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Efficacy of artemisinin based combination therapy and effectiveness of rapid diagnostic test for management of patients with plasmodium falciparum malaria in Zanzibar
(2009-05-19)
%) compared with 752/882 (85%) [OR 0.04 (95%CI 0.03-0.05) p<0.001]. In contrast, prescription of antibiotics was higher after RDT than CD alone, i.e. 372/1005 (37%) and 235/882 (27%) [OR 1.8 (95%CI 1.5-2.2) p<0.001].
Conclusion: Both ASAQ and AL were highly...
Risk management : the role of clinical factors in violent behaviour
(2009-12-25)
Background: The relationship between clinical factors and reoffending in
psychiatric and correctional populations is unclear, with a lot of
contradictory results and some clinical areas lacking in research. The
overall ...
Aprotinin for reduction of bleeding and transfusions in patients on clopidogrel undergoing urgent coronary surgery
(2009-05-08)
-860) in the aprotinin group vs. 1210 mL (95%CI:860-1550) in the control group (p=0.004). The aprotinin group received fewer transfusions of packed red blood cells (0.9 U, 95%CI:0.1-1.7, vs. 2.7 U, 95% CI:1.4-4.1; p=0.01), platelets (0.1 U, 95%CI:0-0.3, vs. 0.6 U, 0.2- 0...
Oral health in patients with chronic kidney disease
(2009-11-13)
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a complex disorder in which active intervention leads to longer survival expectancy. Oral diseases are complex disorders caused mainly by bacterial, fungal, or viral infections, where primary ...
Optimisation of dengue diagnostic tools in order to increase the knowledge of the pathogenesis
(2008-10-03)
Dengue fever (DF) is the most common global viral mosquito-borne infection, with 100 million estimated cases annually in tropical and subtropical areas. The dengue viruses (genus Flavivirus, Flaviviridae) occur in 4 serotypes ...
Studies on arterial endothelial function and intima-media thickness using ultrasound technique
(2008-05-09)
Background: The development of ultrasonographic arterial imaging, high-resolution B-mode ultrasonography, has created a technical basis for a new diagnostic approach to atherosclerotic disease by offering the possibility ...
Chest wall sarcomas
(2010-03-05)
Aim: To evaluate initial symptoms and clinical features, diagnosis and delay
in osteosarcoma (OS), Ewing sarcoma (EWS) and chest wall chondrosarcoma
(CS). To assess treatment and identify prognostic factors in chest ...
Determinants of long term course in bipolar disorder
(2010-05-14)
Introduction: Bipolar disorder (BP) is a common and severe psychiatric
illness with a high variability. An early treatment is often crucial for
a good prognosis, but it is difficult for clinicians to define high ...
Reperfusion therapy in acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction : a comparison between primary percutaneous intervention and thrombolysis in a short- and long-term perspective
(2009-12-25)
Approximately 35,000 people suffer from a heart attack in Sweden
annually. Among them, approximately 8000 are diagnosed with a
ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) where timely reperfusion has
been shown to save ...
Injury profile and injury risk factors in junior tennis players
(2010-05-28)
The aim of the present investigation was to prospectively study injuries sustained by a cohort of junior players at all levels in a typical tennis club with respect to gender, anatomic location of injuries, type of injuries, ...