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Unveiling the Burden: A Six-Year Retrospective Analysis of Pressure Ulcer Epidemiology in a ICU

Nursing Reports
Objective: This study describes the epidemiological changes in pressure ulcers (PUs) in a Portuguese intensive care unit (ICU) from January 2017 to June 2023, characterizes critically ill patients with PUs, identifies specific risk factors, and assesses ...
Sofia Vieira, António Mostardinha, Paulo Alves   +2 more
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Developing a real time sensing system to monitor bacteria in wound dressings [PDF]

, 2012
Infection control is a key aspect of wound management strategies. Infection results in chemical imbalances and inflammation in the wound and may lead to prolonged healing times and degradation of the wound surface.
Bowler, Brown, Cady, Clement, Costerton, Dobson, Eden, Firstenberg-Eden, Giaever, Gupta, James, Kell, Kingsley, Lazcka, Levine, Lind, McColl, Percival, Richards, Rigaud, Rothermel, Rowley, Schierle, Schultz, Silver, Smith, Sopwith, Thomas, Ur, Weber, Whulanza   +30 more
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Diagnosing Burn Wounds Infection: The Practice Gap & Advances with MolecuLight Bacterial Imaging

Diagnostics, 2021
Burn injuries constitute a critical economic burden on healthcare infrastructures worldwide. They are often associated with high mortality rates due to severe complications. Infection is the most common complication, highlighting the importance of prompt
Nawras Farhan, Steven Jeffery
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Stressful Events Reported by Childhood Cancer Survivors and Community Controls From the St. Jude Lifetime (SJLIFE) Cohort: A Mixed Method Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Characterizing stressful events reported by childhood cancer survivors experienced throughout the lifespan may help improve trauma‐informed care relevant to the survivor experience. Methods Participants included 2552 survivors (54% female; 34 years of age) and 469 community controls (62% female; 33 years of age) from the St.
Megan E. Ware, Colter K. Clayton, Fang Wang, Sedigheh Mirzaei, Kyla Shelton, Tara M. Brinkman, Victoria Willard, Katianne M. Howard Sharp, Kevin Krull, Lindsay F. Schwartz, Melissa M. Hudson, Gregory T. Armstrong, Kirsten K. Ness, Rachel T. Webster   +13 more
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Enhancing patient participation in discharge medication communication: a feasibility pilot trial

BMJ Open
Objectives To pilot test a co-designed intervention that enhances patient participation in hospital discharge medication communication.Design Pilot randomised controlled trial.Setting One tertiary hospital.Participants Patients who were ≥45 years of age;
Elizabeth Manias, Andrea P Marshall, Wendy Chaboyer, Georgia Tobiano, Trudy Teasdale, Sharon L Latimer, Kellie Wren, Kim Jenkinson   +7 more
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Ionizing Radiation Mediates Dose Dependent Effects Affecting the Healing Kinetics of Wounds Created on Acute and Late Irradiated Skin

Surgeries, 2021
Radiotherapy for cancer treatment is often associated with skin damage that can lead to incapacitating hard-to-heal wounds. No permanent curative treatment has been identified for radiodermatitis.
Candice Diaz, Cindy J. Hayward, Meryem Safoine, Caroline Paquette, Josée Langevin, Josée Galarneau, Valérie Théberge, Jean Ruel, Louis Archambault, Julie Fradette   +9 more
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Critical-Sized Bone Defects: Sequence and Planning. [PDF]

, 2017
Bone defects associated with open fractures require a careful approach and planning. At initial presentation, an emergent irrigation and debridement is required.
Abell, Apostle, Benson, Blum, Bosse, Breccia, Brewster, Brumback, Burston, Carver, D'Alleyrand, Dedmond, Dellinger, Dumbre Patil, Fischer, Fleming, Gerken, Gustilo, Gustilo, Henley, Hoff, Jenkinson, Johnson, Kao, Kirkup, Lack, Lee, Lee, Luchette, Mnif, Mohammad, Morelli, Moues, Murray, Palmer, Papakostidis, Patzakis, Patzakis, Pollak, Redfern, Rodriguez, Smith, Stannard, Templeman, Tornetta, Webb, Yaremchuk, Zalavras   +47 more
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Utility of Computed Tomography Surveillance of Asymptomatic Infection in Children and Young Adults Before Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Asymptomatic infection poses a significant risk for children undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Pre‐transplant surveillance computed tomography (CT) is commonly used to identify occult infection, though its diagnostic yield remains uncertain.
Tyler Obermark, Pradipta Debnath, Rama S. Ayyala, Lara A. Danziger‐Isakov, Jane Koo, Kasiani C. Myers, William R. Otto, Aki Tanimoto, Andrew T. Trout, Cara E. Morin   +9 more
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Development and Characterization of Hydroxyethyl Cellulose-Based Gels Containing Lactobacilli Strains: Evaluation of Antimicrobial Effects in In Vitro and Ex Vivo Models

Pharmaceuticals, 2023
This study aimed to develop a hydroxyethyl cellulose-based topical formulation containing probiotics and to evaluate its antimicrobial action using in vivo and ex vivo models. Initially, the antagonistic effects of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus ATCC 10863,
Marcela Almeida dos Santos de Sousa, Alexia Figueiredo Ferreira, Camila Caetano da Silva, Marcos Andrade Silva, Tamyris Alicely Xavier Nogueira Bazan, Cristina de Andrade Monteiro, Andrea de Souza Monteiro, Joicy Cortez de Sá Sousa, Luís Cláudio Nascimento da Silva, Adrielle Zagmignan   +9 more
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Imaging of High‐Risk Neuroblastoma: Recommendations From SIOPEN Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Specialty Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Neuroblastoma is the most common extracranial solid tumor in early childhood. Its clinical behavior is highly variable, ranging from spontaneous regression to fatal outcome despite intensive treatment. The International Society of Pediatric Oncology Europe Neuroblastoma Group (SIOPEN) Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Specialty Committees ...
Annemieke Littooij, Catia Olianti, Herve Brisse, Pier Luigi Di Paolo, Maria Garganese, Tejas Kapadia, Jurgen Schaefer, Hugh Wallace, Simon Wan, Bart de Keizer, Irmina Sefic Pasic, Julian Rogasch   +11 more
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