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Reduction of needlestick injuries in healthcare personnel at a university hospital using safety devices

Journal of occupational medicine and toxicology, 2013
BackgroundHealthcare personnel (HCP) is exposed to bloodborne pathogens through occupational risk factors. The objective of this study was to compare the incidence of needlestick injuries (NSIs) before and after the introduction of safety devices in all ...
Cornelia Hoffmann, L. Buchholz, P. Schnitzler   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Gut microbiota diversity is prognostic in metastatic hormone receptor‐positive breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy and immunotherapy

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
In this exploratory study, we investigated the relationship between the gut microbiota and outcome in patients with metastatic hormone receptor‐positive breast cancer, treated in a randomized clinical trial with chemotherapy alone or chemotherapy in combination with immune checkpoint blockade.
Andreas Ullern, Kristian Holm, Nikolai Kragøe Andresen, Andreas Hagen Røssevold, Corinna Bang, Bjørn Naume, Johannes R. Hov, Jon Amund Kyte   +7 more
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Correlation between carbapenem susceptibility in Pseudomonas aeruginosa and modified antibiotic heterogeneity index: a multicenter observational study using a surveillance platform

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Objective: This study focused on exploring the relationship between antimicrobial use indicators, including the modified antibiotic heterogeneity index (mAHI), and the carbapenem susceptibility in Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Keisuke Sawada, Takaaki Kato, Shuji Kono, Hiromi Kaneko, Hayato Nakano, Shinobu Inada, Tatsuya Isogawa, Tadahiro Shimizu, Namiko Takahashi, Haruki Takano, Hiroaki Chiba, Makoto Sugimoto, Ryo Inose, Yuichi Muraki, Hideki Araoka   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

Tumor and germline testing with next generation sequencing in epithelial ovarian cancer: a prospective paired comparison using an 18‐gene panel

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Genetic testing in epithelial ovarian cancer includes both germline and tumor‐testing. This approach often duplicates resources. The current prospective study assessed the feasibility of tumor‐first multigene testing by comparing tumor tissue with germline testing of peripheral blood using an 18‐gene NGS panel in 106 patients.
Elisabeth Spenard, Cristina Mitric, Melanie Care, Tracy L. Stockley, Raymond H. Kim, Jeanna McCuaig, Blaise Clarke, Laura Ranich, Clare Sheen, Sarah E. Ferguson, Liat Hogen, Taymaa May, Marcus Q. Bernardini   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of proactive personality and needs-supplies fit on the career success of pediatric healthcare workers

BMC Health Services Research
Background Career success is crucial for both individuals and organizations. Even though career success is considered an individual result, it depends on the organization’s success and can contribute to its success.
Qingwen Jia, Hao Yuan
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of patient safety culture among personnel in the hospitals associated with Islamic Azad University in Tehran in 2013

Electronic Physician, 2013
Background: Patient safety is an essential element in the quality of healthcare, and a clear knowledge of its culture in healthcare organizations will lead to both improved healthcare and patient safety.
Fatemeh Moussavi, Javad Moghri, Yavar Gholizadeh, Atiyeh Karami, Sedigheh Najjari, Reza Mehmandust, Mehdi Asghari, Habib Asghari   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Occupational Exposure to Needle Stick Injuries among Health Care Personnel in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Cross Sectional Study

, 2014
Background: Health care personnel are at increased risk of contracting blood borne pathogens due to their occupational exposure to blood and body fluids.
R. Holla, B. Unnikrishnan, Pradhum Ram, Rekha Thapar, P. Mithra, Nithin Kumar, V. Kulkarni, B. Darshan   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Screening for lung cancer: A systematic review of overdiagnosis and its implications

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Low‐dose computed tomography (CT) screening for lung cancer may increase overdiagnosis compared to no screening, though the risk is likely low versus chest X‐ray. Our review of 8 trials (84 660 participants) shows added costs. Further research with strict adherence to modern nodule management strategies may help determine the extent to which ...
Fiorella Karina Fernández‐Sáenz, Laura de la Torre‐Perez, David R Baldwin, Carlijn van der Aalst, Mangesh Thorat, David Ritchie, Andre L Carvalho, Carolina Espina, Ivan Solà, Carlos Canelo‐Aybar, Moira Magdalena Pissinis, Pablo Alonso‐Coello, Ana Carolina Pereira Nunes Pinto   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tehran private hospitals—identifying and prioritizing factors affecting employer branding

Journal of Education and Health Promotion
BACKGROUND: Employer branding (EB) is a collection of ideas and beliefs that influence the perspectives of current and prospective employees regarding an organization and their employment experiences, serving as a strategic tool in the competition to ...
Sam Saghari, Mahboobeh Safavi, Nader Khalesi, Abasat Mirzaei, Amin G. Begloo   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Perspectives in educating molecular pathologists on liquid biopsy: Toward integrative, equitable, and decentralized precision oncology

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Liquid biopsy enables minimally invasive, real‐time molecular profiling through analysis of circulating biomarkers in biological fluids. This Perspective highlights the importance of training pathologists through integrative educational programs, such as the European Masters in Molecular Pathology, to ensure effective and equitable implementation of ...
Marius Ilié, Umberto Malapelle, Catherine Alix‐Panabières, Claus Lindbjerg Andersen, Sandra Chlebowski, Vivien Lake, Caroline Lacoux, Virginie Lespinet‐Fabre, Olivier Bordone, Simon Heeke, Christophe Bontoux, Ellen Heitzer, Klaus Pantel, Paul Hofman   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source