PLoS ONE, 2023 ObjectiveWe aim to assess the accuracy and effectiveness of the HemoCue 301, a point-of-care (POC) device for measuring hemoglobin levels, and detecting anemia among individuals living in Tumbes, a rural, underserved area in Northern Peru.MethodsBaseline
Dulce E Alarcón-Yaquetto +4 more
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Reliability of the HemoCue® hemoglobinometer in critically ill patients [PDF]
Critical Care, 2010 In the ICU, the hemoglobin concentration is currently estimated by portable hemoglobinometer and in emergency transfusion a decision can be based on that result. The aim of the study was to compare the HemoCue® with laboratory determination of the blood hemoglobin concentration in critically ill patients with a high risk of bleeding.
Frasca, D +5 more
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PLoS ONE, 2018 Blood hemoglobin (Hb) is a common indicator for diagnosing anemia and is often determined through laboratory analysis of venous samples. One alternative to laboratory-based methods is the handheld HemoCue® Hb 201+ device, which requires a finger prick ...
Megan Parker +7 more
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Low and deficient niacin status and pellagra are endemic in postwar Angola [PDF]
, 2007 BACKGROUND: Outbreaks of pellagra were documented during the civil war in Angola, but no contemporary data on the incidence of pellagra or the prevalence of niacin deficiency were available.
Cheung, E +6 more
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Hot and hypoxic environments inhibit simulated soccer performance and exacerbate performance decrements when combined. [PDF]
, 2016 The effects of heat and/or hypoxia have been well-documented in match-play data. However, large match-to-match variation for key physical performance measures makes environmental inferences difficult to ascertain from soccer match-play.
Abt +65 more
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Comparison of Point of Care (POC) Testing of Glucose by B Braun Glucometer and Hemocue Glucose 201+ Analyser Versus Centralised Testing in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2014 Background: Neonatal hypoglycemia is the most common carbohydrate metabolic disturbance seen in case of neonates and especially in preterm neonates. Accurate and rapid determination of hypoglycemia and its prompt treatment is of utmost importance to ...
Sudha Reddy V R +3 more
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Epidemiology of Malaria in an Area Prepared for Clinical Trials in Korogwe, North-eastern Tanzania. [PDF]
, 2009 Site preparation is a pre-requesite in conducting malaria vaccines trials. This study was conducted in 12 villages to determine malariometric indices and associated risk factors, during long and short rainy seasons, in an area with varying malaria ...
Acleus S Rutta +33 more
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Feline blood donation via cephalic intravenous catheter: A novel method. [PDF]
Vet RecAbstract Background Feline jugular blood donation requires heavy sedation or a very compliant cat. Donation using an intravenous catheter requires less restraint and potentially decreases stress. Methods This was an observational study of feline blood donors at a veterinary hospital between February and June 2023.
Russo C, Humm K.
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Effects of the Zanzibar School-Based Deworming Program on Iron Status of Children. [PDF]
, 1998 We evaluated the effects of the Zanzibar school-based deworming program on the iron status of primary school children. Parasitologic and nutritional assessments were carried out at baseline, 6 mo, and 12 mo in 4 nonprogram schools (n = 1002), 4 schools ...
Albonico, M +5 more
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Early postnatal caloric restriction protects adult male intrauterine growth-restricted offspring from obesity. [PDF]
, 2012 Postnatal ad libitum caloric intake superimposed on intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is associated with adult-onset obesity, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
Dai, Yun +6 more
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