Periodontal Health and Disease in the Context of Systemic Diseases
Mediators of Inflammation, 2023 During recent years, considerable progress has been made in understanding the etiopathogenesis of periodontitis in its various forms and their interactions with the host. Furthermore, a number of reports have highlighted the importance of oral health and
Gaetano Isola +6 more
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Groove pancreatitis treated by duodenal and biliary bypass
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2020 Background: Groove pancreatitis is a type of pancreatitis where inflammation occurs in the “groove area” which is the narrow space surrounded by the duodenum, head of the pancreas and common bile duct, where lymph nodes, blood vessels and pancreatic duct
Kazunori Tahara +12 more
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Downsizing of acute inpatient beds associated with private finance initiative: Scotland's case study [PDF]
, 2003 OBJECTIVES: To evaluate whether the projected 24% reduction in acute bed numbers in Lothian hospitals, which formed part of the private finance initiative (PFI) plans for the replacement Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, is being compensated for by ...
Dunnigan, M.G., Pollock, A.
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International Journal of Dentistry, 2022 Teleorthodontics represents the orthodontic care system involving remote management of orthodontic treatment. Despite skepticism, there are several advantages of including teleorthodontics in the clinical orthodontic practice.
Antonino Lo Giudice +6 more
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The role of pain, upper limb functioning and radiological changes in patients with thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
Beyond Rheumatology, 2022 OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the characteristics of pain and its impact on upper limb functioning in patients with trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis (TMC OA) and their relationship with site-specific radiological findings.
M. Paoletta +6 more
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The journals of importance to UK clinicians: A questionnaire survey of surgeons [PDF]
, 2006 Background: Peer-reviewed journals are seen as a major vehicle in the transmission of research findings to clinicians. Perspectives on the importance of individual journals vary and the use of impact factors to assess research is criticised.
Buxton, MJ, Hanney, S, Jones, TH
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BMC Surgery, 2020 Background Acute abdominal wall hernia complications usually require a prompt surgical treatment. The aim of this case series is to report our experience with some unusual cases of apparent acute and subacute hernia complications not requiring surgical ...
Michela Zanatta +4 more
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Incidence of wrong-site surgery list errors for a 2-year period in a single national health service board [PDF]
, 2017 Introduction: Wrong-site/side surgical "never events" continue to cause considerable harm to patients, healthcare professionals, and organizations within the United Kingdom.
Bowie, Paul +3 more
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Using item response theory to explore the psychometric properties of extended matching questions examination in undergraduate medical education [PDF]
, 2005 BACKGROUND: As assessment has been shown to direct learning, it is critical that the examinations developed to test clinical competence in medical undergraduates are valid and reliable. The use of extended matching questions (EMQ) has been advocated to
A Van Alphen +35 more
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Predictability of crowding resolution in clear aligner treatment
Progress in Orthodontics, 2022 Background To assess the predictability of crowding resolution and the efficacy of different strategies to gain space during clear aligners treatment. Methods A total of 10 clinicians were randomly recruited using the Doctor Locator by Align Technology ...
Adriana Fiori +5 more
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