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Why healthcare workers are sick of TB
(2015-03-23)
Dr Thato Mosidi never expected to be diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB), despite widely prevalent exposure and very limited infection control measures. The life-threatening diagnosis of primary extensively drug-resistant TB ...
Understanding by older patients of dialysis and conservative management for chronic kidney failure
(2015-03-01)
BACKGROUND: Older adults with chronic kidney disease stage 5 may be offered a choice between dialysis and conservative management. Few studies have explored patients' reasons for choosing conservative management and none ...
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 ...
Effects of dietary nitrate, caffeine, and their combination on 20-km cycling time trial performance.
(2015-01-29)
The aim of this study was to examine the acute supplementation effects of dietary nitrate, caffeine, and their combination on 20-km cycling time trial performance. Using a randomized, counterbalanced, double-blind Latin-square ...
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 ...
Intensive care in patients with lung cancer : a multinational study
(2014-09-01)
BACKGROUND: Detailed information about lung cancer patients requiring admission to intensive care units (ICUs) is mostly restricted to single-center studies. Our aim was to evaluate the clinical characteristics and outcomes ...
The impact of different footwear characteristics, of a ballet flat pump, on centre of pressure progression and perceived comfort
(2014-09-01)
BACKGROUND: Uncomfortable shoes have been attributed to poor fit and the cause of foot pathologies. Assessing and evaluating comfort and fit have proven challenging due to the subjective nature. The aim of this paper is ...
Aggression on haemodialysis units : a mixed method study
(2014-08-15)
BACKGROUND: Aggression on haemodialysis units is a growing problem internationally that has received little research attention to date. Aggressive behaviour by patients or their relatives can compromise the safety and ...
Cognitive therapy for patients with schizophrenia
(2014-08-02)
Removal and rebound kinetics of cystatin C in high-flux hemodialysis and hemodiafiltration
(2014-07-07)
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Cystatin C is a 13.3 kD middle molecule of similar size to β2-microglobulin and a marker of GFR in CKD. This study aimed to determine cystatin C kinetics in hemodialysis to understand whether ...