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A quasi-experimental study to determine the effects of a multifaceted educational intervention on hand hygiene compliance in a radiography unit [PDF]

Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control, 2016
Whilst numerous studies have investigated nurses' compliance with hand hygiene and use of alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR), limited attention has been paid to these issues in allied health staff. Reports have linked infections to breaches in infection control in the radiography unit (RU).
O'Donoghue, M, Ng, SH, Suen, LKP, Boost, M   +3 more
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Sarilumab in Polyarticular‐Course Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Dose‐Finding and One‐Year Analysis of a Phase 2b, Open‐Label, Multicenter Study

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective This study assessed sarilumab in treating patients with polyarticular‐course juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pcJIA). Methods This phase 2b, open‐label study (NCT02776735) consisted of three sequential parts (each with a core‐treatment and extension‐phase). During part 1, three doses were assessed in two weight groups (Group A/B: ≥30–60 kg/≥10–<
Fabrizio De Benedetti, Inmaculada C. Penadés, Irina Nikishina, Ivan Foeldvari, Alberto J. Spindler, Anna Kozlova, Nadina Rubio‐Pérez, Pierre Quartier, Zbigniew Żuber, Raul Barria, Daniel Clemente, Gabriel V. Cornejo, Katherine Marzan, Nancy Liu, Christine Xu, Stephen DiMartino, Angeliki Giannelou, Fei Cao‐Ghoul, Bolanle Akinlade, Lydie Baret‐Cormel   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tuberculosis preventive treatment among individuals with inactive tuberculosis suggested by untreated radiographic abnormalities: a community-based randomized controlled trial

Emerging Microbes and Infections, 2023
Epidemiological and interventional studies have been rarely conducted among those with positive interferon-γ release assay (IGRA) results and radiologically inactive tuberculosis (TB) lesions on chest radiograph.
Haoran Zhang, Henan Xin, Ying Du, Xuefang Cao, Shouguo Pan, Jianmin Liu, Ling Guan, Fei Shen, Zisen Liu, Bin Zhang, Dakuan Wang, Boxuan Feng, Jiang Du, Xueling Guan, Yijun He, Yongpeng He, Zhanjiang Zhang, Jiaoxia Yan, Qi Jin, Lei Gao   +19 more
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Focal Spot, Fall/Winter 1994 [PDF]

, 1994
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Comparison of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt with covered stent and balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration in managing isolated gastric varices [PDF]

, 2017
OBJECTIVE: Although a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is commonly placed to manage isolated gastric varices, balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration (BRTO) has also been used. We compare the long-term outcomes from these
Kim, Seung Kwon, Korenblat, Kevin, Lee, Kristen A, Sauk, Steven   +3 more
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Associations of Sleep and Shift Work with Osteoarthritis Risk

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective Daily rhythms may be critical for maintaining homeostasis of joint tissues. We aimed to investigate the relationships between circadian clock disruption, sleep, and osteoarthritis (OA) risk in humans. Methods In the UK Biobank, a prospective 500,000‐person cohort, we evaluated associations between sleep duration, sleeplessness/insomnia, and ...
Elizabeth L. Yanik, Abigail Bridgeman, Erik D. Herzog, Vy Pham, Bradley A. Evanoff, Farshid Guilak   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Qualitative and Quantitative Evaluation of the Image Quality of MDCT Multiphasic Liver Scans in HCC Patients

International Journal of Biomedical Imaging
Conclusion: This study underscores the vital role of both quantitative and qualitative assessments of CT images in evaluating their quality for patients with HCC and highlights the predictive importance of CNR, SNR, and SD.
Mohamed Zakaria El-Sayed, Mohammad Rawashdeh, Hend Galal Eldeen Mohamed Ali Hassan, Mohamed M. El Safwany, null Islam I. E., Yasser I. Khedr, Moustafa A. Soula, Magdi A. Ali   +7 more
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Gentamicin‐Loaded Carbonate Apatite with Dual Antibacterial and Osteogenic Functions for Combating Surgical Site Infections

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
A bone substitute with gentamicin physically precipitated onto the surface of carbonate apatite exhibits prompt drug release, high bactericidal activity, and osteogenic capacity. Efficient antibacterial activity mitigates early postoperative neutrophil accumulation, the status of which may serve as a potential parameter for evaluating the antibacterial
Linghao Xiao, Gabriela Laranjeira Abe, Jun‐Ichi Sasaki, Haruaki Kitagawa, Ririko Tsuboi, Tomoki Kohno, Satoshi Imazato   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fluoroscopic-Guided vs. Multislice Computed Tomography (CT) Biopsy Mode-Guided Percutaneous Radiologic Gastrostomy (PRG)—Comparison of Interventional Parameters and Billing

Diagnostics
Background: This study investigated and compared the efficacy, safety, radiation exposure, and financial compensation of two modalities for percutaneous radiologic gastrostomy (PRG): multislice computed tomography biopsy mode (MS-CT BM)-guided and ...
Michael P. Brönnimann, Jagoda Kulagowska, Bernhard Gebauer, Timo A. Auer, Federico Collettini, Dirk Schnapauff, Christian T. J. Magyar, Alois Komarek, Miltiadis Krokidis, Johannes T. Heverhagen   +9 more
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Early tumor response to intraarterial or intravenous administration of carboplatin to treat naturally occurring lower urinary tract carcinoma in dogs. [PDF]

, 2015
BackgroundSurvival times and tumor responses associated with malignant neoplasia of the lower urinary tract are poor despite the vast array of current treatments.
Berent, AC, Clifford, CA, Culp, WTN, Jackson, DE, Kass, PH, Krick, EL, Reetz, JA, Sorenmo, KU, Weisse, C   +8 more
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