D-MannosE to prevent Recurrent urinary tract InfecTions (MERIT): protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Dental caries (tooth decay) is a common disease in which the products of sugar metabolism by certain bacteria that populate the tooth surface induce the development and progression of lesions (cavities). This is a phase II single-centre randomised, double-blind, active-controlled, parallel-group trial to a...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Milgrom P,Tut O,Rothen M,Mancl L,Gallen M,Tanzer JM

更新日期：2017-06-30 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...

journal_title：BMJ open

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：INTRODUCTION:There has been a growing awareness of the need for rigorously and transparent reported health research, to ensure the reproducibility of studies by future researchers. Health economic evaluations, the comparative analysis of alternative interventions in terms of their costs and consequences, have been prom...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Catalá-López F,Caulley L,Ridao M,Hutton B,Husereau D,Drummond MF,Alonso-Arroyo A,Pardo-Fernández M,Bernal-Delgado E,Meneu R,Tabarés-Seisdedos R,Repullo JR,Moher D

更新日期：2020-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to compare the effects of intravenous, topical and combined routes of tranexamic acid (TXA) administration on blood loss and transfusion requirements in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA). DESIGN:This was a meta-analysis of randomised controlle...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Sun Q,Li J,Chen J,Zheng C,Liu C,Jia Y

更新日期：2019-01-28 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：OBJECTIVE:Timely access to care and continuity with a specific provider are important determinants of patient satisfaction when booking appointments in primary care settings. Advanced access booking systems restrict the majority of providers' appointment spots for same-day appointments and keep the number of prebooked ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Oliver D,Deal K,Howard M,Qian H,Agarwal G,Guenter D

更新日期：2019-03-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To conduct a systematic review with meta-analysis of cohort studies to evaluate the association of coffee consumption with the risk of prostate cancer. DATA SOURCES:PubMed, Web of Science and Embase were searched for eligible studies up to September 2020. STUDY SELECTION:Cohort studies were included. DATA...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Chen X,Zhao Y,Tao Z,Wang K

更新日期：2021-01-11 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...

journal_title：BMJ open

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

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The standard data-collection procedure in the Norwegian national patient experience survey programme is post-discharge mail surveys, which include a pen-and-paper questionnaire with the option to answer electronically. A purely electronic protocol has not previously been explored in Norway. The aim of this st...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Iversen HH,Holmboe O,Bjertnaes O

更新日期：2020-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Clinical practice guidelines facilitate optimal clinical practice. Point of care access, interpretation and application of such guidelines, however, is inconsistent. Informatics-based tools may help clinicians apply guidelines more consistently. We have developed a novel clinical decision support tool that...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Kessler ME,Carter RE,Cook DA,Kor DJ,McKie PM,Pencille LJ,Scheitel MR,Chaudhry R

更新日期：2017-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:With the rapid ageing of the population in Europe, reliable estimates of the future development of the disease and disability burden as well as healthy life years in the older sections of the population are crucial. Meanwhile, the future prospects of the health and functional ability of the working-aged po...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Paalanen L,Härkänen T,Tolonen H

更新日期：2019-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:There has not previously been a systematic comparison of awards for research funding in infectious diseases by sex. We investigated funding awards to UK institutions for all infectious disease research from 1997 to 2010, across disease categories and along the research and development continuum. DESIGN:Syst...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Head MG,Fitchett JR,Cooke MK,Wurie FB,Atun R

更新日期：2013-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Large gaps exist in the implementation of guideline recommendations for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk management. Electronic decision support (EDS) systems are promising interventions to close these gaps but few have undergone clinical trial evaluation in Australia. We have developed HealthTracker, a mul...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Peiris D,Usherwood T,Panaretto K,Harris M,Hunt J,Patel B,Zwar N,Redfern J,Macmahon S,Colagiuri S,Hayman N,Patel A

更新日期：2012-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to assess the effects of long-term offshore work on cerebral oxygenation oscillations in sailors based on the wavelet phase coherence (WPCO) of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) signals. METHODS:The fatigue severity scale (FSS) was first applied to assess the fatigue level of ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Bu L,Li J,Li F,Liu H,Li Z

更新日期：2016-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The illicit use of anabolic steroids among the gym population continues to rise, along with the number of steroid using clients attending harm reduction services in the UK. This presents serious challenges to public health. Study objectives were to account for the experiences of anabolic steroid users and in...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Kimergård A,McVeigh J

更新日期：2014-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A prospective evaluation of the effect of 2012 point-of-sale (PoS) display ban in supermarkets in England on perceived exposure to PoS displays, and on changes in susceptibility and smoking uptake among young people. DESIGN:Cohort study. SETTINGS:Seven schools in Nottinghamshire, England. PARTICIPANTS:1035...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Bogdanovica I,McNeill A,Britton J

更新日期：2017-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:One in five men is likely to receive a diagnosis of prostate cancer (PCa) by the age of 85 years. Men diagnosed with low-risk PCa may be eligible for active surveillance (AS) to monitor their cancer to ensure that any changes are discovered and responded to in a timely way. Communication of risk in this co...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Rapport F,Hogden A,Gurney H,Gillatt D,Bierbaum M,Shih P,Churruca K

更新日期：2017-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:A comparison of sick leave in pregnancy between countries is difficult as most studies have been conducted in single countries in Scandinavia. The objective of this study was to explore patterns of and reasons for sick leave during pregnancy on a multinational level, focusing on medication use ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Truong BT,Lupattelli A,Kristensen P,Nordeng H

更新日期：2017-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the scale of ethnic inequalities in severe maternal morbidity (SMM) rates and quantify the contribution of maternal characteristics to these disparities. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:Whole-of-population linked administrative data from 2002 to 2015 in Western Australia. PARTICIPANTS...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Adane AA,Farrant BM,Marriott R,White SW,Bailey HD,Shepherd CCJ

更新日期：2020-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Persons with type 2 diabetes are often stigmatised for having what is considered a lifestyle-related disease. Accordingly, some blame themselves for their condition, resulting in feelings of low self-worth that ultimately impact their self-management behaviours. However, there are no studies examining why som...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Kato A,Yoshiuchi K,Fujimaki Y,Fujimori S,Kobayashi Y,Yamada T,Kobayashi M,Izumida Y,Suzuki R,Yamauchi T,Kadowaki T

更新日期：2020-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In Australia, suicide is the leading cause of death for people aged 15-44 years. Health professionals deliver most of our key suicide prevention strategies via health services, but other efficacious population-level strategies include means restriction and public awareness campaigns. Currently, we have no ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Chitty KM,Schumann JL,Schaffer A,Cairns R,Gonzaga NJ,Raubenheimer JE,Carter G,Page A,Pearson SA,Buckley NA

更新日期：2020-05-11 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Patients with type 2 diabetes are at risk of microvascular and macrovascular complications. Intensive glycaemic control, especially in patients with short duration of diabetes, is the mainstay of management of type 2 diabetes to lower the risk of complications. However, despite the improvement in the under...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Kim NH,Lim S,Kwak SH,Moon MK,Moon JS,Lee YH,Cho HC,Lee J,Kim SG

更新日期：2018-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:It remains unclear if geriatric patients with different delirium motor subtypes express different levels of motor activity. Thus, we used two accelerometer-based devices to simultaneously measure upright activity and wrist activity across delirium motor subtypes in geriatric patients. DESIGN:Cross-sectional...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Evensen S,Bourke AK,Lydersen S,Sletvold O,Saltvedt I,Wyller TB,Taraldsen K

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:There is limited published research studying the effect of antibiotic prophylaxis on surgical site infection (SSI) in dermatological surgery, and there is no consensus for its use in higher-risk cases. The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a single oral preoperative 2 g dose of ce...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Rosengren H,Heal CF,Buttner PG

更新日期：2018-04-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (LA-MRSA) emergence is a major public health concern. This study was aimed at assessing risk factors for persistently carrying MRSA in veal calf farmers and their family members. We also evaluate the dynamics of MRSA environmental load during t...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Dorado-García A,Bos ME,Graveland H,Van Cleef BA,Verstappen KM,Kluytmans JA,Wagenaar JA,Heederik DJ

更新日期：2013-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the prevalence, costs and trends (2010-2014) for 21 low-value inpatient procedures in a privately insured Australian patient cohort. DESIGN:We developed indicators for 21 low-value procedures from evidence-based lists such as Choosing Wisely, and applied them to a claims data set of hospital admis...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Chalmers K,Pearson SA,Badgery-Parker T,Brett J,Scott IA,Elshaug AG

更新日期：2019-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In Taiwan, peritoneal dialysis (PD) and haemodialysis are fully accessible to patients with end-stage renal disease. However, the usage of PD is considered low in Taiwan. Since 2005, 4 major policies have been implemented by Taiwan's Ministry of Health and Welfare, namely a multidisciplinary predialysis care...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lin YC,Lin YC,Kao CC,Chen HH,Hsu CC,Wu MS

更新日期：2017-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:There has been little research conducted to understand the essential meaning of quality, community-based, end-of-life (EOL) care, despite the expansion of these services. The purpose of this study was to define what matters most for EOL care from the perspective of a diverse range of palliative care provider...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Mistry B,Bainbridge D,Bryant D,Tan Toyofuku S,Seow H

更新日期：2015-06-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To develop an optimised 1:1 physiotherapy intervention that reflects best practice, with flexibility to tailor management to individual patients, thereby ensuring patient-centred practice. DESIGN:Mixed-methods combining evidence synthesis, expert review and focus groups. SETTING:Secondary care involving 5 ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Rushton A,White L,Heap A,Calvert M,Heneghan N,Goodwin P

更新日期：2016-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine burn-out levels and associated factors among healthcare personnel working in a tertiary hospital of a highly burdened area of north-east Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic. DESIGN:Observational study conducted from 21 April to 6 May 2020 using a web-based questionnaire. SETTING:Research conduct...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lasalvia A,Amaddeo F,Porru S,Carta A,Tardivo S,Bovo C,Ruggeri M,Bonetto C

更新日期：2021-01-17 00:00:00