Effect of spoken language on primary care choice refugee health assessment program patients seen at Boston Medical Center [PDF]
, 2017 PURPOSE: There are approximately 21.3 million refugees worldwide. Connection to primary care is essential for these patients because of the potential for long-term and complex care that they require.
Tunstall, Hannah
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Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein Astrocytopathy Based on a Two‐Center Chinese Cohort Study
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Glial fibrillary acidic protein astrocytopathy (GFAP‐A) is a recently defined nosological form belonging to the class of autoimmune inflammatory disorders affecting the central nervous system (CNS). Here, we report the clinical and MRI characteristics, treatment, and prognosis of a GFAP‐A cohort from two centers in China.
Ti Wu +13 more
wiley +1 more source
875. Sex Differences in Academic Achievement and Faculty Rank in Academic Infectious Diseases
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 2018 Background Sex differences in faculty achievement in academic medicine have been described, but little is known about these differences in infectious diseases (ID).
Jennifer Manne-Goehler +3 more
semanticscholar +1 more source
BMC Health Services Research, 2018 Background To assess antimicrobial prescribing in a Northern Ireland hospital (Antrim Area Hospital (AAH)) and compare them with those of a hospital in Jordan (Specialty Hospital).
Feras Darwish Elhajji +12 more
doaj +1 more source
Evaluating Prescriber Adherence to Guideline-Based Treatment Pathways of a Newly Initiated Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at a Rehabilitation Hospital [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Inappropriate use of antimicrobials in the healthcare setting is associated with consequences including antimicrobial resistance, Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), adverse drug reactions, and increased healthcare costs.
Bertram, Christie
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Timing and Predictive Value of Clinical Conditions Preceding Multiple Sclerosis in the UK Biobank
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objectives Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients often experience a higher incidence of clinical conditions before diagnosis, suggesting a prodromal phase. However, their predictive value and temporal trajectories remain underexplored. We investigated these aspects using the large UK Biobank's population‐based cohort, which provided clinical ...
Andrea Nova +5 more
wiley +1 more source
Evidence-based decision support for pediatric rheumatology reduces diagnostic errors. [PDF]
, 2016 BACKGROUND: The number of trained specialists world-wide is insufficient to serve all children with pediatric rheumatologic disorders, even in the countries with robust medical resources. We evaluated the potential of diagnostic decision support software
Balu Athreya +31 more
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Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Sphingosine‐1‐phosphate receptor modulators (S1PRM) are used to treat relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS). Each drug has a different S1PR‐subtype selectivity. They target the G‐protein coupled S1P receptors and exert significant immunomodulatory effects, such as preventing the formation of new CNS lesions and the reactivation of pre ...
Faizan Shahzad +8 more
wiley +1 more source
Precision Medicine: Changing the way we think about healthcare
Clinics, 2018 Health care has changed since the decline in mortality caused by infectious diseases as well as chronic and non-contagious diseases, with a direct impact on the cost of public health and individual health care.
Gustavo Rosa Gameiro +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Telemedicine infectious diseases consultations and clinical outcomes: A systematic review [PDF]
, 2019 Background: Telemedicine use is increasing in many specialties, but its impact on clinical outcomes in infectious diseases has not been systematically reviewed.
Burnham, Jason P +3 more
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