Prevalence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis in men having sex with men in Port-au-Prince, Haiti: a cross-sectional study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:COVID-19 has posed several medical, psychosocial and economic impacts among the majority of the society. The ambiguity of its transmission, the intense desire of self-protection, family, and friends, the unknown impact of catching the disease itself, unstoppable spread, the panic and outright misinformation ...

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authors： Yitayih Y,Lemu YK,Mekonen S,Mecha M,Ambelu A

更新日期：2021-01-06 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...

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

更新日期：2019-02-22 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Epilepsy is a common neurological condition affecting between 3% and 3.5% of the Australian population at some point in their lifetime. The effective management of chronic and complex conditions such as epilepsy requires person-centred and coordinated care across sectors, from primary to tertiary healthcar...

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authors： Rapport F,Hutchinson K,Herkes GK,Bleasel A,Nikpour A,Ryder T,Wong C,Bartley M,Ireland C,Coleman H,Todd L,Groot W,Kerr M,Vagholkar S,Shears G,Braithwaite J

更新日期：2021-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Both environmental and genetic factors play important roles in the development of metabolic syndrome (MetS). Studies about its associated factors and genetic contribution in African Americans (AA) are sparse. Our aim was to report the prevalence, associated factors and heritability estimates of MetS and its c...

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authors： Khan RJ,Gebreab SY,Sims M,Riestra P,Xu R,Davis SK

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Hypoxaemia is the most common complication during endotracheal intubation of critically ill adults, and it increases the risk of cardiac arrest and death. Manual ventilation between induction and intubation has been hypothesised to decrease the incidence of hypoxaemia, but efficacy and safety data are lack...

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authors： Casey JD,Janz DR,Russell DW,Vonderhaar DJ,Joffe AM,Dischert KM,Brown RM,Lester MG,Zouk AN,Gulati S,Stigler WS,Rice TW,Semler MW,PreVent Investigators and the Pragmatic Critical Care Research Group.

更新日期：2018-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Identification of older patients at risk, among those accessing the emergency department (ED), may support clinical decision-making. To this purpose, we developed and validated the Dynamic Silver Code (DSC), a score based on real-time linkage of administrative data. DESIGN AND SETTING:The 'Silver Code Nation...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Balzi D,Carreras G,Tonarelli F,Degli Esposti L,Michelozzi P,Ungar A,Gabbani L,Benvenuti E,Landini G,Bernabei R,Marchionni N,Di Bari M

更新日期：2019-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Substantial amounts of public funds are invested in health research worldwide. Publicly funded randomised controlled trials (RCTs) often recruit participants at a slower than anticipated rate. Many trials fail to reach their planned sample size within the envisaged trial timescale and trial funding envelope....

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Walters SJ,Bonacho Dos Anjos Henriques-Cadby I,Bortolami O,Flight L,Hind D,Jacques RM,Knox C,Nadin B,Rothwell J,Surtees M,Julious SA

更新日期：2017-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess trends in prescribing practices of antidiabetic agents and glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). DESIGN:Cross-sectional analysis using yearly clinical data and antidiabetic treatments prescribed obtained from an electronic population database. SETTING:Primary healthc...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Mata-Cases M,Franch-Nadal J,Real J,Mauricio D

更新日期：2016-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Cardiovascular disease is an important comorbidity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We aimed to systematically review the evidence for: (1) risk of myocardial infarction (MI) in people with COPD; (2) risk of MI associated with acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD); (3) risk of dea...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Rothnie KJ,Yan R,Smeeth L,Quint JK

更新日期：2015-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, but longitudinal studies of the economic consequences of COPD are scarce. This Danish study evaluated for the first time ever the economic consequences of COPD of an entire nation before and after th...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Løkke A,Hilberg O,Tønnesen P,Ibsen R,Kjellberg J,Jennum P

更新日期：2014-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical trials on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) should be registered in a publicly accessible international trial register and report on all outcomes. We systematically assessed and evaluated TCM trials in registries with their subsequent publications. OBJECTIVE:To describe the characteristics of TCM ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Liu JP,Han M,Li XX,Mu YJ,Lewith G,Wang YY,Witt CM,Yang GY,Manheimer E,Snellingen T,Berman B,Gluud C

更新日期：2013-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Community health workers (CHWs)-shown to improve access to care and reduce maternal, newborn, and child morbidity and mortality-are re-emerging as a key strategy to achieve health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, recent evaluations of national programmes for CHW-led integrated communi...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Whidden C,Treleaven E,Liu J,Padian N,Poudiougou B,Bautista-Arredondo S,Fay MP,Samaké S,Cissé AB,Diakité D,Keita Y,Johnson AD,Kayentao K

更新日期：2019-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate patient experiences of specific aspects of haemodialysis care across several countries. DESIGN:Cross-sectional survey using the Choices for Healthy Outcomes in Caring for End-Stage Renal Disease (CHOICE) questionnaire. SETTING:Haemodialysis clinics within a single provider in Europe and South A...

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authors： Palmer SC,de Berardis G,Craig JC,Tong A,Tonelli M,Pellegrini F,Ruospo M,Hegbrant J,Wollheim C,Celia E,Gelfman R,Ferrari JN,Törok M,Murgo M,Leal M,Bednarek-Skublewska A,Dulawa J,Strippoli GF

更新日期：2014-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The ability to provide primary care with the help of a digital platform raises both opportunities and risks. While access to primary care improves, overuse of services and medication may occur. The use of digital care technologies is likely to continue to increase and evidence of its effects, costs and dis...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Wilkens J,Thulesius H,Arvidsson E,Lindgren A,Ekman B

更新日期：2020-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the implementation of the Ohio Emergency and Acute Care Facility Opioids and Other Controlled Substances Prescribing Guidelines and their perceived impact on local policies and practice. METHODS:The study design was a cross-sectional survey of emergency department (ED) medical directors, or...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Penm J,MacKinnon NJ,Mashni R,Lyons MS,Hooker EA,Winstanley EL,Carlton-Ford S,Connelly C,Tolle E,Boone J,Koechlin K,Defiore-Hyrmer J

更新日期：2018-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Taxing sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is now advocated, and implemented, in many countries as a measure to reduce the purchase and consumption of sugar to tackle obesity. To date, there has been little consideration of the potential impact that such a measure could have if extended to other sweet foods, su...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Smith RD,Cornelsen L,Quirmbach D,Jebb SA,Marteau TM

更新日期：2018-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The significant increase in the rate of morbidity and mortality due to cardiovascular diseases has become a health challenge globally. Lack of enough knowledge on the underlying causes in Iran and taking the unique characteristics of the Shiraz metropolitan city (the capital city of Fars Province) into con...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Zibaeenezhad MJ,Ghaem H,Parsa N,Sayadi M,Askarian M,Kasaei M,Sohrabi Z,Dehghani-Firouzabadi A,Nariman A,Radmanesh S,Mani A,Bahramali E,Nikoo MH,Moaref AR,Razeghian-Jahromi I

更新日期：2019-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Emotional issues such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder are common following a cardiac event. Despite their high prevalence, they often go undiagnosed and research suggests that men in particular are at higher risk. Therefore, a better understanding of men's experiences with a cardiac...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Jbilou J,Grenier J,Chomienne MH,Talbot F,Tulloch H,D'Antono B,Greenman P,MindTheHeart Project Team.

更新日期：2019-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:(1) To examine changes in women's awareness and utilisation of reproductive healthcare services in emergency settings following provision of interpersonal communication (IPC) and mass education campaigns, and (2) to describe factors associated with reproductive healthcare service use in internally displaced ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Adam IF,Nakamura K,Kizuki M,Al Rifai R,Vanching U

更新日期：2015-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The COVID-19 pandemic has set unprecedented demand on the healthcare workforce around the world. The UK has been one of the most affected countries in Europe. The aim of this study was to explore the perceptions and experiences of healthcare workers (HCWs) in relation to COVID-19 and care delivery models impl...

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authors： Vindrola-Padros C,Andrews L,Dowrick A,Djellouli N,Fillmore H,Bautista Gonzalez E,Javadi D,Lewis-Jackson S,Manby L,Mitchinson L,Mulcahy Symmons S,Martin S,Regenold N,Robinson H,Sumray K,Singleton G,Syversen A,Vanderslott

更新日期：2020-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate physical and mental health effects of the Eyjafjallajökull volcanic eruption on nearby residents. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. SETTING:The Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull erupted on 14 April 2010. The eruption lasted for about 6 weeks and was explosive, ejecting some 8 million tons of fine p...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Carlsen HK,Gislason T,Benediktsdottir B,Kolbeinsson TB,Hauksdottir A,Thorsteinsson T,Briem H

更新日期：2012-03-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Despite widespread availability of evidence-based guidelines to inform rational use of medicines, considerable unwarranted variation exists in prescribing. A greater understanding of key determinants of contemporary prescribing in UK general practice could inform strategies to promote evidence-based prescrib...

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authors： Carter M,Chapman S,Watson MC

更新日期：2021-01-11 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:Postnatal mental health problems, which are an international public health priority, are a suitable target for preventive approaches. The financial burden of these disorders is borne across sectors in society, including health, early childhood, education, justice and the workforce. This paper describes the...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ride J,Rowe H,Wynter K,Fisher J,Lorgelly P

更新日期：2014-10-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the relationship between biomarkers of exposure, disease and susceptibility, and early health effects and long-term diseases related to occupational manganese (Mn) exposure. DESIGN:Baseline survey of a longitudinal cohort study of workers in a ferromanganese refinery. PARTICIPANTS:A total of 18...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lv Y,Zou Y,Liu J,Chen K,Huang D,Shen Y,Zhong Y,Liu Z,Jiang B,Li Q,Qing L,Zhang W,Chen L,Wang F,Xia B,Yang L,Yang X

更新日期：2014-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore patients' experience of receiving pain relief injection for suspected hip fracture from paramedics at the location of the injury. DESIGN:Qualitative interviews within a feasibility trial about an alternative to routine prehospital pain management for patients with suspected hip fracture. SETTING:...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Evans BA,Brown A,Fegan G,Ford S,Guy K,Jones J,Jones S,Keen L,Khanom A,Longo M,Pallister I,Rees N,Russell IT,Seagrove AC,Watkins A,Snooks H

更新日期：2019-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To analyse the trends and trend changes in myocardial infraction (MI) and coronary heart disease (CHD) admissions, to investigate the effects of the 2007 smoke-free legislation on these trends, and to consider the policy implications of any findings. DESIGN SETTING:Liverpool (city), UK. PARTICIPANTS:Hospit...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Liu A,Guzman Castillo M,Capewell S,Lucy J,O'Flaherty M

更新日期：2013-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common chronic functional gastrointestinal disorder affecting approximately 10% to 25% of the adult population. A large number of clinical trials have been conducted to evaluate the efficacy of probiotics for IBS but the results were inconsistent. Previous meta-analyses ...

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authors： Yang M,Yu Y,Lei PG,Yuan J

更新日期：2019-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Sepsis is defined as detrimental immune response to an infection. This overwhelming reaction often abolishes a normal reconstitution of the immune cell homeostasis that in turn increases the risk for further complications. Recent studies revealed a favourable impact of ketone bodies on resolution of inflam...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Rahmel T,Hübner M,Koos B,Wolf A,Willemsen KM,Strauß G,Effinger D,Adamzik M,Kreth S

更新日期：2020-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Administering medication to hospitalised infants and children is a complex process at high risk of error. Failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) is a proactive tool used to analyse risks, identify failures before they happen and prioritise remedial measures. To examine the hazards associated with the process...

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authors： Lago P,Bizzarri G,Scalzotto F,Parpaiola A,Amigoni A,Putoto G,Perilongo G

更新日期：2012-12-18 00:00:00