Antimicrobial use in European acute care hospitals: results from the second point prevalence survey (PPS) of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use, 2016 to 2017 [PDF]
Antimicrobial agents used to treat infections are life-saving. Overuse may result in more frequent adverse effects and emergence of multidrug-resistant microorganisms.
Plachouras, Diamantis +44 more
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Tapering of biological treatment in autoinflammatory diseases: a scoping review
Background Biological treatment and treat-to-target approaches guide the achievement of inactive disease and clinical remission in Autoinflammatory Diseases (AID).
Tatjana Welzel +5 more
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Prevalence of airflow limitation in outpatients with cardiovascular diseases in Japan [PDF]
Katsuya Onishi,1 Daisuke Yoshimoto,2 Gerry W Hagan,3 Paul W Jones4 1Onishi Heart Clinic, Mie, 2Medical Affairs Respiratory, GlaxoSmithKline KK, Tokyo, Japan; 3Independent Consultant, Marbella, Spain; 4Division of Clinical Science, St George's ...
Jones PW +7 more
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Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression Among Respiratory Therapy Professionals in The Western Region of Saudi Arabia [PDF]
Background: Anxiety and depression are prevalent concerns among psychologists, psychiatric professionals, and behavioral scientists across the world. Anxiety is defined as worry-filled thoughts and a pervasive sense of impending doom.
AlQahtani, Ali S
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Physical Restraints in Geriatric Care in Sweden: Prevalence and Patient Characteristics [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: Physical restraints are used frequently in geriatric care to promote the safety of frail older patients. This study investigated the prevalence of the use of physical restraints in geriatric care and the way in which patient characteristics ...
Bucht, Gosta +3 more
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Introduction: The epidemiologic characteristics of erectile dysfunction (ED) in mainland China remain incompletely understood. Aim: To evaluate the overall prevalence and determine the severity of ED in mainland China.
Wenying Wang, MD, PhD +6 more
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Prevalence and Related Factors of Do-Not-Resuscitate Directives Among Nursing Home Residents in Taiwan [PDF]
To report the prevalence of Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) directives and to explore the factors associated with the presence of DNR directives among nursing home residents in ...
Wang, Chun-Nien +3 more
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Prevalence of hypertension in low- and middle-income countries [PDF]
We aimed to obtain overall and regional estimates of hypertension prevalence, and to examine the pattern of this disease condition across different socio-demographic characteristics in low-and middle-income countries.We searched electronic databases from
Sarki, Ahmed M. +9 more
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Vitronectin-based hydrogels recapitulate neuroblastoma growth conditions
The tumor microenvironment plays an important role in cancer development and the use of 3D in vitro systems that decouple different elements of this microenvironment is critical for the study of cancer progression. In neuroblastoma (NB), vitronectin (VN),
Ezequiel Monferrer +9 more
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Prevalence of Malnutrition Among Children in Nigeria [PDF]
This thesis is about the prevalence of malnutrition among children in Nigeria. It also talks about how insecurities, family planning, parental education, breastfeeding practices affect and contributes to the malnutrition problem in Nigeria.
Arikawe, Similoluwa Adeola
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