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Derivation and validation of a nomogram for predicting nonventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia among older hospitalized patients

BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2022
Background Currently, there is no effective tool for predicting the risk of nonventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia (NV-HAP) in older hospitalized patients.
Zhihui Chen, Ziqin Xu, Hongmei Wu, Shengchun Gao, Haihong Wang, Jiaru Jiang, Xiuyang Li, Le Chen   +7 more
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Trends in antimicrobial resistance in Israel, 2014–2017

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2019
We analyzed Israeli national data on antimicrobial susceptibility from bloodstream isolates collected between 2014 and 2017 and compared resistance proportions with those of Europe.
Yaakov Dickstein, Elizabeth Temkin, Michal Ish Shalom, David Schwartz, Yehuda Carmeli, Mitchell J. Schwaber   +5 more
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Are emojis ready to promote the WHO 5 moments for hand hygiene in healthcare?

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2022
Background Hand hygiene is universally recognized as a cornerstone measure for the prevention of healthcare-associated infections. Although the WHO “My five Moments for hand hygiene” poster has been used for more than a decade to delineate hand hygiene ...
Nasim Lotfinejad, Ermira Tartari, Julien Sauser, Carolina Fankhauser-Rodriguez, Daniela Pires, Didier Pittet   +5 more
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Sustained Therapeutic Efficacy of Intravenous Plasminogen Concentrate in Pediatric Patients With Type 1 Plasminogen Deficiency: An Analysis of Dosing Parameters and Clinical Outcomes

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Type 1 plasminogen deficiency (PLGD‐1) is an ultra‐rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by variants in the PLG gene and affects approximately 1.6 individuals per million. The condition is characterized by decreased plasminogen levels and impaired function, resulting in fibrin‐rich lesions on mucous membranes throughout the body.
Charles Nakar, Karen Thibaudeau, Mary Mathias, Heather McDaniel, Madlen Reschke, Klaus Tenbrock, Joseph M. Parker, Amy Shapiro   +7 more
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BMT4me En Español: Multisite Feasibility and Usability Testing of a Spanish‐Language mHealth Adherence Support App for Spanish‐Speaking Caregivers of Children After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Cancer Treatment

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Medication nonadherence during the first 100 days after pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and during oncology treatment increases risk for complications. BMT4me is a caregiver‐facing mobile health (mHealth) application providing medication reminders, symptom tracking, and note‐taking features to support ...
Micah A. Skeens, Madeline R. Peek, Bianca Franklin, Emre Sezgin, Melissa Beauchemin   +4 more
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A point-prevalence surveillance of healthcare-associated infections in a tertiary care teaching hospital in Malaysia

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Background: Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections (HCAIs) is an essential component of patient’s safety in every healthcare setting and serve as an indicator for a good healthcare practice.
Fauziah Ismail, Nor Reah Mustafa, Maimunah Hasan, Fauzi Idris, Noraida Muhammad, Azrahamiza Abdullah, Sharizan Awang, Nurul Iza Mat Zan, Hakimah Ab Kadir, Wan Noor Faradilla Mat Latif, Che Siti Noraini Abdullah, Yuslizawati Mohd Shaufi, Syaidatull Asmara Aminudden, Silamai A/P Ea Chum, Siti Suraiya   +14 more
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Natural Killer Cells in Paediatric Soft Tissue Sarcomas: A Systematic Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Paediatric soft tissue sarcomas (pSTS) are a rare and heterogeneous group of malignant tumours arising in tissues of mesenchymal origin. The role of natural killer (NK) cells in pSTS remains poorly understood, with evidence fragmented across small preclinical studies and early‐phase clinical trials.
Raya Dean, Lara V. Graham, Christina Putnam, Rosa Gomes Alves Martins, Daniel T. Harding, Tim J. Underwood, Zoë S. Walters, Matthew D. Blunt   +7 more
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Surveillance of Dialysis Events: one-year experience at 33 outpatient hemodialysis centers in China

Scientific Reports, 2017
A multicenter prospective surveillance on dialysis events was carried in 33 dialysis centers in China. Maintenance hemodialysis (HD) outpatients who were dialyzed on the first two days of each month during 2014 were monitored for dialysis events and ...
Hui Zhang, Liuyi Li, Huixue Jia, Yunxi Liu, Jianguo Wen, Anhua Wu, Qun Lu, Tieying Hou, Yun Yang, Huai Yang, Weiguang Li, Zhiyong Zong   +11 more
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Available, Bed-sided, Comprehensive (ABC) score to a diagnosis of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection: a derivation and validation study

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2018
Background Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections continue to be a leading problem in health care facilities worldwide. Methods This single-center retrospective cohort study consisted of a derivation phase and a validation phase ...
Nori Yoshioka, Matsuo Deguchi, Hideharu Hagiya, Hisao Yoshida, Norihisa Yamamoto, Shoji Hashimoto, Yukihiro Akeda, Kazunori Tomono   +7 more
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Patient safety in medical education: Tunisian students’ attitudes

Libyan Journal of Medicine, 2022
Health care delivery continues to be unsafe despite major patient safety (PS) improvement efforts over the past decade. Medical school education plays an important role in promoting this culture during initial training. To determine undergraduate medical
Olfa Ezzi, Mohamed Mahjoub, Nihel Omri, Asma Ammar, Dorra Loghmari, Souhir Chelly, Abir Mtira, Sana Rhimi, Mansour Njah   +8 more
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