Incidence and determinants of tuberculosis infection among adult patients with HIV attending HIV care in north-east Ethiopia: a retrospective cohort study.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In western countries, early visiting services (EVS) have been proposed as a recent intervention to reduce both general practitioner workload and hospital admissions among housebound individuals experiencing a healthcare need within the community. EVS involves the delegation of the patient home visits to ot...

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authors： Abrams R,Wong G,Mahtani KR,Tierney S,Boylan AM,Roberts N,Park S

更新日期：2018-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To update the estimation of the adult HIV prevalence and number of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in India for the year 2008-2009 with the combination of improved data and methods. DESIGN:Based on HIV sentinel surveillance (HSS) data and a set of epidemiological assumptions, estimates of HIV prevalence and ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Pandey A,Sahu D,Bakkali T,Reddy D,Venkatesh S,Kant S,Bhattacharya M,Raj Y,Haldar P,Bhardwaj D,Chandra N

更新日期：2012-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac rhythm disorder with a significant health burden. The aim of this study was to characterise patients with recently diagnosed AF and to estimate the rates of comorbidities and outcome events requiring hospitalisation in routine clinical practice. DESIGN:Pha...

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authors： Gallagher AM,van Staa TP,Murray-Thomas T,Schoof N,Clemens A,Ackermann D,Bartels DB

更新日期：2014-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the validity and reliability of the Spiritual Care Competency Scale (SCCS) among nurses in China. DESIGN:Methodological research. METHODS:After the SCCS was translated into Chinese, the validity and reliability of the Chinese version of the SCCS (C-SCCS) were evaluated using a convenience samp...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hu Y,Leeuwen RV,Li F

更新日期：2019-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare cardiovascular fitness and physical activity of schoolchildren 18 months after London 2012 according to Olympic 'inspiration'. DESIGN:A cross-sectional comparison between groups of schoolchildren categorised according to self-reported Olympic inspiration and a repeated cross-sectional comparison ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Sandercock GR,Beedie C,Mann S

更新日期：2016-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:WHO Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0) is a feasible tool for assessing functional disability and analysing the risk of institutionalisation among elderly patients with dementia. However, the data for the effect of education on disability status in patients with dementia is lacking. The aim of t...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Huang SW,Chi WC,Yen CF,Chang KH,Liao HF,Escorpizo R,Chang FH,Liou TH

更新日期：2017-05-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In many current guidelines, blood pressure (BP)-lowering drug treatment for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is based on absolute risk. However, in clinical practice, therapeutic decisions are often based on BP levels alone. We sought to investigate which approach was superior by conducting...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ho CLB,Breslin M,Doust J,Reid CM,Nelson MR

更新日期：2018-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:How researchers' contributions relate to author order on the byline remains unclear. We sought to identify researchers' contributions associated with author order, and to explore the existence of author profiles. DESIGN:Observational study. SETTING:Published record. PARTICIPANTS:1139 authors of 119 researc...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Perneger TV,Poncet A,Carpentier M,Agoritsas T,Combescure C,Gayet-Ageron A

更新日期：2017-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The Acne Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) was set up to identify and rank treatment uncertainties by bringing together people with acne, and professionals providing care within and beyond the National Health Service (NHS). SETTING:The UK with international participation. PARTICIPANTS:Teenagers and adults...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Layton A,Eady EA,Peat M,Whitehouse H,Levell N,Ridd M,Cowdell F,Patel M,Andrews S,Oxnard C,Fenton M,Firkins L

更新日期：2015-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess compliance with 2010 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance on cancer services relating to the management of basal cell carcinomas (BCC) in the community, where except in specific circumstances it is recommended that only low-risk BCCs should be excised routinely. DESIGN...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Cole SJ,Howes R,Meehan C,Cole R

更新日期：2019-02-22 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate an association between fatty liver disease (FLD) and erosive oesophagitis. DESIGN AND SETTING:This was a cross-sectional study of subjects selected from examinees who underwent health check-up, including oesophagogastroduodenoscopy in one hospital between 2004 and 2011. Erosive oesophagitis w...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Choi JS,Kim HM,Yang YJ,Lee S,Jeong SH,Han KJ

更新日期：2019-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To model the long-term cost-effectiveness of consuming milk powder fortified with potassium to decrease systolic blood pressure (SBP) and prevent cardiovascular events. DESIGN:A best case scenario analysis using a Markov model was conducted. PARTICIPANTS:8.67% of 50-79 year olds who regularly consume milk i...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Dainelli L,Xu T,Li M,Zimmermann D,Fang H,Wu Y,Detzel P

更新日期：2017-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:One of Africa's most important challenges is to improve maternal and neonatal health. The identification of groups at highest risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes is important for developing and implementing targeted prevention programmes. This study assessed whether young adolescent girls constitute a group ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Mombo-Ngoma G,Mackanga JR,González R,Ouedraogo S,Kakolwa MA,Manego RZ,Basra A,Rupérez M,Cot M,Kabanywany AM,Matsiegui PB,Agnandji ST,Vala A,Massougbodji A,Abdulla S,Adegnika AA,Sevene E,Macete E,Yazdanbakhsh M,Krems

更新日期：2016-06-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether the daily workload per nurse (Oulu Patient Classification (OPCq)/nurse) as measured by the RAFAELA system correlates with different types of patient safety incidents and with patient mortality, and to compare the results with regressions based on the standard patients/nurse measure. SE...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Fagerström L,Kinnunen M,Saarela J

更新日期：2018-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In urological cancers, sex disparity exists for survival, with women doing worse than men. Suboptimal evaluation of presenting symptoms may contribute. DESIGN:We performed a systematic review examining factors affecting the quality of the diagnostic process of patients presenting with symptoms of bladder or...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Zhou Y,van Melle M,Singh H,Hamilton W,Lyratzopoulos G,Walter FM

更新日期：2019-10-03 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Home-based self-rehabilitation programmes combined with botulinum toxin injections (BTIs) appear to be a relevant approach to increase the recommended intensive rehabilitation of patients with spasticity following a stroke. The literature highlights a lack of evidence of beneficial effects of this adjuvant...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Bonnyaud C,Gallien P,Decavel P,Marque P,Aymard C,Pellas F,Isner ME,Boyer FC,Muller F,Daviet JC,Dehail P,Perrouin-Verbe B,Bayle N,Coudeyre E,Perennou D,Laffont I,Ropers J,Domingo-Saidji NY,Bensmail D,Roche N,ADJU-T

更新日期：2018-08-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Gender inequity has persisted in academic medicine. Yet equity is vital for countries to achieve their full potential in terms of translational research and patient benefit. This study sought to understand how the gender equity programme, Athena SWAN, can be enabled and constrained by interactions between th...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Caffrey L,Wyatt D,Fudge N,Mattingley H,Williamson C,McKevitt C

更新日期：2016-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:There is an increasing need for the adoption of effective preschool obesity prevention interventions to combat the high levels of early-childhood obesity in the UK. This study will examine the feasibility and acceptability of the adapted version of the ToyBox intervention-a preschool obesity prevention pro...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Malden S,Hughes AR,Gibson AM,Bardid F,Androutsos O,De Craemer M,Manios Y,Summerbell C,Cardon G,Reilly JJ

更新日期：2018-10-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Childhood obesity studies rely on parentally reported anthropometrics. However, the accuracy of such data has not been evaluated for 12-month-old children. Moreover, methods to improve the accuracy of reported data have not been assessed in prior studies. METHODS:A total of 185 children enrolled in a northe...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hazrati S,Hourigan SK,Waller A,Yui Y,Gilchrist N,Huddleston K,Niederhuber J

更新日期：2016-08-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this systematic review was to examine the epidemiology of malpractice claims in primary care. DESIGN:A computerised systematic literature search was conducted. Studies were included if they reported original data (≥10 cases) pertinent to malpractice claims, were based in primary care and were pub...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Wallace E,Lowry J,Smith SM,Fahey T

更新日期：2013-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Worldwide, 10%-20% of children and adolescents experience mental health conditions. However, most such disorders remain undiagnosed until adolescence or adulthood. Little is known about the factors that influence mental health in children and adolescents, especially in low and middle-income countries (LMIC...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Jayaweera K,Craig JM,Zavos HMS,Abeysinghe N,De Alwis S,Andras A,Dissanayake L,Dziedzic K,Fernando B,Glozier N,Hewamalage A,Ives J,Jordan KP,Kodituwakku G,Mallen C,Rahman O,Zafar S,Saxena A,Rijsdijk F,Saffery R,Sim

更新日期：2019-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe visits and visit rates of adults presenting to emergency departments (EDs) with a diagnosis of traumatic brain injury (TBI). TBI is a major cause of death and disability in the USA; yet, current literature is limited because few studies examine longer-term ED revisits and hospital readmission patt...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hsia RY,Markowitz AJ,Lin F,Guo J,Madhok DY,Manley GT

更新日期：2018-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To develop and externally validate a risk algorithm (QAdmissions) to estimate the risk of emergency hospital admission for patients aged 18-100 years in primary care. DESIGN:Prospective open cohort study using routinely collected data from general practice linked to hospital episode data during the 2-year st...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hippisley-Cox J,Coupland C

更新日期：2013-08-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective To investigate the views and practices of UK medical schools regarding the inclusion (or exclusion) of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in undergraduate medical curricula. Design Survey (by email) of UK medical schools offering MBBS (or equivalent) degrees. Results The overall response rate was...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Smith KR

更新日期：2011-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Hypercholesterolaemia is estimated to cause 2.6 million deaths annually and one-third of the cases of ischaemic heart disease. In Argentina, the prevalence of hypercholesterolaemia increased between 2005 and 2013 from 27.9% to 29.8%. Only one out of four subjects with a self-reported diagnosis of coronary ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Gulayin P,Irazola V,Lozada A,Chaparro M,Santero M,Gutierrez L,Poggio R,Beratarrechea A,Rubinstein A

更新日期：2017-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:There is an increasing prevalence of hypothyroidism and there is a growing body of meta-analyses (MAs) on the association between hypothyroidism and other diseases. However, the methodological quality of the MAs significantly varies. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate and summarise data on the methodological...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Tian L,Shao F,Qin Y,Guo Q,Gao C

更新日期：2019-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:While tobacco smoking prevalence is falling in many western societies, it remains elevated among high-priority cohorts. Rates up to 95% have been reported in women whose pregnancy is complicated by other substance use. In this group, the potential for poor pregnancy outcomes and adverse physical and neurob...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Jackson MA,Brown AL,Baker AL,Gould GS,Dunlop AJ

更新日期：2019-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Nursing home residents (NHRs) are frequently suffering from multimorbidity, functional and cognitive impairment, often leading to hospital admissions. Studies have found that male NHRs are more often hospitalised. The influence of age is inconclusive. We aimed to investigate the epidemiology of hospitalisati...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hoffmann F,Allers K

更新日期：2016-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the association between secondhand smoke exposure and blood lead and cadmium concentration in women in South Korea. DESIGN:Population-based cross-sectional study. SETTING:South Korea (Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey V). PARTICIPANTS:1490 non-smoking women who took part in ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Jung SY,Kim S,Lee K,Kim JY,Bae WK,Lee K,Han JS,Kim S

更新日期：2015-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Raised blood pressure (BP) is common after stroke and is associated with a poor prognosis, yet trials of BP lowering in the immediate poststroke period have not demonstrated a benefit. One possible explanation for this may be that BP variability (BPV) rather than absolute levels predicts outcome, as BPV is...

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authors： Robinson TG,Davison WJ,Rothwell PM,Potter JF

更新日期：2019-02-19 00:00:00