International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Apr 2021
ReviewDo morbidity measures predict decline of activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living among older inpatients? A systematic review.
Older adults often suffer from multimorbidity, which results in hospitalisations. These are often associated with poor health outcomes such as functional dependence and mortality. The aim of this review was to summarise the current literature on the capacities of morbidity measures in predicting activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) amongst inpatients. ⋯ Morbidity measures are poor predictors for ADL or IADL decline amongst older inpatients and follow-up duration does not alter the performance of morbidity measures.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Apr 2021
ReviewDo morbidity measures predict decline of activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living among older inpatients? A systematic review.
Older adults often suffer from multimorbidity, which results in hospitalisations. These are often associated with poor health outcomes such as functional dependence and mortality. The aim of this review was to summarise the current literature on the capacities of morbidity measures in predicting activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) amongst inpatients. ⋯ Morbidity measures are poor predictors for ADL or IADL decline amongst older inpatients and follow-up duration does not alter the performance of morbidity measures.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Apr 2021
ReviewNovel corona virus disease (COVID-19) update on epidemiology, pathogenicity, clinical course and treatments.
During the December of 2019, a series of patients with pneumonia caused by novel coronavirus; the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) corona (COV-2), that is, COVID-19. Since the first cluster of cases was reported in China on 31 December 2019 until the 28 April 2020, there were internationally reported 3'000'000 cases, in over 185 countries, and 207'265 deaths. To date, it is still not unanimously clear which effects parameters of virus and host are important for the development of severe disease course. ⋯ Oxygen supplementation is indicated to maintain peripheral blood oxygenation over 90%-96%. Advanced support systems include mechanical ventilation and extracorporeal membranous support; however, those without targeted antiviral therapy represent only temporary bridge for scarce potential restitution in patient themselves. The aim of review is to present current state of the art in epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical course and treatment of COVID-19 patients.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Apr 2021
Review Meta AnalysisSerum lipids and the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
The role of serum lipids in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD) remains unclear, and the results of previous reports remain conflicting. We aimed to conduct this systematic review and meta-analysis to identify the potential relationships of blood lipids and the pathogenesis of PD. ⋯ TG serum levels are significantly lower in PD patients, more studies are needed to further elucidate role of lipid in the PD development.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Apr 2021
Review Meta AnalysisSerum lipids and the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
The role of serum lipids in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD) remains unclear, and the results of previous reports remain conflicting. We aimed to conduct this systematic review and meta-analysis to identify the potential relationships of blood lipids and the pathogenesis of PD. ⋯ TG serum levels are significantly lower in PD patients, more studies are needed to further elucidate role of lipid in the PD development.