How to rapidly convert general wards to ICUs during the COVID-19 epidemic: Experience from Wuhan, China.

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：: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：:Helicobacter pylori infection is one of the most prevalent infections in humans. The high prevalence and the association with peptic ulceration and gastric cancer require simple and non-invasive methods for the diagnosis of the infection. Detection of salivary anti-H. pylori IgG antibodies has advantages compared with...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Sönmezoglu M,Baysal B,Ergen A,Barut SG

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There has been a dramatic increase in the incidence of immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy for breast cancer over the past few decades and autologous tissue flaps are being used with increasing frequency. Concern has been expressed that these complex procedures may lead to a delay in the deliver...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Lewis RS,Kontos M

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aortic valve disease is common and has significant impact on prognosis and quality of life. In this educational review, we cover the pathophysiology, presentation and assessment of aortic stenosis (AS) and aortic regurgitation (AR), including the role of imaging modalities beyond echocardiography. We review current tr...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Rayner J,Coffey S,Newton J,Prendergast BD

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Asthma treatment is suboptimal in many patients, with impacts on morbidity and mortality, healthcare resource utilisation and patients' quality of life. The reasons for this include the inherent variability of asthma and the unpredictability of exacerbations, which can range from mild to fatal. In addition, asthma can...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Gillissen A

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To establish the value of the first 3 years of a cardiovascular risk factor clinic in tackling the major risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). METHODS:A database review of all 339 patients referred to the clinic. RESULTS:Blood pressure levels in the hypertensive patients were significantly reduced and 9...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Martin SC,Viljoen A

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past years, there has been an explosive increase in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and this is expected to continue, entailing associated morbidity and mortality. An increasing number of studies explore the different ways T2DM could be prevented. On-going lifestyle modifications need to be addressed...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Gruber A,Nasser K,Smith R,Sharma JC,Thomson GA

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After more than 20 years, the conflict of interest (COI) movement has failed to substantiate its central claim that interactions between physicians, researchers and the medical products industry cause physicians to make clinical decisions that are adverse to the best interests of their patients. The COI movement's ins...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Hong PS,Sulke AN,Yousef ZR

更新日期：2014-06-01 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:To raise awareness on nocturia disease burden and to provide simplified aetiologic evaluation and related treatment pathways. METHODS:A multidisciplinary group of nocturia experts developed practical advice and recommendations based on the best available evidence supplemented by their own experiences. RESULTS:Noc...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Oelke M,De Wachter S,Drake MJ,Giannantoni A,Kirby M,Orme S,Rees J,van Kerrebroeck P,Everaert K

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:We prospectively enrolled 207 patients (121 were 75 or older and 86 younger than 75) who were admitted to three Respiratory Monitoring Units. The primary outcomes were intubation and mortality rates; the secondary outcomes were changes in arterial blood gases analysis, non-invasive ventilation (NIV) duration and l...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Nicolini A,Santo M,Ferrera L,Ferrari-Bravo M,Barlascini C,Perazzo A

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Hyperkalaemia (HK) is associated with increased mortality risk. Prior studies suggest that the causes of HK are multifactorial. This study aimed to examine risk factors for incident and recurrent HK in six large real-world cohorts of UK patients that could be considered at elevated HK risk because of under...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Tafesse E,Hurst M,Hoskin L,Badora K,Sugrue D,Qin L,James G,McEwan P

更新日期：2020-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) leads to a similar annual increase in risk of breast cancer as does each extra year of remaining premenopausal. Taken for more than 10 years HRT leads to a 35% increase in risk of developing breast cancer. It does not increase a woman's risk of dying of breast cancer, and may improve ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Faiz O,Fentiman IS

更新日期：1998-03-01 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：:The role of clinician educators (CEs) in institutions and medical centres continues to be vital without any doubt. Although there has been more than a century since Sir William Osler established the role of the CE and the tradition by encouraging bed-side teaching, there is still a lack of consensus on the attributes ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Alexandraki I,Mooradian AD

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Smoking is the leading risk factor for preventable morbidity and mortality as a result of heart and lung diseases and various forms of cancer. Reimbursement coverage for smoking cessation therapies remains limited in Canada and the United States despite the health and economic benefits of smoking cessation. ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： von Wartburg M,Raymond V,Paradis PE

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite concerns in the 1970s and 1980s about the safety of short-acting beta2-agonists, it is now generally accepted that these agents, used at appropriate doses, provide safe and effective treatment for asthma symptoms. After their introduction, beta2-agonists with a long duration of action--formoterol and salmetero...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Rabe KF

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute pulmonary oedema can sometimes complicate adenotonsillectomy carried out for obstructive sleep apnoea. Early recognition and adequate oxygenation are the key to management. We report such a case; the pathophysiology and management of this rare complication of a common procedure are discussed. ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Motamed M,Djazaeri B,Marks R

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:This review aims at analysing the published literature on chemotherapy for hormone-refractory prostate cancer (HRPC) to provide recommendations for the treatment of this important patient group. METHODS:The information for this review was compiled using the PubMed and Medline databases and the Proceedings of the ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Chowdhury S,Burbridge S,Harper PG

更新日期：2007-12-01 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：:TT virus (TTV) is a novel DNA virus that has been identified in patients with post-transfusional hepatitis of unknown aetiology. However, its pathogenic role in liver injury remains unclear. To determine its frequency and clinical impact in cryptogenic liver diseases, we investigated the TTV prevalence in patients wit...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Kadayifci A,Guney C,Uygun A,Kubar A,Bagci S,Dagalp K

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Intravenous azithromycin (AZM) has been widely used in children worldwide, but there still remains much concern regarding its off-label use, which urgently needs to be regulated. Therefore, we developed a rapid advice guideline in China to give recommendations of rational use of intravenous AZM in children. ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Zhou P,Wang X,Zhang X,Xu B,Tong X,Zhou W,Shen K,Zhai S

更新日期：2021-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the commonest lethal inherited conditions among Caucasians. It affects multiple organ systems and exhibits a range of clinical problems of varying severity. Life expectancy has improved in recent years as treatment regimes have become more intensive, but current treatments are expensive,...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Lees CM,Smyth RL

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using the head-up tilt test (HUTT) we evaluated 986 consecutive patients affected by unexplained syncope. In 266 patients the test induced bradycardia and/or hypotension resulting in syncope or presyncope, thus allowing a diagnosis of neurally mediated syncope. In three other patients (0.3% of the entire population an...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Luzza F,Pugliatti P,di Rosa S,Calabrò D,Carerj S,Oreto G

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Fabry disease (FD) is an X-linked inborn error of metabolism caused by alpha-galactosidase A deficiency. The Fabry Registry is an ongoing, global observational database that compiles clinical data from patients with FD. METHODS:Demographic and baseline clinical characteristics of Fabry Registry patients enrolled ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Politei JM,Cabrera G,Amartino H,Valdez R,Masllorens F,Ripeau D,Antongiovanni N,Soliani A,Luna P,Cedrolla M,Fernandez S,Fainboim A

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objectives of this study were to compare the performance indicators of risk-adjustment models based on administrative and clinical data in Korea, and to assess whether administrative data alone is useful for comparing quality of care. METHODS:Outcome was defined as death within 30 days of discharge. For ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Park HK,Yoon SJ,Ahn HS,Ahn LS,Seo HJ,Lee SI,Lee KS

更新日期：2007-07-01 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：BACKGROUND:The incidence of type 2 diabetes is reaching pandemic proportions, impacting patients and healthcare systems across the globe. Evidence suggests that a majority of patients are not achieving recommended blood glucose targets resulting in an increased risk of micro- and macro-vascular complications. AIM:To r...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Woo V,Shestakova MV,Ørskov C,Ceriello A

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cefaclor and amoxycillin/clavulanate are active against Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Moraxella catarrhalis and Staphylococcus aureus--pathogens commonly associated with acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (AECB). This randomised, parallel-group, single-blind, multicentre study investigated t...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Bandak SI,Bolzon LD,Turnak MR,Johns D,Henle SK,Allen BS

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00