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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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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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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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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Role of Procalcitonin in Evaluation of the Severity of Acute Cholecystitis
Eurasian Journal of Medicine, 2019 Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between procalcitonin (PCT) level and the severity of acute cholecystitis. Materials and Methods: This study included 200 patients diagnosed with acute cholecystitis.
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An index of severity for acute pediatric illness. [PDF]
American Journal of Public Health, 1980 A study population of 1,106 patients presenting to a pediatric emergency room for care of acute non-traumatic illness were prospectively assessed to determine what clinical manifestations and/or functional status indicators predicted the severity of their illnesses.
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Limb apraxia in multiple sclerosis [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2014 Background/Aim. There are almost no studies on apraxia in people with multiple sclerosis. Although the white matter is damaged in MS, it is not the only location in which the pathological changes are present.
Rapaić Dragan +3 more
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Acta Médica Portuguesa, 2018 Introduction: Systemic sclerosis is a complex disorder that requires systematic screening. Our objective is to report the European Scleroderma Trials and Research group centre affiliation and its impact in our clinical practice. Material and Methods: The
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The Clinical Respiratory Journal, 2022 Introduction Aspiration pneumonia is a common problem among older adults; it has a high mortality rate and the prevalence is increasing. Reports on the risk factors for mortality in patients with aspiration pneumonia are limited.
Yorihide Yanagita +7 more
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