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The effect of 7.5% Povidone-Iodine versus 0.2% Chlorhexidine on Microbial Count of Surgical Site in Abdominal Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Evidence-Based Care
Background: One of the most common preventive methods of Surgical Site Infection (SSI) is preoperative skin preparation. Selecting the skin antiseptic before surgery is an important step that can reduce SSI risk. Aim: The present study was performed with
Fardin Amiri   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

International Comparison of Geriatric‐Associated Variables in Major Gastroenterological Surgery Between National Clinical Database and American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Geriatric surgical risk factors and outcomes were compared between the US and Japanese databases. Geriatric‐associated preoperative variables and outcomes similarly increased with age. Mobility and functional domains differed between the two databases. ABSTRACT Backgrounds Incidence of malignant disease in older patients has been increasing.
Yasuhide Kofunato   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association between obesity, physical activity, and cognitive decline in Chinese middle and old-aged adults: a mediation analysis

open access: yesBMC Geriatrics
Background and objectives Epidemiological evidence on obesity and cognitive decline in middle and old-aged individuals is controversial and the effect of physical activity in this chain is sparse and limited.
Xin Xu, Yi Xu, Ruolin Shi
doaj   +1 more source

Risk Evaluation of the NCD Risk Calculator for Open Pancreaticoduodenectomy in Elderly Patients: A Validation Study

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
This study investigated the utility of the Japanese NCD risk calculator for preoperative assessment in elderly patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD), using a validation study design. In the training cohort, two preoperative factors—the predicted incidence of postoperative ADL decline ≥ 44.8% and Clavien–Dindo grade IV or higher complications
Nana Kimura   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

RETRACTED: Artificial intelligence for emergency medical care

open access: yesHealth Care Science, EarlyView., 2023
‘Applications of artificial intelligence in emergency medical service’. Abstract There is increasing research into the potential benefits of incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning algorithms into emergency medical services. AI is finding new applications across a wide range of sectors, one of which is healthcare, where it is ...
Shivam Rajput   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diversity of intestinal microbiota and inflammatory cytokines after severe trauma

open access: yesScientific Reports
Accumulating evidence has reported that the intestinal microbiota could play important roles in the occurrence and progression of severe trauma. However, the hypothesized potential targeted intestinal microbiota to mediate and regulate the levels of ...
Chang-qing Liu   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Survey of the Performance of Operating Room Personnel Regarding the Observance of Surgical Safety Principles in Hospitals of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences in 2019

open access: yesپیاورد سلامت, 2021
Background and Aim: In order to improve patient safety, countries are seeking to monitor the safety of health systems and since surgical safety is an important part of patient safety, this study aimed to determine performance of Operating Room Personnel ...
Omid Zadi Akhule   +4 more
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