Eliciting perspectives of the key study population: An effective strategy to inform advertisement, content and usability of an online survey for a national investigation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conctc.2020.100585
Abstract: This short communication demonstrates how conducting a focus group with members of a proposed study population of interest can help inform the suitability of study interventions and appeal of recruitment strategies prior to study commencement.… read more here.
Keywords: online survey; survey; usability online; study population ... See more keywords
Medication chart review at end of life of paediatric palliative patients.
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DOI: 10.1111/jpc.15719
Abstract: AIM This study aimed to review the use of medications in a paediatric palliative care (PPC) population during the last two weeks of life. METHODS This is a retrospective observational cohort study that included 50… read more here.
Keywords: paediatric palliative; use; two weeks; study population ... See more keywords
Incidence of Stroke in Randomized Trials of COVID-19 Therapeutics: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.122.040233
Abstract: Background: COVID-19 has been frequently associated with an increased risk of thrombotic complications. There have also been reports of an increased likelihood of stroke, although its true incidence in patients with COVID-19 is currently unknown.… read more here.
Keywords: incidence; incidence stroke; meta analysis; study population ... See more keywords
Retrospective drug utilization review of meropenem and role of infectious disease pharmacist in specialized cancer care hospital
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DOI: 10.1177/10781552221077929
Abstract: Objectives Carbapenem antimicrobials are considered for the treatment of serious bacterial infections. The objective of this study was to review the use of meropenem in cancer patients and to evaluate the impact of clinical pharmacist's… read more here.
Keywords: review; retrospective drug; pharmacist; study ... See more keywords
Low FT3: a possible marker of frailty in the elderly
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DOI: 10.2147/cia.s125934
Abstract: Introduction Frailty is associated with a functional decline of multiple physiological systems, of which they may be a cause or consequence. The objective of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of thyroid hormone modifications… read more here.
Keywords: ft3 possible; low ft3; study; frailty ... See more keywords
Prognostic utility of pre- and postoperative plasma l-lactate measurements in hospitalized cows with acute abdominal emergencies.
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DOI: 10.3168/jds.2020-19102
Abstract: The aim of the present analyses was to compare the prognostic value of pre- and postoperative l-lactate measurements in hospitalized cows requiring surgical intervention for an acute abdominal emergency, such as gastrointestinal ileus or peritonitis.… read more here.
Keywords: negative outcome; study population; pre postoperative; study ... See more keywords
Evaluation of the immunomodulatory effects of interleukin-10 on peripheral blood immune cells of COVID-19 patients: Implication for COVID-19 therapy
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DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.984098
Abstract: Objective Several therapies with immune-modulatory functions have been proposed to reduce the overwhelmed inflammation associated with COVID-19. Here we investigated the impact of IL-10 in COVID-19, through the ex-vivo assessment of the effects of exogenous… read more here.
Keywords: covid; covid patients; whole blood; study population ... See more keywords
Adherence and Associated Factors of Treatment Regimen in Drug-Susceptible Tuberculosis Patients
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DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.625078
Abstract: Background: Adherence to tuberculosis (TB) drugs is one of the key aspects of global TB control, yet there is a lack of epidemiological evidence on the factors influencing adherence to TB drugs. Thus, this study… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; study; drug; tuberculosis ... See more keywords
Tomographic and Biomechanical Scheimpflug Imaging for Keratoconus Characterization: A Validation of Current Indices.
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DOI: 10.3928/1081597x-20181012-01
Abstract: PURPOSE To analyze the potential benefit of the newly developed Tomography and Biomechanical Index (TBI) for early keratoconus screening. METHODS In this retrospective study, the discriminatory power of the corneal tomography Belin/Ambrósio Enhanced Ectasia Display… read more here.
Keywords: topography; ambr sio; vae; study ... See more keywords