Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022 BackgroundRed blood cell distribution width (RDW) to albumin ratio (RAR) is associated with poor prognosis in diabetic comorbidities and cancer. However, the association between RAR and prognosis in patients with sepsis remains unclear, which was ...
Weigan Xu +14 more
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Average alcohol consumption among patients diagnosed with liver cirrhosis: A cross-sectional analysis [PDF]
PharmaciaBackground: Alcohol-related liver cirrhosis is a leading cause of chronic liver disease worldwide. Risk and progression are dose-dependent and influenced by exposure duration and sex-specific susceptibility.
Kamen Valentinov Danov +18 more
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The Surgery Journal, 2017 Our aim is to present the treatment of one of the skeletal manifestations of Jeune's syndrome (JS), the hypoplastic chest, which can result in thoracic insufficiency syndrome and present “on-demand” stage surgical technique using mandible locking plate ...
Rosen Stanchev Drebov +5 more
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Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2023 AimThe objective of our study was to investigate the potential association between the triglyceride and glucose (TyG) index and the occurrence of prehypertension or hypertension in a cohort of normoglycemic Japanese subjects.MethodsThe NAGALA physical ...
Jingtao Xu +8 more
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Responsiveness of emergency obstetric care systems in low- and middle-income countries: a critical review of the "third delay". [PDF]
, 2012 We reviewed the evidence on the duration, causes and effects of delays in providing emergency obstetric care to women attending health facilities (the third delay) in low- and middle-income countries. We performed a critical literature review using terms
Cavallaro, Francesca L +1 more
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Analysis of endotracheal intubation-related judicial precedents in South Korea [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2021 Background Medical malpractice during endotracheal intubation can result in catastrophic complications. However, there are no reports on these severe complications in South Korea.
Hye-Yeon Cho +4 more
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Magnesium sulphate in the treatment of acute asthma: evaluation of current practice in adult emergency departments [PDF]
, 2009 Background: A recent meta-analysis showed that intravenous and nebulised magnesium sulphate have similar levels of evidence to support their use in the treatment of acute asthma in adults. This consisted of weak evidence of effect on respiratory function
Goodacre, S., Jones, L.A.
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Mental health treatment outcomes in a humanitarian emergency: a pilot model for the integration of mental health into primary care in Habilla, Darfur [PDF]
, 2009 BACKGROUND: There is no description of outcomes for patients receiving treatment for mental illnesses in humanitarian emergencies. MSF has developed a model for integration of mental health into primary care in a humanitarian emergency setting based on ...
Souza, R, Yasuda, S, Cristofani, S
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Management of Agitation During the COVID-19 Pandemic [PDF]
, 2020 The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has radically altered delivery of care in emergency settings.
Chang, Bernard P. +6 more
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Prevalence of Oral Pain and Barriers to use of Emergency Oral Care Facilities Among Adult Tanzanians. [PDF]
, 2008 Oral pain has been the major cause of the attendances in the dental clinics in Tanzania. Some patients postpone seeing the dentist for as long as two to five days.
Ahadieli Raphael Senkoro +24 more
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