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Severe iron deficiency anaemia caused by bed bug parasitisation without a rash [PDF]
European Journal of Case Reports in Internal MedicineBackground: Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) are blood-sucking insects widely distributed in temperate regions. While they are not known to be vectors of infectious diseases, their bites often cause dermatological symptoms, such as pruritus and rash. Rarely,
Daichi Imai +4 more
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BMC Geriatrics, 2021 Background Globally, oral health status of the geriatric population residing in nursing homes is poor. The integration of non-dental professionals is vital to monitor oral health, early identification and triaging of oral health problems, and timely ...
Rojina Thapa +2 more
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The Relationship between Smoking and Sublingual Varices in the Elderly
Oman Medical Journal, 2021 Objectives: We investigated the existence of any connection between smoking and sublingual varices (SLV) in the older population. Methods: This case-control study was conducted in 2019 on adults > 65 years old at Kahrizak Charity Nursing Home, Alborz ...
Niusha Barzideh +2 more
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BMC Geriatrics, 2022 Background Persons with dementia living in nursing homes need assistance with moving and transfers; however, caregivers assisting persons with dementia in their daily person transfers report strain-related and complicated transfer-related behavioural ...
Hanna Lagerlund +2 more
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BMJ Open, 2019 ObjectiveTo develop, with nurse specialists and nursing home care staff, a theory and evidence-informed pressure injury prevention care bundle for use in nursing home settings.DesignThe development of a care bundle.MethodsWe undertook a detailed ...
Jo C Dumville +3 more
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Inspecting integrated care in the Netherlands
International Journal of Integrated Care, 2019 Introduction: Health and social care in the Netherlands is undergoing a major transition. People receive health and social care at home as long as possible. Informal care has become more important and the municipalities have more legal tasks in providing
Heleen Buijze
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Self-sampling for human papillomavirus (HPV) testing: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BMJ Global Health, 2019 Introduction Human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling test kits may increase screening for and early detection of cervical cancer and reduce its burden globally.
Ping Teresa Yeh +3 more
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A Study on Caregiver Activity Recognition for the Elderly at Home Based on the XGBoost Model
MathematicsThis paper aims to discuss the implementation of data analysis and information management for elderly nursing care from a data-driven perspective.
Zhonghua Liu +3 more
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BMJ Public HealthBackground It is unclear whether outsourcing has enabled the growth and survival of the best care homes, as intended. We aimed to test whether ownership (for-profit, public and third sector (non-profit)) influences determinants of closure among all care ...
Anders Malthe Bach-Mortensen +2 more
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