Initial Palivizumab Dose Administration in Outpatient Clinic After Hospital Discharge [PDF]
Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 2018 Background: Palivizumab provides passive immunity for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), but poor adherence compromises protection. A hospital initiative promoted administration of first palivizumab doses at an outpatient clinic immediately after discharge.
Stockton, Winifred +5 more
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Does quality of care differ when HIV patients are treated by non-specialist and specialist HIV healthcare providers in developed countries? A Systematic narrative review [PDF]
, 2015 Copyright © 2015 by authors and Scientific Research Publishing Inc.Peer reviewedPublisher ...
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BMC Primary CareIntroduction Hypertension (HT) is a major public health problem globally, and it is the commonest chronic disease with a prevalence of 27% among people aged 15 years or above in Hong Kong.
Kilpatrick Kiupak Chan +4 more
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An Observational Study of Physicians' Workflow Interruptions in Outpatient Departments in China
Frontiers in Public Health, 2022 BackgroundWorkflow interruptions are frequent in hospital outpatient clinics. Eventually, not only reducing the work efficiency and quality, but also further threatening patient safety.
Ximin Zhu +6 more
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A Pre-Katrina Look At the Health Care Delivery System for Low-Income People in New Orleans [PDF]
, 2006 Provides an overview of the public safety net structure, and how health care was delivered to the low-income and uninsured residents of New Orleans before Hurricane Katrina.
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction We developed MedSupport, a multilevel medication adherence intervention designed to address root barriers to medication adherence. This study sought to explore the feasibility and acceptability of the MedSupport intervention strategies to support a future full‐scale randomized controlled trial.
Elizabeth G. Bouchard +8 more
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Parent‐to‐Child Information Disclosure in Pediatric Oncology
Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Despite professional consensus regarding the importance of open communication with pediatric cancer patients about their disease, actual practice patterns of disclosure are understudied. Extant literature suggests a significant proportion of children are not told about their diagnosis/prognosis, which is purported to negatively ...
Rachel A. Kentor +12 more
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Is the Health Care System Working for Adolescents? Perspectives From Providers in Boston, Denver, Houston, and San Francisco [PDF]
, 2003 Assesses healthcare system services for adolescents in four urban areas. Includes provider perspectives on how health insurance, managed care, and other factors facilitate or impede access.
Harriette B. Fox +2 more
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Predictors of failed attendances in a multi-specialty outpatient centre using electronic databases. [PDF]
, 2005 BACKGROUND: Failure to keep outpatient medical appointments results in inefficiencies and costs. The objective of this study is to show the factors in an existing electronic database that affect failed appointments and to develop a predictive probability
Arul Earnest +27 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Bone tumours present significant challenges for affected patients, as multimodal therapy often leads to prolonged physical limitations. This is particularly critical during childhood and adolescence, as it can negatively impact physiological development and psychosocial resilience.
Jennifer Queisser +5 more
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