Nurses' knowledge of peripherally inserted central catheter maintenance and its influencing factors in Hunan province, China: a cross-sectional survey.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Maternal morbidity, either pregnancy related or pre-existent, can become life threatening and of such severity as to warrant termination of pregnancy (TOP). In this situation, chances of fetal survival are usually poor, either because of low gestational age and/or because of the fetal effects of the maternal ...

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authors： van Eerden L,Zeeman GG,Page-Christiaens GC,Vandenbussche F,Oei SG,Scheepers HC,van Eyck J,Middeldorp JM,Pajkrt E,Duvekot JJ,de Groot CJ,Bolte AC

更新日期：2014-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The incidence of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is estimated at about 3% of pregnancies, and it is associated with 30% of all perinatal mortality and severe morbidity with adverse neurodevelopmental and cardiovascular health consequences in adult life. Early onset IUGR represents 20%-30% of all cas...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Mazarico E,Peguero A,Camprubí M,Rovira C,Gomez Roig MD,Oros D,Ibáñez-Burillo P,Schoorlemmer J,Masoller N,Tàssies MD,Figueras F

更新日期：2018-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Musculoskeletal deformities and gait deviations are common features in ambulatory cerebral palsy (CP). Deformity correction through lower limb orthopaedic surgery is the standard form of care aimed at improving or preserving motor function. Current research on CP care does not always take into account indi...

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authors： Almoajil H,Dawes H,Hopewell S,Toye F,Jenkinson C,Theologis T

更新日期：2020-03-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the impact of caesarean section on breastfeeding indicators-early initiation of breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding under 6 months and children ever breastfed (at least once)-in sub-Saharan Africa. DESIGN:Secondary analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS). SETTING:Thirty-three low-inco...

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authors： Yisma E,Mol BW,Lynch JW,Smithers LG

更新日期：2019-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:For any orthopaedic surgeon working with trauma; ankle fractures are one of the most common injuries treated. The treatment of ankle fractures can be conservative, using external fixation, but more commonly the fractures are treated with open reduction and internal fixation. Residual pain and discomfort ar...

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authors： Thune A,Hagelberg M,Nåsell H,Sköldenberg O

更新日期：2017-08-11 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Regular toothbrushing with fluoride toothpaste is a fundamental intervention for caries prevention. Professional fluoride application (PFA) is widely considered a beneficial supplement to the routine use of fluoride toothpaste. However, some recent studies have failed to demonstrate the preventive effect o...

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authors： Yu L,Yu X,Li Y,Li J,Hua F,Song G

更新日期：2020-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the barriers to uptake of eye care services among those with avoidable impairment in the population aged ≥40 years in the South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. SETTING:Community setting. PARTICIPANTS:Of 7800 participants recruited from one urban and two rural locatio...

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authors： Marmamula S,Khanna RC,Shekhar K,Rao GN

更新日期：2014-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure (AHRF) in children is the most frequent reason for non-elective hospital admission. During the initial phase, AHRF is a clinical syndrome defined for the purpose of this study by an oxygen requirement and caused by pneumonia, lower respiratory tract infections, asthma o...

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authors： Franklin D,Shellshear D,Babl FE,Schlapbach LJ,Oakley E,Borland ML,Hoeppner T,George S,Craig S,Neutze J,Williams A,Acworth J,McCay H,Wallace A,Mattes J,Gangathimn V,Wildman M,Fraser JF,Moloney S,Gavranich J,Waugh J

更新日期：2019-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The large number of treatment modalities for patients diagnosed with Menière's disease (MD) complicates the selection of the best available treatment as the comparative efficacy of these interventions is not clear. We aim to identify the treatment or treatments with the highest efficacy of current pharmaco...

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authors： van Esch BF,van der Zaag-Loonen HJ,Bruintjes TD,van Benthem PP

更新日期：2016-06-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In England, the NHS111 service provides assessment and triage by telephone for urgent health problems. A digital version of this service has recently been introduced. We aimed to systematically review the evidence on digital and online symptom checkers and similar services. DESIGN:Systematic review. DATA S...

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authors： Chambers D,Cantrell AJ,Johnson M,Preston L,Baxter SK,Booth A,Turner J

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Telemedicine has been promoted as an economical and effective way to enhance patient care, but its acceptance among patients in low-income and middle-income countries is poorly understood. This study is aimed to explore the experiences and perspectives of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus that used telemed...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lee JY,Chan CKY,Chua SS,Paraidathathu T,Lee KK,Tan CSS,Nasir N,Lee SWH

更新日期：2019-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare the costs and cost-effectiveness of managing patients with uncontrolled blood pressure (BP) using telemonitoring versus usual care from the perspective of the National Health Service (NHS). DESIGN:Within trial post hoc economic evaluation of data from a pragmatic randomised controlled trial using...

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authors： Stoddart A,Hanley J,Wild S,Pagliari C,Paterson M,Lewis S,Sheikh A,Krishan A,Padfield P,McKinstry B

更新日期：2013-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Dextro-transposition of the great arteries (d-TGA) is a life-threatening congenital health defect that requires rapid surgery. The most widely used approach is the arterial switch operation (ASO) developed by Jatene in the 1970s. The first set of children who received this intervention are now adults. The ...

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authors： Mbuagbaw L,Forlemu-Kamwa D,Chu A,Thabane L,Dillenberg R

更新日期：2014-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The unmet burden of surgical care is high in low-income and middle-income countries. The Lancet Commission on Global Surgery (LCoGS) proposed six indicators to guide the development of national plans for improving and monitoring access to essential surgical care. This study aimed to characterise the Somalila...

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authors： Dahir S,Cotache-Condor CF,Concepcion T,Mohamed M,Poenaru D,Adan Ismail E,Leather AJM,Rice HE,Smith ER,Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery.

更新日期：2020-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Adequate functioning of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) is important for brain homoeostasis and normal neuronal function. Disruption of the BBB has been described in several neurological diseases. Recent reports suggest that an increased permeability of the BBB also contributes to increased seizure susceptib...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Haeren RH,Vink H,Staals J,van Zandvoort MA,Dings J,van Overbeeke JJ,Hoogland G,Rijkers K,Schijns OE

更新日期：2017-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess changes in incidence, diagnostic procedures, comorbidity profiles, length of hospital stay (LOHS), economic costs and in-hospital mortality (IHM) associated with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). METHODS:We identified patients hospitalised with IPF in Spain from 2004 to 2013. Data were collected...

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authors： Pedraza-Serrano F,López de Andrés A,Jiménez-García R,Jiménez-Trujillo I,Hernández-Barrera V,Sánchez-Muñoz G,Puente-Maestu L,de Miguel-Díez J

更新日期：2017-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objectives of this mixed-methods study were to assess the uptake, sustainability and influence of the Footprints Project. SETTING:Twenty-two-bed university-affiliated ICU in Hamilton, Canada. PARTICIPANTS:ICU patients admitted and their families, as well as clinicians. INTERVENTIONS:We developed a per...

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authors： Hoad N,Swinton M,Takaoka A,Tam B,Shears M,Waugh L,Toledo F,Clarke FJ,Duan EH,Soth M,Cook DJ

更新日期：2019-11-02 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Adopting a process-oriented framework for test validation can help to establish whether this tool has the potential to be an acceptable, valid and reliable indicator of depression for mothers and mothers-to-be. This mixed-methods research protocol seeks to explore the views and experiences of Aboriginal mo...

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authors： Chan AW,Skeffington P,Reid C,Marriott R

更新日期：2018-10-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is a common injury among military personnel serving in Iraq or Afghanistan. The impact of repeated episodes of combat mTBI is unknown. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate relationships among mTBI, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and neurological deficits (NDs) in US veterans who s...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ruff RL,Riechers RG 2nd,Wang XF,Piero T,Ruff SS

更新日期：2012-03-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The research aimed to support the effectiveness and necessity of the communication training and methodology introduced in the postgraduate pharmacy training and community pharmacy practice in Hungary. DESIGN:Two cross-sectional questionnaire surveys before and after the introduction of a methodological reco...

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authors： Szilvay A,Somogyi O,Meskó A,Szűcs-Polonkai K,Zelkó R,Hankó B

更新日期：2020-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Mild obstructive sleep-disordered breathing (oSDB), characterised by habitual snoring without frequent apnoeas and hypopnoeas on polysomnography, is prevalent in children and commonly treated with adenotonsillectomy (AT). However, the absence of high-level evidence addressing the role of AT in improving he...

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authors： Wang R,Bakker JP,Chervin RD,Garetz SL,Hassan F,Ishman SL,Mitchell RB,Morrical MG,Naqvi SK,Radcliffe J,Riggan EI,Rosen CL,Ross K,Rueschman M,Tapia IE,Taylor HG,Zopf DA,Redline S

更新日期：2020-03-15 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,...

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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:Minority populations in the USA are disproportionately affected by cardiovascular conditions. Reduced responsiveness to clopidogrel among carriers of CYP2C19 variants has been reported in patients with either coronary artery disease (CAD) or acute coronary syndrome (ACS) after the percutaneous coronary int...

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authors： Hernandez-Suarez DF,Melin K,Marin-Maldonado F,Nunez HJ,Gonzalez AF,Gonzalez-Sepulveda L,Rivas-Tumanyan S,Naik H,Ruaño G,Scott SA,Duconge J

更新日期：2020-08-06 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Adherence to and persistence of medications for chronic diseases remains poor and many interventions to improve medication use have only been modestly effective. Targeting interventions to patients who are most likely to benefit should improve their efficiency and clinical impact. This study aims to test t...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lewey J,Wei W,Lauffenburger JC,Makanji S,Chant A,DiGeronimo J,Nanchanatt G,Jan S,Choudhry NK

更新日期：2017-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Antimicrobial resistance has been described as a global crisis-more prudent prescribing is part of the solution. Behaviour change interventions are needed to improve prescribing practice. Presently, the literature documents that context impacts on prescribing decisions, yet insufficient evidence exists to ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Wong G,Brennan N,Mattick K,Pearson M,Briscoe S,Papoutsi C

更新日期：2015-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Dizziness is a common symptom in general practice with a high prevalence among older adults. The most common cause of dizziness in general practice is peripheral vestibular disease. Vestibular rehabilitation (VR) is a safe and effective treatment for peripheral vestibular disease that entails specific exer...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： van Vugt VA,van der Wouden JC,Bosmans JE,Smalbrugge M,van Diest W,Essery R,Yardley L,van der Horst HE,Maarsingh OR

更新日期：2017-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Access to reproductive information and contraception (RIC) continues to be a critical unmet need in Tanzania and impedes the realisation of reproductive health rights. This study examined key sources of RIC and the factors influencing their uptake by women in Mbeya region of Tanzania. SETTING:This qualitati...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Carroll A,Kapilashrami A

更新日期：2020-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To explore: (A) the underlying motivators and barriers to smoking cessation among young Arabic speaking smokers and (B) to examine the suitability and preferences for tobacco cessation interventions (specifically text messages) and study the possibility of enrollment methods for a randomised controlled study...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Elobaid YE,Jabari AL,Al Hamiz A,Al Kaddour AR,Bakir S,Barazi H,Kazim E,Sherman S,Ali R

更新日期：2019-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the association between area deprivation at municipality level with low perceived social support, independent of individual socioeconomic position and demographic characteristics. To assess whether there are gender inequalities in this association. DESIGN:Cross-sectional multilevel analysis o...

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authors： Mena E,Kroll LE,Maier W,Bolte G

更新日期：2018-04-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Amid a political agenda for integrated, high-value care, the UK is implementing its Low Back and Radicular Pain Pathway. To align care with need, it is imperative to understand the patients' perspective. The purpose of this study was, therefore, to explore how people experience being managed for sciatica wit...

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authors： Ryan C,Pope CJ,Roberts L

更新日期：2020-06-11 00:00:00