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... to the short life of IgA (30) Nevertheless even this parameter alone does not match accurately the status of exposure of the patients to C pneumoniae measured by cell culture test with further ... According to the results diagnostically relevant levels of IgG for C pneumoniae were found in 34.2% of the patients with ACS, whereas IgA positive were seen just in 19.7% of the ACS patients Simultaneous ... of serum specimens Therefore, in the current attempt to evaluate the prevalence of C pneumoniae bacteremia in cardiovascular patients we used a combination of cell culture technique with further...

Ngày tải lên: 26/10/2012, 08:57

... analyze the data and has the capability of sending them on to the physician's office Data are being gathered on the utility of these more sophisticated devices One of the goals is to reduce the need ... wave) on the other side Although the heights of the objects are fixed, the height of the fence can be varied By lowering the fence (from 4.0 to 0.5 mV/cm), the sensitivity is increased and the object ... dislodgement of the lead The relatively thin wall of the myocardium in the pediatric patient represents a particular problem for the use of screw-in electrodes because the screw tends to go through the...

Ngày tải lên: 24/01/2014, 01:20

... indepth appreciation of the complexities of patient safety coming out of the program, but they underscored a need for continued training beyond the end of the third week of training The Year trainees ... skills and tools The goal of the train -the- trainer portion of the PSIC is to broaden the reach of the PSIC to more individuals and organizations EVALUATING THE PSIC ROLE IN THE AHRQ PATIENT SAFETY ... Content of the PSIC Training Both groups of trainees interviewed felt that the content of the training was targeted at the appropriate level Of the skills and tools taught during the course, the...

Ngày tải lên: 06/03/2014, 21:20

... to the loss of the overlying retina If the edge of the dialysis remains close to the RPE, then the tear may not be discovered unless scleral depression is performed As the vitreous contracts, the ... asymptomatic (i.e., the person often is unaware of the loss of an area of peripheral vision) The sudden onset of numerous floaters and the occurrence of flashes of light are hallmarks of a potential retinal ... greater the possible loss of vision after reattachment of the retina The prognosis is very poor when the detachment involves the macula The longer the macula is detached, the poorer the resultant...

Ngày tải lên: 22/03/2014, 09:20

... neoplasia Among the patients with history of multiple sexual partners of their husbands, 94.4% patients and among the patients with history of STD syndrome of their husbands, all the patients were ... symptoms reduces with the increase in educational level of the patients (Sarkar et al., 2011), making the management of the disease easier Median value of PCI of family of the patients was Rs 400 ... cervical of the 20.3 Most of the patients (105 patients or 92.9%) with malignancy were of parity or higher with mean of 4.1 gynecological malignancies were Hindus Only patients75. 0The proportion of patients...

Ngày tải lên: 22/03/2014, 11:20

... defined as the symptom score beyond which patients consider themselves to be well [2,4,5] These measures are complementary, describing, from the patient' s perspective, the concept of wellbeing ... score [5] The VAS version of the WOMAC™ Function subscale must be converted to a 0to 68-point scale if the Likert version 3.1 (LK 3.1) of the WOMAC™ questionnaire is used: the PASS threshold of less ... visit of the study Tables to summarise mean changes from baseline, patients achieving the MCII threshold, and patients achieving the PASS threshold for OA pain (Table 2; Figure 2a), the patient' s...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 10:20

... found that use of the EHR seemed to improve good communication skills and worsen already poor skills [36]; their findings provide another example of the complexity of the role of the EHR in clinical ... other tasks initially appear in the EHR when a patient arrives in the clinic and a nurse administers an initial screening When the primary care provider opens the patient s EHR, the results of ... with the informatics top-level code These two investigators then reviewed each other’s sub-coding and met to resolve discrepancies Finally, these investigators developed summaries of the themes...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 10:23

... phase of their life?’ The other randomly selected half of the cohort received the PDI, in which they were asked to rate the extent to which they though the items could influence their sense of dignity ... directive in the Netherlands Furthermore, we investigated the content validity of the PDI by assessing the relevance and the comprehensiveness of the PDI items with the COSMIN Page of checklist ... Analysing the content validity of the PDI, we assessed the relevance of the PDI items for (1) the construct to be measured, (2) the study population, and (3) the purpose of the study Firstly, the majority...

Ngày tải lên: 12/08/2014, 01:22

Ngày tải lên: 29/08/2016, 22:16

... isolate the specific impact of resistance on outcome of infection cannot so divorced from consideration of the effect of the therapy received In addition to assessing delay in institution of therapy, ... correctness of dosing and intervals of administration The outcomes study by Depuydt and colleagues, like others before it, addresses the question of the impact of resistance without dissecting fully the ... of therapy, analysis of the effect of appropriateness of therapy must take into account such issues as tissue penetration, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of the agent used, antimicrobial...

Ngày tải lên: 13/08/2014, 11:23

... is the cut-off value in the Recommendations of the American Heart Association [35] and the trigger for initiation of insulin treatment for ICU patients recommended by the American College of ... conditions Figure shows the flow diagram illustrating the patient disposition during follow-up Planned follow-up of five years was concluded for 591 patients At the end of the follow-up there was no difference ... development of hyperglycaemia, but they were not different between the groups Most of the patients in both groups were enterally fed, and there was no difference in given caloric intake The patients...

Ngày tải lên: 25/10/2012, 10:02

... 3, 16, 17), the rate of MACE ranged from 3.1%,to 12.8%, at the end of the two-year period In our trial, however, the incidence of MACE in the ZES treated group was 10% at the end of the two year ... utilizing the currently available DESs Therefore, we report the two-year outcomes of unselected patients with CAD treated with either ZES or PES in southern Turkey METHODS Patient Population The study ... showed a MACE rate of 17.8% at the end of the two-year follow-up, the MACE rates for the TAXUS trials ranged from 3% in TAXUS I trial (5) to 29% in the TAXUS III trial (7) The TAXUS IV trial...

Ngày tải lên: 25/10/2012, 11:18

... inside of the cyclobutene ring The presence of a further double bond inside of the cyclohexene ring is not of relevance due to the inactivity of this double bond in the DARinv The anhydride ring of ... rapidly [44] The synthesized diaryl-tetrazines are summarized in scheme/table Functionalization of tetrazines with temozolomide –TMZ Indeed the situation of the synthesis of a further group of dienes ... amides provide the ability for the synthesis of many functionalized derivatives They can be obtained via the dihydrotetrazine-amides followed by oxidation Nevertheless the use of these tetrazine...

Ngày tải lên: 26/10/2012, 09:39

... where they grow and multiply Although lung cancer can spread to any part of the skeleton, tumor cells most often affect the bones that have the greatest blood supply These include the ends of the ... release of calcium from the site of the tumor Hypercalcemia occurs when the amount of calcium in the blood rises to a certain level It is important for lung cancer patients to be aware of the symptoms ... in the arms or legs • The formation of new blood vessels that support the continued growth of the tumor • Increased release of calcium from the bone that can cause hypercalcemia―high levels of...

Ngày tải lên: 15/02/2014, 05:20

... Mod (0–9% of the time) (10–39% of the time) (40–69% of the time) Max (>70% of the time) Eye squeeze None Min Mod (0–9% of the time) (10–39% of the time) (40–69% of the time) Max (>70% of the time) ... system of the brainstem, just above the midbrain The assessment of consciousness is closely tied to the assessment of eye findings because of the anatomic proximity of the midbrain to the nuclei of ... impact the assessment will be the age of the child, the family dynamics, the nature of the child’s illness, the setting in which the assessment takes place, and input from other member of the multidisciplinary...

Ngày tải lên: 16/02/2014, 22:20

... involved in patient safety We adopted a national perspective, the goal of which was to assess the progress of the AHRQ initiative and the activities of other federal agencies in the context of the larger ... standards of practice Recent Events Two major events during 2003–2004 either have altered the scope of the patient safety initiative or were expected to so One of these was the shift in focus of patient ... Portfolio The quality and safety of patient care portfolio is the most mature of the ten new portfolios; its scope generally matches that of CQuIPS It contains all of the grants bundled with the FY...

Ngày tải lên: 18/02/2014, 01:20

... 905-629-0587 Note: The contents of this guide book may be reproduced only with the written permission of the Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association Credit to the OSWCA must be included ... Caterpillar on large models On mini excavators the plate is on the front of the machine directly below the windshield Combatting Heavy Equipment Theft 17 Excavators Serial Number Location John ... equipment in this booklet, or other possible ways of identifying any other type of equipment, contact the writer by email at kleinsge@rogers.com 38 Combatting Heavy Equipment Theft REWARD for information...

Ngày tải lên: 21/02/2014, 09:20

... observe that the UTR of the UTRmut templates is longer than the UTRWt templates, which explains the differences in length of the primer extension products between these two types of constructs ... oligonucleotide including the transcription start and the downstream sequence from of the mouse R2 gene The protein-DNA complex is indicated by the arrow to the right of the autoradiograph Lanes ... were quantified using the Scion Image program The upper numbers represent the intensity of each band normalized to the band in lane The lower numbers represent the intensity of the bands in lanes...

Ngày tải lên: 08/03/2014, 02:20

... RSs to the incremental CoS, since the whole of the chicken is gradually affected (and no !tits subparts ; compare (2)) It seems rather that the progression of the cooking event depends on the internal ... scope of incrementality quantity of beer contained in the glass through A richer conception of result states for a proper treatment of event structure functions mapping the latter onto the former ... consisting of a primary RS and a secondary RS, the former being related to the development of the event (cf John has been drinking beer) and the latter to its culmination (i.e., to the state of affairs...

Ngày tải lên: 08/03/2014, 21:20

... engaged As the innovation matures, adoption then levels off After five years of the patient safety initiative, the United States stands at the threshold of the upward moving portion of the curve ... QIOs to promote the adoption of other kinds of health IT in a variety of health care settings AVAILABILITY OF PATIENT SAFETY MEASURES The absence of a comprehensive set of national patient safety ... has the lead responsibility for awarding and managing the health IT grants The two centers are also working together on the new ambulatory care patient- safety program At the start of the patient...

Ngày tải lên: 15/03/2014, 22:20