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A scheme based on ICD-10 diagnoses and drug prescriptions to stage chronic kidney disease severity in healthcare administrative records

Clinical Kidney Journal, 2017
Background Information about renal function is important for drug safety studies using administrative health databases. However, serum creatinine values are seldom available in these registries.
L. Friberg, Alessandro Gasparini, J. Carrero   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Two-stage Bayesian model to evaluate the effect of air pollution on chronic respiratory diseases using drug prescriptions.

Spatial and Spatio-temporal Epidemiology, 2016
Exposure to high levels of air pollutant concentration is known to be associated with respiratory problems which can translate into higher morbidity and mortality rates.
M. Blangiardo, Francesco Finazzi, M. Cameletti   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Evaluation of the Prescription Pattern of Drugs Used in Treatment of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Pune: A Cross-sectional Study

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Introduction: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is an inflammation of female upper genital tract which includes inflammation of uterine endometrium, fallopian tubes, ovaries and peritoneum.
Abhijit V Tilak, Megha S Mamulwar, Zohra Neda Shaikh, Shantanu Chitale, Aadil Shah, Shraddha Bapat   +5 more
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Analysis of of medication and potential interactions in prescriptions containing antimicrobials distributed in a community pharmacy in the city of Ijuí /RS

Revista de Epidemiologia e Controle de Infecção, 2012
Rationale and Objectives: Bacterial resistance is a worldwide concern and the inappropriate prescription of antimicrobials is one of the factors that can infl uence its rates.
Bruna Rodrigues Weber, Vanessa Cristina Scherer, Karla Renata Oliveira, Christiane Fátima Colet   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Psychotropic drug prescriptions in Western European nursing homes

International Psychogeriatrics, 2016
Background: Despite the numerous warnings of European and national drug agencies as well as clinical guidelines since the year 2004, psychotropic drugs are still frequently used in dementia.
S. Janus, J. V. van Manen, Maarten J. IJzerman, S. Zuidema   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Drug-drug interactions in repeat prescriptions at village dispensaries (bereg) in Malta [PDF]

, 2013
Inappropriate treatments and drug-drug interactions (DDIs) are known to occur in settings where repeat prescriptions are issued. In view of this, a study was carried out to document any such problematic drug prescribing and propose changes that would
Bugeja, Anton
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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chemotherapy for Spinal Cord Intramedullary Pediatric Low‐Grade Glioma—A Systematic Literature Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric intramedullary low‐grade gliomas (PIMLGGs) are rare neoplasms that present unique clinical and management challenges. Although surgery remains the primary tool for tissue diagnosis and decompression, complete gross‐total resection is frequently unfeasible due to the infiltrative nature of these lesions.
Olga M. Sergeenko, Segev Gabay, Jonathan Roth, Amit Ringel, Rina Dvir, Shlomi Constantini   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Antimalarial drug prescriptions at Mitra Masyarakat hospital.

, 2019
Number of oral blood schizontocidal drug prescriptions (top), PQ prescriptions (middle), and IV blood schizontocidal drug prescriptions (bottom) at Mitra Masyarakat Hospital by month. Low-dose PQ is defined as a total dose of ≥1.5 to
Prayoga (6751427), Julie A. Simpson (242873), Jeanne Rini Poespoprodjo (510414), Michael J. Bangs (253384), Jutta Marfurt (92157), Nicholas M. Anstey (35535), Govert Waramori (445609), Nicholas M. Douglas (498689), Ferry Chalfein (6751424), Angela Devine (839753), Rintis Noviyanti (106250), Ric N. Price (35538), Faustina Helena Burdam (3141174), Ketut Gdeumana (6751421), Franciscus Thio (3141171), Pasi Penttinen (6751430), Yati Soenarto (3141165), Enny Kenangalem (35528), Shunmay Yeung (53391), Paulus Sugiarto (49827)   +19 more
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Comparative Evaluation of Hemodiafiltration, Hemoperfusion, and Standard Hemodialysis on Efficacy, Inflammatory Control, Dialysis Adequacy, and Safety in End‐Stage Renal Disease: A Prospective Observational Study

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Chronic micro‐inflammation in patients with end‐stage renal disease (ESRD) is a significant driver of cardiovascular complications and diminished quality of life. While standard hemodialysis (SHD) effectively manages small‐molecule clearance, its ability to remove medium‐to‐large uremic toxins—the primary catalysts of systemic ...
Hongwei Zuo, Weisi Dai, Jie Mao, Mei Ye, Xingshan Lu, Xiaocui Zhang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source