Introduction: The objective of this study was to compare long-term neurological outcomes in low-risk patients with traumatic intracranial hemorrhage (tICH) admitted to the ICU (intensive care unit) versus patients admitted to the floor. Methods: This
Nishijima, Daniel K., Melnikow, Joy, Tancredi, Daniel J., Shahlaie, Kiarash, Utter, Garth H., Galante, Joseph M., Rudisill, Nancy, Holmes, James F.   +7 more
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Effects of time and day of admission on the outcome of critically ill patients admitted to ICU [PDF]

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 2016
Background: Studies have shown that patients admitted to hospitals on weekends and after-hours experience worse outcome than those admitted on weekdays and daytime hours. Although admissions of patients to intensive care units (ICUs) occur 24 hours a day,
Jose Orsini, Salil Rajayer, Noeen Ahmad, Nanda Din, Joaquin Morante, Ryan Malik, Ahmed Shim   +6 more
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Vascular Disease, Non‐Steroidal Anti‐Inflammatory Drugs and Risk of Parkinson's Disease

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives A history of vascular disease has been shown to be associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, but this may be due to reverse causation. In addition, non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs are thought to reduce Parkinson's disease risk, but evidence is inconsistent and confounding by prior vascular disease is possible ...
Clare Wotton, Carol Hermon, Sarah Floud, Gillian Reeves, Isobel Barnes   +4 more
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Retrospective Analysis of the Re-Admitted Cases in Intensive Care Unit; Reasons, Outcomes and Evaluation of the Factors That Affect Mortality

Türk Yoğun Bakim Derneği Dergisi, 2012
Objective: The purpose of the study to analyze the reasons and outcomes of re-admission in the intensive care unit (ICU). And also, the factors, which affect mortality in this group of patients, were studied.
Hülya Yiğit Özay, Elif Bombacı, Güneş Çobanoğlu Ercan, Serhan Çolakoğlu   +3 more
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How to Assess Patients Admitted with ‘Falls’

Acute Medicine Journal, 2006
Many Medical Admission Units admit patients who have suffered a fall. Falls are incredibly common, yet often assessed and managed suboptimally in hospitals. Falls may be due to an acute illness, or due to a combination of factors which can be identified and managed in order to reduce the risk of falling in the future.
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Quality of Life in Patients with Substance Use Disorders Admitted to Detoxification Compared with Those Admitted to Hospitals for Medical Disorders: Follow-Up Results

, 2016
Quality of life (QoL) in patients admitted to a general hospital was compared with those admitted to a detoxification unit for the treatment of substance use disorder (SUD).
Are Hugo Pripp, John-Kåre Vederhus, Thomas Clausen   +2 more
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