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Implantable electrochemical sensors for continuous blood monitoring

open access: yesFlexMat, EarlyView.
Implantable electrochemical sensors enable direct, in situ, and continuous blood monitoring, shifting diagnosis from population‐based averages to dynamic, individualized analysis. This review systematically examines the influence of the unique blood properties on sensor design.
Kuangyi Zou   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Why do clinicians place indwelling urinary catheters with patients in acute medical care?

open access: yes, 2014
Background: Indwelling urinary catheters (IUCs) placed for short-term use in hospital frequently become long-term catheters, increasing the potential for infections, trauma and other complications.
Murphy, Catherine
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Characteristics of ascitic fluid and diagnosis of bacterial peritonitis in malignant ascites: An observational study

open access: yesJournal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Bacterial peritonitis in patients with malignant ascites (BP‐MA) is an understudied, high‐mortality condition. While ascitic polymorphonuclear (PMN) cell count ≥ 250 cells/mm3 defines the diagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) in patients with cirrhosis, an ascitic fluid parameter for the diagnosis of BP‐MA has not ...
Mark M. Kelly   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Catheter-tract metastases associated with chronic indwelling pleural catheters.

open access: yes, 2016
Indwelling pleural catheters are increasingly being used for ambulatory treatment of malignant pleural effusion, particularly for patients unsuitable for pleurodesis. These catheters are often left in situ for the rest of the patient's life.

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Analysis of risk factors of catheter⁃associated urinary tract infection in ICU patients and prevention and control measures

open access: yesHuli yanjiu, 2022
ObjectiveTo investigate the risk factors and prevention and control measures of catheter⁃associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) in intensive care unit(ICU) patients and provide a reference for clinical treatment and nursing.MethodsA total of 565 ...
ZHU Jingwen, YANG Li, HUANG Debin
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Dialysis access as a source of infective endocarditis in dialysis patients

open access: yesMonaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 2020
The incidence of Infective Endocarditis (IE) is higher in dialysis patients compared to the general population. A major risk factor for IE in this group stems from bacterial invasion during repeated vascular access.
Hee D. Jeon   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Indwelling urethral catheters in adults [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
This article focuses on indwelling urethral catheters in adults, their indications for the short and long term use, the types of urinary catheters available in Malta, an overview of the basic structure of a catheter, and the complications of urinary ...
Calleja, Edward
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Bacterial Colonization, species diversity and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of indwelling urinary catheters from postpartum mothers attending a Tertiary Hospital in Eastern Uganda.

open access: yes, 2021
This study aimed to determine colonisation, the bacterial species diversity and susceptibility patterns in indwelling urinary catheters of postpartum mothers attending Mbale Regional Referral ...
Iramiot Jacob Stanley
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Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms as Diagnostic Clues in Parkinsonism: A Practical Framework for Neurologists

open access: yesMovement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are among the most prevalent nonmotor complaints across the parkinsonian spectrum, yet they remain underutilized as diagnostic and management signals in neurology practice. Although prior reviews have characterized disease‐specific patterns of urinary dysfunction, and recent guidelines address ...
Saar Anis   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Determinants of Estrogen Prescriptions for Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections

open access: yesNeurourology and Urodynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Vaginal estrogen is a highly effective, evidence‐based prevention method for postmenopausal women with recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), yet studies suggest its underutilization by non‐specialist providers. Guided by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR), this study examined adoption, fidelity, and
Kelly F. Oechsel   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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