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A Post-Surgical Stereovision Surprise in an Adult With an Exotropia Since Infancy Previously Managed, at Two Years With Surgery

British and Irish Orthoptic Journal, 2021
Aim: To describe an unexpected sensory outcome in an adult male who is seeking ocular re-alignment for a psychosocially symptomatic large non-specific exotropia with suppression.
Revelle A. Littlewood, Martin Rhodes, John Burke   +2 more
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The impact of COVID-19 on morbidity and mortality in neck of femur fracture patients: a prospective case-control cohort study

Bone & Joint Open, 2020
Aims: Within the UK, around 70,000 patients suffer neck of femur (NOF) fractures annually. Patients presenting with this injury are often frail, leading to increased morbidity and a 30-day mortality rate of 6.1%.
Alex E. Ward, Daniel Tadross, Fiona Wells, Lawrence Majkowski, Umna Naveed, Rathan Jeyapalan, David G. Partridge, Suvira Madan, Chris M. Blundell   +8 more
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Screening for diabetes mellitus in a Nigerian family practice population

South African Family Practice, 2007
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a non-communicable disease with a rising prevalence worldwide. Most of the increase in prevalence is projected to be in the developing countries.
Olanrewaju O. Oyegbade, Akintunde E. Abioye-Kuteyi, Babatope A. Kolawole, Ikechi T. Ezeoma, Ibrahim S. Bello   +4 more
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Use of energy device in general surgical operations: impact on peri-operative outcomes

BMC Surgery, 2022
Background The introduction of energy devices has significantly expanded the scope of surgical expedition. The LigaSure™ vessel sealing system is a bipolar electrosurgical device, recently introduced to our practice. Its impact on peri-operative outcomes
Olalekan Olasehinde, Afolabi Owojuyigbe, Adekunle Adeyemo, Arinzechukwu Mosanya, Olurotimi Aaron, Funmilola Wuraola, Temitope Owoniya, Temilola Owojuyigbe, Olusegun Alatise, Adewale Adisa   +9 more
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Important co-morbidity in patients with diabetes mellitus in three clinics in Western Kenya [PDF]

, 2012
SETTING: Diabetes clinics in three hospitals in Western Kenya: Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital and two associated district hospitals. OBJECTIVE: To determine the proportion of diabetes patients with a history of tuberculosis (  TB), human ...
Carter, E J, Chege, P, Cheng, S, Enarson, D A, Gardner, A, Kamano, J H, Kirui, N K, Manuthu, E, Mwangi, A, Pastakia, S D, Reid, A J   +10 more
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Comprehensive Radiological Assessment of Sub-axial Spinal Injury

Nepalese Medical Journal, 2019
Radiologists frequently interpret cross-sectional imaging of the spine in the setting of trauma. Mechanical stability of the traumatised spine is the single most important factor which guides further management.
Jawad Naqvi, Syed I Ali, Vinay Parmar, Chooi Oh, Simon Beardmore, Nawaraj Subedi   +5 more
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Hospital performance and clinical leadership: New evidence from Iran [PDF]

, 2019
Purpose: There is growing interest in the potential need for clinical involvement in leadership and managementof hospitals. Most studies of clinical leadership use US and European data. This paper contributes the first evidence for the country of
Goodall, A. H., Kakemam, E.
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Adherence to Protocol Recommendations for Children With Wilms Tumour in Two Consecutive Studies in the United Kingdom and Ireland—Does Variation Matter?

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Wilms tumour (WT) has excellent event‐free and overall survival (OS). However, small differences exist between countries participating in the same international study. This led us to examine variation in adherence to protocol recommendations as a potential contributing factor.
Suzanne Tugnait, R. Al‐Saadi, A. Lopez‐Cortes, K. Dzhuma, M. Oostveen, J. Brok, S. Irtan, M. Weeks, J. Bate, S. Baker, R. Williams, M. Powis, D. Saunders, O. Olsen, T. Watson, S. Shelmerdine, S. Vaidya, L. Howell, C. Duncan, G. M. Vujanic, C. Stiller, G. P. Balchin, T. Chowdhury, K. Pritchard‐Jones   +23 more
wiley   +1 more source

The use of computer-based learning tools for teaching and clinical purposes: Interactive computing strategy for Iraq [PDF]

, 2008
Medical universities and teaching hospitals in Iraq are facing a lack of professional staff due to the ongoing violence that forces them to flee the country.
Al Eshaiker, Sama Yousif
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Preferences of Pediatric Patients and Their Caregivers for Chemotherapy‐Induced Nausea and Vomiting Control Endpoints: A Mixed Methods Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose Although not always achieved, complete chemotherapy‐induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) control is the conventional goal of CINV prophylaxis. In this two‐center, mixed‐methods study, we sought to understand the preferences of adolescent patients and family caregivers for CINV control endpoints.
Haley Newman, Tadi Hondonga, Alison Berry, Caitlin Elgarten, Jason Freedman, Katelyn Oranges, Sara McDonough, Caroline Diorio, L. Lee Dupuis   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source