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Open AccessDetermining What Represents Value in the Treatment of Refractory or Unexplained Chronic Cough from the Perspective of Key Stakeholders in Spain Using Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis
Chronic cough is defined as cough lasting for more than 8 weeks. It can be described as refractory when persisting despite thorough clinical assessment and treatment of any cough-related underlying condition, ...
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Open AccessRecreational Drug Use in People Living with HIV in Spain: Factors Associated with Drug Use and the Impact on Clinical Outcomes
We analysed the impact of recreational drug use (RDU) on different outcomes in people living with HIV (PLHIV). A multicentre retrospective cohort study was performed with two cohorts of PLHIV included: people ...
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Open AccessDrug related problems in clinical practice: a cross-sectional study on their prevalence, risk factors and associated pharmaceutical interventions
Drug-related problems (DRP) cause preventable negative health outcomes, especially during hospital admissions. The aim of our study was to examine the prevalence and characteristics of DRP in regular clinical ...
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Role and impact of pharmacists in Spain: a sco** review
Background The role of the pharmacist has evolved greatly over the last decades, expanding to patient-oriented activities, administrative tasks and public health functions. However, considerable differences emerg...
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Open AccessThe association between obesity and back pain in nine countries: a cross-sectional study
The association between obesity and back pain has mainly been studied in high-income settings with inconclusive results, and data from older populations and develo** countries are scarce. The aim of this stu...
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Open AccessThe burden of disease in Spain: results from the global burden of disease study 2010
We herein evaluate the Spanish population’s trends in health burden by comparing results of two Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Studies (the GBD studies) performed 20 years apart.
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Open AccessVisual impairment and multimorbidity in a representative sample of the Spanish population
In the context of population aging, visual impairment has emerged as a growing concern in public health. However, there is a need for further research into the relationship between visual impairment and chroni...
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Viscosity Differences Between Thickened Beverages Suitable for Elderly Patients with Dysphagia
Dysphagia has been associated with a high risk of undernutrition and aspiration pneumonia in the elderly. It is commonly managed by adding commercial thickening agents to thicken liquids. The rheological behav...
