Flowers Hospital: Nearing Perfection on Core Measures [PDF]
, 2008 Describes elements of a strategy for achieving high process-of-care performance by continuously monitoring patients in four clinical areas and ensuring they receive the right care -- including concurrent reviews and quality improvement ...
Jennifer N. Edwards
core
A 2 years prospective evaluation study on onabotulinumtoxinA 195 U in chronic migraine [PDF]
, 2015 Background: OnabotulinumtoxinA (Botox®) is the first and so far the only treatment to receive a specific license for prevention of chronic migraine (CM). In our Headache Clinic the therapy with onabotulinumtoxinA is routinely administered to CM patients
D'Alonzo, Lidia +3 more
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Impact of EMA regulatory label changes on systemic diclofenac initiation, discontinuation, and switching to other pain medicines in Scotland, England, Denmark, and The Netherlands [PDF]
, 2020 Purpose: In June 2013 a European Medicines Agency referral procedure concluded that diclofenac was associated with an elevated risk of acute cardiovascular events and contraindications, warnings, and changes to the product information were implemented ...
Bennie, Marion +17 more
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Hydroxychloroquine Associated With Lower Glomerular Filtration Rate Decline in Lupus Nephritis
Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) protects kidney function in lupus nephritis (LN) by preventing flares, yet some cohort studies show no significant benefit in kidney function with HCQ. Clarifying these conflicting findings by showing early and long‐term benefits of HCQ on kidney function preservation is critical.
Shivani Garg +9 more
wiley +1 more source
Oral cancer reconstructive surgery using the free radial forearm flap (review)
Опухоли головы и шеи, 2020 This review covers the issues related to the application of radial free forearm flaps for the reconstruction of defects after surgeries for oral squamous cell carcinoma.
H. Chen +4 more
doaj +1 more source
Simple measures can improve care in our hospitals : an audit of venous thromboembolism practice [PDF]
, 2013 : Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a serious but preventable complication of hospitalisation. Doctors still sometimes fail to adhere to them, thus putting patients at risk and incurring considerable expense for the national health service.
Azzopardi, Stephanie +3 more
core
Management of skin-sparing mastectomy: Results of a survey of German Hospitals [PDF]
, 2006 Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the current management of skin-sparing mastectomy in German hospitals and to determine its oncologic safety.
Dian, D. +4 more
core +1 more source
LOCAL ANESTHETICS AND STEROIDS: CONTRAINDICATIONS AND COMPLICATIONS – CLINICAL UPDATE
Acta Clinica Croatica, 2019 SUMMARY The objective of this clinical update, based on recently published literature, was to discuss incidence and characteristics of the most relevant clinical adverse effects associated with local anesthetic and steroid use in regional anesthesia and ...
T. Simurina +4 more
semanticscholar +1 more source
Long‐Term Opioids in Gout: A Matched Cohort Study From the Veterans Health Administration
Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Though used frequently to treat flare, risk of long‐term opioid exposure in gout has not been well defined. In this study, we examined the hypothesis that people with gout are more likely than individuals without gout to be prescribed long‐term opioids over time.
Lindsay N. Helget +7 more
wiley +1 more source
Contraindications to Breastfeeding - Current Issues at the Border Between Myth and Reality [PDF]
Modern Medicine, 2019 Breast milk is recommended as an optimal and exclusive source of early nutrition for all infants from birth to at least 6 months of age. Despite all the benefi ts of breastfeeding, there are situations where breastfeeding is contraindicated.
ANA MARIA ALEXANDRA STANESCU +6 more
doaj +1 more source