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Efficacy and Safety Analysis of Roxarestat in Regulating Renal Anemia in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of roxarestat versus recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO) in the management of renal anemia in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis. Methods This was a prospective, open‐label, randomized controlled trial.
Lingling Chen, Junjie Zhu, Qiaonan Ge
wiley   +1 more source

Developing the protocol for the evaluation of the health foundation's 'engaging with quality initiative' – an emergent approach [PDF]

, 2008
In 2004 a UK charity, The Health Foundation, established the 'Engaging with Quality Initiative' to explore and evaluate the benefits of engaging clinicians in quality improvement in healthcare.
Steel, Nick, Scoggins Amanda, Oortwijn Wija, Wija Oortwijn, Hanney, S, Martin Buxton, Ling, T, Hanney, Stephen, Stephen Hanney, Tom Ling, Scoggins, A, Ling Tom, Hanney Stephen, Steel, N, Bryony Soper, Steel Nick, Nick Steel, Oortwijn, Wija, Oortwijn, W, Ling, Tom, Buxton Martin, Scoggins, Amanda, Soper, B, Soper, Bryony, Buxton, MJ, Amanda Scoggins, Buxton, Martin, Soper Bryony   +27 more
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Dual functional POGases from bacteria encompassing broader O-glycanase and adhesin activities

Nature Communications
Mucin-type O-glycans on glycoproteins are pivotal for biology and impact the quality of biotherapeutics. Furthermore, glycans on host cells serve as ligands for lectins/adhesins on bacteria for bacterium-host interactions in the colonization or ...
Linjiao Zhou, Uriel Ortega-Rodriguez, Matthew J. Flores, Yasuyuki Matsumoto, John Q. Bettinger, Wells W. Wu, Yaqin Zhang, Su-Ryun Kim, Thomas G. Biel, Jordan D. Pritts, Rong-Fong Shen, V. Ashutosh Rao, Tongzhong Ju   +12 more
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Therapeutic Apheresis for Intravenous Methylprednisolone‐Refractory Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: Clinical and Radiological Outcomes in a Single‐Center Case Series

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a relapsing autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. High‐dose intravenous methylprednisolone (IVMP) is the standard first‐line therapy for acute attacks, although some patients remain refractory.
Wataru Horiguchi, Daisuke Katagiri, Takeyuki Watadani, Shunichi Matsuda, Hiroshi Kaneko, Noritoshi Arai   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of the 20,000 days campaign [PDF]

, 2014
The aim of Counties Manuaku District Health Board (CMDHB) 20,000 Days Campaign was to give back to the community 20,000 healthy and well days to avoid predicted growth in hospital bed days.
Jacqueline Cumming, Luis Villa, David Mason, Lesley Middleton   +3 more
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Dietary Protein Intake and Peritoneal Protein Losses in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients lose protein in their waste dialysate, potentially increasing their risk for malnutrition. We wished to determine whether there was any association between losses and dietary protein intake (DPI). Methods DPI was assessed from 24‐h dietary recall using Nutrics software.
Haalah Shaaker, Andrew Davenport
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of the Fluid Replacement Method During Online Hemodiafiltration on the Solute Removal Performance and Biocompatibility Using the Asymmetric Cellulose Triacetate Membrane

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Pre‐dilution online hemodiafiltration (Pre‐HDF) is predominantly used in Japan, whereas post‐dilution online HDF (Post‐HDF) is more common in Europe. An asymmetric cellulose triacetate (ATA) membrane may improve biocompatibility.
Kenji Sakurai, Yoshitaka Kurihara, Fumi Yamauchi, Hiromi Hosoya, Takeshi Saito   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Infection Control Practices for Vascular Access Management in Hemodialysis: Results From a Nationwide Survey of Japanese National University Hospitals

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Bloodstream infections due to repeated vascular access (VA) puncture and circuit connections remain major concerns in hemodialysis. Therefore, we examined current practices for glove, disinfectant, and personal protective equipment (PPE) use according to VA type in national university hospitals in Japan.
Aiko Yamada, Makoto Harada, Tadahiko Kikugawa, Takeshi Nakata, Koji Hashimoto, Tsuneo Konta, Yuji Kamijo   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Background, Roles and Responsibilities for CRP Commissioned Evaluations (CCEE) for the following CRPs: A4NH; Grain Legumes; Humidtropics; Dryland Systems, Dryland Cereals [PDF]

, 2023
Five selected CRPs are expected to conduct, and self-fund, a CRP review or evaluation. IEA provides Quality Assurance support and advice to the CRPs in conducting this exercise, and will also set up an independent panel to review and validate the ...
CGIAR Independent Evaluation Arrangement
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Relation between parental playfulness and child playfulness: mediating role of parent-child interaction

Humanities & Social Sciences Communications
Playfulness plays a pivotal role in fostering individual development across cognitive, emotional, and creative domains. This study aims to investigate parental playfulness and playfulness among 681 Chinese children aged 3–6 years, including 356 boys (52 ...
Yonggang Wei, Yaxian Lei, Dongmei Zhou, Tianwei Zhang, Xinyi Li   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source