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Comparing predictive performance of pulmonary embolism risk stratification tools for acute clinical deterioration

Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open, 2023
Objectives Existing pulmonary embolism (PE) risk scores were developed to predict death within weeks, but not more proximate adverse events. We determined the ability of 3 PE risk stratification tools (simplified pulmonary embolism severity index [sPESI],
Anthony J. Weekes, Jaron D. Raper, Dasia Esener, Jillian Davison, Jeremy S. Boyd, Christopher Kelly, Jason T. Nomura, Alyssa M. Thomas, Kathryn Lupez, Carly A. Cox, Patrick M. Ockerse, Stephen Leech, Jakea Johnson, Eric Abrams, Kathleen Murphy, Nathaniel S. O'Connell   +15 more
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Tinnitus Outcomes Assessment [PDF]

Trends in Amplification, 2008
Over the past two decades, recognition has grown that measures for evaluating treatment outcomes must be designed specifically to have high responsiveness. With that in mind, four major types of tinnitus measures are reviewed, including psychoacoustic measures, self-report questionnaires concerning functional effects of tinnitus, various rating scales,
Mary B, Meikle, Barbara J, Stewart, Susan E, Griest, James A, Henry   +3 more
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Clinical Outcomes of Titanium Zirconium and Titanium Dental Implants under Immediate Functional Loading in Posterior Mandibular Region

Indian Journal of Dental Research, 2023
Background: Studies comparing the clinical performance of titanium zirconium (Ti-Zr) and titanium (Ti) dental implants subjected to immediate loading in the posterior mandibular region where occlusal forces are higher are sparse in the current literature.
Aditi Verma, Kaushal Kishor Agrawal, Pooran Chand, Ramashanker, Shuchi Tripathi, Deeksha Arya   +5 more
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The Italian version of rheumatoid arthritis pain scale (IT-RAPS): psychometric properties on community and clinical samples

Reumatismo, 2019
This paper describes the validation process of the Italian version of the Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain Scale (ITRAPS), describing its translation and adaptation to Italian culture.
M. Tofani, M. Nobilia, G. Culicchia, G. Esposito, A. Savona, I. Tashi, A. Ventura, G. Galeoto   +7 more
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Maximising the impact of patient reported outcome assessment for patients and society

British medical journal, 2019
Patient reported outcome measures can help drive global patient centred healthcare reform, but we need a more efficient coordinated approach to assessment if we are to fully realise benefits for patients and society, say Melanie Calvert and ...
M. Calvert, Derek G Kyte, G. Price, J. Valderas, N. H. Hjollund   +4 more
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Psychometric assessment of three newly developed implementation outcome measures

Implementation Science, 2017
BackgroundImplementation outcome measures are essential for monitoring and evaluating the success of implementation efforts. Yet, currently available measures lack conceptual clarity and have largely unknown reliability and validity. This study developed
B. Weiner, C. Lewis, Cameo F. Stanick, B. Powell, C. Dorsey, A. Clary, Marcella H. Boynton, Heather M. Halko   +7 more
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Multi-Slice Computed Tomography Analysis in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement – Impact of Workflows on Measurement of Virtual Aortic Annulus and Valve Size

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2022
Exact and reliable measurements of anatomical dimensions in pre-procedural multi-slice computed tomography (MSCT) scans are crucial for optimal valve sizing and clinical results of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).
Kerstin Piayda, Katharina Hellhammer, Verena Veulemans, Shazia Afzal, Kathrin Klein, Nora Berisha, Pia Leuders, Ralf Erkens, Julian Kirchner, Houtan Heidari, Malte Kelm, Malte Kelm, Gerald Antoch, Tobias Zeus, Christine Quast   +14 more
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Chinese pediatric Tuina on children with acute diarrhea: study protocol for a randomized sham-controlled trial

Trials, 2019
Background Acute pediatric diarrhea is one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide and seriously affects the health of children.
Taoying Lu, Huiyan Zhang, Lingjia Yin, Jianxiong Cai, Meiling Li, Lin Dai, Conghao Zhu, Yongping Zhang, Feng Xiang, Li Wang, Lu Li, Lixin Wang, Darong Wu   +12 more
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Quantile Treatment Effect of Zinc Lozenges on Common Cold Duration: A Novel Approach to Analyze the Effect of Treatment on Illness Duration

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022
Calculation of the difference of means is the most common approach when analyzing treatment effects on continuous outcomes. Nevertheless, it is possible that the treatment has a different effect on patients who have a lower value of the outcome compared ...
Harri Hemilä, Elizabeth Chalker, Janne Tukiainen   +2 more
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Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma in the Treatment of Persistent Olfactory Impairment After COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]

Journal of Rhinology
Background and Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the impact of topical platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection on persistent refractory olfactory dysfunction after COVID-19 infection. Methods A systematic review was conducted, focusing on studies that
Ah Young Bae, Do Hyun Kim, Se Hwan Hwang
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