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The impact of a vancomycin intervention on vancomycin‐associated nephrotoxicity in children: a quality improvement initiative

open access: yesJournal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Vancomycin is first‐line treatment for methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections. However, despite guideline recommendations, there is no evidence that targeting vancomycin trough concentrations of ≥15 mg/L in children confers clinical benefit and is associated with vancomycin‐associated nephrotoxicity (VAN ...
Megan R. Nettleton   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Estimating the potential impact of nonvoters on outcomes of parlimentary elections in proportional systems with the applications to German national elections from 1949 to 2005 [PDF]

open access: yes
"If [voter] turnout was 100%, would it affect the election result?" (Bernhagen and Marsh 2007) is a frequently asked research question. So far, the question has been primarily answered regarding the changes in the distribution of votes.
Kohler, Ulrich
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No clinical and functional benefit after medial congruent compared to ultra congruent total knee arthroplasty at 1 year: A prospective randomized controlled study

open access: yesKnee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose Various conforming bearing designs are used during total knee arthroplasty (TKA), yet their impact on clinical outcomes remains uncertain. In recent years, the use of medial congruent (MC) and ultra congruent (UC) onlays has gained popularity.
Daniel Schrednitzki   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Indonesia’s 2014 national elections: a quick guide [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Introduction: On 9 April, Indonesians will vote in legislative elections at the national, provincial, and district levels. There are 12 parties contesting the national parliamentary elections.
Cameron Hill
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‘Overall pain’ is strongly associated with patient satisfaction: An item‐level longitudinal analysis of the Oxford Knee Score in total and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty

open access: yesKnee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose While the Oxford Knee Score (OKS) is linked with patient satisfaction following knee arthroplasty, item‐level associations are unknown. The primary aim of this study was to identify which of the 12 OKS questions were most strongly associated with satisfaction from early to 15‐year follow‐up to guide clinical practice towards improved ...
Mei Lin Tay   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cardiac MIBG Scintigraphy in Neurodegenerative Parkinsonism: Limitations in Clinical Practice

open access: yesMovement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Reduced cardiac uptake on 123Iodine‐metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) scintigraphy is a valuable tool for differentiating neurodegenerative parkinsonism but interpretation can be difficult due to comorbidities and drug‐tracer interactions.
Frank Jagusch   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing Patient Centered Urological Care for Spina Bifida: A Collaboration Between the European Association of Urology–European Society for Pediatric Urology (EAU−ESPU) Pediatric Urology Guidelines Panel and the International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (IFSBH)

open access: yesNeurourology and Urodynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction & Objectives People with spina bifida (SB) require lifelong care from various specialists, with the organization and availability of care differing across Europe. This variation likely impacts care outcomes from a patient perspective.
Lisette ‘t Hoen   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

An agenda-setting model of electoral competition [PDF]

open access: yes
This paper presents a model of electoral competition focusing on the formation of the public agenda. An incumbent government and a challenger party in opposition compete in elections by choosing the issues that will key out their campaigns.
Humberto Llavador, Josep M. Colomer
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