Treatment with Saccharomyces boulardii and Escherichia coli Nissle is safe and associated with reduced nosocomial transmission of vanB vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium on an early rehabilitation ward in Germany: a retrospective analysis.

abstract：:Hemodialysis (HD) patients are more susceptible to infective endocarditis (IE) due to the increased risk of bacterial invasion through intravascular access. However, it remains unclear whether the causative organisms and outcomes of IE in HD patients differ from those in non-HD patients. This study clarified the diffe...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Hsiao CC,Weng CH,Li YJ,Wu HH,Chen YC,Chen YM,Hsu HH,Tian YC

更新日期：2017-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:We aimed to present our experience with total hip arthroplasty in patients with previous hip arthrodesis. Patients and methods:This was a retrospective study, in which clinical and radiological outcomes of total hip arthroplasty performed in 17 patients (mean age 54.2±8.5 years; age range 33-68 years; female t...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Çalbıyık M

更新日期：2018-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：:A number of drugs rely on the kidney for excretion and thus require their dose to be modified in any patients where there is renal impairment. Others are nephrotoxic and should be avoided completely in patients with renal disease. Traditionally clinicians have had to rely on serum creatinine to assess renal function b...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Harris K,Stribling B

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) combined with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) frequently occurred. In this study, we aimed at exploring the prognostic significance of blood neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in these types of patients. Patients and Methods:Between June 30, 2010 and August 30, 2017, 1454 pati...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Qiao S,Gao W,Guo S

更新日期：2020-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Influenza A H1N1 and H3N2 are two influenza waves that have been identified in past years. METHODS:Data from 77 inpatients from three tertiary hospitals were included and statistical analysis was performed in three different clusters. RESULTS:Thirty-four patients (44.2%) had respiratory distress upon admis...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Petridis D,Zarogoulidis P,Kallianos A,Kioumis I,Trakada G,Spyratos D,Papaiwannou A,Porpodis K,Huang H,Rapti A,Hohenforst-Schmidt W,Zarogoulidis K

更新日期：2014-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：Background and aim:The aim of this study was to investigate the association between low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and the development of severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). Patients and methods:A total of 674 patients with acute pancreatitis were enrolled. Non-linearity in the relationship between LDL-C and...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Hong W,Zimmer V,Stock S,Zippi M,Omoshoro-Jones JA,Zhou M

更新日期：2018-05-30 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Pharmacological errors are among the most common in the healthcare system. This study aimed to determine the level of safety of the pharmacotherapy process at the stage performed by nurses and midwives by indicating the key risk factors affecting patients' safety. Methods:A group of 1276 nurses and 136 midwive...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Witczak I,Uchmanowicz I,Tartaglia R,Rypicz Ł

更新日期：2020-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare the long-term survival outcomes of radiofrequency ablation and liver resection for single very early/early stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS:The Cochrane Library (Issue 3, 2015), Embase (1974 to March 15, 2015), PubMed (1950 to March 15, 2015), Web of Science (1900 to March 15, 2015), and Ch...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： He ZX,Xiang P,Gong JP,Cheng NS,Zhang W

更新日期：2016-02-23 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:International experts recently characterized interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features (IPAF) as a provisional diagnosis for patients with interstitial lung disease who have characteristics of autoimmune disease but do not meet criteria for a specific autoimmune disease. We describe clinical characteri...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： McCoy SS,Mukadam Z,Meyer KC,Kanne JP,Meyer CA,Martin MD,Sampene E,Aesif SW,Rice LN,Bartels CM

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:There are many surgical procedures that can be used to relieve compression caused by thoracic ossification of the ligamentum flavum (TOLF). The present study aims to retrospectively observe the differences in subsection laminectomy with pedicle screw fixation (SLPF) and lamina osteotomy and replantation with...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Zhang JT,Lei T,Yang L,Lin YS,Wang ZH,Cao JM

更新日期：2020-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of, and patients' subjective responses to, periodontal ligament (PDL) anesthetic injection compared to traditional local-anesthetic infiltration injection for the nonsurgical extraction of one posterior maxillary permanent tooth. MATERIALS AND METHODS:All patients...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Al-Shayyab MH

更新日期：2017-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Despite the considerable experience gained thus far using endoscopic technologies, the role of total endoscopic thyroidectomy (ET) for papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) remains controversial. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the safety and effectiveness of total ET compared with...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Chen C,Huang S,Huang A,Jia Y,Wang J,Mao M,Zhou J,Wang L

更新日期：2018-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The seven-year experience of elective abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair of a vascular surgical unit in a teaching hospital was reviewed to determine the factors associated with in-hospital mortality. METHODS:All patients who underwent elective open repair of an AAA between July 1, 1991, and June 30, ...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Mackenzie S,Swan JR,D'Este C,Spigelman AD

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Artemether-lumefantrine (AL) has been used as a first-line treatment for uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Ethiopia since 2004. Antimalarial drug resistance is one of the major obstacles for malaria control and curtails the lifespan of several drugs. Thus, continued monitoring of the efficacy of...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Deressa T,Seid ME,Birhan W,Aleka Y,Tebeje BM

更新日期：2017-02-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Allergic rhinitis and urticaria are common allergic diseases that may have a major negative impact on patients' quality of life. Bilastine, a novel new-generation antihistamine that is highly selective for the H1 histamine receptor, has a rapid onset and prolonged duration of action. This agent does not interact with ...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Wang XY,Lim-Jurado M,Prepageran N,Tantilipikorn P,Wang de Y

更新日期：2016-04-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Daptomycin is a novel bactericidal antibiotic with excellent activity against gram-positive organisms. It is a large cyclic lipopeptide with a unique mechanism of action. Daptomycin is given once a day and is renally cleared, requiring dose adjustment in patients with impaired renal function. Unfortunately, there have...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Shoemaker DM,Simou J,Roland WE

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Opioid analgesics are essential in the treatment of moderate to severe cancer-related pain. Opioids are also recognized as important in the management of other severe, persistent refractory painful conditions, such as sickle cell disease and arthritis. In the clinical practice of pain management, stable opioid dosing ...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Weinstein SM

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Copeptin which is the C-terminal fragment of antidiuretic hormone (ADH), is a biomarker that has been reported to be increased in various cardiovascular disorders, cerebrovascular diseases and associated with prognosis. Patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) have a tendency to develop corona...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Çınarka H,Kayhan S,Karataş M,Yavuz A,Gümüş A,Özyurt S,Cüre MC,Şahin Ü

更新日期：2015-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Use of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants is spreading in the real world. Despite that, a strong need for antidotes/reversal agents is still reported by several physicians. Idarucizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody fragment that binds specifically to dabigatran. Idarucizumab was approved in 2015 by the...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Proietti M,Boriani G

更新日期：2018-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to compare the knowledge, attitude and barriers of pharmacy technicians and pharmacists toward pharmacovigilance, adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and ADR reporting in community pharmacies in Yemen. METHODS:This cross-sectional survey was conducted among community pharmacists and pharm...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Al-Worafi YM,Kassab YW,Alseragi WM,Almutairi MS,Ahmed A,Ming LC,Alkhoshaiban AS,Hadi MA

更新日期：2017-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:We carried out an economic analysis to assess the cost-effectiveness of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) regimens in Italy for the management of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients according to clinical practice in the Infectious Diseases Department of "L. Sacco" Hospital, Mila...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Rizzardini G,Bonfanti P,Carenzi L,Coen M,Orlando G,Di Matteo S,Colombo GL

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of no-reflow phenomenon on ventricular systolic synchrony via myocardial blush grades (MBGs) in patients with acute anterior myocardial infarction after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). PATIENTS AND METHODS:All patients were divided into two group...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Wang L,Liu G,Liu J,Zheng M,Li L

更新日期：2016-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the case of a 49-year-old male who presented to the emergency department with right-sided weakness and inability to speak. He was diagnosed with stroke and was admitted to Qatar Rehabilitation Institute after he was treated for the acute phase at Hamad General Hospital. As part of his management, he was st...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Alrawashdeh H,Madi L,Ahmed Elhada AH,Ahmed A,Serheed D

更新日期：2018-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pressure ulcers (PUs) in the sacral region can be a complication of surgical procedures performed in the lithotomy position. Previous reports have noted a difference between men and women in PU development related to the supine position, and body weight and body mass index (BMI) have been also described as k...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Mizuno J,Takahashi T

更新日期：2017-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:A meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the clinical outcomes, complications, reoperation rates, and late neurological deterioration between anterior decompression and fusion (ADF) and laminoplasty (LAMP) in the treatment of multilevel cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL). METH...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Liu W,Hu L,Chou PH,Liu M,Kan W,Wang J

更新日期：2016-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Almost all of the publications regarding the treatment of biliary complications after liver transplantation are related to biliary complications after right lobe living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) and cadaveric liver transplantation (LT). The number of publications regarding endoscopic treatment of bilia...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Erdogan MA,Harputluoglu MM

更新日期：2018-10-17 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Our aim was to investigate the postoperative analgesic effect of ultrasound (US)-guided bilateral transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks combined with rectus sheath blocks (RSBs) in laparoscopic hepatectomy. Patients and Methods:A total of 126 patients were allocated into two groups for analysis. Group 1 ...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Lu X,Yu P,Ou C,Wang J,Zhou Z,Lai R

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Japanese encephalitis (JE) is one of severe viral encephalitis that affects individuals in Asia, western Pacific countries, and northern Australia. Although 67,900 JE cases have been estimated among 24 JE epidemic countries annually, only 10,426 have been reported in 2011. With the establishment of JE surveillance and...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Wang H,Liang G

更新日期：2015-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: To report our experience with retroperitoneal robot-assisted laparoscopic upper pole heminephrectomy in adult patients with duplex kidneys. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 7 patients who underwent retroperitoneal robot-assisted laparoscopic upper pole heminephrectomy at our inst...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Qin J,Wang P,Jing T,Kong D,Ye S,Xia D,Wang S

更新日期：2019-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Anastomotic leakage is a major surgical complication following esophagectomy and gastric pull-up. Specific risk factors such as celiac trunk (TC) stenosis and high calcification score of the aorta have been identified, but no data are available on their relative prognostic values. This retrospective study aimed...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Chang DH,Brinkmann S,Smith L,Becker I,Schroeder W,Hoelscher AH,Haneder S,Maintz D,Spiro JE

更新日期：2018-04-17 00:00:00