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Procalcitonin levels to predict bacterial infection in Surgical Intensive Care Unit patients

Formosan Journal of Surgery, 2017
Background: Infection-induced inflammatory response might be aggravated by surgery insults. The clinical presentation of Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) patients might be different from medical critically ill patients.
Jin You Jhan, Yen Ta Huang, Cian Huei Shih, Jhen Da Yang, Yi Tsen Lin, Shin-Jie Lin, Hsiao Hui Yang, Lee Ying Soo, Guan Jin Ho   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Job Satisfaction Among the Nurses of Makueni District Hospital, Kenya [PDF]

, 2016
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the level of job satisfaction among the nurses of Makueni District Hospital. This was necessitated by the high nurse staff turnover from the facility and a myriad of complains from various departments.
Mathulu, A. W. (Anthony), Mbithi, B. W. (Benard)   +1 more
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Hospital Context Determinants of Variability in Healthcare-Associated Infection Prevalence: Multi-Level Analysis

Microorganisms
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) represent a major challenge in patient safety that affects services disproportionally. This paper aimed to assess how the HAI prevalence varies between hospital services and what contextual characteristics may ...
Rui Malheiro, André Amaral Gomes, Carlos Fernandes, Ana Fareleira, Ana Lebre, Dulce Pascoalinho, João Gonçalves-Pereira, José-Artur Paiva, Rita Sá-Machado   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Quality Improvement Initiative to Standardize Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia Prophylaxis in Pediatric Patients With Solid Tumors

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pediatric patients with extracranial solid tumors (ST) receiving chemotherapy are at an increased risk for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP). However, evidence guiding prophylaxis practices in this population is limited. A PJP‐related fatality at our institution highlighted inconsistent prescribing approaches and concerns about
Kriti Kumar, Denise M. Connolly, Ellen Kellington, Elyse Zelunka, Karla Kerrigan, Furqan Shaikh, Paul C. Nathan, Meredith S. Irwin, Sarah Cohen‐Gogo   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Potential Early Risk Biomarkers for Reduced Forced Expiratory Volume in Children Post‐Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We sought to identify potential early risk biomarkers for lung disease in children post‐allogeneic HCT. Patients with pulmonary function tests 3 months post‐transplant and plasma samples between days 7 and 14 post‐HCT were included. Six of 27 subjects enrolled had reduced forced expiratory volume 1 (FEV1) z scores.
Isabella S. Small, Pi Chun Cheng, April L. Rahrig, Courtney M. Rowan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Psychosocial Outcomes in Patients With Endocrine Tumor Syndromes: A Systematic Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The combination of disease manifestations, the familial burden, and varying penetrance of endocrine tumor syndromes (ETSs) is unique. This review aimed to portray and summarize available data on psychosocial outcomes in patients with ETSs and explore gaps and opportunities for future research and care.
Daniël Zwerus, Floortje Strobbe, Annemarie A. Verrijn Stuart, Hanneke M. van Santen, Gerlof D. Valk, Sasja A. Schepers, Rachel S. van Leeuwaarde   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Demographics and Outcomes of Pulmonary Hypertension Patients in United States Emergency Departments [PDF]

, 2020
Introduction: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a common, yet under-diagnosed, contributor to morbidity and mortality. Our objective was to characterize the prevalence of PH among adult patients presenting to United States (US) emergency departments (ED ...
Camargo Jr., Carlos A., Faridi, M. Kamal, Wilcox, Susan R.   +2 more
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Nutritional and Behavioral Intervention for Long‐Term Childhood Acute Leukemia Survivors With Metabolic Syndrome

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a common complication in survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic and myeloid leukemia (AL), and a major risk factor for premature cardiovascular disease, type‐2‐diabetes, and metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).
Visentin Sandrine, Béliard Sophie, Renard Cécile, Caussy Cyrielle, Hamidou Zeinab, Romano David, Gacem Mélanie, Petit Arnaud, Saultier Paul, Borentain Patrick, Michel Gérard   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Identifying the Risk Factors of Medication Errors in a Tertiary Hospital in Iran

Journal of Research in Pharmacy Practice
Objective: The services of pharmacists in the hospital go beyond the distribution of medicine, and today, it means the role of pharmacists in the optimal use of medicines by patients and improving their health outcomes. The purpose of this research is to
Saeed Mohammad Soleymani, Mahdi Mirheydari Peykani, Sara Salarian, Alireza Manafi Rasi, Alireza Heidarian, Hadi Esmaily   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effective measures to improve influenza vaccination coverage among healthcare workers during and after COVID-19

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2023
The influenza vaccine is the most effective measure to prevent influenza. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of measures taken by the hospital on the influenza vaccination coverage of medical staff after implementation.
Wanyu Jia, Xue Zhang, Ruiyang Sun, Peng Li, Daobin Wang, Chunlan Song   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source