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Disabil Health J [PDF]

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Background:Individuals with spina bifida are at increased risk for urinary tract infection (UTI), however there are few population-based investigations of the burden of UTI hospitalizations.Objective:We assessed rates and risk factors for UTI ...

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Environmental Benefits of Reducing Patient Mobility and Hospitalization [PDF]

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New healthcare management strategies aim to reduce in-person visits and patient hospitalization while ensuring patient safety. These strategies optimize resources, alleviate pressure on healthcare services, and decrease travel and mobility within ...
Juan Carlos Sáenz-Diez Muro   +9 more
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Artificial Intelligence–Based Online Symptom Assessment Tools for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Diagnosis: Patient Perspectives

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The objective of this article is to identify perceptions of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) regarding artificial intelligence (AI)–based online symptom assessment tools, and the potential of these tools to address diagnostic barriers.
Olivia A. Stein   +7 more
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Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Patients Undergoing Lung Transplant: Single-Center Cohort Study

open access: yesTransplant International
Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis (PAP) in lung transplant recipients (LuTRs) has high heterogeneity between centers. Our aim was to investigate retrospectively the approach to PAP in our center over a 20-year period (2002–2023), and its impact on ...
Renato Pascale   +15 more
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Race and Household Income Are Associated With Disease Outcomes in Pediatric Patients With Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody–Associated Vasculitis Hospitalized in the United States

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Race and household income impact outcomes in patients with rheumatic conditions; however, their role in pediatric antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)–associated vasculitis (AAV) remains poorly understood. We aimed to evaluate whether race and ethnicity and household income are associated with severe AAV disease and renal outcomes among
Roberto Alejandro Valdovinos   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Anti-C1q antibodies: a biomarker for diagnosis and management of lupus nephritis. A narrative review

open access: yesFrontiers in Immunology
Nephritis is a frequent and severe complication of Systemic Lupus Erythematous (SLE). The clinical course of lupus nephritis (LN) is usually characterized by alternating phases of remission and exacerbation.
Marta Calatroni   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Frailty Predicts Incident Osteoporotic Fractures in Veterans with Rheumatoid Arthritis

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with an increased risk of frailty and osteoporosis, but the relationship between frailty and incident osteoporotic fractures in RA is underexplored. Methods Data were from the Veterans Affairs (VA) Rheumatoid Arthritis Registry. Frailty was measured using the VA Frailty Index (VAFI).
Katherine D. Wysham   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does marriage protect against hospitalization with pneumonia? A population-based case-control study

open access: yes, 2013
Anil Mor, Sinna P Ulrichsen, Elisabeth Svensson, Klara Berencsi, Reimar W Thomsen Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark Background: To reduce the increasing burden of pneumonia ...
Mor A   +4 more
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Caregiver Perspectives on the Burden of Disease and Treatment in Uncontrolled Gout

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Uncontrolled gout (UG) refers to persistently elevated serum urate (SU) levels >6 mg/dL and ongoing gout symptoms despite use of urate‐lowering therapy (ULT). The objective of this study was to evaluate the burden associated with informal caregiving for individuals with UG.
Angelo Gaffo   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bringing the museum into the hospital to promote cultural wellness in patients undergoing haemodialysis through a virtual reality tour

open access: yesScientific Reports
Previous studies placed copies of artworks in hospital environments to reduce stress and anxiety of patients. This study aims to investigate the psychological effect of a virtual tour of a museum provided by a virtual reality (VR) system in chronic ...
Daniela De Bartolo   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

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