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Using geographic rescue time contours, point-of-care strategies, and spatial care paths to prepare island communities for global warming, rising oceans, and weather disasters
ObjectivesTo perform geographic contour analysis of sea and land ambulance rescue times in an archipelago subject to super typhoons; to design...
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The Virtual Radiology Reading Room: Initial Perceptions of Referring Providers and Radiologists
The objective of this study is to assess the initial perception of referring providers and radiologists to a virtual consultation solution (the...
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Usefulness of rapid antigen testing for SARS-CoV-2 screening of healthcare workers: a pilot study
BackgroundIdentification of infected healthcare workers (HCWs) is an important step in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2)...
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A pragmatic randomized controlled trial of rapid on-site influenza and respiratory syncytial virus PCR testing in paediatric and adult populations
BackgroundRapid/point-of-care respiratory virus nucleic acid tests (NAT) may improve oseltamivir, antibiotic, diagnostic test, and hospital bed...
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Economic evaluation of COVID-19 rapid antigen screening programs in the workplace
BackgroundDiagnostic testing has been pivotal in detecting SARS-CoV-2 infections and reducing transmission through the isolation of positive cases....
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Antenatal care positive responses to pregnant women in preventing and controlling malaria in pregnancy: the sub-Saharan African perspective
BackgroundThe response to antenatal care (ANC) for maternal and offspring outcomes, especially in pregnant women has been thoroughly studied....
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Modern acceleration in musculoskeletal MRI: applications, implications, and challenges
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is crucial for accurately diagnosing a wide spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions due to its superior soft tissue...
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Laparoscopic salvage procedures for adnexal torsion in pediatric and adolescent patients during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective cohort study
BackgroundEarly management for adnexal torsion increases likelihood of ovarian/tubal salvage. The Coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic...
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Revolution of echocardiographic reporting: the new era of artificial intelligence and natural language processing
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been making a significant impact on cardiovascular imaging, transforming everything from data capture to report...
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Implementing an Integrated Large-Scale Clinical Information System for ISSSTE’s Hospital Network in Mexico
The Institute for Security and Social Services for State Workers (ISSSTE) is a large public provider of health care services that serve around 13.2...
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An evaluation of truncated birth histories for the rapid measurement of fertility and child survival
BackgroundFull birth histories (FBHs) are a key tool for estimating fertility and child mortality in low- and middle-income countries, but they are...
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Differences in antibiotic and antiviral use in people with confirmed influenza: a retrospective comparison of rapid influenza PCR and multiplex respiratory virus PCR tests
BackgroundInfluenza is a highly contagious respiratory virus with clinical impacts on patient morbidity, mortality and hospital bed management. The...
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An economic evaluation of two PCR-based respiratory panel assays for patients admitted to hospital with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in the UK, France and Spain
BackgroundOn admission to hospital, patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), undergo extensive diagnostic testing. Two high-throughput...
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Belgian rare diseases plan in clinical pathology: identification of key biochemical diagnostic tests and establishment of reference laboratories and financing conditions
BackgroundOne objective of the Belgian Rare Diseases plan is to improve patients’ management using phenotypic tests and, more specifically, the...
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Clinical evaluation of droplet digital pcr for suspected ascites infection in patients with liver cirrhosis
BackgroundDroplet digital PCR (ddPCR) is increasingly used in diagnosing clinical pathogens, but its effectiveness in cirrhosis patients with...
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The Power Law in Operating Room Management
The Acute Care Surgery model has been implemented by many hospitals in the United States. As complex adaptive systems, healthcare systems are...
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The impact of a multimodal intervention on emergency department crowding and patient flow
ObjectiveThe objective of this study is to assess the impact of a multimodal intervention on emergency department (ED) crowding and patient flow in a...
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Comprehensive improvements in the emergency laboratory test process based on information technology
ObjectiveTo explore the application effects of information technology (IT) on emergency laboratory testing procedures.
MethodsIn this study,...
