Occupational noise-induced hearing loss in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the feasibility of health systems strengthening from the perspective of international healthcare implementers and donors in South Sudan. DESIGN:A qualitative interview study, with thematic analysis using the WHO health system building blocks framework. SETTING:South Sudan. PARTICIPANTS:17 health...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Jones A,Howard N,Legido-Quigley H

更新日期：2015-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the barriers faced by healthcare professionals (HCPs) in managing falls among older people (aged above 60 years) who have a high risk of falling. RESEARCH DESIGN:The study used a qualitative methodology, comprising 10 in-depth interviews and two focus group discussions. A semistructured topic guid...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Loganathan A,Ng CJ,Tan MP,Low WY

更新日期：2015-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Forecasting can support rational decision-making around the introduction and use of emerging health technologies and prevent investment in technologies that have limited long-term potential. However, forecasting methods need to be credible. We performed a systematic search to identify the methods used in for...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Doos L,Packer C,Ward D,Simpson S,Stevens A

更新日期：2016-03-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We piloted an intervention to determine if support from a case manager would assist adults being investigated for tuberculosis (TB) to link into TB and HIV care. DESIGN:Pilot interventional cohort study. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING:Patients identified by primary healthcare clinic staff in South Africa as need...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Maraba N,Chihota V,McCarthy K,Churchyard GJ,Grant AD

更新日期：2018-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:CT-diagnosed emphysema is associated with poor prognosis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Its clinical impacts on prognoses of asthma with chronic airflow obstruction (CAO) are not well known. We sought to compare mortalities and prognostic factors in COPD and asthma with CAO by the presence o...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Kurashima K,Fukuda C,Nakamoto K,Takaku Y,Hijikata N,Hoshi T,Kanauchi T,Ueda M,Takayanagi N,Sugita Y,Araki R

更新日期：2013-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Geographical disparities have been identified as a specific barrier to cancer screening and a cause of worse outcomes for patients with cancer. In the present study, our aim was to assess the influence of geographical disparities on the survival outcomes of patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) treate...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lin ST,Meng DF,Yang Q,Wang W,Peng LX,Zheng LS,Qiang YY,Mei Y,Xu L,Li CZ,Peng XS,Hu H,Lang YH,Liu ZJ,Wang MD,Li HF,Huang BJ,Qian CN,Sun R

更新日期：2020-11-10 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...

journal_title：BMJ open

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

更新日期：2020-09-21 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...

journal_title：BMJ open

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

更新日期：2017-08-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gestational age and birth weight are strong predictors of infant morbidity and mortality. Understanding spatial variation can inform policies to reduce health inequalities. We examined small-area variation in gestational age and birth weight in Switzerland. METHODS:All singleton live births recorded in the ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Skrivankova V,Zwahlen M,Adams M,Low N,Kuehni C,Egger M

更新日期：2019-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Inaccurate antibiotic dosing can lead to treatment failure, fuel antimicrobial resistance and increase side effects. The British National Formulary for Children (BNFC) guidance recommends oral antibiotic dosing according to age bands as a proxy for weight. Recommended doses of amoxicillin for children were i...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Rann O,Sharland M,Long P,Wong ICK,Laverty AA,Bottle A,Barker CI,Bielicki J,Saxena S

更新日期：2017-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In caregivers of urban Aboriginal children, to determine the frequency of major stressful life events, the proportion who meet criteria for resilience, and factors that are associated with resilience. DESIGN:Cross-sectional survey. SETTING:Four Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services located in urba...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Young C,Craig JC,Clapham K,Williams S,Williamson A,SEARCH investigators.

更新日期：2018-06-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the readiness to implement the Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) by community pharmacies in England. Eight secondary objectives were assessed. SETTING:Community/retail pharmacies. PARTICIPANTS:We invited pharmacists from 501 pharmacies to complete a survey. Non-contractors, non-pharmacists or...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Barrett R

更新日期：2020-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Postoperative ileus (POI) is a frequent complication after abdominal surgery (AS). Until today, neither a prophylaxis nor an evidence-based therapy exists. This originates from the absence of objective parameters evaluating the severity and duration of POI resulting in clinical trials of modest quality. Th...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Vilz TO,Pantelis D,Lingohr P,Fimmers R,Esmann A,Randau T,Kalff JC,Coenen M,Wehner S

更新日期：2016-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:An increasing number of studies had shown that air pollution exposure may aggravate blood glucose control in patients with diabetes, an independent risk factor for colorectal cancer (CRC) proposed by some researchers. This study aimed to investigate the impact of exposure to ambient particulate matter with a...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ma JW,Lai TJ,Hu SY,Lin TC,Ho WC,Tsan YT

更新日期：2020-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe the current provision of hospital-based liaison psychiatry services in England, and to determine different models of liaison service that are currently operating in England. DESIGN:Cross-sectional observational study comprising an electronic survey followed by targeted telephone interviews. SET...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Walker A,Barrett JR,Lee W,West RM,Guthrie E,Trigwell P,Quirk A,Crawford MJ,House A

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The first-line recommended treatment for patients with intermittent claudication (IC) is a supervised exercise programme (SEP), which includes a minimum of 2-hours of exercise per week over a 12-week period. However, provision, uptake and adherence rates for these SEP programmes are poor, with time constra...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Pymer S,Harwood A,Ibeggazene S,McGregor G,Huang C,Twiddy M,Nicholls AR,Ingle L,Carroll S,Long J,Rooms M,Chetter IC,INITIATE investigator group.

更新日期：2020-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The Republic of Korea (Korea) has experienced a steady increase in the number of births from immigrant women over the last 20 years. However, little is known about the birth outcomes of immigrant women in Korea. This study compared Korean birth data from immigrant and native women who married native men, and...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Song IG,Kim MS,Shin SH,Kim EK,Kim HS,Choi S,Kwon S,Park SM

更新日期：2017-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To clarify prognostic factors for idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM)-associated interstitial lung disease (ILD). DESIGN:Systematic review and meta-analysis using the Grades of Recommendation, Assessment, Development and Evaluation system. DATA SOURCES:Medline, EMBASE and Science Citation Index Expanded ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Kamiya H,Panlaqui OM,Izumi S,Sozu T

更新日期：2018-12-16 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：OBJECTIVE:To classify diseases based on age at peak incidence to identify risk factors for later disease in women's life course. DESIGN:A cross-sectional baseline survey of participants in the Japan Nurses' Health Study. SETTING:A nationwide prospective cohort study on the health of Japanese nurses. The baseline surv...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Nagai K,Hayashi K,Yasui T,Katanoda K,Iso H,Kiyohara Y,Wakatsuki A,Kubota T,Mizunuma H

更新日期：2015-03-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To analyse the clinical features, inflammatory markers and radiographs of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) cases with lobe or multi foci infiltration; with a special focus on factors which allow the differential diagnosis of viral and mycoplasma pneumonia. SETTING:Retrospective chart review of CAP cases i...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Guo WL,Wang J,Zhu LY,Hao CL

更新日期：2015-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Despite widespread interest in the topic, no current synthesis of research is available analysing the linkages between organisational or workplace cultures on the one hand, and patient outcomes on the other. This protocol proposes a systematic review to analyse and synthesise the literature to date on this...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Braithwaite J,Herkes J,Ludlow K,Lamprell G,Testa L

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Mobile phone ownership and use are growing fastest in sub-Saharan Africa, and there is evidence that mobile phone text messages can be used successfully to significantly improve adherence to antiretroviral therapy and reduce treatment interruptions. However, the effects of many mobile health interventions ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Mbuagbaw L,Ongolo-Zogo P,Thabane L

更新日期：2013-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Limited data exist assessing the relationship between ambulance versus self-presentation and outcomes in patients with acute heart failure (AHF). SETTING:Clinical trial sites in North America. PARTICIPANTS:1068 patients enrolled in the Acute Studies of Nesiritide in Decompensated Heart Failure (ASCEND-HF) ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ezekowitz JA,Podder M,Hernandez AF,Armstrong PW,Starling RC,O'Connor CM,Califf RM

更新日期：2016-03-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the associations of change in body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) over an average of 4 years with subsequent mortality risk in middle-aged to older Chinese. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study based on the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study. SETTING:Community-based sample. PARTICIPANTS:17...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Huang YY,Jiang CQ,Xu L,Zhang WS,Zhu F,Jin YL,Thomas GN,Cheng KK,Lam TH

更新日期：2020-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Socioeconomically deprived individuals with renal disease are less likely to receive a live-donor kidney transplant than less-deprived individuals. This qualitative study aimed to identify reasons for the observed socioeconomic disparity in live-donor kidney transplantation. DESIGN:A qualitative study using...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Bailey PK,Ben-Shlomo Y,Tomson CR,Owen-Smith A

更新日期：2016-03-02 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We aimed to determine the key predictors of perinatal deaths using machine learning models compared with the logistic regression model. DESIGN:A secondary data analysis using the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) Medical Birth Registry cohort from 2000 to 2015. We assessed the discriminative abilit...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Mboya IB,Mahande MJ,Mohammed M,Obure J,Mwambi HG

更新日期：2020-10-19 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Chronic subdural haematomas (CSDHs) are one of the most common neurosurgical conditions. The goal of surgery is to alleviate symptoms and minimise the risk of symptomatic recurrences. In the past, reoperation rates as high as 20%-30% were described for CSDH recurrences. However, following the introduction ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Tommiska P,Raj R,Schwartz C,Kivisaari R,Luostarinen T,Satopää J,Taimela S,Järvinen T,Ranstam J,Frantzen J,Posti J,Luoto TM,Leinonen V,Tetri S,Koivisto T,Lönnrot K

更新日期：2020-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) reduces all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). Much of this improvement has been attributed to the beneficial effects of structured exercise training. However, UK-based studies have not confirmed this. Improvements in survival and c...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Nichols S,Nation F,Goodman T,Clark AL,Carroll S,Ingle L

更新日期：2018-01-27 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