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Clinical characteristics and 12-month outcomes of patients with valvular and non-valvular atrial fibrillation in Kenya.
(PLoS One, 2017)
BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major contributor to the global cardiovascular
disease burden. The clinical profile and outcomes of AF patients with valvular heart
diseases in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have not ...
A conceptual framework for patient-centered fertility treatment.
(Reproductive health, 2017-09-07)
BACKGROUND:Patient-centered care is a pillar of quality health care and is important
to patients experiencing infertility. In this study we used empirical, in-depth data
on couples' experiences of infertility treatment decision ...
Early, Goal-Directed Therapy for Septic Shock - A Patient-Level Meta-Analysis.
(The New England journal of medicine, 2017-06)
BACKGROUND:After a single-center trial and observational studies suggesting that early,
goal-directed therapy (EGDT) reduced mortality from septic shock, three multicenter
trials (ProCESS, ARISE, and ProMISe) showed no benefit. ...
Rationale and Design of the Lung Cancer Screening Implementation. Evaluation of Patient-Centered Care Study.
(Annals of the American Thoracic Society, 2017-10)
Screening for lung cancer using low-dose computed tomography has been demonstrated
to reduce lung cancer-related mortality and is being widely implemented. Further research
in this area is needed to assess the impact of ...
Selective inhibition of FLT3 by gilteritinib in relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukaemia: a multicentre, first-in-human, open-label, phase 1-2 study.
(The Lancet. Oncology, 2017-08)
BACKGROUND:Internal tandem duplication mutations in FLT3 are common in acute myeloid
leukaemia and are associated with rapid relapse and short overall survival. The clinical
benefit of FLT3 inhibitors in patients with acute ...
Got spirit? The spiritual climate scale, psychometric properties, benchmarking data and future directions.
(BMC health services research, 2017-02-11)
Organizations that encourage the respectful expression of diverse spiritual views
have higher productivity and performance, and support employees with greater organizational
commitment and job satisfaction. Within healthcare, ...
The Digital Drag and Drop Pillbox: Design and Feasibility of a Skill-based Education Model to Improve Medication Management.
(The Journal of cardiovascular nursing, 2017-09)
We present the design and feasibility testing for the "Digital Drag and Drop Pillbox"
(D-3 Pillbox), a skill-based educational approach that engages patients and providers,
measures performance, and generates reports of ...
Contribution of urinary tract infection to the burden of febrile illnesses in young children in rural Kenya.
(PLoS One, 2017)
INTRODUCTION: The clinical features of UTI in young children may not localize to the
urinary tract and closely resemble other febrile illnesses. In malaria endemic areas,
a child presenting with fever is often treated ...
Differential expression of systemic inflammatory mediators in amputees with chronic residual limb pain.
(Pain, 2017-01)
Chronic postsurgical pain impacts most amputees, with more than half experiencing
neuralgic residual limb pain. The transition from normal acute postamputation pain
to chronic residual limb pain likely involves both peripheral ...