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Knowledge, attitude, and practices of surgeons regarding venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in tertiary healthcare hospitals of the Rawalpindi Districts

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Objectives: To assess doctors' knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding venous thromboembolism prophylaxis. Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted from April to September 2021 in three public-sector hospitals affiliated with the ...
Amna Khan, Syeda Fatima, Aamna Abbas Naqvi   +2 more
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Physician Practice Patterns and Variation in the Delivery of Preventive Services [PDF]

Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2007
Strategies to improve preventive services delivery (PSD) have yielded modest effects. A multidimensional approach that examines distinctive configurations of physician attributes, practice processes, and contextual factors may be informative in understanding delivery of this important form of care.We identified naturally occurring configurations of ...
Flocke, Susan A., Litaker, David
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Utilization of serum D-dimer assays prior to computed tomography pulmonary angiography scans in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism among emergency department physicians: a retrospective observational study

BMC Emergency Medicine, 2021
Background A variety of evidence-based algorithms and decision rules using D-Dimer testing have been proposed as instruments to allow physicians to safely rule out a pulmonary embolism (PE) in low-risk patients.
Leila Salehi, Prashant Phalpher, Hubert Yu, Jeffrey Jaskolka, Marc Ossip, Christopher Meaney, Rahim Valani, Mathew Mercuri   +7 more
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Commentary: Practice Patterns and Potential Impact on Quality Measures for a Practicing Physician [PDF]

Journal of Oncology Practice, 2009
Practicing physicians make multiple difficult treatment decisions daily. Several influences may affect choice of therapy, including consensus recommendations of the practice, ASCO or National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines, medical insurance coverage, geographic location of the practice, data from recently published or presented clinical ...
Cathy, Eng, Scott, Kopetz
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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
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VENUS Study: ViEw of HidradeNitis SuppUrativa by PortugueSe General Practitioners

Revista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia, 2020
Introduction: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic dermatosis with a large impact in patients’ quality of life and an estimated 7-year delay in diagnosis. The General Practitioner (GP) is usually the first doctor to assist the HS patient.
Pedro Mendes-Bastos, Farida Benhadou , Paulo Ferreira, Ana Brasileiro   +3 more
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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
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Drug Utilisation Pattern in the Inpatient Management of Psoriasis: A Retrospective Study from a Tertiary Care Centre in Karnataka, India [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Introduction: Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory disorder that often requires multidrug therapy during hospitalisation. Evaluation of drug utilisation patterns helps assess rational prescribing practices and adherence to treatment ...
D Karthik, Anil Pandhrinath Hogade
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Changing Practice Patterns Among Canadian Primary Care Physicians: Cross-Provincial Analysis of Linked Health Data

International Journal of Population Data Science, 2020
Introduction Canadians report persistent problems accessing primary care despite an increasing per-capita supply of primary care physicians (PCPs).
M. Ruth Lavergne, Sandra Peterson, Megan Ahuja, David Rudoler, Laurie J Goldsmith, Agnes Grudniewicz, Emily Gard Marshall   +6 more
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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