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Effect of Broad‐Spectrum Antibiotic Prophylaxis on Post‐Pancreatoduodenectomy Infectious Complications: Nationwide Inpatient Database Study in Japan

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Using a nationwide Japanese inpatient database, we evaluated whether broad‐spectrum antibiotic prophylaxis improves postoperative outcomes after pancreatoduodenectomy compared with narrow‐spectrum antibiotics. In propensity score–weighted analyses of 45 099 patients, broad‐spectrum prophylaxis was associated with significantly lower rates of intra ...
Hiroki Kitagawa, Shotaro Aso, Yuki Hirano, Kenichiro Uemura, Keita Kouzu, Satoru Matsuda, Hiroki Matsui, Kiyohide Fushimi, Junichi Sasaki, Yuko Kitagawa, Hideo Yasunaga   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Challenges and barriers to effective COVID-19 screening at Iran's air border crossings: a qualitative study and proposed solutions. [PDF]

Global Health
Pashapour H, Ghaffari M, Nikfarjam A, Kavousi A, Karami M.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Age and Regional Trends in Groin Hernia Surgery in Japan: An Analysis of Laparoscopic Repair, Outpatient Surgery, and Manual Reduction Using National Database Open Data

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Using National Database open data from 2014 to 2023, this nationwide study visualizes age‐, sex‐, and region‐specific trends in groin hernia surgery in Japan. Laparoscopic surgery, outpatient surgery, and manual reduction were analyzed to estimate lifetime surgical burden and patterns of emergency‐related healthcare utilization at the population level.
Masanori Sato, Kyosuke Miyazaki, Tatsuya Tazaki, Itsuro Nagae, Taketo Matsubara, Saseem Poudel, Tsuyoshi Takagi, Hidetoshi Wada   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The feasibility of social impact bonds in financing tertiary health care quality: qualitative stakeholders' perspectives in Kenya. [PDF]

Health Econ Rev
Karino E, Ndegwa J, Were V.
europepmc   +1 more source

Short‐Term Outcomes and Cost Drivers of Emergency Surgery for Acute Abdominal Disease in Super‐Elderly Patients: A Study in the Japanese Tertiary Care Hospital

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
This retrospective study analyzed patients aged ≥ 85 years undergoing emergency abdominal surgery, focusing on short‐term outcomes and inpatient cost structure under the Japanese DPC system. Although major complications occurred in 19.4% of patients, more than 70% were discharged home.
Yuta Kobayashi, Ryo Oikawa, Yumi Shibuya, Masakazu Tatsuno, Atsuya Kamiyama, Tsuyoshi Ozawa, Keiichiro Hara, Shojiro Hata, Hirokazu Yamaguchi   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Rare Case of Chicken-Bone-Induced Esophageal Perforation Leading to Cervical Abscess and Esophagocutaneous Fistula. [PDF]

Cureus
Teskey G, Daniels O, Placeres Leon ZA, Ally M.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on palliative care services in the Cape Metro District of South Africa. [PDF]

Palliat Care Soc Pract
Arendse JO, Zweigenthal V, Gwyther L.
europepmc   +1 more source

Application of digital technology in medical practice. [PDF]

Front Public Health
Gu L, Chen L, Ma C.
europepmc   +1 more source

Commentary: Effectiveness of telemedicine interventions on blood pressure control and self-management efficacy in hypertensive patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]

Front Public Health
Jiang X.
europepmc   +1 more source