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Association between epidemiologic case definition categories and adverse clinical outcome in patients with Clostridiodes difficile infection in San Francisco County, California: a five-year retrospective cohort study
BackgroundUnderstanding the predictors of adverse clinical outcomes following incident Clostridiodes difficile infection (CDI) can help clinicians...
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Inappropriate Combined Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Therapy in Older Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: Trend over Time (2009–18)
Background and ObjectivesAntiplatelet therapy, when prescribed in combination with anticoagulant therapy to older patients with atrial fibrillation...
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Paclitaxel and mortality in patients with claudication and de novo femoropopliteal lesions: a historical cohort study
ObjectiveTo compare the mortality rates of patients with claudication and de novo femoropopliteal lesions treated with and without paclitaxel coated...
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Communication-type smartphone application can contribute to reducing elapsed time to reperfusion therapy
Background and objectivesCommunication-type medical smartphone applications enable text, neuroimaging, photos, and videos to be shared securely among...
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Prevalence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundDiabetes mellitus (DM) is a global health care problem that can impose a substantial economic burden. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN)...
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Outcome of intravitreal bevacizumab injection without pre and postoperative antibiotics
BackgoundIntravitreal injections are the most common treatment modality for several retinal pathologies. Despite endophthalmitis being the most...
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Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Takayasu Arteritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
IntroductionWe conducted a systematic review of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) regarding quality of life, disability, mood abnormalities...
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Comparison of endoscopic and pathological findings of the upper gastrointestinal tract in transplant candidate patients undergoing hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis treatment: a review of literature
BackgroundDyspepsia is a common disorder in kidney transplant recipients, and the risk of post-transplant complications is increased in candidates...
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Gender and survival of critically ill patients: results from the FROG-ICU study
PurposeFew studies analyzed gender-related outcome differences of critically ill patients and found inconsistent results. This study aimed to test...
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Exercise Prescription in Patients with Different Combinations of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors: A Consensus Statement from the EXPERT Working Group
Whereas exercise training is key in the management of patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk (obesity, diabetes, dyslipidaemia,...
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A multicenter, prospective study evaluating the impact of the clinical pharmacist-physician counselling on warfarin therapy management in Lebanon
BackgroundHealth care professionals (HCP) are known key elements of effective patient’s counselling and education. For patients taking warfarin,...
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Incidence, aetiology and outcome of community-acquired acute kidney injury in medical admissions in Malawi
BackgroundEpidemiological data on Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) from low-income countries is sparse. The aim of this study was to establish the...
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Clinically silent adrenal adenomas – their relation to the metabolic syndrome and to GNB3 C825T gene polymorphism
OBJECTIVES: Aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of C825T GNB3 gene polymorphism in patients with adrenal incidentaloma (AI) as well as its...
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Insulintherapie bei Patienten mit Herzerkrankungen
Insulin therapy in patients with heart failure and coronary artery disease is controversially discussed. While early short-term interventions after a...
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Effect of corticosteroids on the clinical course of community-acquired pneumonia: a randomized controlled trial
IntroductionThe benefit of corticosteroids as adjunctive treatment in patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) requiring hospital...
