Narrative review: tetanus-a health threat after natural disasters in developing countries.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Use of proton-pump inhibitors in the management of peptic ulcer bleeding is controversial because discrepant results have been reported in different ethnic groups. OBJECTIVE:To determine whether intravenous esomeprazole prevents recurrent peptic ulcer bleeding better than placebo in a multiethnic patient sa...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Sung JJ,Barkun A,Kuipers EJ,Mössner J,Jensen DM,Stuart R,Lau JY,Ahlbom H,Kilhamn J,Lind T,Peptic Ulcer Bleed Study Group.

更新日期：2009-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Intravenous drug users are the second largest risk group for the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and a bridge to two other groups: children and heterosexual partners. In the absence of effective treatment or vaccines, control of the epidemic among drug users will rely on efforts to reduce needle sharing. How...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Des Jarlais DC,Friedman SR,Hopkins W

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate relative risk of mortality and median life expectancy for patients with classic hemophilia by a life-table analysis, taking into account deaths that may have occurred in infancy or childhood before the onset of symptoms. DESIGN:Retrospective chart review of clinical series. SETTING:Referral-base...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Jones PK,Ratnoff OD

更新日期：1991-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether the use of non-potassium-sparing diuretics and beta-blockers is associated with an excess risk for sudden cardiac death in hypertensive patients. DESIGN:Case-control study. SETTING:Rotterdam, the Netherlands. PATIENTS:257 case-patients who had died suddenly while receiving drug therapy...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Hoes AW,Grobbee DE,Lubsen J,Man in 't Veld AJ,van der Does E,Hofman A

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection with direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for 6 weeks achieves sustained virologic response (SVR) rates of 95% in some patients. If effective, shorter therapeutic courses could improve adherence and treatment costs. OBJECTIVE:To determine factors predictive ...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Kohli A,Kattakuzhy S,Sidharthan S,Nelson A,McLaughlin M,Seamon C,Wilson E,Meissner EG,Sims Z,Silk R,Gross C,Akoth E,Tang L,Price A,Jolley TA,Emmanuel B,Proschan M,Teferi G,Chavez J,Abbott S,Osinusi A,Mo H,Poli

更新日期：2015-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic lymphocytic leukemia developed in four of five siblings, whose father succumbed to the same disease. The pattern of immune deficiency in the leukemic siblings resembled that found in nonfamilial cases of chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and was correlated with the severity of clinical involvement. In three siblin...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Blattner WA,Strober W,Muchmore AV,Blaese RM,Broder S,Fraumeni JF Jr

更新日期：1976-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The content of In the Clinic is drawn from the clinical information and education resources of the American College of Physicians (ACP), including PIER (Physicians' Information and Education Resource) and MKSAP (Medical Knowledge and Self Assessment Program). Annals of Internal Medicine editors develop In the Clinic f...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： McDermott MT

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We discuss here some of the last decade's diagnostic and therapeutic advances in the treatment of lung cancer, as well as current and future research objectives. Roentgenographs from selected patients illustrate the natural history of lung cancer. We present perspectives concerning selection from the growing diagnosti...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Benfield JR,Julliard GJ,Pilch YH,Rigler LG,Selecky P

更新日期：1975-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a sporadic, vitamin-D-resistant osteomalacic syndrome in 19 patients undergoing hemodialysis. The syndrome was found in less than 1.5% of patients from referring dialysis centers. All 19 patients had multiple fractures, severe myopathy, and many developed spontaneous hypercalcemia. Severe osteomalacia with...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Hodsman AB,Sherrard DJ,Wong EG,Brickman AS,Lee DB,Alfrey AC,Singer FR,Norman AW,Coburn JW

更新日期：1981-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：DESCRIPTION:The Women's Preventive Services Initiative (WPSI), a national coalition of women's health professional organizations and patient representatives, developed a recommendation on screening for anxiety in adolescent and adult women to improve detection; achieve earlier diagnosis and treatment; and improve healt...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Gregory KD,Chelmow D,Nelson HD,Van Niel MS,Conry JA,Garcia F,Kendig SM,O'Reilly N,Qaseem A,Ramos D,Salganicoff A,Son S,Wood JK,Zahn C,Women’s Preventive Services Initiative.

更新日期：2020-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis is a significant complication of the treatment of hemophilia A with factor VIII concentrates. Chronic liver disease in these patients is infrequently documented in the literature. The results of percutaneous liver biopsy, under the coverage of glycine-precipitated factor VIII, in six patients with hemophilia...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Lesesne HR,Morgan JE,Blatt PM,Webster WP,Roberts HR

更新日期：1977-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To determine the association between current non-aspirin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use and fatal peptic ulcers or upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage. DESIGN:Nested case control study using a linked Medicaid-death certificate database. SETTING:Tennessee Medicaid enrollees aged 60 and g...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Griffin MR,Ray WA,Schaffner W

更新日期：1988-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Telaprevir (TVR) plus peginterferon-α2a (PEG-IFN-α2a) and ribavirin substantially increases treatment efficacy for genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection versus PEG-IFN-α2a-ribavirin alone. Its safety and efficacy in patients with HCV and HIV-1 are unknown. OBJECTIVE:To assess the safety and e...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Sulkowski MS,Sherman KE,Dieterich DT,Bsharat M,Mahnke L,Rockstroh JK,Gharakhanian S,McCallister S,Henshaw J,Girard PM,Adiwijaya B,Garg V,Rubin RA,Adda N,Soriano V

更新日期：2013-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether a statistical association exists between "low-count" bacteriuria (> 10(2) to 10(4) colony-forming units/mL) and acute urinary symptoms in young women. DESIGN:Prospective, case-control study. SETTING:Gynecology clinic at a student health center. PATIENTS:Women with or without urinary or...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Kunin CM,White LV,Hua TH

更新日期：1993-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To review the clinical use of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation, including its efficacy with acute and chronic forms of respiratory failure, its mechanism of action, and its implementation. DATA SOURCES:Studies were identified through a MEDLINE search using the key words respiratory failure and mechani...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Meyer TJ,Hill NS

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical trial registries are in widespread use to promote transparency around trials and their results. OBJECTIVE:To describe characteristics of drug trials listed in ClinicalTrials.gov and examine whether the funding source of these trials is associated with favorable published outcomes. DESIGN:An observ...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Bourgeois FT,Murthy S,Mandl KD

更新日期：2010-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Cost-utility analysis is a type of cost-effectiveness analysis in which health effects are measured in terms of quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) gained. Such analyses have become popular for examining the health and economic consequences of health and medical interventions, and they have been recommended by ...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Neumann PJ,Stone PW,Chapman RH,Sandberg EA,Bell CM

更新日期：2000-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Bayesian inference is usually presented as a method for determining how scientific belief should be modified by data. Although Bayesian methodology has been one of the most active areas of statistical development in the past 20 years, medical researchers have been reluctant to embrace what they perceive as a subjectiv...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Goodman SN

更新日期：1999-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The optimum duration of anticoagulant therapy after an episode of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is controversial. Contributing to the controversy is uncertainty about whether residual venous thrombosis, as assessed by repeated ultrasonography over time, increases the risk for recurrent thromboembolism. OBJEC...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Prandoni P,Lensing AW,Prins MH,Bernardi E,Marchiori A,Bagatella P,Frulla M,Mosena L,Tormene D,Piccioli A,Simioni P,Girolami A

更新日期：2002-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Between 1 January 1980 and 18 October 1981, investigators from the Centers for Disease Control collected information on 1407 cases of toxic shock syndrome using a nationwide passive surveillance system. Ninety-two percent of the reported cases were associated with menstruation. Information available on the type of men...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Reingold AL,Hargrett NT,Shands KN,Dan BB,Schmid GP,Strickland BY,Broome CV

更新日期：1982-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Simulation is a versatile technique used in a variety of health care settings for a variety of purposes, but the extent to which simulation may improve patient safety remains unknown. This systematic review examined evidence on the effects of simulation techniques on patient safety outcomes. PubMed and the Cochrane Li...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Schmidt E,Goldhaber-Fiebert SN,Ho LA,McDonald KM

更新日期：2013-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：:The earthquake that struck Haiti in January 2010 caused an estimated 230,000 deaths and injured approximately 250,000 people. The Israel Defense Forces Medical Corps Field Hospital was fully operational on site only 89 hours after the earthquake struck and was capable of providing sophisticated medical care. During th...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Kreiss Y,Merin O,Peleg K,Levy G,Vinker S,Sagi R,Abargel A,Bartal C,Lin G,Bar A,Bar-On E,Schwaber MJ,Ash N

更新日期：2010-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：:With the renewed interest in esophageal motility disorders, diffuse esophageal spasm is being diagnosed more frequently. In many clinical settings, however, the term is used as a synonym for noncardiac chest pain. Our review of the literature and broad clinical experience in studying the motility patterns of healthy s...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Richter JE,Castell DO

更新日期：1984-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Menopausal hormone therapy to prevent chronic conditions is currently not recommended because of its adverse effects. PURPOSE:To update evidence about the effectiveness of hormone therapy in reducing risk for chronic conditions and adverse effects, and to examine whether outcomes vary among women in differe...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Nelson HD,Walker M,Zakher B,Mitchell J

更新日期：2012-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the effects of fluvastatin, a synthetic 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor, combined with moderate alcohol consumption on lipid profiles and hepatic function in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia. DESIGN:Randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover study. S...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Smit JW,Wijnne HJ,Schobben F,Sitsen A,De Bruin TW,Erkelens DW

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence of myocardial ischemia in patients with cocaine addiction. DESIGN:Myocardial ischemia in chronic cocaine users was detected by serial 24-hour electrocardiographic ambulatory (Holter) monitoring and exercise treadmill testing in chronic cocaine users. The Holter tapes were co...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Nademanee K,Gorelick DA,Josephson MA,Ryan MA,Wilkins JN,Robertson HA,Mody FV,Intarachot V

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Folate deficiency is a frequent cause of anemia in alcoholics, but little attention has been paid to its prevention. Folic acid was readily soluble in wines of high ethanol content at concentrations of 10 microgram/ml. Lactobacillus casei folate activity of folic acid added to wines was well maintained during a month'...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Kaunitz JD,Lindenbaum J

更新日期：1977-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of asymptomatic hyperuricemia is controversial. Reported benefits from treatment prevention of acute gouty arthritis, chronic tophaceous gout, urolithiasis, or gouty nephropathy. A review of experimental and clinical data suggests that the risks of asymptomatic hyperuricemia are small or unknown and the...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Liang MH,Fries JF

更新日期：1978-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Behavioral economics provides insights about the development of effective incentives for physicians to deliver high-value care. It suggests that the structure and delivery of incentives can shape behavior, as can thoughtful design of the decision-making environment. This article discusses several principles of behavio...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Emanuel EJ,Ubel PA,Kessler JB,Meyer G,Muller RW,Navathe AS,Patel P,Pearl R,Rosenthal MB,Sacks L,Sen AP,Sherman P,Volpp KG

更新日期：2016-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Experts consider health information technology key to improving efficiency and quality of health care. PURPOSE:To systematically review evidence on the effect of health information technology on quality, efficiency, and costs of health care. DATA SOURCES:The authors systematically searched the English-lang...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Chaudhry B,Wang J,Wu S,Maglione M,Mojica W,Roth E,Morton SC,Shekelle PG

更新日期：2006-05-16 00:00:00