Vectors and Vector‐Borne Diseases: Biology, Epidemiology and Integrated Control Strategies
Journal of Applied Entomology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Vector‐Borne Diseases (VBDs), transmitted by arthropods such as mosquitoes, ticks, fleas and sandflies, represent a significant threat to global health. These diseases can be caused by a variety of pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and helminths.
Roberta Rinaldi +4 more
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Assessment of acute headache in adults - what the general physician needs to know. [PDF]
, 2018 Headache is common. Up to 5% of attendances to emergency departments and acute medical units are due to headache. Headache is classified as either primary (eg migraine, cluster headache) or secondary to another cause (eg meningitis, subarachnoid ...
Agrawal +9 more
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Anticholinergic Medication Burden Scales: A Systematic Review
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Anticholinergic burden refers to the cumulative anticholinergic effect of all medications taken by an individual. Anticholinergic burden scales help identify patients at risk of anticholinergic adverse effects and guide prescribing. However, substantial variation exists between scales, with no gold standard identified.
Orla Vennard +4 more
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Inhalational or total intravenous anaesthesia: is total intravenous anaesthesia useful and are there economic benefits? [PDF]
, 2011 PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The comparison of inhalational and intravenous anaesthesia has been the subject of many controlled trials and meta-analyses. These reported diverse endpoints typically including measures of the speed and quality of induction of ...
Holmes, KA, Sneyd, JR
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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Prescribing cascades occur when cholinesterase inhibitor (ChEI)‐induced urinary incontinence is misinterpreted as a new condition, leading to overactive bladder (OAB) antimuscarinic initiation. We evaluated whether the ChEI‐OAB antimuscarinic prescribing cascade was associated with delirium or falls compared with mirabegron in older
Sarah Beth Tucker +9 more
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A snapshot of Australian nurse practitioners' extended practice activities [PDF]
, 2010 Introduction The Australian Nurse Practitioner Project (AUSPRAC) was initiated to examine the introduction of nurse practitioners into the Australian health service environment.
Della, Phillip +4 more
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Determination of the concentration of major active anti-emetic constituents within commercial ginger food products and dietary supplements [PDF]
, 2017 Introduction: Studies suggest that the bioactive compounds contained within the rhizome of ginger (Zingiber officinale) could exert a beneficial effect on the symptoms of several chronic conditions (e.g.
Isenring, Elisabeth A. +2 more
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Journal of Clinical Nursing, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Aims To describe patients' and oncology nurses' experiences with symptom management care, and influential barriers and facilitators to enhancing evidence‐informed symptom management in an outpatient malignant hematology unit. Design A qualitative descriptive study embedded within an experience‐based co‐design approach.
Kylie Teggart +6 more
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Adherence to ESMO clinical recommendations for prophylaxis of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting [PDF]
, 2018 Background: We assessed adherence to the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)/Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer recommendations for prophylaxis of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) at our institution.
Aebi, Stefan +4 more
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Evaluation of a pharmacist-led medication assessment used to identify prevalence of and associations with polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medication use among ambulatory senior adults with cancer. [PDF]
, 2015 PURPOSE: The use of multiple and/or inappropriate medications in seniors is a significant public health problem, and cancer treatment escalates its prevalence and complexity.
Andrel-Sendecki, Jocelyn +4 more
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