Irish journal of medical science
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Reminiscence therapy-based care program relieves post-stroke cognitive impairment, anxiety, and depression in acute ischemic stroke patients: a randomized, controlled study.
Cognitive and mental impairments are common health problems in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients. In this study, we aimed to assess the benefit of a reminiscence therapy-based care (RTBC) program on cognitive impairment restoration, anxiety, and depression reduction in AIS patients. ⋯ RTBC could help reduce cognitive impairment, anxiety, and depression in post-stroke management for AIS patients.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Role of nebulized epinephrine in moderate bronchiolitis: a quasi-randomized trial.
Bronchiolitis is the most common lower respiratory illness that characteristically affects the children below 2 years of age accounting about 2-3% of patients admitted to hospital each year [1-4]. We compared the effect of racemic epinephrine (RE) and 3% hypertonic saline (HS) nebulization on the length of stay (LOS) in the hospital. ⋯ Racemic epinephrine nebulization as first-line medication may significantly reduce the length of hospital stay in infants with moderate bronchiolitis in comparison with nebulized HS.