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Tiotropium bromide in the routine care of GOLD stage II COPD patients: a pharmaeconomic evaluation

Farmeconomia: Health Economics and Therapeutic Pathways, 2011
Background: a secondary pre-specified analysis of the UPLIFT cohort demonstrated that the inclusion of tiotropium bromide in the routine care of GOLD stage II (moderate) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients is associated with stronger ...
Orietta Zaniolo, Michela Carsi, Sergio Iannazzo   +2 more
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Standardized approach to extract candidate outcomes from literature for a standard outcome set: a case- and simulation study

BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2023
Aims Standard outcome sets enable the value-based evaluation of health care delivery. Whereas the attainment of expert opinion has been structured using methods such as the modified-Delphi process, standardized guidelines for extraction of candidate ...
KM Veen, A Joseph, F Sossi, P Blancarte Jaber, E Lansac, E Das-Gupta, S Aktaa, JJM Takkenberg   +7 more
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Coding and classifying GP data: the POLAR project

BMJ Health & Care Informatics, 2019
Background Data, particularly ‘big’ data are increasingly being used for research in health. Using data from electronic medical records optimally requires coded data, but not all systems produce coded data.Objective To design a suitable, accurate method ...
Natalie Rinehart, Adam McLeod, Christopher Pearce, Jon Patrick, Jason Ferrigi, Michael Michael Bainbridge, Anna Fragkoudi   +6 more
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Prediction of Discharge Outcome with the Full Outline of Unresponsiveness (FOUR) Score in Neurosurgical Patients [PDF]

, 2011
To identify the diagnostic properties of the Full Outline of Unresponsiveness (FOUR) score and the discharge outcome, 318 patients were studied. The evaluators rated the patients on admission or when they had mental status alteration with the FOUR score.
Akavipat, Phuping, Kaewsingha, Pranee, Maunsaiyat, Patcharin, Sookplung, Pimwan   +3 more
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Morbidity & Mortality Survey of Spinal Deformity Surgery in 2012―Report by the Japanese Scoliosis Society

Spine Surgery and Related Research, 2017
Introduction: The Japanese Scoliosis Society (JSS) planned to make a longitudinal survey of the mortality and morbidity (M&M) of spinal deformity surgery and established the M&M Committee in 2012.
Ryo Sugawara, Katsushi Takeshita, Yasuhisa Arai, Masashi Takaso, Jun Takahashi, Hideo Hosoe, Tokuhide Doi, Katsuji Shimizu   +7 more
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Primary healthcare needs and service utilisation of people with disability: a data linkage protocol

BMJ Open, 2023
Introduction General practitioners (GPs) play a crucial role in the early management and treatment of the comorbidities and complications experienced by people with disability.
Adam McLeod, Christopher Pearce, Jacinta Douglas, Di Winkler, Stacey Oliver, Karina Gardner, Jamie Supple   +6 more
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Liver resections: complications and survival outcome [PDF]

, 2007
none1noToday, liver resection represents one of the most effective therapies in the treatment of defined liver diseases, particularly for hepatocellular carcinomas, liver metastases and tumors originating from the bile ducts.
Grazi, Gian Luca
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CT perfusion as a selection tool for mechanical thrombectomy, a single-centre study [PDF]

, 2020
Background: Recently, CT perfusion (CTP) has been proposed as a selection tool for stroke patients to be treated with endovascular thrombectomy.
De Muynck, Emilie, Defreyne, Luc, Dhondt, Elisabeth, Hemelsoet, Dimitri, Huybrechts, Vincent, Vanlangenhove, Peter   +5 more
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Lost in transition? Perceptions of health care among young people with mental health problems in Germany: a qualitative study

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 2018
Background The transitioning of young patients from child and adolescent to adult mental health services when indicated often results in the interruption or termination of service.
Sabine Loos, Naina Walia, Thomas Becker, Bernd Puschner   +3 more
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Extent of hypoattenuation on CT angiography source images in Basilar Artery occlusion: prognostic value in the Basilar Artery International Cooperation Study [PDF]

, 2011
<p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> The posterior circulation Acute Stroke Prognosis Early CT Score (pc-ASPECTS) quantifies the extent of early ischemic changes in the posterior circulation with a 10-point grading system.
Algra, Ale, Basilar Artery International Cooperation Study Group,, Demchuk, Andrew M., Dzialowski, Imanuel, Engelter, Stefan T., Hill, Michael D., Kappelle, L. Jaap, Khomenko, Andrei, Mattle, Heinrich P., Michel, Patrik, Muir, Keith W., Pfefferkorn, Thomas, Puetz, Volker, Schonewille, Wouter J., Szabo, Kristina, Tanne, David, von Kummer, Ruediger, Weimar, Christian, Wijman, Christine A. C.   +18 more
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