The first causal inference analysis of the Catalan Arthroplasty Register shows a positive effect of antibiotic-loaded bone cement on knee prosthesis survival. [PDF]
Abstract Purpose The survival of a knee prosthesis is one of the most important indicators of the success or failure of a knee arthroplasty. An intervention that could increase prosthetic survival is the use of antibiotic‐loaded bone cement (ALBC) during primary surgery, but the evidence for this is not conclusive.
Velasco-Regulez B +2 more
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Antibiotic-loaded bone cement is associated with a reduction of the risk of revision of total knee arthroplasty: Analysis of the Catalan Arthroplasty Register. [PDF]
Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study was to analyse the impact on peri‐prosthetic joint infection (PJI) rate and prosthetic survival using antibiotic‐loaded bone cement (ALBC) versus plain cement during total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted.
Gil-Gonzalez S +5 more
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Gender bias in pediatric care: Health professionals' opinions and perceptions
Introduction Gender bias in healthcare is understood as a misconception of the differences between males and females that may generate healthcare disparities and discrimination against one sex.
Neus Carrilero +3 more
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Total knee arthroplasty revision risks depending on the bone cement used-Data from 50,545 knee replacements of the Catalan Arthroplasty Registry. [PDF]
Abstract Purpose Clinical data on individual bone cement brands and viscosities in cemented total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is scarce. The Catalan arthroplasty registry (RACat) documents usage of cement brands including viscosities and the inclusion of antibiotics. The objective was to compare the clinical performance of the widely used bone cement brand
Perez-Prieto D +4 more
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Health inequalities in childhood diseases: temporal trends in the inter-crisis period [PDF]
Background Since 2008, children in Catalonia (Spain) have suffered a period of great economic deprivation. This situation has generated broad-ranging health inequalities in a variety of diseases.
Neus Carrilero, Anna García-Altés
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Outcome Assessment in Children and Adolescents With Chronic Pain: An International Clinical Practice Survey. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Background Effective treatment of paediatric chronic pain requires a robust and comprehensive set of outcome assessment tools to evaluate treatment effectiveness. Although a core outcome set (COS) exists for clinical trials, its practicability and appropriateness for clinical practice is currently unknown. This cross‐sectional study led by the
Miró J +20 more
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Over a decade of experience in total knee arthroplasty with a multiradius design and fixed bearing at a single centre: Data from the Catalan Arthroplasty Registry. [PDF]
Abstract Purpose Arthroplasty registers can provide feedback information on the results of arthroplasties performed by a certain institution or surgeon. The use of real‐world data to achieve real‐world evidence can help evaluate the performance of the implants used and help counsel our patients.
Faig-Martí J, Martínez-Catasús A.
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Morbilidad y uso de recursos de las personas incluidas en el programa de atención domiciliaria de la atención primaria [PDF]
Resumen: Objetivo: Describir el estado de salud y uso de recursos de las personas incluidas en el programa de atención domiciliaria (ATDOM) mediante el uso secundario de datos del sistema público. Diseño: Estudio observacional poblacional. Emplazamiento:
Manuel Medina Peralta +5 more
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Adherence to the Mediterranean diet during pregnancy and behavioural problems at 4 years of age. [PDF]
A high adherence to a Mediterranean diet during pregnancy has been associated with a reduction in behavioural problems in children at the age of 4, particularly in externalising problems such as attention‐deficit/hyperactivity problems and depressive symptoms. These results highlight the critical role of prenatal nutrition for optimal child development.
Cendra-Duarte E +5 more
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Resumen: Objetivo: Identificar cuáles son las propuestas de mejora respecto al abordaje de la violencia machista a través de la evaluación sobre la implementación del Protocolo para el Abordaje de la Violencia Machista en el ámbito de la salud en ...
Vanessa Alcaide Lozano +3 more
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