Outbreak of hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus infections associated with a cardiology clinic, West Virginia, 2012-2014.
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DOI: 10.1017/ice.2021.31
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To stop transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections in association with myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) at a cardiology clinic. DESIGN Outbreak investigation and quasispecies analysis of HCV hypervariable… read more here.
Keywords: cardiology clinic; cardiology; hepatitis; infection ... See more keywords
ARTERIAL STIFFNESS ASSESSMENT IN DIABETIC PATIENTS IN A CARDIOLOGY CLINIC
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DOI: 10.1097/01.hjh.0000838552.74409.ed
Abstract: Objective: Arterial stiffness is a complex phenomenon characterized by decreased compliance of the great arteries. In diabetes, the arterial wall undergoes a series of biomechanical changes, which can result in arterial stiffness. The mechanisms of… read more here.
Keywords: patients cardiology; cardiology clinic; cardiology; diabetic patients ... See more keywords
Experiences from COVID-19-driven use of telephone consultations in a cardiology clinic—The CoviTel study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0273492
Abstract: Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a rapid shift towards telephone consultations (TC) in the out-patient clinic setting with little knowledge of the consequences. The aims of this study were to evaluate patient-centred experiences with TC,… read more here.
Keywords: cardiology clinic; cardiology; experiences covid; telephone consultations ... See more keywords
Food Insecurity Screening in Fetal Cardiology Clinic
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DOI: 10.1542/peds.147.3_meetingabstract.349
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Food insecurity (FI) increases a child's risk of adverse developmental consequences, illnesses, and hospitalizations. Growth, development, and nutrition are key concerns for pediatric cardiology patients. Through a previous QI initiative evaluating FI in our… read more here.
Keywords: insecurity screening; cardiology; food insecurity; cardiology clinic ... See more keywords
Identifying Food Insecurity in Cardiology Clinic and Connecting Families to Resources.
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DOI: 10.1542/peds.2020-011718
Abstract: BACKGROUND Food insecurity (FI) increases children's risk for illness and developmental and behavioral problems, which are ongoing concerns for congenital heart disease (CHD) patients. In 2020, 14.8% of households with children suffered from FI. The… read more here.
Keywords: cardiology clinic; families resources; cardiology; food insecurity ... See more keywords