International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Aug 2021
The perceived global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on doctors' medical and surgical training: an international survey.
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a significant burden on healthcare systems causing disruption to the medical and surgical training of doctors globally. ⋯ In addition to the detrimental impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare infrastructure, this international survey reports a widespread perceived overall negative impact on medical and surgical doctors' training globally. Ongoing adaptation and innovation will be required to enhance the approach to doctors' training and learning in order to ultimately improve patient care.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Aug 2021
Evaluation of Spontaneous Reduction among the Invagination Cases Admitted to the Pediatric Emergency Department; Retrospective Study.
We aimed to determine the factors that determine the conditions in cases of invagination with spontaneous reduction. ⋯ Invagination is one of the surgical emergencies. With the widespread use of USG, most of these cases are followed up by clinical and USG follow-up in paediatric emergency services. Spontaneous reduction frequently develops in cases of intussusception with small bowel localisation and short bowel segment (less than 3 cm).
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Aug 2021
Assessing Carbamazepine and Oxcarbazepine Associated Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: Data Mining the Public Version of the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System.
Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis are viewed as the most severe drug-induced types of cutaneous adverse reactions, with high rates of morbidity and mortality. We aimed to examine carbamazepine- and oxcarbazepine-associated Stevens-Johnson syndrome or toxic epidermal necrolysis, by data mining the US Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). ⋯ The results of our study are consistent with clinical observations, suggesting the necessity for further clinical research on Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis associated with carbamazepine or oxcarbazepine.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Aug 2021
How common are Chinese patients with multimorbidity involved in decision making and having a treatment plan? a cross-sectional study.
Creating a treatment plan (TP) through shared decision-making (SDM) with healthcare professionals is of paramount importance for patients with multimorbidity (MM). This study aims to estimate the prevalence of SDM and TP in patients with MM and study the association between SDM/TP with patients' confidence to manage their diseases and hospitalization within the previous 1 year. ⋯ Ways to promote SDM in HK are needed.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Aug 2021
Can robot-assisted kidney transplantation provide higher quality of life than open kidney transplantation during the early postoperative period?
Purpose of this study is to investigate the quality of life (QoL) in patients with end-stage renal disease who underwent open or robot-assisted kidney transplantation (OKT and RAKT). ⋯ Patients who underwent RAKT have a higher QoL than the patients who were treated with OKT as per their self-reported QoL scores in the early postoperative period.