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Hospital standardized mortality ratios [PDF]

Canadian Medical Association Journal, 2008
We do not agree with Kaveh Shojania and Alan Forster's assessment of the value of reporting hospital standardized mortality ratios.[1][1] Our view is that the public reporting of hospital standardized mortality ratios in Canada provides a useful and much needed focus on the quality of health care.
Greg, Webster, Eugene, Wen
openaire   +2 more sources

Postdischarge rehospitalization and in-hospital mortality among Taiwanese women with hip fracture

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2014
Objectives: To explore the factors concerning postdischarge rehospitalization and in-hospital mortality among Taiwanese women older than 50 years with hip fracture.
Hei-Jen Jou, Ruo-Yan Siao, You-Shih Tsai, Yi-Tui Chen, Chung-Yi Li, Chu-Chieh Chen   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pre-hospital delay in patients with myocardial infarction: an observational study in a tertiary care hospital of northern Bangladesh

BMC Health Services Research, 2020
Background Delayed hospital presentation is a hindrance to the optimum clinical outcome of modern therapies of Myocardial infarction (MI). This study aimed to investigate the significant factors associated with prolonged pre-hospital delay and the impact
Abdur Rafi, Zahidus Sayeed, Papia Sultana, Saw Aik, Golam Hossain   +4 more
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Bridging the Loneliness Gap: Depression, Connectivity, and Isolation in Pediatric Oncology Patients and Their Peers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Loneliness is associated with adverse physical and mental health outcomes and remains understudied in children and adolescents undergoing cancer therapy. Pediatric oncology patients may be at increased risk due to medical isolation and disruption of social networks.
Charlotte N. Stahlfeld, Scott H. Maurer, Michelle D. Watkinson, John Nury, Elise Barberis, Molly C. Mack   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Predictors of mortality among children at a tertiary hospital in Tanzania: a cohort study

Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette
Background Tanzania is among the countries in sub-Saharan Africa with the highest under-five mortality rate. The leading causes of mortality among these children include vaccine-preventable infections.
Diana K. Damian, Francis F. Furia, Germana Leyna   +2 more
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Early Body Mass Index z‐Score Change and Resolution of Severe Malnutrition in Children With Sickle Cell Anemia in a Low‐Income Setting: A Prospective Single‐Arm Extension Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) in low‐income settings are at risk of severe malnutrition, but optimal nutritional management has not been established. We evaluated an intensified ready‐to‐use therapeutic food (RUTF) regimen in children with persistent severe malnutrition after initial treatment and assessed whether early ...
Safiya Gambo, Shehu Umar Abdullahi, Hassan Adam Murtala, Halima Kabir, Khadija A. Shamsu, Sari A. Acra, Virginia A. Stallings, Mark Rodeghier, Michael R. DeBaun, Lauren J. Klein   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of hospital sepsis case volume on mortality in sepsis patients: a meta-analysis

Frontiers in Medicine
ObjectiveEvidence regarding the impact of annual hospital sepsis case volume on clinical outcomes in patients with sepsis remains controversial. This study aimed to conduct a meta-analysis to evaluate the potential association between annual sepsis case ...
Jiaan Chen, Fan Zhang, Da Sun, Guangjun Jin   +3 more
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Assessment of Risk Factors for Postoperative Mortality Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy Performed for Malignancy: A Cross-sectional Study [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Introduction: Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) has been the primary curative-intent surgical option for resectable periampullary tumours. Despite advancements in relevant surgical techniques, PD-related morbidity and mortality rates continue to remain high ...
Salih Demirelli, Mesut Tez, Yunus Nadi Yüksek   +2 more
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Rationale, Design, and Methodology of the MORCOR-TURK Trial: Predictors of In-hospital MORtality in CORonary Care Patients in Turkey

Anatolian Journal of Cardiology, 2023
Background: Coronary care units are sophisticated clinics established to reduce deaths due to acute cardiovascular events. Current data on coronary care unit mortality rates and predictors of mortality in Turkey are very limited. The MORtality predictors
Fatih Kahraman, İbrahim Ersoy, Ahmet Seyda Yılmaz, Adem Atıcı, Alpin Mert Tekin, Burak Açar, Çağlar Kaya, Faruk Kara, Feyza Kurt, Fulya Avcı Demir, İdris Buğra Çerik, İshak Yılmaz, Mehmet Koray Adalı, Mehtap Yeni, Mustafa Beğenç Taşcanov, Mustafa Yenerçağ, Mürsel Şahin, Ramazan Düz, Sevil Gülaştı, Sefa Erdi Ömür, Şahin Topuz, Şıho Hidayet, Yücel Kaçmaz, Nazif Aygül   +23 more
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Central Nervous System Tumors Among Infants in Canada: A Report From CYP‐C

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Central nervous system (CNS) tumors in infants are rare, pose unique clinical challenges, and lack large‐scale evidence‐based data to guide management. This study seeks to describe CNS tumors in Canadian infants and to compare their outcomes with those of older children.
Samuel Sassine, Hallie Coltin, Sylvia Cheng, Lucie Lafay‐Cousin, Vanan Issai Magimairajan, Craig Erker, Stéphanie Vairy, Lynette Bowes, Adam Fleming, Donna Johnston, Sarah McKillop, Roona Sinha, Julie Bennett, Christina Coleman, Laura Wheaton, Shayna Zelcer, Samuele Renzi, Thai Hoa Tran   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source