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Novel Genetic Risk Factor Identified for L‐Asparaginase‐Induced Pancreatitis in Pediatric Patients With Cancer

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background L‐asparaginase is a critical component in treatment protocols for pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Acute pancreatitis reactions can necessitate delays and, in some cases, discontinuation of L‐asparaginase, which compromises outcomes.
Edward J. Raack, Wan‐Chun Chang, Miguel Cordova‐Delgado, Spencer J. Anderson, Jessica N. Trueman, Erika N. Scott, Catrina M. Loucks, Shahrad R. Rassekh, Gabriella S. S. Groeneweg, Michelle Higginson, Kathy Li, Fudan Miao, Derek Yau, Donna Johnston, Mounira Ibrahim, Maja Krajinovic, Thai Hoa Tran, Jessica Tewfik, Jean‐François Bussières, Thaïna‐Rafi Jean‐Baptiste, Denis Lebel, Lucie Pecheux, Bina Gyawali, Gregory Guilcher, Gesche Riabowol, Geert ’t Jong, Michelle Staub, Geoff Cuvelier, Kathleen Felton, Sara Khalaj, Michael Rieder, Awatif Abuzgaia, Tamorah Lewis, Himal Ghimire, Paul Nathan, Kerry Goralski, Ketan Kulkarni, Zara Forbrigger, Colin J. D. Ross, Bruce C. Carleton   +39 more
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Improving the quality of care for people who had a stroke in a low‐/middle‐income country: A qualitative analysis of health‐care professionals’ perspectives

Health Expectations, 2020
Background and Objective Efforts to improve the adoption of evidence‐based interventions for optimal patient outcomes in low‐/middle‐income countries (LMICs) are persistently hampered by a plethora of barriers.
Leonard Baatiema, Ama de‐Graft Aikins, Fred S. Sarfo, Seye Abimbola, John K. Ganle, Shawn Somerset   +5 more
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Evaluation of Dakshata, a scale-up WHO SCC and mentoring-based program, for improving quality of intrapartum care in public sector in Rajasthan, India: repeated mixed-methods surveys

Archives of Public Health, 2023
Background The Dakshata program in India aims to improve resources, providers’ competence, and accountability in labour wards of public sector secondary care hospitals.
Samiksha Singh, Nanda Kishore Kannuri, Aparajita Mishra, Leena Gaikwad, Rajan Shukla, Mukta Tyagi, Swecha Chamarty   +6 more
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Outcomes and Surgical Management of Malignant Rhabdoid Tumor of the Kidney: A Report From the Pediatric Surgical Oncology Research Collaborative

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose Malignant rhabdoid tumor of the kidney (MRTK) is a rare, aggressive tumor seen in young children. The optimal timing of resection for locally advanced tumors is not well‐defined. The purpose of this study is to evaluate modern oncologic outcomes and the impact of surgical timing. Methods A multicenter retrospective review was performed
Hannah N. Rinehardt, Elisabeth T. Tracy, Anghela Paredes, Catherine Beckhorn, Harold J. Leraas, Joseph Fusco, Katlyn G. McKay, Nelly‐Ange T. Kontchou, Zachary J. Kastenberg, David W. Hoyt, Jonathan Roach, Emily K. Myers, Nicholas G. Cost, Bhargava Mullapudi, Charles R. Marchese, Amanda R. Jensen, Timothy B. Lautz, Michela Carter, Roshni Dasgupta, John Lundstedt, Joseph G. Brungardt, Lindsay Talbot, Andrew M. Davidoff, Andrew J. Murphy, Jennifer H. Aldrink, Sara Mansfield, Nelson Piche, Annie Le‐Nguyen, Dave R. Lal, Brian T. Craig, Jennifer M. Schuh, Barrett P. Cromeens, Sindhu Mannava, Shannon Castle, Adriana Lopez, Kelsey Mello, Joshua Short, Robin T. Petroze, Shay Rajaval, Grace R. Thompson, Peter Mattei, David H. Rothstein, Elizabeth Fialkowski, Kathryn Fowler, Nathan Martchenke, Barrie S. Rich, Richard D. Glick, Erin G. Brown, Kathleen Doyle, Paige Abril, Natashia Seemann, Jacob Davidson, Claire A. Wilson, Hau D. Le, Devashish Joshi, Michael Stellon, Tamer Ahmed, Alexandra Dimmer, Peter F. Ehrlich, Maya Hammoud, Keyonna Williams, Christa N. Grant, Merit Gorgy, Stephanie F. Polites, Julia Debertin, Danielle B. Cameron, Alyssa Stetson, Eugene S. Kim, William G. Lee, Aaron Barkhordar, Mary Austin, Brian A. Coakley, Anastasia Kahan, Joseph T. Murphy, Michael Pitonak, Chloé Boehmer, Marcus M. Malek   +76 more
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Evidence-based healthcare and quality improvement.

Quality in primary care, 2014
This is the tenth in a series of articles about the science of quality improvement. We explore how evidence-based healthcare relates to quality improvement, implementation science and the translation of evidence to improve healthcare practice and patient outcomes.
Steve, Gillam, A Niroshan, Siriwardena
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Towards evidence-based quality improvement: perspectives from nursing practice [PDF]

International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 2000
This paper explores how the evidence-based practice and quality improvement movements are informing our understanding of what counts as quality patient care. Implicit in the debate is that we have understood and can manage the concept of patient safety.
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MYCN Amplification in RB1‐Inactivated Retinoblastoma: Association With High‐Risk Features

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background MYCN amplification occurs in a subset of retinoblastoma cases, both with and without RB1 inactivation. It has been suggested that retinoblastomas with MYCN amplification represent a distinct entity with more aggressive clinical behavior.
Kyriaki Papaioannou, Regina Kubica, Karen Fischhuber, Jasmin Beygo, Madlen Reschke, Petra Ritter‐Sovinz, Eva Biewald, Petra Ketteler, Dietmar Lohmann, Deniz Kanber   +9 more
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Adjunctive Therapeutic Plasma Exchange in Refractory Adult‐Onset Still's Disease Complicated by Secondary Macrophage Activation Syndrome: A Single‐Center Experience

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Adult‐onset Still's disease (AOSD) complicated by macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) carries substantial mortality. The role of therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) remains uncertain. Methods We retrospectively analyzed patients with AOSD‐MAS treated with TPE at a single‐center.
Masataka Ueda, Tomohiro Saito, Masahide Mizobuchi, Tomoki Shimomura, Saki Kawamori, Mitsuru Kawanishi, Natsuko Hattori, Jo Sugiyama, Satoshi Tsubata, Hanami Horiguchi, Kazuki Abe, Nao Iida, Yuki Kajio, Nao Oguro, Ryo Yanai, Hirokazu Honda   +15 more
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Standardized nutritional screening and assessment for nasopharyngeal cancer patients: an evidence-based implementation project

BMC Nursing
Introduction Radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) frequently induces malnutrition, which is a serious complication that adversely affects patients’ quality of life and prognosis.
Wenwen Cai, Rufei Yang, Chao Tang, Yueyao Cao, Jing Li, Jinmei Huang, Yalan Song   +6 more
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Improving Healthcare Quality with Evidence-Based Medicine

Journal of Biosensors & Bioelectronics, 2016
Physicians in recent years felt increasing pressure to work for long hours and to see more patients even though they have few hours in their normal routine hours to dedicate to self and continuing education. Physician usually makes their clinical decisions based on their own practical experience.
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