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Curbing inappropriate C. difficile treatment in patients receiving concomitant laxatives [PDF]

In the setting of universal Clostridioides difficile screening, we implemented an alert that triggered when C. difficile treatment was ordered in patients who recently received laxatives. This resulted in C.
Fields, Paige, Pettit, Natasha N., David, Christopher, Pisano, Jennifer, Nguyen, Cynthia T., Choksi, Anish, Lew, Alison K.   +6 more
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Digital Communication in Paediatric Surgery Care: Meeting Parents' and Children's Fundamental Care Needs at Home

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To explore the fundamental care needs of parents and children in relation to surgery for a congenital malformation, and the nursing care provided to support these needs through digital communication. Design A qualitative descriptive study.
Matilda Wester Fleur, Helena Hansson, Pernilla Stenström, Charlotte Castor   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

LIFELAX – diet and LIFEstyle versus LAXatives in the management of chronic constipation in older people: randomised controlled trial

Health Technology Assessment, 2010
Objectives: To investigate the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of laxatives versus dietary and lifestyle advice, and standardised versus personalised dietary and lifestyle advice.
C Speed, B Heaven, A Adamson, J Bond, S Corbett, AA Lake, C May, A Vanoli, P McMeekin, P Moynihan, G Rubin, IN Steen, E McColl   +12 more
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Increased ex-vivo colonic generation of PAF induced by diphenylmethane stimulant laxatives in rats, mice, guinea-pigs and rabbits

, 1993
The effects of in-vivo treatment with bisacodyl, phenolphthalein, picosulphate, sulphosuccinate, mannitol and lactulose laxatives were examined on the ex-vivo formation of platelet-activating factor (PAF) by duodenum and colon of rat, mouse, guinea-pig ...
A A Izzo, N Mascolo, G Autore, G Di Carlo, F Capasso   +4 more
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Identification and Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa in Women With Perimenopause

Journal of Midwifery &Women's Health, EarlyView.
Abstract Disordered eating is a common problem that midwives will encounter as frontline primary care providers. Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a form of disordered eating that results in chronic starvation state, creating significant risk of morbidity and mortality to the patient. AN is traditionally considered a disorder of adolescence and young adulthood;
Janell Senda, Sarah Carpenter, Mary Carter‐Orbke   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Preventing Constipation in People Living With Dementia: Co‐Design of a Non‐Pharmacological Care Bundle for Residential Aged Care

Journal of Clinical Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim(s) To develop a care‐bundle of non‐pharmacological strategies with the potential to prevent constipation in people with dementia in Residential Aged Care (RAC). Design Mixed‐methods intervention development study using Modified Delphi and co‐design, informed by evidence, current constipation prevention practices and stakeholder ...
Linda Schnitker, Zoe Selby, Mili Dhir, Jeena Wagle, Yvonne Feeley, Dominique Myers, Rekha Singh, Deepa Sriram, Kate Mcleod, Fleur O'Keefe, Kath Paine, Claudia Meyer, Jane Phillips, Judy A. Lowthian   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Oral Ulcerations and Phytotherapy: Potential Role of Helichrysum Essential Oil—A Literature Review

Oral Diseases, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is a common yet therapeutically challenging chronic inflammatory disease of the oral mucosa, characterized by recurrent, painful ulcerations that substantially affect patients' quality of life. Objective This review summarizes current evidence on phytotherapy in RAS, with particular focus on the ...
Ruzica Ivkovic, Reka Antic, Avisek Majumder, Suravi Majumder, Dragana Stanisic   +4 more
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Laxatives and the production of autacoids by rat colon.

, 1986
The effects of some laxatives were examined on the formation of histamine, 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) and prostaglandin-like material (PG-LM) by rat intestine in-vitro.
AUTORE, Giuseppina, Capasso F, CAPASSO, FRANCESCO, G. AUTORE, N Mascolo, V Romano, G Autore, MASCOLO, NICOLA DOMENICO C. FERDINANDO, Romano V., F Capasso, Mascolo N, V. ROMANO   +11 more
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Effects of prucalopride on anxiety and depressive symptoms among constipated patients: A meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials

Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, EarlyView.
Aims Prucalopride, a 5‐HT4 receptor agonist, has shown potential for rapid anxiolytic and antidepressant effects in preclinical studies. This meta‐analysis aims to evaluate changes in anxiety and depressive symptoms after prucalopride treatment in chronically constipated adults.
Lucie Lebon, Denis J. David, Matthieu Gasnier, Indira Mendez‐David, Laurent Becquemont, Céline Verstuyft, René Hen, Emmanuelle Corruble, Romain Colle   +8 more
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Multisystem Mucosal Morbidity in Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Inversa

Pediatric Dermatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background/Objectives Recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa inversa (RDEB‐I) is a rare subtype of dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (EB) characterized by intertriginous cutaneous involvement and frequent mucosal disease. Although mucosal involvement is recognized in RDEB‐I, its cumulative clinical burden remains poorly defined.
Valerie R. Stichert, Nichole Halliburton, Sarah Crawford, Jennifer Phillips, Kalyani S. Marathe, Beth A. Moeves   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source