Referral practices to dermatologists for the treatment of radiation dermatitis in the USA: a call for a multidisciplinary approach
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DOI: 10.1007/s00520-019-05167-4
Abstract: Purpose Acute radiation dermatitis (RD) is a disfiguring and painful rash that occurs in up to 95% of patients receiving radiation therapy (RT) for cancer. Treatment for RD varies among practitioners with no evidence-based gold… read more here.
Keywords: radiation oncologists; treatment; radiation dermatitis; referral practices ... See more keywords
The design, implementation, and effectiveness of intervention strategies aimed at improving genetic referral practices: a systematic review of the literature
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DOI: 10.1038/s41436-021-01272-0
Abstract: Purpose Despite rapid advancements in genetics and genomics, referral practices remain suboptimal. This systematic review assesses the extent to which approaches from implementation science have been applied to address suboptimal genetic referral practices. Methods A… read more here.
Keywords: referral practices; genetic referral; systematic review; implementation ... See more keywords
Attitudes and referral practices for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among HIV rapid testers and case managers in Philadelphia: A mixed methods study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0223486
Abstract: Objective Adoption of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV infection has been slow. The purpose of this study was to evaluate knowledge, attitudes and referral practices for PrEP among non-prescribing providers, who may play key… read more here.
Keywords: prophylaxis prep; prep; exposure prophylaxis; attitudes referral ... See more keywords
Tuberculosis management and referral practices among traditional medicine practitioners in Lagos, Nigeria
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DOI: 10.4081/jphia.2023.1480
Abstract: Introduction Despite the potential role of Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) and Traditional Healers (THs), little is known about their knowledge of tuberculosis (TB) management and referral practices in Nigeria. Objective To determine knowledge and self-reported… read more here.
Keywords: management referral; tuberculosis management; lagos nigeria; referral practices ... See more keywords