Effectiveness and safety of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

abstract：:Lansoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that reduces gastric acid secretion in a dose-dependent manner via inhibition of H+/K+-adenosine triphosphatase in gastric parietal cells. It also exhibits antibacterial activity against Helicobacter pylori in vitro. During almost 10 years of clinical use, lansoprazole has prove...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Bown RL

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of low-density lipoprotein in the development of coronary heart disease (CHD) is well recognised. There is also growing evidence that high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) is a powerful inverse predictor for premature CHD and that maintaining a high HDL-C level may guard against atherosclerosis. Patien...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Packard C,Nunn A,Hobbs R,Future Forum Editorial Board.

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Identification and modification of risk factors can prevent strokes. Certain previously unidentified risk factors for stroke can become apparent following admission with acute stroke. The aim of the study was to investigate the prior capture, identification and management of modifiable risk factors for stroke in patie...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Gupta A,Thomas P

更新日期：2002-06-01 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：:A patent foramen ovale (PFO) has long been implicated as a potential mechanism for cryptogenic stroke (CS), which accounts for up to 40% of all cases of ischaemic stroke. Although there is a strong association between a PFO and CS, there is less evidence that percutaneous closure of the defect, as opposed to medical t...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Rhone E,Chung N,Clapp B

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We aimed to investigate the effect of a low-protein intake on all-cause mortality in subjects with an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≧60 mL/min/1.73 m2 with or without albuminuria using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). METHODS:We analysed participants in ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Lee CL,Liu WJ,Wang JS

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:'Clinimetrics' is the term introduced by Alvan R. Feinstein in the early 1980s to indicate a domain concerned with indexes, rating scales and other expressions that are used to describe or measure symptoms, physical signs and other clinical phenomena. Clinimetrics has a set of rules that govern the structure of indexe...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Fava GA,Tomba E,Sonino N

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of healthcare provider (HCP) type (primary vs. specialist) on glycaemic control and other treatment parameters. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:Study of Once-Daily Levemir (SOLVE(™) ) is an international, 24-week, observational study of insulin initiation in people with type 2 diabetes....

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Orozco-Beltran D,Pan C,Svendsen AL,Faerch L,Caputo S,SOLVE Study Group.

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death worldwide, and effective treatment of hyperlipidaemia can prevent development of CHD and significantly reduce the risk for cardiovascular events and mortality in this disease. The advent of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors (...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Hanefeld M

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sotos syndrome is characterised by accelerated growth, acromegalic appearance, mental retardation and social maladjustment. Most cases are sporadic, but familial cases have also been reported. We report a case of Sotos syndrome presenting with chronic renal failure due to autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Cefle K,Yildiz A,Palanduz S,Ozturk S,Ozbey N,Kylyçaslan I,Colakoglu S,Balci C

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report an unusual presentation of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the thyroid which mimicked an acute infective thyroiditis and was associated with acute stridor and dysphagia. The mode of presentation and diagnosis of thyroid lymphoma are discussed and the value of early fine needle aspiration emphasised. ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Arullendran P,Pfleiderer AG

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cigarette smoking induces a significant oxidant effect related to variety of free radical-related diseases often affecting the upper respiratory tract, unless it is effectively compensated by the antioxidant barriers of the humans. In the present study, the evaluation of the antioxidant compensatory mechanisms, by est...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Charalabopoulos K,Assimakopoulos D,Karkabounas S,Danielidis V,Kiortsis D,Evangelou A

更新日期：2005-01-01 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：:There has been much debate over the past 50 years concerning the association between colorectal carcinoma and inflammatory bowel disease. Until recently, it was widely accepted there was a higher risk in those with widespread ulcerative colitis. However, evidence now suggests an almost equal incidence in those with Cr...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Kirk GR,Clements WD

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is becoming increasingly common to offer primary percutaneous coronary intervention as first line treatment for ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). In a subset of patients presenting with suspected STEMI, coronary arteries appear normal at coronary angiography. In this article, the current literature of thi...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Meryon I,Patel N,Millane T,Varma C

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Few studies have evaluated the long-term impact of interventions on antibiotic prescription for lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI). This study was aimed at evaluating the use of antibiotics prescribed for LRTIs by general practitioners (GP) who underwent a multifaceted intervention carried out 6 years earli...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Molero JM,Moragas A,González López-Valcárcel B,Bjerrum L,Cots JM,Llor C

更新日期：2019-05-01 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：:Spontaneous tumour lysis syndrome (STLS) inducing acute uric acid nephropathy, a rare and neglected disease, presents more insidiously than conventional post-treatment tumour lysis syndrome. Although STLS is a serious and potentially fatal complication in patients with neoplastic disorders, few investigations have add...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Hsu HH,Chen YC,Tian YC,Chan YL,Kuo MC,Tang CC,Fang JT,Lee SY,Yang CW

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although mild asthmatics form the majority of asthma sufferers, there is a relative paucity of evidence-based treatment compared with severe asthmatics. OBJECTIVE:We have performed an up-to-date review of the literature on therapy in this group of patients who form an overlooked but important majority. Pote...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Koh MS,Irving LB

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Few published studies have examined survival rates for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) by number of lines of treatment received or stage at diagnosis. This study aims to evaluate survival and numbers of lines of treatment in USA mCRC managed care patients. METHODS:To evaluate the impact of ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Seal B,Chastek B,Kulakodlu M,Valluri S

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To examine the relationship between costs of hyperglycaemia drug treatment and glycemic control amongst people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). METHODS:This observational study utilised data from the QUALIDIAB database on 3,452 T2D patients seen in Diabetes Centers in Argentina. Patients were classified according to t...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Elgart JF,Silvestrini C,Prestes M,Gonzalez L,Rucci E,Gagliardino JJ

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of depression and somatic symptoms on treatment outcomes in Korean male patients with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) attending a routine clinical practice. METHODS:This was a 12-week prospective observational study (n = 80). The Korean ve...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Koh JS,Ko HJ,Wang SM,Cho KJ,Kim JC,Lee SJ,Pae CU

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is substantial evidence that many patients with impaired left ventricular function secondary to coronary artery disease may have hibernating or stunned myocardium. The identification of these patients is important, as revascularisation is associated with an improvement in function, and there is some evidence tha...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Redwood SR,Ferrari R,Marber MS

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for cardiovascular risk reduction remains uncertain. Although previous epidemiological surveys have suggested a clear benefit and nearly 50% mortality risk reduction with HRT in postmenopausal women, recent randomised trials have largely failed to support this. The epidemio...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Chin BS,Futaba K,Jethwa A,Lip GY

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to describe the occurrence, angulation and mesialisation ratio of the ectopic eruption of the maxillary permanent first molar (PFM) and its correlation with the pathological resorption of maxillary primary second molar (PSM). METHODS:This retrospective study was performed using the ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Caliskan S,Tuloglu N,Ozdemir C,Kizilaslan S,Bayrak S

更新日期：2020-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of diltiazem treatment on symptoms of chronic anal fissures and their long-term outcome were investigated. One hundred and twelve patients were supplied with 6-week course of 2% diltiazem cream for twice-daily topical application. The medical notes and extended follow-up by telephone for 112 patients were ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Nash GF,Kapoor K,Saeb-Parsy K,Kunanadam T,Dawson PM

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective audit of (99m)Tc-HMPAO SPECT scans was undertaken to assess the utility of brain perfusion imaging in a cohort of young cognitively impaired patients in whom diagnostic uncertainty remained after standard clinical and neuropsychological assessment and structural brain imaging. SPECT scans were assessed...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Doran M,Vinjamuri S,Collins J,Parker D,Larner AJ

更新日期：2005-04-01 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：: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：:We reviewed the results of 22 operations performed on 21 patients for the relief of de Quervain's disease over the last six years. At a mean follow-up of 34 months (range 4-78 months), 18 of 22 wrists had complete relief of their original symptoms. One patient required reoperation because of inadequate decompression, ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Mellor SJ,Ferris BD

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00