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Home Haemoglobin Monitoring for the Titration of Erythropoietin-Stimulating Agents in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Pragmatic Pilot Trial

Diagnostics
Background. No trials of POCT device pathways have been published in the field of anaemia of CKD. We describe the results of a year of use of a novel POCT device with its associated eHealth pathway in the home monitoring of ESA therapy, with the aim of ...
Richard Bodington, Madeline Lok, Sunil Bhandari   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Therapeutic Apheresis in Nigeria: A Multi‐Center Summary of Abstracts From the Inaugural Nigerian Society for Apheresis Scientific Meeting

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Therapeutic apheresis (TA) is an established treatment modality for hematologic, neurologic, and immunologic disorders, yet access remains severely limited in sub‐Saharan Africa. Donor apheresis, including platelet apheresis collection from healthy donors, represents an important complementary modality supporting blood product ...
Nosa Bazuaye, Chimezie Okwuonu, Evelyn Idam, Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Zinnah Aloziem, Blossom Amamchukwu, Patience Elimia, Mkpoikanabasi Obot‐Obot, Henry Mbakwe, Praises Maduagwuna, Olatunji Akinrodoye, Chiamaka Anyanwu, Benjamin Anyanwu, Adedamola Akinsiku, Oluwatoyin A. Akinsiku, Muzamil O. Hassan, Fatiu A. Arogundade, Olalekan E. Ojo, Homayemem Weli, Jesupelumi Adenihun, Aderemi Adelaja, Ebun Bamgboye, Olalekan Olatise, Ade E. Faponle, Ayoola Odeyemi, Michael Muoka, Stephen Asaolu, Qudrat Busari, Blessing Dawudu, Michael Naiyeju, Rasheed A. Balogun   +33 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of the Impact of Rapid Point-of-Care CD4 Testing in Primary Healthcare Clinic Settings: A Survey Study of Client and Provider Perspectives

, 2020
Background: The high burden of disease in South Africa presents challenges to public health services. Point-of-care (POC) technologies have the potential to address these gaps and improve healthcare systems.
Noluthando Ngomane, Nozipho |Luthuli, Andrew Gibbs, Anna Coutsoudis, Tarylee Reddy, Shabashini Reddy, Elizabeth Spooner, Gita Ramjee, Photini Kiepiela   +8 more
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Gut microbiota changes in patients with hypertensive disorders and gestational diabetes in early pregnancy: a prospective cohort study

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Background The potential impact of metabolic diseases during pregnancy is of increasing interest. This prospective cohort study aimed to analyze the gut microbiota changes of pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and hypertensive ...
Zhihua Zuo, Shanshui Zeng, Xinyi Ou, Lijun Du, Yongcan Guo   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effectiveness of Resistance Intradialytic Exercise Compared to Aerobic Intradialytic Exercise for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis commonly experience reduced physical function, fatigue, poor sleep quality, and impaired health‐related quality of life. Intradialytic exercise has been proposed as a non‐pharmacological strategy to improve these outcomes.
Klebson da Silva Almeida, Gisela Cristiane Miyamoto, Daniel da Costa Torres, Ian Setubal Reis Chaves, Jonas do Carmo Paschoalin, Braúlio Lima Nascimento, Luciana Dias Chiavegato   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Management of Point-of-care Testing

Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science
Point-of-care testing (POCT) is becoming increasingly vital in emergency, pediatric, and other healthcare settings, and offers rapid results and several advantages over central laboratory testing.
Chang-Eun PARK
doaj   +1 more source

Establishing an Apheresis Medicine Program in a Resource‐Constrained Setting: A 5‐Year Experience From Lagos, Nigeria

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Establishing a comprehensive apheresis medicine program in a resource‐constrained setting presents significant structural, financial, and logistical challenges. Despite the growing clinical importance of apheresis services globally, published experience from sub‐Saharan Africa remains sparse.
Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Rasheed A. Balogun   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Simple and Low Cost Microfluidic Devices for Point of Care Testing

, 2009
Microfluidics is a promising technology in developing point of care testing..
林炳承, 秦建华
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Comparative Evaluation of Hemodiafiltration, Hemoperfusion, and Standard Hemodialysis on Efficacy, Inflammatory Control, Dialysis Adequacy, and Safety in End‐Stage Renal Disease: A Prospective Observational Study

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Chronic micro‐inflammation in patients with end‐stage renal disease (ESRD) is a significant driver of cardiovascular complications and diminished quality of life. While standard hemodialysis (SHD) effectively manages small‐molecule clearance, its ability to remove medium‐to‐large uremic toxins—the primary catalysts of systemic ...
Hongwei Zuo, Weisi Dai, Jie Mao, Mei Ye, Xingshan Lu, Xiaocui Zhang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Admission Point-of-Care Testing for the Clinical Care of Children with Cerebral Malaria

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Point-of-care testing (PoCT), an alternative to laboratory-based testing, may be useful in the clinical care of critically ill children in resource-limited settings.
David Wichman, Geoffrey Guenther, Nthambose M. Simango, Mengxin Yu, Dylan Small, Olivia D. Findorff, Nathaniel O. Amoah, Rohini Dasan, Karl B. Seydel, Douglas G. Postels, Nicole F. O’Brien   +10 more
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