Effects of post-sampling analysis time, type of blood samples and collection tubes on values of blood gas testing [PDF]
Medicinski Glasnik, 2015 Aim To investigate effects of post-sampling analysis time, a type of blood samples and collection tubes on blood gas testing. Methods This study included 100 patients at the Clinic for Pulmonary Diseases, Clinical Centre Sarajevo.
Jasmina Smajić +3 more
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Harm Reduction Journal, 2021 Provision of sterile syringes is an evidence-based strategy of reducing syringe sharing and reusing and yet, access to sterile syringes through pharmacies and syringe exchange programs (SEPs) in the United States remains inadequate.
Phillip L. Marotta +8 more
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Heparin release kinetics in blood gas syringes [PDF]
, 2008 Background: In view of the urgency of results quality and operational availability of point of care analyzers is of high importance in ICUs and operational theatres. Methods: We investigated the influence of time on release and total amount of Heparin in
Bechmann, Volker +2 more
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Injecting behaviour and service use among young injectors in Albania, Moldova, Romania and Serbia. [PDF]
, 2013 BACKGROUND: This study examines socio-demographic profiles, injecting risk and use of health services among young injectors (15-24) in Albania, Moldova, Romania and Serbia.
Scutelniciuc, Otilia +5 more
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A Study to look at the efficacy of Almond Oil and Cerumol Ear Drops in the removal of earwax
South African Family Practice, 1991 No abstract available.
M.J.R.R. Vanlierde +2 more
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A prática de utilização de seringas descartáveis na administração de insulina no domicílio La práctica de utilización de jeringas desechables en la administración de insulina en el domicilio The use of disposable syringes in the administration of insulin at home
Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem, 2001 Estudo descritivo que tem por objetivo conhecer o comportamento de 113 portadores de diabetes mellitus, atendidos em um hospital de grande porte, em relação à utilização e reutilização de seringas descartáveis para a administração de insulina no ...
Carla Regina de Souza +1 more
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Survival of Hepatitis C Virus in Syringes Is Dependent on the Design of the Syringe-Needle and Dead Space Volume. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Many people who inject drugs (PWID) use syringes with detachable needles, which have high dead space (HDS). Contaminated HDS blood may substantially contribute to the transmission of HIV, hepatitis C (HCV), and other blood-borne viruses within this ...
Mawuena Binka +4 more
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VEINROM: A possible solution for erroneous intravenous drug administration
Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, 2014 Erroneous intravenous drug administration has a high probability of causing substantial financial consequences along with patient morbidity or mortality. Anesthesiologists and hospital administrators need to be cognizant of the problem.
Anurag Tewari +4 more
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Quality inspection and result analysis of the spirometer calibration cylinder
BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2022 Background To understand the accuracy of volume calibration syringes used in China and compare the difference between new and old volume calibration syringes, technical testing was performed on volume calibration syringes in clinical lung function ...
Zhongping Wu +5 more
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Indian Journal of Public Health, 2023 Background: High HIV prevalence among injecting drug users (IDUs) remains a cause of concern and are considered key drivers of concentrated epidemic in India. The present paper aims to assess the effectiveness of the targeted intervention (TI) program on
Damodar Sahu +4 more
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