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Therapeutic Apheresis for Intravenous Methylprednisolone‐Refractory Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: Clinical and Radiological Outcomes in a Single‐Center Case Series

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a relapsing autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. High‐dose intravenous methylprednisolone (IVMP) is the standard first‐line therapy for acute attacks, although some patients remain refractory.
Wataru Horiguchi, Daisuke Katagiri, Takeyuki Watadani, Shunichi Matsuda, Hiroshi Kaneko, Noritoshi Arai   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Health sector spending and spending on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and development assistance for health : progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 3 [PDF]

, 2020
Funding: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.BACKGROUND: Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 aims to "ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages".
Global Burden of Disease Health Financing Collaborator Network, Cevik, Muge, Violante FS   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Dietary Protein Intake and Peritoneal Protein Losses in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients lose protein in their waste dialysate, potentially increasing their risk for malnutrition. We wished to determine whether there was any association between losses and dietary protein intake (DPI). Methods DPI was assessed from 24‐h dietary recall using Nutrics software.
Haalah Shaaker, Andrew Davenport
wiley   +1 more source

Barriers to access and factors associated with health care utilization among the adult homeless population in Dhaka, Bangladesh: a mixed method cross-sectional study

BMC Public Health
Background The barriers faced by homeless individuals in accessing healthcare and the factors associated with their healthcare utilization in low- and middle-income countries like Bangladesh remain understudied. This study aims to assess individual-level
Md. Golam Rabbani, Orin Akter, Halima Akter Prova, Md. Samiul Huda, Tahseen Tawseef, Md. Zahid Hasan, Taufique Joarder, Shehrin Shaila Mahmood, Hasnat M. Alamgir   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

The global landscape of country-level health technology assessment processes: A survey among 104 countries

Health Policy Open
To make progress towards universal health coverage (UHC), countries need to be able to develop and implement evidence-informed and inclusive processes for decision-making to inform what services are provided and purchased.
Andrew J. Mirelman, Kratu Goel, Tessa Tan-Torres Edejer   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of the Fluid Replacement Method During Online Hemodiafiltration on the Solute Removal Performance and Biocompatibility Using the Asymmetric Cellulose Triacetate Membrane

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Pre‐dilution online hemodiafiltration (Pre‐HDF) is predominantly used in Japan, whereas post‐dilution online HDF (Post‐HDF) is more common in Europe. An asymmetric cellulose triacetate (ATA) membrane may improve biocompatibility.
Kenji Sakurai, Yoshitaka Kurihara, Fumi Yamauchi, Hiromi Hosoya, Takeshi Saito   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Progress on catastrophic health spending in 133 countries: a retrospective observational study

The Lancet Global Health, 2018
Background: The goal of universal health coverage (UHC) requires inter alia that families who get needed health care do not suffer undue financial hardship as a result.
Adam Wagstaff, DPhil, Gabriela Flores, PhD, Justine Hsu, MSc, Marc-François Smitz, MSc, Kateryna Chepynoga, MA, Leander R Buisman, PhD, Kim van Wilgenburg, MSc, Patrick Eozenou, PhD   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Financing women's health care

Women's Health Issues, 1993
A presentation featuring Karen Scott Collins, MD, MPH, of the School of Hygiene and Public Health, Johns Hopkins University; Vicki L. Romero of the Women's Hospital of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and Carolyn Drummond of the Daughters of Charity National Health System. Serving as moderator was Iris Shannon, RN, PhD, of Rush University College of Nursing and
K S, Collins, V L, Romero, C, Drummond, I, Shannon   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Infection Control Practices for Vascular Access Management in Hemodialysis: Results From a Nationwide Survey of Japanese National University Hospitals

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Bloodstream infections due to repeated vascular access (VA) puncture and circuit connections remain major concerns in hemodialysis. Therefore, we examined current practices for glove, disinfectant, and personal protective equipment (PPE) use according to VA type in national university hospitals in Japan.
Aiko Yamada, Makoto Harada, Tadahiko Kikugawa, Takeshi Nakata, Koji Hashimoto, Tsuneo Konta, Yuji Kamijo   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Bibliometric Analysis of Publications in Uremic Toxins From 1991 to 2024

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Uremic toxins are a growing area of research in nephrology, with significant implications in the progression and treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the management of end‐stage kidney disease (ESKD). This bibliometric analysis aims to evaluate the global research trends, key contributors, and the impact of publications in ...
Yuh‐Shan Ho, Karim M. Soliman, Wisit Cheungpasitporn, Wannasit Wathanavasin, Ahmed Daoud, Ahmed I. Kamal, Balázs Szamosfalvi, Tibor Fülöp   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source