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A prediction rule to identify low-risk patients with community-acquired pneumonia.

open access: yesNew England Journal of Medicine, 1997
M. Fine   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The End of Life With Dementia in Asian Countries: Barriers, Facilitators and a Research Agenda for Advancing a Palliative Approach

open access: yesJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Dementia—the seventh leading cause of death globally—is most prevalent in Asia, home to over half of those affected. Yet, palliative approaches to dementia, endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Action Plan on the Public Health Response to Dementia, and focused on improving quality of life through a holistic and ...
Chetna Malhotra   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Development of a Model to Predict Cognitive Decline Within 12 Months in Home Care Clients

open access: yesJournal of Clinical Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To develop and validate a model to predict cognitive decline within 12 months for home care clients without a diagnosis of dementia. Design We included all adults aged ≥ 18 years who had at least two interRAI Home Care assessments within 12 months, no diagnosis of dementia and a baseline Cognitive Performance Scale score ≤ 1.
Gary Cheung   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Long-term impacts of Legionnaires’ disease on health and wellbeing: rationale, study design and baseline findings of a matched cohort study (LongLEGIO)

open access: yesSwiss Medical Weekly
BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS: Is there a post-acute infection syndrome for Legionnaires’ disease? Legionnaires’ disease is a form of primarily community-acquired pneumonia caused by Legionella spp. bacteria.
Melina Bigler   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus aureusCommunity-Acquired and Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia [PDF]

open access: gold, 2014
Ah Young Leem   +13 more
openalex   +1 more source

Implementation Outcomes and Their Determinants for Hospital‐Led Care Coordination Interventions Targeting Patients With Complex Care Needs: A Qualitative Systematic Review

open access: yesJournal of Clinical Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To describe the implementation determinants for care coordination interventions in a hospital context. Design Systematic review. Methods This review was guided by the Consolidated Framework of Implementation Research (CFIR), assessed for quality using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool and reported with the PRISMA guidelines.
Mary Malakellis   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Features of laboratory indicators of severe community-acquired pneumonia [PDF]

open access: yesMedičnì Perspektivi, 2017
Based on data from the prospective analysis of patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia over the year of observation, the article presents data on the features of laboratory indicators of the course of severe community-acquired pneumonia ...
Pertzeva T.A., Avramenko I.V.
doaj  

Defining community acquired pneumonia severity on presentation to hospital: an international derivation and validation study

open access: yesThorax, 2003
W. Lim   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effects of a Standardised Medical–Dental Collaborative Protocol on Acute Stroke Rehabilitation: A Multicentre Prospective Cohort Study

open access: yesJournal of Oral Rehabilitation, EarlyView.
Effects of a standardised medical–dental collaborative protocol on acute stroke rehabilitation: A multicentre prospective cohort study. ABSTRACT Background Acute stroke often causes complications such as aspiration pneumonia, which can be prevented through oral hygiene. However, evidence supporting individualised oral care remains limited. We developed
Yu Yoshizumi   +22 more
wiley   +1 more source

Influence of nanohydroxyapatite mouthwash on the growth of Candida albicans biofilm on milled denture surfaces: An in vitro study

open access: yesJournal of Prosthodontics, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose There is a need for effective solutions for the persistent prevalence of denture stomatitis (DS) in denture‐wearing populations. This study assessed the impact of nanohydroxyapatite (nanoHAP) nanoparticles on Candida albicans biofilm formation on milled polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) denture bases.
Cynthia U. Udeh   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

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