Establishing the prevalence of healthcare-associated infections in Australian hospitals: protocol for the Comprehensive Healthcare Associated Infection National Surveillance (CHAINS) study.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Chemotherapy may cause infertility in young survivors of breast cancer. Various fertility preservation techniques increase the likelihood of survivors becoming genetic mothers. Disclosure of cancer diagnosis may impact decision making about fertility preservation. This protocol will develop and test the ef...

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authors： Benoit A,Grynberg M,Morello R,Sermondade N,Grandazzi G,Moutel G

更新日期：2020-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the risk of cancer and potential gender effects in persons hospitalised with burn injury. DESIGN:Population-based retrospective cohort study using record-linkage systems in Scotland and Western Australia. PARTICIPANTS:Records of 37 890 and 23 450 persons admitted with a burn injury in Scotlan...

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authors： Duke JM,Bauer J,Fear MW,Rea S,Wood FM,Boyd J

更新日期：2014-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:International policy recommends continuous, cost-effective monitoring of health data to enable health services to identify and respond to health inequities as experienced by different ethnic groups. However, there is a lack of routinely collected ethnicity data, particularly in primary care, and very littl...

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authors： Hannigan A,Basogomba A,LeMaster J,Nurse D,O'Reilly F,Roura M,Villarroel N,MacFarlane A

更新日期：2018-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The Maine Diversion Alert Program grants healthcare providers access to law enforcement data on drug charges. The objectives of this report were to analyse variations in drug charges by demographics and examine recent trends in arrests, prescriptions of controlled substances and overdoses. DESIGN:Observatio...

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authors： Simpson KJ,Moran MT,Foster ML,Shah DT,Chung DY,Nichols SD,McCall KL,Piper BJ

更新日期：2019-04-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES AND DESIGN:We identified a novel TRIM59 gene, as an early signal transducer in two (SV40Tag and Ras) oncogene pathways in murine prostate cancer (CaP) models. We explore its clinical applications as a multitumour marker detecting early tumorigenesis by immunohistochemistry (IHC). SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS:88...

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authors： Khatamianfar V,Valiyeva F,Rennie PS,Lu WY,Yang BB,Bauman GS,Moussa M,Xuan JW

更新日期：2012-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Global multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) treatment success rates remain suboptimal. Highly active WHO group A drugs moxifloxacin and levofloxacin show intraindividual and interindividual pharmacokinetic variability which can cause low drug exposure. Therefore, therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) of f...

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authors： van den Elsen SH,Sturkenboom MG,Akkerman O,Barkane L,Bruchfeld J,Eather G,Heysell SK,Hurevich H,Kuksa L,Kunst H,Kuhlin J,Manika K,Moschos C,Mpagama SG,Muñoz Torrico M,Skrahina A,Sotgiu G,Tadolini M,Tiberi S,Volpato

更新日期：2020-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Hearing loss is a common chronic problem which can be effectively managed with hearing devices. At present, only a limited number of people with hearing loss use hearing aids (HAs) and cochlear implants (CIs) to improve hearing and sound quality and enhance quality of life. Clinical equipoise, by which we ...

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authors： Rapport F,Auton E,Warren C,Braithwaite J

更新日期：2019-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Childcare settings have been widely identified as important venues for promoting healthy lifestyles to children. Out-of-school hours care (OSHC) is a rapidly growing childcare service, yet there has been limited research reported on healthy eating and physical activity (HEPA) environments within the Austra...

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authors： Crowe R,Probst Y,Norman J,Furber S,Franco L,Stanley RM,Vuong C,Wardle K,Davies M,Ryan S,Okely AD

更新日期：2020-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment and the relationship with plasma aluminium among aluminium workers. DESIGN:This was a cross-sectional case-control study in the SH Aluminium Factory, China. SETTING:The university and affiliated hospital cooperated in the study. PARTICIPANTS:There...

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authors： Meng H,Wang S,Guo J,Zhao Y,Zhang S,Zhao Y,Niu Q

更新日期：2019-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To estimate the incidence and epidemiology of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) on a national scale by using prospective epidemiological data from the Swiss Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance System (ANRESIS). DESIGN:Observational study. SETTING:National surveillance from 2008 to 2015 of acu...

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authors： Buetti N,Lo Priore E,Atkinson A,Widmer AF,Kronenberg A,Marschall J,Swiss Centre for Antibiotic Resistance (ANRESIS).

更新日期：2018-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a major cause of morbidity and premature mortality globally. Despite the availability of low-cost evidence based medicines, there is a significant treatment gap in those with established or at high risk of CVD in the primary care setting. Pharmacist-based interventions ...

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authors： Chaudhri K,Hayek A,Liu H,Joshi R

更新日期：2019-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although many studies have assessed poststroke objective cognitive impairment, only a few have evaluated patients' subjective cognitive complaints (SCC). Although these SCC are found to be common in the early and chronic phases after stroke, knowledge about their risk factors, course over time, differences w...

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authors： van Rijsbergen MW,Mark RE,de Kort PL,Sitskoorn MM

更新日期：2013-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The Chief Nurse National Health Service Wales initiated a national survey of acute and community hospital patients in Wales to identify the prevalence of pressure ulcers and incontinence-associated dermatitis. METHODS:Teams of two nurses working independently assessed the skin of each inpatient who consented...

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authors： Clark M,Semple MJ,Ivins N,Mahoney K,Harding K

更新日期：2017-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Ambient temperature has been reported to play a role in the occurrence of spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH). This study aimed to investigate the relation between ambient temperature of onset time and ICH and the effect of hourly temperature within 72 h before ICH. DESIGN:This is a cross-sectional ...

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authors： Fang CW,Ma MC,Lin HJ,Chen CH

更新日期：2012-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This review aims to understand what elements of psychosocial interventions are associated with improved outcomes for people with dementia to inform implementation in care homes. DESIGN:A systematic review of qualitative and quantitative intervention studies was undertaken. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR INCLUDED...

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authors： Rapaport P,Livingston G,Murray J,Mulla A,Cooper C

更新日期：2017-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Many of the approximately 8000 New Zealand retailers selling tobacco are small stores that tobacco companies have represented as victims of policy measures designed to reduce smoking. Despite this depiction, many retailers experience considerable ambivalence in selling tobacco, a product they know harms thei...

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authors： Guthrie J,Hoek J,Darroch E,Wood Z

更新日期：2015-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The usefulness of university admission tests to medical schools has been discussed in recent years. In the academic year 2014-15 in Italy, several students who failed the admission test appealed to the regional administrative court ('Tribunale Amministrativo Regionale'-TAR) requesting to be included, despite...

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authors： Migliaretti G,Bozzaro S,Siliquini R,Stura I,Costa G,Cavallo F

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Cancer of the oral cavity is the leading malignancy among males in Sri Lanka, and sixth among women. This study aimed to estimate costs of managing patients with oral cancer (OCA) in Sri Lanka for a 12 month period from diagnosis. DESIGN:Hospital based costing study. SETTINGS:Four selected cancer treatment ...

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authors： Amarasinghe H,Jayasinghe RD,Dharmagunawardene D,Attygalla M,Scuffham PA,Johnson N,Kularatna S

更新日期：2019-07-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Whether areas affected by Q fever during a large outbreak (2008-2010) had higher rates of adverse pregnancy outcomes than areas not affected by Q fever. DESIGN:Nationwide registry-based ecological study. SETTING:Pregnant women in areas affected and not affected by Q fever in the Netherlands, 2003-2004 and 2...

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authors： de Lange MM,Hukkelhoven CW,Munster JM,Schneeberger PM,van der Hoek W

更新日期：2015-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Physically demanding work increases the risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders during working life, with low back pain (LBP) as the most prevalent and debilitating musculoskeletal disorder worldwide. However, a lack of knowledge exists about the role of early working years on musculoskeletal health lat...

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authors： Bláfoss R,Skovlund SV,López-Bueno R,Calatayud J,Sundstrup E,Andersen LL

更新日期：2020-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effects of intravenous fluid bolus compared to maintenance intravenous fluids alone as part of immediate emergency care in children with severe febrile illness and signs of impaired circulation in low-income settings. DESIGN:Systematic review of randomised controlled trials (RCTs), and observ...

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authors： Opiyo N,Molyneux E,Sinclair D,Garner P,English M

更新日期：2014-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The detailed course of mental disorders at the acute and subacute stages of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), especially with regard to recovery from sleep disturbances, has not been well characterised. The aim of this study was to determine the course of depression, anxiety and sleep disturbance, followin...

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authors： Ma HP,Ou JC,Yeh CT,Wu D,Tsai SH,Chiu WT,Hu CJ

更新日期：2014-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The increased use of long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs), such as intrauterine devices and hormonal implants, has the potential to reduce unintended pregnancy and abortion rates. However, use of LARCs in Australia is very low, despite clinical practice guidance and statements by national and inte...

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authors： Mazza D,Black K,Taft A,Lucke J,McGeechan K,Haas M,McKay H,Peipert JF

更新日期：2016-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aims to test a Chinese cross-cultural adaptation of the English version of the Person-Centred Care Assessment Tool (P-CAT) and evaluate its psychometric properties. DESIGN:P-CAT was translated/back-translated using established procedures before the psychometric evaluation of the Chinese version wa...

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authors： Le C,Ma K,Tang P,Edvardsson D,Behm L,Zhang J,Yang J,Fu H,Ahlström G

更新日期：2020-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Self-management and remaining physically active are first-line recommendations for the care of patients with low back pain (LBP). With a lifetime prevalence of up to 85%, novel approaches to support behavioural self-management are needed. Internet interventions may provide accessible support for self-manag...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Geraghty AWA,Roberts L,Hill J,Foster NE,Yardley L,Hay E,Stuart B,Turner D,Griffiths G,Webley F,Durcan L,Morgan A,Hughes S,Bathers S,Butler-Walley S,Wathall S,Mansell G,Leigh L,Little P

更新日期：2020-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Canada is among the few countries in which e-cigarettes containing nicotine are prohibited. To date, there is little evidence on the prevalence and patterns of use of e-cigarettes in markets with product bans. The current study examines e-cigarette use among a sample of non-smokers and smokers in Canada. DES...

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authors： Shiplo S,Czoli CD,Hammond D

更新日期：2015-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:While increasing attention is paid to the rising prevalence of chronic diseases in Africa, there is little focus on chronic kidney disease (CKD). This systematic review assesses CKD burden among the general population and high-risk groups on the entire African continent. DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS:We ...

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authors： Abd ElHafeez S,Bolignano D,D'Arrigo G,Dounousi E,Tripepi G,Zoccali C

更新日期：2018-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Literature on associations between female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and fistula points to a common belief that FGM/C predisposes women to developing fistula. This study explores this association using nationally representative survey data. DESIGN:A secondary statistical analysis of cross-sectional ...

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authors： Matanda DJ,Sripad P,Ndwiga C

更新日期：2019-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the epidemiology of influenza-like illness (ILI) by general practice and patient characteristics, and explore whether sociodemographic variables or comorbidities affect antiviral or antibiotic prescribing. DESIGN:Open cohort study. SETTING:A representative sample of 550 Australian general pr...

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authors： Bernardo CO,Gonzalez-Chica D,Stocks N

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES AND SETTING:Advances in multigene panel testing for cancer susceptibility has increased the complexity of counselling, requiring particular attention to counselees' psychosocial needs. Changes in psychosocial problems before and after genetic testing were prospectively compared between genetic test results i...

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authors： Brédart A,Kop JL,Dick J,Cano A,De Pauw A,Anota A,Brunet J,Devilee P,Stoppa-Lyonnet D,Schmutzler R,Dolbeault S

更新日期：2019-09-24 00:00:00