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Comparison of pediatric and adult antibiotic-associated diarrhea and Clostridium difficile infections
(2016-03-21)
Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) and Clostridium difficile infections (CDI) have been well studied for adult cases, but not as well in the pediatric population. Whether the disease process or response to treatments ...
Comparison of energy estimates in chronic kidney disease using doubly-labelled water
(2016-01-27)
BACKGROUND: Total energy expenditure (TEE) is estimated in clinical practice as a combined measure of resting energy expenditure and physical activity level. Commonly available questionnaires to estimate physical activity ...
The mortality and hospitalization rates associated with the long interdialytic gap in thrice-weekly hemodialysis patients
(2015-09-30)
Excess mortality and hospitalization have been identified after the 2-day gap in thrice-weekly hemodialysis patients compared with 1-day intervals, although findings vary internationally. Here we aimed to identify factors ...
Appropriate and inappropriate influences on outpatient discharge decision making in dermatology : a prospective qualitative study
(2015-09-01)
BACKGROUND: Outpatient discharge decision making in dermatology is poorly understood. OBJECTIVE: To identify the influences on clinicians' thought processes when making discharge decisions in dermatology outpatient clinics. ...
The lived experience of men with advanced cancer in relation to their perceptions of masculinity : a qualitative phenomenological study
(2015-03-21)
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: The aim of this exploratory research was to understand how men experience their advanced cancer in relation to their perceptions of masculinity. BACKGROUND: There are differences in the way men and ...
The social context of tuberculosis treatment in urban risk groups in the United Kingdom : a qualitative interview study
(2015-03)
OBJECTIVES: There is scant qualitative research into the experiences of tuberculosis (TB) treatment in urban risk groups with complex health and social needs in the UK. This study aimed to describe the social context of ...
Patients' and carers' experiences of interacting with home haemodialysis technology: implications for quality and safety
(2014-12-11)
BACKGROUND: Little is known about patients' and carers' experiences of interacting with home haemodialysis (HHD) technology, in terms of user experience, how the design of the technology supports safety and fits with home ...
'Complex' but coping : experience of symptoms of tuberculosis and health care seeking behaviours--a qualitative interview study of urban risk groups, London, UK
(2014-06-18)
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis awareness, grounded in social cognition models of health care seeking behaviour, relies on the ability of individuals to recognise symptoms, assess their risk and access health care (passive case ...
Baseline factors predicting change from the initial DMARD treatment during the first 2 years of rheumatoid arthritis : experience in the ERAN inception cohort
(2013-05)
Outcomes in early Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) may be improved by rapidly establishing a stable and effective disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) treatment regimen. We aimed to investigate whether baseline factors ...
Can simvastatin improve erectile function and health-related quality of life in men aged ≥40 years with erectile dysfunction? : Results of the Erectile Dysfunction and Statins Trial [ISRCTN66772971]
(2013-01-29)
To evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of simvastatin on erectile function and health-related quality of life in men aged ≥40 years with erectile dysfunction (ED).