Timing of corticosteroids in non-severe non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients: open-label, two-center, randomized controlled study (TICS-COV19 study) [PDF]
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine, 2023 Background/Aims Corticosteroids (CSs) are frequently used in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); however, their utility remains controversial in mild to moderate cases. The timing of CSs initiation during the disease course remains unaddressed.
Emad R. Issak, Mariam M. Amin
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Clinical features of croups caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 and by other respiratory viruses: analysis in a tertiary hospital in Jinju, Korea during the period of dominance of the Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) [PDF]
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Journal, 2022 Purpose Croup is a clinical manifestation of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in children. The Omicron variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 usually causes an upper respiratory tract infection.
Seong Hee Park +3 more
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Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology, 2021 Introduction: Melasma is an acquired hyper melanosis that becomes more pronounced after sun exposure. Centro facial which is the commonest pattern followed by Malar and Mandibular are three clinical patterns of Melasma.
Prajwal Pudasaini, Saraswoti Neupane
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Validation of the Patient Generated Index for people with severe mental illness. [PDF]
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 2021 The Patient Generated Index (PGI) is a personalized quality of life (QOL) measure. This secondary analysis examined its psychometric properties with people with severe mental illness.Three hundred and eleven people with severe mental illness participated in structured interviews at baseline, 9 months, and 18 months.The PGI captured a range of self ...
Maryann Roebuck +8 more
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Influence of disease activity on functional capacity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2015 Background/Aim. Progressive erosive changes in cartilage and bone in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) ultimately lead to joint deformities and disability which may be early, severe and permanent.
Jovanović Jelena +6 more
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Clinical implications of discrepancies in predicting pediatric mortality between Pediatric Index of Mortality 3 and Pediatric Logistic Organ Dysfunction-2 [PDF]
Acute and Critical Care, 2022 Background Pediatric Index of Mortality 3 (PIM 3) and Pediatric Logistic Organ Dysfunction-2 (PELOD-2) are validated tools for predicting mortality in children.
Eui Jun Lee +5 more
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Revista Paulista de Pediatria, 2020 Objective: To analyze the accuracy of the Score for Neonatal Acute Physiology Perinatal Extension (SNAPPE II) as a death predictor, to determine the cutoff point for mortality, and to analyze the association of independent variables with death. Methods:
Maria Marcia Farias Trajano Fontenele +5 more
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Composite bioscore is superior to routine biomarkers and established scoring systems in predicting mortality in adult critically ill patients with secondary sepsis [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2021 Background/Aim. Sepsis represents a significant global burden, with an estimated 48.9 million cases and 11.0 million sepsis-related deaths recently recorded worldwide.
Rondović Goran +9 more
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Colonization by S. Aureusincreases the EASI and the number of appointments by patients with atopic dermatitis: cohort with 93 patients [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2013 BACKGROUND:Atopic dermatitis leads to epidermal barrier dysfunction and bacteria colonization. The relationship of the last factor with the severity of the disease and the frequency of exacerbation is not fully known.OBJECTIVES:Verify the severity of the
Caroline Lipnharski +4 more
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Assessing the Utility of Oxygen Desaturation Index as a Diagnostic Tool for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: A Cross-sectional Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic ResearchIntroduction: Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) is a common yet underdiagnosed condition with serious medical consequences if not recognised early. Despite its limitations, the Apnoea-Hypopnoea Index (AHI) remains the most studied parameter for assessing ...
Arularasu Paari Thamilan +5 more
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