Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · May 2015
Physicians' exodus: why medical graduates leave Austria or do not work in clinical practice.
Austria has the highest number of medical graduates of all Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries in relation to its population size, but over 30% choose not to pursue a career as physicians in the country. ⋯ Extensive reforms regarding occupational conditions and the structure of postgraduate medical education are necessary to avoid a further exodus of junior doctors.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · May 2015
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyPrevention of post-herpetic neuralgia using transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.
Post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) is the most common complication of herpes zoster (HZ) and is difficult to treat. The role of antiviral agents and nonpharmacologic procedures in preventing PHN is not entirely clear. Recent retrospective study showed that transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) may completely prevent PHN. The aim of our study was to identify predictors for PHN and evaluate the treatment with antiviral agents and TENS. ⋯ PHN cannot be completely prevented. TENS as a single therapy was found the most successful among the tested treatments in reducing the incidence of subacute herpetic neuralgia.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · May 2015
Adherence of patients to long-term medication: a cross-sectional study of antihypertensive regimens in Austria.
The objective of this study was to evaluate adherence and causes for non-adherence to antihypertensive therapy in Austrian patients. A special focus was placed on social parameters and behavioural theories. ⋯ This study demonstrates that non-adherence affects an important proportion of patients in the treatment of arterial hypertension. Young age was a particularly important risk factor for non-adherence, and this patient population is, therefore, in need of special attention. Modifiable risk factors were identified that could help improving the treatment of arterial hypertension and potentially other chronic conditions.