Results 41 to 50 of about 1,644,272 (262)

Measuring Hospital Mortality

Acute Medicine Journal, 2013
The hospital standardised mortality ratio (HSMR) and the summary hospital mortality index (SHMI) are both in current use in the UK as measures of the performance of acute hospitals. Characteristics of both the acute hospital itself and of its local healthcare environment influence these indices.
openaire   +3 more sources

In-hospital mortality and its associated factors among hospitalized stroke patients at public hospitals of Eastern Ethiopia

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Background Stroke is rapidly developing clinical signs of focal/ global disturbance of cerebral function, with symptoms lasting more than 24 h and leading to death.
Ziyad Abas, Tigist Gashaw, Abera Jambo, Dumessa Edessa   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Retrospective Analysis of Donor Lymphocyte Infusions in Pediatric Patients With Mixed Chimerism After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (alloHSCT) is an essential therapy for several malignant and nonmalignant diseases, but relapse and graft loss remain the principal threats to its success. Routine monitoring of chimerism and minimal residual disease (MRD) enables early detection of imminent recurrence and guides ...
Carmen Junk, Sebastian Michaelis, Michaela Döring, Thomas Eichholz, Ursula Holzer, Martin Ebinger, Tim Flaadt, Rupert Handgretinger, Peter Lang, Jan Frederic Weller, Markus Mezger   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Epidemiology of severe trauma in Navarra for 10 years: out-of-hospital/ in-hospital deaths and survivors

BMC Emergency Medicine, 2023
Background Major trauma is a leading cause of death. Due to the difficulties to keep a registry of these cases, few studies include all subjects, because they exclude out-of-hospital deaths.
Eider Arbizu-Fernández, Alfredo Echarri-Sucunza, Arkaitz Galbete, Mariano Fortún-Moral, Tomas Belzunegui-Otano   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pediatric Idiopathic Multicentric Castleman Disease Is Often Severe But Responsive to Siltuximab

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) is a potentially fatal immunologic disorder marked by widespread lymphadenopathy and inflammation. Siltuximab, an interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) inhibitor, is the only FDA‐approved treatment for adult patients with iMCD.
Bridget Austin, Sheila K. Pierson, Kelley C. Dacus, Mateo Sarmiento Bustamante, Saishravan Shyamsundar, Larissa Borys, Kayla McHugh, Abiola Irvine, Yoojin Jo, Adam Bagg, Mary Jo Lechowicz, Daisy Alapat, Amy Chadburn, Megan S. Lim, Gordan Srkalovic, Frits van Rhee, David C. Fajgenbaum, Joshua D. Brandstadter   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Impact of the COVID‐19 Pandemic on Childhood Cancer Survival: A Population‐Based Assessment of Survival Patterns Between 2015 and 2023 in Germany

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Numerous international studies have reported declines in new cancer diagnoses, delayed diagnoses and disruptions in cancer treatment following the implementation of COVID‐19 pandemic public health measures, raising concerns that these effects may ultimately contribute to increased cancer mortality.
Friederike Erdmann, Maike Wellbrock, Javier Louro, Arndt Borkhardt, Martin Schrappe, Claudia Trübenbach, Desiree Grabow, Cécile M. Ronckers, Joachim Schüz   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hospitalization Rates and In-Hospital Mortality Among Centenarians [PDF]

Archives of Internal Medicine, 2012
The number of Americans at least 100 years old is expected to grow dramatically over the coming years. In December 2010, 71 991 centenarians lived in the United States, almost double the number there were 20 years ago.1, 2 By 2050, the number of centenarians is expected to reach 601 000, a 735% increase.2 Despite the growing numbers, the health care ...
Anant, Mandawat, Aditya, Mandawat, Mahendra K, Mandawat, Mary E, Tinetti   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Referral Patterns and Diagnostic Timeliness in Pediatric Cancer: A Hospital‐Based Study in Indonesia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Timely diagnosis and treatment are critical for improving survival among children with cancer. In low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), delays are common and may be influenced by fragmented referral pathways and diagnostic limitations.
Nur Melani Sari, Regina Hadi Putri, Fatimah Assyifa, Judith Spijkerman, Gertjan Johannes Kaspers, Susi Susanah   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hospital Proximity and Mortality in Australia [PDF]

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2018
It is intuitive that proximity to hospitals can only improve the chances of survival from a range of medical conditions. This study examines the empirical evidence for this assertion, based on Australian data. While hospital proximity might serve as a proxy for other factors, such as indigenity, income, wealth or geography, the evidence suggests that ...
openaire   +3 more sources

Factors affecting in-hospital Mortality in Patients with Hip Fracture.

Albanian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 2022
Background. The prevalence of hip fractures is steadily increasing, as the population ages. These fractures are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Most of these fractures are treated surgically.
Danica Popovska, Ilir Hasani, Alan Andonovski, Rezeart Dalipi, Teodora Todorova, Kornelija Gjorgjieska, Simona Karapandzevska, Kiril Ushinov, Teuta Dalipi, Slavcho Stojmenski   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source