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Approach of family physicians to the use of ultrasonography in Türki̇ye

BMC Primary Care
Background With the decreasing costs and increased accessibility of ultrasound devices, many specialties have begun implementing Point of Care Ultrasonography (POCUS) into their clinical practices and incorporating it into residency training programs ...
Enescan Özmen, Hilal Aksoy, İzzet Fi̇danci, Duygu Ayhan Başer   +3 more
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The Role of Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in Ataxia‐Telangiectasia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Ataxia‐telangiectasia (A‐T) is a DNA repair disorder characterized by neurodegeneration, immunodeficiency, and cancer predisposition. Hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is an established therapy in related disorders such as Fanconi anemia (FA) and Nijmegen breakage syndrome (NBS), but its role in A‐T is unclear.
Laila Alkhouli, Seth Rotz, Masatoshi Takagi, Richa Sharma   +3 more
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Clinical evaluation and cross-validation of the point-of-care system istat at the emergency department versus central laboratory analysis

, 2014
BACKGROUND: In the emergency department (ED), large numbers of blood samples are taken on a daily basis. Owing to their ability to produce rapid results, point-of-care (POC) analysis systems are applied increasingly in the ED.
Schilling, Ulf Martin,
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Increased Risk of Sarcomas in Children With Congenital Anomalies: Findings From the Genetic Overlap Between Anomalies and Cancer in Kids (GOBACK) Registry Linkage Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pediatric sarcomas are a heterogeneous group of tumors that contribute disproportionately to cancer mortality in children. Although congenital anomalies are among the strongest known risk factors for childhood cancer, the risk of specific sarcoma subtypes among affected individuals has not yet been thoroughly evaluated. Procedure We
Russ Wolters, Ji Yun Tark, Tiffany M. Chambers, Tania A. Desrosiers, Michael E. Scheurer, Charles Shumate, Wendy N. Nembhard, Mahsa M. Yazdy, Eirini Nestoridi, Amanda E. Janitz, Jean Paul Tanner, Russell S. Kirby, Jason L. Salemi, Yao Yu, Chad D. Huff, Sharon E. Plon, Philip J. Lupo, Jeremy M. Schraw   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of Acridine Orange Staining for a Semi-Automated Urinalysis Microscopic Examination at the Point-of-Care

, 2019
A urinary tract infection (UTI) can be diagnosed via urinalysis, consisting of a dipstick test and manual microscopic examination. Point-of-care (POC) image-based systems have been designed to automate the microscopic examination for low-volume ...
Timothy J. Muldoon, Amy J. Powless, Sandra P. Prieto, Roxanna J. Conley, Gregory G. Holley, Madison R. Gramling   +5 more
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Comparison between transthoracic echocardiography and transoesophageal echocardiography in the diagnosis of acute aortic dissection from an emergency perspective. A systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
BackgroundAcute aortic dissection (AAD) is a life-threatening medical condition with high early fatality. Therefore, a prompt and precise diagnosis, which can be achieved through invasive and non-invasive techniques is vital. Echocardiography, unlike MRI
Hany A. Zaki, Bilal Albaroudi, Eman E. Shaban, Baha Hamdi Alkahlout, Yavuz Yigit, Yavuz Yigit, Wael Elnabawy, Kaleem Basharat, Nood Dhafi Almarri, Aftab Mohammad Azad   +9 more
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Point-of-care ultrasound may reduce emergency department length of stay in children with nonspecific manifestations of intussusception [PDF]

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Journal, 2016
Purpose To investigate whether performance of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) can reduce emergency department length of stay (EDLOS) for children with nonspecific manifestations of intussusception (NMI), defined as 2 or less manifestations of the ...
Sung Min Han, Jung Heon Kim, Jong Seung Lee   +2 more
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Supporting Survivor‐Centered Care Through Digital Health Integration

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Survivors of childhood cancer face barriers to receiving guideline‐based, long‐term follow‐up care. Two digital tools, Passport for Care (PFC) and Cancer SurvivorLink (SurvivorLink), address complementary gaps by enabling tailored survivorship care plan (SCP) generation, updating, storage, and sharing.
Jordan G. Marchak, Rebecca Williamson‐Lewis, Michael O'Connor, Michael Palgon, Yu‐Ra Kim, Michael Schuckenbrock, Paula Edwards, Abraham Mendoza, Anthony Adams, Brian Arriaga‐Solis, Justin Parker, Harry Tinoco‐Giraldo, Jason King, C. Michael Fordis, Karen E. Effinger, Maria Monica Gramatges   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Typology of Long-Term Care Systems in Europe. ENEPRI Research Report No. 91, August 2010 [PDF]

, 2010
This report summarizes the main results of Work Package 1 of the research project ‘Assessing Needs of Care in European Nations’ (ANCIEN). This report aims at contributing to knowledge on long-tem care (LTC) system design features by developing a ...
Czypionka., Thomas, Willemé, Peter, Kraus, Markus, Czypionka, Thomas, Riedel, Monika, Mot, Esther, Röhrling, Gerald   +6 more
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Therapeutic Apheresis for Intravenous Methylprednisolone‐Refractory Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: Clinical and Radiological Outcomes in a Single‐Center Case Series

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a relapsing autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. High‐dose intravenous methylprednisolone (IVMP) is the standard first‐line therapy for acute attacks, although some patients remain refractory.
Wataru Horiguchi, Daisuke Katagiri, Takeyuki Watadani, Shunichi Matsuda, Hiroshi Kaneko, Noritoshi Arai   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source