Does international normalized ratio level predict pulmonary embolism? [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Preventing pulmonary embolism is a priority after major musculoskeletal surgery. The literature contains discrepant data regarding the influence of anticoagulation on the incidence of pulmonary embolism after joint arthroplasty.
Hansen, Patricia+4 more
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Optimal intensity of oral anticoagulant therapy after myocardial infarction [PDF]
Objectives.This study attempted to determine the optimal intensity of anticoagulant therapy in patients after myocardial infarction.Background.Treatment with oral anticoagulant therapy entails a delicate balance between over- (risk of bleeding) and under-
Azar, A.J. (Aida)+6 more
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Experimental studies of QCD using flavour tagged jets with DELPHI [PDF]
Identified $b\overline{b}g$ and $q\overline{q}\gamma$ events from DELPHI are used to measure the ratio of the mean charged particle multiplicity distribution between gluon and quark jets.
Akhundov+13 more
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Analysing seasonal changes in New Zealand's largest inbound market [PDF]
The purpose of the paper is to analyse seasonal changes in tourism demand by New Zealand's major tourist source market, Australia, for the period 1979-2005. A time series regression model is used to test the significance of monthly seasonality.
Lim, Christine, McAleer, Michael
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Increased CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells correlate with poor short-term outcomes in hepatitis B virus-related acute-on-chronic liver failure patients [PDF]
BackgroundThe roles of CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells (Treg) in chronicity of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection have been confirmed. We aimed to explore alteration of Treg in patients with HBV-related acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF).MethodsThirty-two
Che, Hong-Hao+9 more
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Correlation of inpatient and outpatient measures of stroke care quality within veterans health administration hospitals [PDF]
Background and Purpose—Quality of care delivered in the inpatient and ambulatory settings may be correlated within an integrated health system such as the Veterans Health Administration. We examined the correlation between stroke care quality at hospital
Arling, Greg+7 more
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Prognostic value of routine laboratory variables in prediction of breast cancer recurrence. [PDF]
The prognostic value of routine laboratory variables in breast cancer has been largely overlooked. Based on laboratory tests commonly performed in clinical practice, we aimed to develop a new model to predict disease free survival (DFS) after surgical ...
Du, Ye+10 more
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Reversal of Pipecuronium-Induced Moderate Neuromuscular Block with Sugammadex in the Presence of a Sevoflurane Anesthetic: A Randomized Trial [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Pipecuronium is a steroidal neuromuscular blocking agent. Sugammadex, a relaxant binding [gamma]-cyclodextrin derivative, reverses the effect of rocuronium, vecuronium, and pancuronium.
Asztalos, László+5 more
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Analysis of acenocoumarol and levofloxacin interaction in elderly institutionalized patients [PDF]
Objective: To analyze the interaction between acenocoumarol and levofloxacin in the elderly. We also assessed how hypoalbuminemia affects international normalized ratio variation.
Ana Moreno-Miralles+3 more
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Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium (CPIC) Guideline for Pharmacogenetics-Guided Warfarin Dosing: 2017 Update [PDF]
This document is an update to the 2011 Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium (CPIC) guideline for CYP2C9 and VKORC1 genotypes and warfarin dosing.
Anderson, JL+15 more
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