Consensus definitions of 14 severe acute toxic effects for childhood lymphoblastic leukaemia treatment: a Delphi consensus [PDF]
Although there are high survival rates for children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, their outcome is often counterbalanced by the burden of toxic effects.
Attarbaschi, Andishe +20 more
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Aspiration pneumonia among stroke patients in Ethiopia: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction: One of the main complications for stroke patients is aspiration pneumonia, which is an acute lung infection brought on by the entry of endogenous flora and various bodily substances from the gastrointestinal tract into the respiratory ...
Addisu Getie +3 more
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Pneumonia in Parkinson's disease: barium aspiration in videofluoroscopic swallowing study
Key message Barium aspiration into the tracheobronchial tree is a remarkable warning sign of dysphagia‐related aspiration pneumonia. Clinical swallowing assessment is warranted for patients with aspiration pneumonia and videofluoroscopic swallowing study
Kwang‐Hwa Chang +5 more
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Inhaled corticosteriod use and the risk of pneumonia and COPD exacerbations in the UPLIFT study [PDF]
Rationale Unlike many other COPD studies, the 4-year UPLIFT trial permitted inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) use during run-in and treatment phases. This provided the opportunity to prospectively observe the continuing effects of ICS on respiratory events in
Morice, Alyn +4 more
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The number of aspiration pneumonia cases has increased in recent times. A definitive diagnosis of aspiration pneumonia is difficult in resource-limited settings where radiological equipment is unavailable.
Hirofumi Namiki MD +1 more
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A pragmatic, multi-centered, stepped wedge, cluster randomized controlled trial pilot of the clinical and cost effectiveness of a complex Stroke Oral healthCare intervention pLan Evaluation II (SOCLE II) compared with usual oral healthcare in stroke wards [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Patients with stroke-associated pneumonia experience poorer outcomes (increased hospital stays, costs, discharge dependency, and risk of death).
Bain, Brenda Jean +12 more
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Serous cystic neoplasm of the pancreas: A multinational study of 2622 patients under the auspices of the International Association of Pancreatology and European Pancreatic Club (European Study Group on Cystic Tumors of the Pancreas) [PDF]
OBJECTIVES: Serous cystic neoplasm (SCN) is a cystic neoplasm of the pancreas whose natural history is poorly known. The purpose of the study was to attempt to describe the natural history of SCN, including the specific mortality.
Aguero Garcete, G. +87 more
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Management of deep space infections of the neck [PDF]
Infections of the deep neck spaces often present a clinical challenge for the ENT surgeon. Management of these complex suppurations of the neck requires in fact a multidisciplinary approach due to possible complications like mediastinitis, septic shock ...
Bălălău, Cristian +9 more
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A Silent Threat: The Aspiration Pneumonia in Hospitalized Stroke Patients
Background: Stroke is a common illness globally and is a major cause of disability that results in some serious complications during acute phase including aspiration pneumonia.
Syed Naeemullah +4 more
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Enteral feeding pumps: efficacy, safety, and patient acceptability. [PDF]
Enteral feeding is a long established practice across pediatric and adult populations, to enhance nutritional intake and prevent malnutrition. Despite recognition of the importance of nutrition within the modern health agenda, evaluation of the efficacy ...
King, L, White, H
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