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Weight gain at 3 months of antiretroviral therapy is strongly associated with survival: evidence from two developing countries [PDF]

, 2009
BACKGROUND: In developing countries, access to laboratory tests remains limited, and the use of simple tools such as weight to monitor HIV-infected patients treated with antiretroviral therapy should be evaluated.
Arnaud Fontanet, Bagchi, Bisson, Bonard, Bonnet, Calmy, Christine Genevier, Diggle, Elisabeth Szumilin, Erikstrup, Etard, Ferradini, Ferradini, Gilks, Harries, Ivers, Jerene, Laurent Ferradini, Madec, Malvy, Mar Pujades, Paton, Saghayam, San Lio, Severe, Shetty, Shikuma, Silva, Spacek, Stringer, Suna Balkan, Tang, Van Damme, Yoann Madec   +33 more
core   +3 more sources

The Role of Invasive Procedures in the Treatment of Complicated Gastrointestinal Graft‐Versus‐Host Disease in Pediatric Patients

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Gastrointestinal graft‐versus‐host disease (GI GVHD) following hematopoietic stem cell transplant is typically managed with medical therapy, but surgery and angioembolization may be warranted in selected cases with life‐threatening complications.
Gaia Brunetti, Giorgio Persano, Chiara Grimaldi, Pier Luigi Di Paolo, Carmen Malaspina, Francesco Quagliarella, Valerio Balassone, Anna Chiara Iolanda Contini, Gian Luigi Natali, Rita Alaggio, Ivan Pietro Aloi, Tamara Caldaro, Alessandro Crocoli   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Relationship between the perceived strength of countries’ primary care system and COVID-19 mortality: an international survey study

BJGP Open, 2020
Background: Strong primary health care (PHC) is the cornerstone for universal health coverage and a country’s health emergency response. PHC includes public health and first-contact primary care (PC). Internationally, the spread of COVID-19 and mortality
Felicity Goodyear-Smith, Karen Kinder, Cristina Mannie, Stefan Strydom, Andrew Bazemore, Robert L Phillips   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Post-fledging dependence period, dispersal movements and temporary settlement areas in saker falcons (Falco cherrug)

Raptor Journal, 2021
Information on mortality rates and their causes in raptors and owls during the post-fledging dependency period (PFDP) and subsequent dispersal is essential for their more effective protection, including more efficient use of funds. Despite the importance
Kouba Marek, Slobodník Roman, Chavko Jozef   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Analysis of in-hospital mortality among ischemic stroke patients in Veresaev City Clinical Hospital

Consilium Medicum, 2023
Background. Ischemic stroke (IS) is one of the most common cause of death in the world. The decline in stroke mortality is an important aim of medicine. The introduction of clinical guidelines for the management of patient with IS and transient ischemic ...
Dzhavgarat M. Murtazalieva, Aminat R. Zakariaeva, Tamara D. Soshina, Roman V. Shyrokii, Zaur S. Shogenov   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Changing stroke mortality trends in middle-aged people: an age-period-cohort analysis of routine mortality data in persons aged 40 to 69 in England [PDF]

, 2010
Background: In the UK, overall stroke mortality has declined. A similar trend has been seen in coronary heart disease, although recent reports suggest this decline might be levelling off in middle-aged adults.
Dey, Maria Paola, Leathley, Michael J, Marsden, Jenny, Sutton, Chris J, Watkins, Caroline L   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Efficacy and Safety Analysis of Roxarestat in Regulating Renal Anemia in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of roxarestat versus recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO) in the management of renal anemia in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis. Methods This was a prospective, open‐label, randomized controlled trial.
Lingling Chen, Junjie Zhu, Qiaonan Ge
wiley   +1 more source

Dietary Protein Intake and Peritoneal Protein Losses in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients lose protein in their waste dialysate, potentially increasing their risk for malnutrition. We wished to determine whether there was any association between losses and dietary protein intake (DPI). Methods DPI was assessed from 24‐h dietary recall using Nutrics software.
Haalah Shaaker, Andrew Davenport
wiley   +1 more source

A linear algebraic method for pricing temporary life annuities and insurance policies [PDF]

, 2010
We recast the valuation of annuities and life insurance contracts under mortality and interest rates, both of which are stochastic, as a problem of solving a system of linear equations with random perturbations.
Date, P, Jalen, L, Mamon, R, Wang, IC
core   +1 more source

Infection Control Practices for Vascular Access Management in Hemodialysis: Results From a Nationwide Survey of Japanese National University Hospitals

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Bloodstream infections due to repeated vascular access (VA) puncture and circuit connections remain major concerns in hemodialysis. Therefore, we examined current practices for glove, disinfectant, and personal protective equipment (PPE) use according to VA type in national university hospitals in Japan.
Aiko Yamada, Makoto Harada, Tadahiko Kikugawa, Takeshi Nakata, Koji Hashimoto, Tsuneo Konta, Yuji Kamijo   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source