Identifying socioeconomic, epidemiological and operational scenarios for tuberculosis control in Brazil: an ecological study.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Evidence-based performance measures have been increasingly used to evaluate hospital quality of stroke care, but their impact on stroke outcomes has not been verified. We aimed to evaluate the correlations between hospital performance measures and outcomes among patients with acute ischaemic stroke in a Chine...

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authors： Zhang X,Li Z,Zhao X,Xian Y,Liu L,Wang C,Wang C,Li H,Prvu Bettger J,Yang Q,Wang D,Jiang Y,Bao X,Yang X,Wang Y,Wang Y

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Many types of audits are commonly used in hospital care to promote quality improvements. However, the evidence on the effectiveness of audits is mixed. The objectives of this proposed realist review are (1) to understand how and why audits might, or might not, work in terms of delivering the intended outco...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hut-Mossel L,Welker G,Ahaus K,Gans R

更新日期：2017-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA) is a slowly progressive neuromuscular disease. Cold exposure often leads to worsening of motor symptoms including paresis. Although mexiletine hydrochloride administration has been shown to be effective for the treatment of several muscular diseases, its effectiven...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Yamada S,Hashizume A,Hijikata Y,Inagaki T,Ito D,Kinoshita F,Nakatochi M,Kobayashi Y,Hirakawa A,Nakamura T,Katsuno M

更新日期：2018-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe adverse drug events (ADEs) in children under intensive care, identify risk factors and tools that can detect ADEs early, and the impact on length of stay (LOS). DESIGN:A prospective observational study. SETTING:Paediatric intensive care unit of a tertiary care teaching hospital. PATIENTS:239 p...

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authors： Silva DC,Araujo OR,Arduini RG,Alonso CF,Shibata AR,Troster EJ

更新日期：2013-02-19 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Obesity is a global epidemic and is a risk factor for developing other comorbidities. Young adulthood is a critical period for body weight change and establishing healthy lifestyle behaviours. The 'Freshman 15' suggests that undergraduate students gain 15 lbs (6.8 kg) during their first year of university,...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Morassut RE,Langlois C,Alyass A,Ishola AF,Yazdi FT,Mayhew AJ,Reddon H,MacKillop J,Pigeyre M,Meyre D

更新日期：2017-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Palliative care coverage and opioid consumption in India are relatively low compared with global data. The literature suggests commonplace concealment and collusion in withholding information, but these hypotheses lack evidence. OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to develop an explanatory evidence-based model of...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Harding R,Nair S,Ekstrand M

更新日期：2019-03-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Serum ferritin and body mass index (BMI) have been reportedly associated with coronary artery disease (CAD) risk. The aim of the present study was to explore the interaction between serum ferritin and BMI on CAD risk. DESIGN:Hospital-based case-control study. SETTING:Patients with CAD and the controls were...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Zhou Y,Liu T,Jia C

更新日期：2013-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To better model underlying trends in cervical cancer incidence so as to model past trends, to estimate the impact of cervical screening on cervical cancer rates at different ages and to obtain a counterfactual baseline under a no-screening scenario. DESIGN:Trend analysis of cancer registry data recorded bet...

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authors： Pesola F,Sasieni P

更新日期：2019-01-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the characteristics and persistence in patients newly initiated with oral anticoagulants (OACs) for stroke prevention in non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). DESIGN:Cohort study in Clinical Practice Research Datalink. SETTING:UK primary care. PARTICIPANTS:15 242 patients with NVAF newly pre...

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authors： Johnson ME,Lefèvre C,Collings SL,Evans D,Kloss S,Ridha E,Maguire A

更新日期：2016-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The current COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the measures taken to control it, have a profound impact on healthcare. This study was set up to gain insights into the consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak on the core competencies of general practice, as they are experienced by general practitioners (GPs) on the f...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Verhoeven V,Tsakitzidis G,Philips H,Van Royen P

更新日期：2020-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Malnutrition among children is a serious public health problem in the aftermath of any natural disaster. We will review the various nutrition interventions for children aged <5 years in countries where natural disasters occurred and analyse the effect on nutrition-related outcomes. METHODS AND ANALYSIS:We...

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authors： Pradhan PM,Dhital R,Subhani H

更新日期：2015-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：SETTING:The State of Qatar has had one of the highest COVID-19 infection rates globally and has used state-managed quarantine and isolation centres to limit the spread of infection. Quarantine and isolation have been shown to negatively affect the mental health of individuals. Qatar has a unique population, with around...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Reagu S,Wadoo O,Latoo J,Nelson D,Ouanes S,Masoodi N,Karim MA,Iqbal Y,Al Abdulla S,Al Nuaimi SK,Abdelmajid AAB,Al Samawi MS,Khoodoruth MAS,Khoodoruth WNC,Al-Maslamani MARS,Alabdulla M

更新日期：2021-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The acceptability and efficacy of existing ready-to-use supplementary and therapeutic foods has been low in Cambodia, thus limiting success in preventing and treating malnutrition among Cambodian children. In that context, UNICEF and IRD have developed a locally produced, multiple micronutrient fortified l...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Borg B,Mihrshahi S,Griffin M,Chamnan C,Laillou A,Wieringa FT

更新日期：2017-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To summarise the evidence on determinants of health-related quality of life (HRQL) in Asian patients with breast cancer. DESIGN:Systematic review conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) recommendations and registered with PROSPERO (CRD42015032468...

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authors： Ho PJ,Gernaat SAM,Hartman M,Verkooijen HM

更新日期：2018-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to assess the risk of injuries among children exposed to a stressful life exposure (defined as bereavement) before conception or during fetal life. DESIGN:Population-based cohort study. SETTING:Denmark. PARTICIPANTS:All singleton births in Denmark between 1 January 1995 and 31 De...

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authors： Virk J,Li J,Lauritsen J,Olsen J

更新日期：2013-04-22 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Recent studies suggest that endoplasmic reticulum stress may play a critical role in the pathogenesis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) through an altered regulation of the proteostasis, the cellular pathway-balancing protein synthesis and degradation. A key mechanism is thought to be the dephosphoryl...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Bella ED,Tramacere I,Antonini G,Borghero G,Capasso M,Caponnetto C,Chiò A,Corbo M,Eleopra R,Filosto M,Giannini F,Granieri E,Bella V,Lunetta C,Mandrioli J,Mazzini L,Messina S,Monsurrò MR,Mora G,Riva N,Rizzi R,Sici

更新日期：2017-08-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:People who are marginalised (medically underserved) experience significant health disparities and their voices are often 'seldom heard'. Interventions to improve professional awareness and engagement with these groups are urgently needed. This study uses a co-production approach to develop an online digital ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Latif A,Waring J,Chen LC,Pollock K,Solomon J,Gulzar N,Gulzar S,Anderson E,Choudhary S,Abbasi N,Wharrad HJ,Anderson C

更新日期：2019-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To date, delirium prevalence and incidence in acute hospitals has been estimated from pooled findings of studies performed in distinct patient populations. OBJECTIVE:To determine delirium prevalence across an acute care facility. DESIGN:A point prevalence study. SETTING:A large tertiary care, teaching hos...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ryan DJ,O'Regan NA,Caoimh RÓ,Clare J,O'Connor M,Leonard M,McFarland J,Tighe S,O'Sullivan K,Trzepacz PT,Meagher D,Timmons S

更新日期：2013-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Neurological injury remains the major cause of morbidity and mortality following open aortic arch repair. Systemic hypothermia along with antegrade cerebral perfusion (ACP) is the accepted cerebral protection approach, with axillary artery cannulation being the most common technique used to establish ACP. ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Garg V,Peterson MD,Chu MW,Ouzounian M,MacArthur RG,Bozinovski J,El-Hamamsy I,Victor Chu F,Garg A,Hall J,Thorpe KE,Dhingra N,Teoh H,Marotta TR,Latter DA,Quan A,Mamdani M,Juni P,David Mazer C,Verma S

更新日期：2017-06-10 00:00:00

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：OBJECTIVE:To test the hypothesis that cancer mortality rates among the Moluccan-Dutch, the oldest non-Western migrant group to arrive in the Netherlands after the Second World War, are similar to those in the general Dutch population. DESIGN:Population-based retrospective study. SETTING:Data from the national cause o...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： van der Wal JM,Bodewes A,Agyemang C,Kunst A

更新日期：2019-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The hypertension epidemic in Africa collectively with very low rates of blood pressure control may predict an incremented prevalence of resistant hypertension (RH) across the continent. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of RH and associated risk factors in Africa. DATA SOURCES:We conducte...

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authors： Nansseu JR,Noubiap JJ,Mengnjo MK,Aminde LN,Essouma M,Jingi AM,Bigna JJ

更新日期：2016-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) are at increased risk of many adverse events, notably stroke. To prevent all adverse outcomes, integrated AF care is advocated though the potential domain for such multidisciplinary management is still unclear. Therefore, insight in the systemic nature of AF and identif...

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authors： van Doorn S,Tavenier A,Rutten FH,Hoes AW,Moons KGM,Geersing GJ

更新日期：2018-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Falls are among the major external causes of unintentional injury and injury-related mortality in the elderly. The aim of this study was to compare the patterns of unintentional fall-related mortalities in two countries with different demographic structure: Slovakia and Austria in 2003-2010. METHODS:A study...

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authors： Majdan M,Mauritz W

更新日期：2015-08-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The primary objective was to describe Ugandan schoolgirls' menstrual hygiene management (MHM) practices and estimate the prevalence of inadequate MHM. Second, to assess the relative contribution of aspects of MHM to health, education and psychosocial outcomes. DESIGN:Secondary analysis of survey data collec...

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authors： Hennegan J,Dolan C,Wu M,Scott L,Montgomery P

更新日期：2016-12-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the effect of preoperative patient and hospital factors on resource use, cost and length of stay (LOS) among patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB). DESIGN:Observational retrospective study. SETTINGS:Data from the Japanese Administrative Database. PARTICIPANTS:Pat...

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authors： Shinjo D,Fushimi K

更新日期：2015-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In 2002, the WHO declared interpersonal violence to be a leading public health problem. Previous research demonstrates that urban spaces with a high incidence of violent trauma (hotspots) correlate with features of built environment and social determinants. However, there are few studies that analyse injury ...

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authors： Walker BB,Schuurman N,Hameed SM

更新日期：2014-02-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The COVID-19 pandemic is a global public health crisis, with over 33 million cases and 999 000 deaths worldwide. Data are needed regarding the clinical course of hospitalised patients, particularly in the USA. We aimed to compare clinical characteristic of patients with COVID-19 who had in-hospital mortality ...

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authors： Paranjpe I,Russak AJ,De Freitas JK,Lala A,Miotto R,Vaid A,Johnson KW,Danieletto M,Golden E,Meyer D,Singh M,Somani S,Kapoor A,O'Hagan R,Manna S,Nangia U,Jaladanki SK,O'Reilly P,Huckins LM,Glowe P,Kia A,Timsina P

更新日期：2020-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death from gynaecological cancer, with more than 7000 new cases registered in the UK in 2014. In patients suitable for surgery, the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence guidance for treatment recommends surgical resection of all macroscopic tumour, followe...

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authors： Galaal K,Lopes A,Pritchard C,Barton A,Wingham J,Marques EMR,Faulds J,Palmer J,Vickery PJ,Ralph C,Ferreira N,Ewings P

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the prevalence, location, presentation and consistency of conflict of interest statements in oral presentations at medical conferences DESIGN: Prospective, delegate-based observational study SAMPLE: 201 oral presentations at 5 medical conferences in 2016 MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Presence of a conflict...

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authors： Grey A,Avenell A,Dalbeth N,Stewart F,Bolland MJ

更新日期：2017-09-21 00:00:00