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Death anxiety among caregivers of patients with advanced cancer: a cross-sectional survey
PurposeThis study aimed to investigate death anxiety (DA) in caregivers of patients with advanced cancer and identify associated factors in the...
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Heart rate variability as a predictor of intraoperative autonomic nervous system homeostasis
The aim of the proof-of-concept study is to investigate the level of concordance between the heart rate variability (HRV), the EEG-based Narcotrend...
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Association of oral mucositis induced by anthracycline-cyclophosphamide and subsequent docetaxel treatment for perioperative breast cancer
PurposeAnthracycline-cyclophosphamide followed by docetaxel-containing chemotherapy is effective for perioperative breast cancer treatment. However,...
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Predictive enrichment for the need of renal replacement in sepsis-associated acute kidney injury: combination of furosemide stress test and urinary biomarkers TIMP-2 and IGFBP-7
BackgroundIn sepsis, initial resuscitation with fluids is followed by efforts to achieve a negative fluid balance. However, patients with...
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Enhancing sepsis biomarker development: key considerations from public and private perspectives
Implementation of biomarkers in sepsis and septic shock in emergency situations, remains highly challenging. This viewpoint arose from a...
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Consensus-building to improve implementation of NICE guidance on planning for end-of-life treatment and care: a mixed-methods study
BackgroundDespite the availability of guidance for the provision of good end-of-life care, there are significant variations across the UK in its...
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Differences in severity of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting between neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer: analysis of data from two prospective observational studies
PurposeWe assessed the differences in chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) severity in patients with breast cancer, receiving neoadjuvant...
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Magnitude of emergence agitation, its interventions and associated factors among paediatric surgical patients
BackgroundEmergence agitation is a transient confusional state of a child associated with consciousness from general anaesthesia, commonly occurs in...
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Longitudinal changes in the US emergency department use of advanced neuroimaging in the mechanical thrombectomy era
PurposeTo describe ED neuroimaging trends across the time-period spanning the early adoption of endovascular therapy for acute stroke (2013–2018).
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Changes in skeletal muscle function during chemotherapy and related factors in patients with acute leukemia
IntroductionSkeletal muscle function is an important prognostically relevant indicator in patients with acute leukemia (AL), but skeletal dysfunction...
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Specialized expertise among healthcare professionals in palliative care - A sco** review
BackgroundThe generalist-plus-specialist palliative care model is endorsed worldwide. In the Netherlands, the competencies and profile of the...
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Patient attitudes and experiences towards exercise during oncological treatment. A qualitative systematic review
PurposeExercise and physical activity (PA) during oncological treatment have many benefits. However, PA levels and adherence are often low. This...
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Diagnostic performance of coronary calcifications on CT to rule out acute coronary syndrome in the emergency department
BackgroundAt present, the diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) can be made by emergency physicians using the usual complementary tests, since...
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Trace of delirium after robotic lower abdominal tumor resection at different end-tidal carbon dioxide: a RCT trial
BackgroundPostoperative delirium (POD) often occurs in oncology patients, further increasing the medical and financial burden. Robotic technology in...
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Prognostic value of serial (1,3)-β-d-glucan measurements in ICU patients with invasive candidiasis
BackgroundTo determine whether a decrease in serum (1,3)-β- d -glucan (BDG) was associated with reduced mortality and to investigate the performance...
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3D C-arm navigated suture button implantation for AC joint dislocations - the pilot study
PurposeThe surgical treatment of acute traumatic AC joint dislocations is still a subject of scientific debate in the literature. The...
