Intensive care support and clinical outcomes of patients with Ebola virus disease (EVD) in West Africa
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DOI: 10.1007/s00134-018-5308-4
Abstract: PurposeWe investigate the impact on outcome of different levels of supportive treatment in Ebola virus disease (EVD). The NGO EMERGENCY delivered care sequentially at two Ebola Treatment Centres (ETC) in Sierra Leone: first at Lakka… read more here.
Keywords: evd; ebola virus; virus disease; intensive care ... See more keywords
Comparison of a bolt-connected external ventricular drain with a tunneled external ventricular drain — a narrative review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s10143-021-01639-6
Abstract: External ventricular drain (EVD) is one of the most commonly performed neurosurgical procedures. EVD can be associated with high rates of complications like misplacement, iatrogenic hemorrhage, and CSF infection. Several modifications have been proposed in… read more here.
Keywords: external ventricular; evd; ventricular drain; bolt connected ... See more keywords
Neurogenic Stress Cardiomyopathy Precipitated by Acute Hydrocephalus after Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
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DOI: 10.1007/s12028-017-0437-0
Abstract: A 76-year-old woman was admitted to the neurocritical care unit after experiencing the sudden onset of the worst headache of her life. Initial computed tomography (CT) revealed diffuse subarachnoid hemorrhage with intraventricular hemorrhage and hydrocephalus.… read more here.
Keywords: evd; neurogenic stress; subarachnoid hemorrhage; hemorrhage ... See more keywords
Epidemiology of ebolavirus disease (EVD) and occupational EVD in health care workers in Sub-Saharan Africa: Need for strengthened public health preparedness
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DOI: 10.1016/j.je.2016.09.010
Abstract: Ebolavirus disease (EVD) is a severe contagious disease in humans, and health care workers (HCW) are at risk of infection when caring for EVD patients. This paper highlights the epidemiologic profile of EVD and its… read more here.
Keywords: health care; evd; disease; epidemiology ... See more keywords
A standardized ventriculostomy protocol without an occlusive dressing: results of an observational study in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.07.183
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Catheter-related infections are a potentially life-threatening complication of having an external ventricular drain (EVD). Patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) are at increased risk of infection associated with prolonged ventricular drainage, with a reported… read more here.
Keywords: aneurysmal subarachnoid; evd; infection; patients aneurysmal ... See more keywords
Caring for Infectious Disease in the Prehospital Setting: A Qualitative Analysis of EMS Providers Experiences and Suggestions for Improvement
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DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2019.1601313
Abstract: Abstract Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the attitudes and behaviors of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and Paramedics when faced with the decision to care for patients with suspected Ebola Virus Disease… read more here.
Keywords: infectious disease; evd; analysis; disease ... See more keywords
A Narrative Review of the Published Literature, Hospital Practices, and Policies Related to External Ventricular Drains in the United States: The External Ventricular Drain Publications, Practices, and Policies (EVDPoP) Study
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DOI: 10.1097/ana.0000000000000694
Abstract: Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text. External ventricular drain (EVD) placement and management pose risks to neurocritically ill patients. Yet, little is known about EVD management or hospital EVD management practices and policies… read more here.
Keywords: external ventricular; evd; ventricular drain; evd associated ... See more keywords
Efficient ISAR Phase Autofocus Based on Eigenvalue Decomposition
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DOI: 10.1109/lgrs.2017.2746758
Abstract: Phase autofocus is a key step in translational motion compensation for inverse synthetic aperture radar. From the eigenvalue decomposition (EVD) of the covariance matrix generated by the aligned range-compressed signal, eigenvectors can be obtained for… read more here.
Keywords: phase autofocus; evd; eigenvalue decomposition; autofocus ... See more keywords
Establishing Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) diagnostics using GeneXpert technology at a mobile laboratory in Liberia: Impact on outbreak response, case management and laboratory systems strengthening
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0006135
Abstract: The 2014–16 Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in West Africa highlighted the necessity for readily available, accurate and rapid diagnostics. The magnitude of the outbreak and the re-emergence of clusters of EVD cases following the… read more here.
Keywords: evd; response; mobile laboratory; ebola virus ... See more keywords
Disparities in Health Financing Allocation among Infectious Diseases in Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)-Affected Countries, 2005–2017
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DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10020179
Abstract: The Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreaks impacted the population health due to overstretched health systems and disrupted essential health services. Despite a call to achieve equal financial allocation depending on public health needs, there has… read more here.
Keywords: health; disease; virus disease; ebola virus ... See more keywords