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Long-Term Analysis of Functional Outcomes in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients.

Aug 27, 2020

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study is to examine outcomes after discharge and identify factors from the index admission that...

TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES IN CHILDREN IN PRACTICE OF PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL IN GEORGIA.

Aug 27, 2020

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and permanent disability in children and adolescents. Study of TBI with reliable and high-quality data represents the basis for effective strat...

Choice-based assessments outperform traditional measures for chronic depressive-like behaviors in rats after brain injury.

Aug 27, 2020

Depression is the most common psychiatric comorbidity to be diagnosed following traumatic brain injury (TBI). In clinical populations, TBI-induced depression may be particularly difficult to treat due...

Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease-Related Morbidity and Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Aug 27, 2020

Several studies have demonstrated that there is a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP). However, effect sizes varied greatly...

[Prognostic value of myocardial injury in patients with COVID-19].

Aug 27, 2020

To analyze the prognostic value of myocardial injury in patients with COVID-19. Confirmed cases of COVID-19 patients admitted from January 31st to February 5th at isolation ward of Renmin Hospital o...

[Efficacy and safety of early initiation of sacubitril-valsartan therapy in patients with acute decompensated heart failure].

Aug 27, 2020

To assess the efficacy and safety of the initiation of sacubitril-valsartan (ARNI) therapy, as compared with ACEI therapy, after hemodynamic stabilization among patients hospitalized for acute de...

[Analysis on the efficacy and safety of fibrinolytic therapy in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction during the COVID-19 epidemic].

Aug 27, 2020

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of fibrinolysis strategy in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) during the COVID-19 epidemic, and to provide reference value for...

[Comparative analysis on amenable mortality with main non-communicable diseases in urban and rural areas in China, 2010 and 2017].

Aug 27, 2020

To analyze the composition and differences of amenable mortality in urban and rural areas in China, 2010 and 2017. With the national mortality rates in 2010 and 2017 calculated by the National Burea...

[Analysis of incidence and risk factors of neonatal ventilator associated pneumonia in a hospital in Hunan Province, 2016-2018].

Aug 27, 2020

To investigate the incidence and risk factors of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and to provide evidence for the prevention and control of VAP. A total ...

[A prospective cohort study on blood pressure control and risk of ischemic stroke in patients with hypertension].

Aug 27, 2020

To explore the association between blood pressure control and risk of ischemic stroke (IS) in patients with hypertension. A total of 5 488 patients with hypertension from 60 communities were randoml...

Safety, feasibility and patient-rated outcome of sonolucent cranioplasty in extracranial-intracranial (EC-IC) bypass surgery to allow for trans-cranioplasty ultrasound assessment.

Aug 24, 2020

To analyze the safety and feasibility of elective sonolucent cranioplasty in the setting of extra- to intracranial (EC-IC) bypass surgery to monitor bypass patency using ultrasound.Patients who underw...

Cerebrovascular reactivity in young and old patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

Aug 24, 2020

Impaired cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) increases the risk of ischemic stroke. CVR also decreases with age in normal individuals. However, it...

The electrophysiology of axonal neuropathies: More than just evidence of axonal loss.

Aug 24, 2020

It is common belief that axonal neuropathies are characterized by simple axonal degeneration and loss and that the electrophysiological correlates are just reduced compound muscle action potential and...

Mapping geographical inequalities in access to drinking water and sanitation facilities in low-income and middle-income countries, 2000-17.

Aug 24, 2020

Universal access to safe drinking water and sanitation facilities is an essential human right, recognised in the Sustainable Development Goals as crucial for preventing disease and improving human wel...

Simultaneous splenectomy improves outcomes after adult living donor liver transplantation.

Aug 24, 2020

Small-for-size graft (SFSG) syndrome is a main causes of graft loss in living donor liver transplantation (LDLT). Splenectomy (Spx) is an option to prevent this catastrophic complication, but its effe...

National, regional, and state-level pneumonia and severe pneumonia morbidity in children in India: modelled estimates for 2000 and 2015.

Aug 24, 2020

The absolute number of pneumonia deaths in India has declined substantially since 2000. However, pneumonia remains a major cause of morbidity in children in the country. We used a risk factor-based mo...

Incidence, management and outcome of respiratory syncytial virus infection in adult lung transplant recipients: a nine-year retrospective multicenter study.

Aug 24, 2020

To analyze functional outcome parameters according to antimicrobial treatments after respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-confirmed infection in adult lung transplant recipients.A 9-year retrospective mu...

Multiple versus fewer antiplatelet agents for preventing early recurrence after ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack.

Aug 24, 2020

Stroke is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Antiplatelet agents are considered to be the cornerstone for secondary prevention of stroke, but the role of using multiple antiplatelet...

Neurological Deterioration in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack.

Aug 24, 2020

To improve epidemiological knowledge of neurological deterioration (ND) in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) METHODS: In this prospective observational study, we captured ND prospectively in 2...

Impact of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Sepsis Core Measure on Antibiotic Use.

Aug 24, 2020

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented a core measure sepsis (SEP-1) bundle in 2015. One element was initiation of broad-spectrum antibiotics within 3 hours of diagnosis. The...

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