Clinical characteristics and predictive factors of survival of 761 cancer patients on home parenteral nutrition: A prospective, cohort study
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DOI: 10.1002/cam4.3064
Abstract: Robust data reporting the survival of cancer patients on home parenteral nutrition (HPN) are lacking. The aim of this prospective, cohort study was to investigate clinical characteristics, predictive factors, and overall survival (OS) of adult‐malnourished… read more here.
Keywords: parenteral nutrition; prospective cohort; home parenteral; patients home ... See more keywords
Frailty predicts failure to discharge patients home from a subacute-care unit: a 3-year Italian experience
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DOI: 10.1007/s40520-021-01908-w
Abstract: The primary purpose of Subacute Care Units (SCU) is to decongest acute hospital wards and facilitate the return of older patients to home. We analyzed the clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients admitted to an… read more here.
Keywords: subacute care; discharge; frailty; patients home ... See more keywords
Eradication of Staphylococcus aureus colonization by chronic use of mupirocin in patients on home parenteral nutrition.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2020.110985
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Although in other groups Staphylococcus aureus eradication has proven to be an effective infection prevention measure, to our knowledge, no such studies have been performed in patients on home parenteral nutrition (HPN). The aim… read more here.
Keywords: eradication; staphylococcus aureus; nutrition; mupirocin ... See more keywords
Determinants of Physical Activity at 90 Days After Acute Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack in Patients With Home Discharge: A Pilot Study.
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DOI: 10.1123/japa.2021-0254
Abstract: The aim was to identify the barriers to achieving premorbid physical activity in patients with home discharge after acute minor stroke or transient ischemic attack. Fifty-six patients (median age, 72 years) were analyzed. We assessed… read more here.
Keywords: stroke transient; home discharge; patients home; physical activity ... See more keywords
Key elements in selection of pre-dialysis patients for home dialysis
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DOI: 10.1177/08968608211023263
Abstract: Background: Most pre-dialysis patients are medically eligible for home dialysis, and home dialysis has several advantages over incentre dialysis. However, accurately selecting patients for home dialysis appears to be difficult, since uptake of home dialysis… read more here.
Keywords: home dialysis; key elements; pre dialysis; patients home ... See more keywords
The role of telemonitoring in patients on home mechanical ventilation
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DOI: 10.1183/16000617.0207-2022
Abstract: There is a growing number of patients being treated with long-term home mechanical ventilation (HMV). This poses a challenge for the healthcare system because in-hospital resources are decreasing. The application of digital health to assist… read more here.
Keywords: home mechanical; telemonitoring patients; role telemonitoring; patients home ... See more keywords
Autonomous rehabilitation at stroke patients home for balance and gait: safety, usability and compliance of a virtual reality system.
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DOI: 10.23736/s1973-9087.17.04802-x
Abstract: BACKGROUND New technologies, such as telerehabilitation and gaming devices offer the possibility for patients to train at home. This opens the challenge of safety for the patient as he/she is called to exercise neither with… read more here.
Keywords: home; system; balance gait; safety ... See more keywords
Reliability of Frail and Barthel Tests for Detecting Frailty in Palliative Oncological Patients in a Home Hospitalization Unit: A Comparative Study
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DOI: 10.3390/life12020286
Abstract: Cancer is a condition that can increase the risk of frailty. In addition, palliative oncological patients in home hospitalization can find their activities of daily living affected. The main objective was to measure the degree… read more here.
Keywords: palliative oncological; oncological patients; home hospitalization; hospitalization ... See more keywords