Clinicopathological and therapeutic patterns of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in Kuwait: a prospective study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:'Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation' (DNACPR) orders are made frequently for older people in hospital. Sensitive anticipatory discussion is encouraged where possible, but usually this does not happen, despite the evidence suggesting that many older patients would like to be involved in such decisio...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Holland CL,Bowker LK,Myint PK

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tonsillectomy is the most commonly performed otolaryngological procedure in most units. There is considerable financial pressure to perform paediatric tonsillectomy as a day case. Responding to concern that day case tonsillectomy might not be welcomed by parents or felt to be in the best interests of the patients, we ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Vowles R,Loney E,Williams H,Gormley-Fleming E,Kulkarni P,Ryan R

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperthyrotropinaemia, in which normal levels of T4 occur in association with raised thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), is usually picked up on neonatal screening. High TSH level can continue for a long time in some of the cases. There is no consensus concerning the follow-up or treatment plan for hyperthyrotropinaemi...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Demirel F,Bideci A,Camurdan MO,Cinaz P

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A high prevalence of newly detected diabetes mellitus (DM) and impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) has been reported in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and no previous diagnosis of DM. However, the prevalence of newly detected DM is grossly underestimated by using fasting plasma glucose (FPG). We determin...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Jessani S,Gangopadhyay K,Patel JV,Lip GY,Millane T

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Alternatives to acute hospital admission are required to accommodate the increasing pressures on health services. Since physiotherapists and occupational therapists are integral to inpatient teams, they may also be integral to admission replacement services, and thus their roles in these services merit inves...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Harris C,Ignatowicz A,Lasserson DS

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In late December 2019 and on 1st January 2020, the coronavirus (COVID-19) infecting humans was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Later cases have also been confirmed worldwide. Coronaviruses are RNA viruses that are phenotypically and genotypically diverse. Globally, as of 6th April 2020, lab...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Almaghaslah D,Kandasamy G,Almanasef M,Vasudevan R,Chandramohan S

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Overactive bladder (OAB) affects an estimated 49 million people in Europe, but only a minority receive appropriate treatment. Others are bothered by unacceptable levels of symptoms that severely impair their quality of life and represent a significant financial burden to themselves and to their healthcare providers. R...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Kirby M,Artibani W,Cardozo L,Chapple C,Diaz DC,De Ridder D,Espuna-Pons M,Haab F,Kelleher C,Milsom I,Van Kerrebroeck P,Vierhout M,Wagg A

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Effective and efficient communication is crucial in healthcare. Written communication remains the most prevalent form of communication between specialised and primary care. We aimed at reviewing the literature on the quality of written communication, the impact of communication inefficiencies and recommendat...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Vermeir P,Vandijck D,Degroote S,Peleman R,Verhaeghe R,Mortier E,Hallaert G,Van Daele S,Buylaert W,Vogelaers D

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Our objective was to compare the efficacy and safety of imidafenacin over fesoterodine in patients with overactive bladder (OAB). METHODS:This study is a randomised, double-blind, parallel-group, fesoterodine-controlled study in patients with continuous OAB symptoms for ≥ 3 months, daily mean voiding frequency (D...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Lee KS,Park B,Kim JH,Kim HG,Seo JT,Lee JG,Jang Y,Choo MS

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pharmacological treatment of hypertension represents a cost-effective way for preventing cardiovascular and renal complications. To benefit maximally from antihypertensive treatment blood pressure (BP) should be brought to below 140/90 mmHg in every hypertensive patient, and even lower (< 130/80 mmHg) if diabetes or r...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Struijker-Boudier HA,Ambrosioni E,Holzgreve H,Laurent S,Mancia G,Ruilope LM,Waeber B

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Medication errors are a frequent cause of adverse drug events and a major concern for patient safety. This study compared the predictors of error among seven countries (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany and the Netherlands). METHODS:We conducted a cross-sectional ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Lu CY,Roughead E

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Whilst core curricula in neurology are nationally standardised, in real-world clinical practice, different approaches may be taken by individual consultants. The aims of this study were to investigate differences by assessing: (a) variance in diagnostic and investigative practice, using a case-based analysis of...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Aitchison C,Blackburn DJ,Khan A,Grünewald RA,Jenkins TM

更新日期：2020-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Assess and categorise the available prevalence data on coexistent LUTS and ED in the general population and among individuals consulting a healthcare provider for any reason or when seeking treatment for LUTS and/or ED. METHODS:Literature search of English-language articles published during the last 15 years...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Seftel AD,de la Rosette J,Birt J,Porter V,Zarotsky V,Viktrup L

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate whether administration of long-acting basal insulin analogue plus oral antidiabetic drugs (OADs) improves glycaemic control in type 2 diabetic patients with glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) > 7% (53 mmol/mol) under premixed insulin therapy. METHODS:This is a multicentre, observational, retrospective st...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Gómez-Peralta F,Carramiñana-Barrera F,Félix-Redondo FJ,Fraile-Gómez J,Extreme Rescue Study Group.

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this journal, Cummins et al reported an experiment that examined clinicians' predictions of causes of death from subjects' pre-morbid photographs. They found that clinicians performed at chance. The validity of two of their other conclusions are challenged. First, that clinicians routinely form impressions of how a...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Lewis MB,Ellis HD

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Riedel's thyroiditis (RT) is an extremely rare form of chronic thyroiditis, characterised by a fibroinflammatory process which partially destroys the thyroid, often involving surrounding tissues. We describe an unusual case of RT in a 38-year-old woman, and discuss its typical clinical, pathological, ultrasound, radio...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Papi G,Corrado S,Cesinaro AM,Novelli L,Smerieri A,Carapezzi C

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of acute myocardial infarction in an HIV-infected patient without significant coronary artery disease (CAD) risk factors. The patient underwent rescue percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), with a successful outcome. We presume a possible pathogenetic role of anti-retroviral therapy an...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Saporito F,Micari A,Raffa S,Cerrito M,Micari G,Grassi R

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The topic of pretransplantation body mass index (BMI) is still a matter of controversy. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of pretransplant BMI on short- and long-term outcomes in patients receiving kidney transplant. METHODS:We have analysed 521 renal transplant recipients (RTRs). BMI was cate...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Orlic L,Mikolasevic I,Jakopcic I,Grskovic A,Jelic Pranjic I,Racki S,Stimac D

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Substantial residual cardiovascular risk persists despite effective LDL lowering treatment in populations at elevated risk for adverse cardiovascular outcomes. Low HDL cholesterol is an independent cardiovascular risk factor and occurs in about one-third of patients treated for dyslipidaemia in Europe. Moreo...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Vogt A,Kassner U,Hostalek U,Steinhagen-Thiessen E

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leptospirosis is a re-emerging spirochetal zoonosis with a worldwide distribution affecting both animals and humans. The clinical syndromes may vary from a subclinical infection to a severe illness. Although it may potentially have a fulminant and fatal course, leptospirosis usually remains as an underdiagnosed cause ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Dursun B,Bostan F,Artac M,Varan HI,Suleymanlar G

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite differences in design, many large epidemiological studies using well-powered multivariate analyses consistently provide overwhelming evidence of a link between erectile dysfunction (ED) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Preclinical evidence suggests that several common pathophysiological mechanisms are ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Kirby M,Chapple C,Jackson G,Eardley I,Edwards D,Hackett G,Ralph D,Rees J,Speakman M,Spinks J,Wylie K

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Studies on macrovascular consequences of glucose control in elderly patients (>75 years) with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are lacking. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between HbA(1c) and mortality in this specific population. METHODS:Between 1998 and 1999, 374 primary care patients wit...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： van Hateren KJ,Landman GW,Kleefstra N,Drion I,Groenier KH,Houweling ST,Bilo HJ

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To describe trends and outcomes during admission for solid organ transplant in people with or without type 2 diabetes in Spain, 2001-2015. METHODS:We used national hospital discharge data to select all hospital admissions for kidney, lung, heart, and liver transplant. We estimated admission rates stratified by ty...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： de Miguel-Yanes JM,Jiménez-García R,de Miguel-Díez J,Hernández-Barrera V,Méndez-Bailón M,Muñoz-Rivas N,López-de-Andrés A

更新日期：2018-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is common in heart failure patients. Many of them still remain undiagnosed. The aim of this study was to detect clinical predictors of sleep apnoea which may help to identify patients with SDB at a heart failure clinic. METHODS:We performed an in-home sleep study on 115 cons...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Herrscher TE,Akre H,Overland B,Sandvik L,Westheim AS

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the results of post-operative chemoirradiation for gastric carcinoma. The records of 58 patients who underwent resection for gastric carcinoma were retrospectively reviewed. Forty-six patients had complete resection without any residual disease but with high-risk factors of relapse. Twelve patients had mic...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Bora H,Unsal D,Akmansu M

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Guidelines for injury care are increasingly moving away from surgical management towards less invasive procedures but there is a knowledge gap on how these recommendations are influencing practice. We aimed to assess inter-hospital variation in surgical intensity for injury admissions and evaluate the correl...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Patton MP,Moore L,Farhat I,Tardif PA,Gonthier C,Belcaid A,Lauzier F,Turgeon A,Clément J

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebellitis is not a recognised manifestation of Lyme disease. We describe a patient with clinical features of subacute cerebellitis, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) monocytic pleocytosis, positive CSF Borrelia burgdorferi antibodies, negative brain magnetic resonance imaging and a benign course after treatment with ceftri...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Neophytides A,Khan S,Louie E

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a five-year retrospective data analysis, incidence of > stage II necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) was four times higher in aboriginal (18/125) than non-aboriginal (11/306) neonates, all < or = 32 weeks' gestation. Stage III NEC occurred more frequently (10/18 vs 3/11) and related mortality was higher (44.4% vs 0%) i...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Kadalraja R,Patole SK,Muller R,Whitehall JS

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although uric acid (UA) is considered as an antioxidant, the relationship between serum UA levels and cardiovascular diseases is not clear yet. Higher brachial artery resting diameter (BD), impaired brachial artery flow-mediated dilatation (FMD), increased carotid intima-media thickness (IMT), decreased aortic distens...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Erdogan D,Gullu H,Caliskan M,Yildirim E,Bilgi M,Ulus T,Sezgin N,Muderrisoglu H

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To develop a management strategy (rehabilitation programme) for erectile dysfunction (ED) after radiotherapy (RT) or androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer that is suitable for use in a UK NHS healthcare context. METHODS:PubMed literature searches of ED management in this patient group together wit...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： White ID,Wilson J,Aslet P,Baxter AB,Birtle A,Challacombe B,Coe J,Grover L,Payne H,Russell S,Sangar V,Van As N,Kirby M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00