Exacerbations worsen the quality of life of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients in primary healthcare.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess secondary prevention of fragility fractures by orthopaedic surgeons in the UK and study the effect of multidisciplinary approach in providing secondary prevention. METHODS:A survey was conducted consisting of a postal questionnaire sent to 1000 UK orthopaedic surgeons. 750 valid responses were rece...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Chakravarthy J,Ali A,Iyengar S,Porter K

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Infection is a major cause of increased mortality after a liver transplant (LT). This study sought to identify the incidence, prevalence and risk factors of microbial infection for recipients who underwent LT using grafts from donors after cardiac death (DCD). METHODS:We retrospectively analysed the frequency and ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Zhang ML,Xu J,Zhang W,Liu XY,Zhang M,Wang WL,Zheng SS

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Monomeric prolactin (PRL) of molecular weight 23 kDa constitutes up to 95% of adult serum PRL. Macroprolactin is a large antigen-antibody complex of molecular weight greater than 100 kDa and constitutes less than 1% of circulating PRL. Thus, in most cases, hyperprolactinaemia is usually a result of high levels of mono...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Sadideen H,Swaminathan R

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS OF STUDY:To compare a novel oxidative stress biomarker dynamic thiol/disulphide homoeostasis between patients with lung tuberculosis and healthy controls. METHODS:Our study included 50 patients with active lung tuberculosis and 50 healthy controls. Serum thiol/disulphide was measured with a new automated spectrom...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Demir E,Giden R,Sak ZHA,Demir Giden Z

更新日期：2021-01-05 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：:The aim of thromboprophylaxis is to minimise the incidence of clinically relevant venous thromboembolism (VTE) but in many trials designed to determine the efficacy of thromboprophylactic agents, asymptomatic VTE is included in the primary endpoint. Since asymptomatic events occur much more frequently than symptomatic...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Lalourcey L

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paliperidone, the 9-hydroxy metabolite of risperidone, was approved on 20 December, 2006 by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of schizophrenia. It is also being tested for the treatment of bipolar mania. An on-line query of http://www.pubmed.gov and http://www.clinicaltrials.gov for 'paliperidone' ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Citrome L

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the accuracy of three non-invasive blood pressure (BP) devices in atrial fibrillation (AF) compared with invasive arterial BP. METHODS:One hundred patients aged 45-90 years, 63% male (50 in AF and 50 age matched controls in sinus rhythm [SR]) were identified with arterial lines measuring beat-...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Eysenck W,Ammar A,Kanthasamy V,Freemantle N,Veasey RA,Patel NR,Furniss SS,Sulke N

更新日期：2019-08-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a recognised complication following kidney transplantation, but the incidence varies according to the geographical area. Although it is a rare tumour, its incidence increases dramatically after solid-organ transplantation. The immunosuppressive medications reactivate human herpes virus 8, whic...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Kolhe N,Mamode N,Van der Walt J,Pattison J

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Buprenorphine is a semi-synthetic opioid derived from thebaine. The transdermal formulation of buprenorphine has been available in Belgium for 3 years, during which time the Pain Clinic of the St Elisabeth of Verviers Hospital has gained experience in the use of transdermal buprenorphine for the treatment of moderate-...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Louis F

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:This investigation determined the proportion of adults newly diagnosed as having type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and ascertained risk predictors for development of self-reported T2DM. METHODS:The US Study to Help Improve Early evaluation and management of risk factors Leading to Diabetes (SHIELD) survey was a 5-...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Rodbard HW,Bays HE,Gavin JR 3rd,Green AJ,Bazata DD,Lewis SJ,Fox KM,Reed ML,Grandy S

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 39-year-old entertainer was referred in November 2000 for suspected secondary hypothroidism found during a routine insurance check. Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) was 0.30 mIU/L (NR 0.47-4.68 mIU/L) and total T4 was 21.6 nmol/l (NR 57.9-154.4 nmol/l). She had enjoyed good past health and gave birth to a baby girl...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Chan WB,Chow CC,Cockram CS

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumours of the perianal region and anal canal are uncommon and can present in a variety of ways. Acute anorectal sepsis is a common condition that usually presents as a painful lump close to the anal margin. Tumours in the perianal region may mimic the symptoms and signs of anorectal sepsis, thereby leading to a delay...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Bracey EE,Mathur P,Dooldeniya M,Joshi A,Dawson PM

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives:  The purpose of this updated meta-analysis was to determine whether exercise training reversed left ventricular remodelling in heart failure patients. Methods:  Articles were searched in MEDLINE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, CINAHL, EMBASE and PubMed (up until October, 2011). The anti-re...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Chen YM,Li ZB,Zhu M,Cao YM

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We aimed to evaluate the effect of body mass index (BMI) on oncological and surgical outcomes in patients who underwent radical cystectomy (RC) for bladder cancer (BC). MATERIALS AND METHODS:We retrospectively assessed data from patients who underwent RC with pelvic lymphadenectomy and urinary diversion for ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Izol V,Deger M,Baltaci S,Akgul M,Selvi İ,Ozden E,Süer E,Zuhtu Tansug M,Bladder Cancer Study Group of Association of Urooncology, Turkey.

更新日期：2020-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：:For further improvement of coronary heart disease (CHD) management large epidemiological studies are required to characterise the real population of patients with CHD, treated in the primary care settings, and to evaluate how the guidelines are implemented in the everyday clinical practice. The aim of the Angina Treat...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Ruzyllo W,Ponikowski P,Wilkins A,Polish Angina Treatment Pattern Programme Investigators.

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We performed the present study to compare patients with migraine and tension-type headache (TTH) in their behaviour during the attacks and the manoeuvres to relieve the pain. One hundred thirty consecutive patients with either migraine (n = 75) or TTH (n = 55) were questioned (including the use of a checklist) concern...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Bag B,Karabulut N

更新日期：2005-07-01 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：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：: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：:A 31-year-old para 1 had a radical hysterectomy for stage 1A adenocarcinoma of the cervix. She developed skin incision metastasis five years later in spite of normal regular vault smears. ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Selo-Ojeme DO,Bhide M,Aggarwal VP

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Serum sodium overcorrection and hypernatremia are significant health risks. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the risks of vaptans in hypernatremia and serum sodium overcorrection. METHODS:We searched PubMed, Embase, and CENTRAL for randomised controlled trials. We included studi...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Zhou Y,Yang W,Liu G,Gao W

更新日期：2020-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To validate a previously developed set of explicit criteria for the appropriateness of hospital admission among these patients using the RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Methodology (RAM). METHODS:We conducted a prospective cohort study of patients experiencing symptoms of COPD exacerbation seen in the emergency departm...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Garcia-Gutierrez S,Quintana JM,Bilbao A,Unzurrunzaga A,Esteban C,Baré M,Girón Moreno RM,Pulido E,Rivas P,IRYSS-COPD Appropriateness Study (IRYSS-COPD) Group.

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients presenting to the emergency department with chest pain are evaluated by emergency physicians in hospitals without cardiology cover 24 h a day. The purpose of this study is to determine the consistency of electrocardiography (ECG) interpretation and chest pain likelihood classification between emergency physic...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Eken C,Goksu E,Eray O,Yalcinkaya S

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to audit the preoperative administration of regular cardiac medication in general surgical patients and to determine if this can be improved with simple ward-based education. The notes and drug charts of 102 general surgical adult inpatients undergoing elective operations were analysed prospe...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Corfield LF,Trivedi PM,Wilson D

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fluid in the pleural space is a common sequela of a wide range of diseases which may be pulmonary, pleural or extrapulmonary. As the differential diagnosis is wide, a systematic approach to investigation and diagnosis is recommended. This review highlights the important features and recommendations for the investigati...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： McGrath EE,Blades Z,Needham J,Anderson PB

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Headache is frequently reported as one of the neurological manifestations of essential thrombocythaemia (ET) and other myeloproliferative neoplasms. It is associated with considerable morbidity; yet, it is a frequently under-recognised symptom. In patients with ET, headaches may be attributable to the disease, to the ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Frewin R,Dowson A

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:We analysed the effectiveness and safety of outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) in patients admitted to home hospitalisation units (HHU). METHODS:Retrospective multicentre study of patients with AECOPD included in the Spanish OPAT ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Ponce González MA,Mirón Rubio M,Mujal Martinez A,Estrada Cuxart O,Fiuza Perez D,Salas Reinoso L,Fernández Fabrellas E,Chiner Vives E

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Computed tomography (CT) can be effective for the early screening and diagnosis of COVID-19. This study aimed to investigate the distinctive CT characteristics of two stages of the disease (progression and remission). METHODS:We included all COVID-19 patients admitted to Wenzhou Central Hospital from Janu...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Liao JL,Chen Y,Huang CQ,He GQ,Du JC,Chen QL

更新日期：2020-10-17 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was aimed to investigate the relationship between plasma fibrinogen level and risk for cognitive decline and dementia in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Elderly patients with suspected cognitive impairment were screened and evaluated periodically. One hundred and eighty-five patients who met ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Xu G,Zhang H,Zhang S,Fan X,Liu X

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00