International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Sep 2021
An Impact of Relative Adrenal Insufficiency on Short-Term Outcomes in Non-Critically Ill Cirrhotic Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study.
Relative adrenal insufficiency (RAI) is frequently found in patients with liver cirrhosis, especially in critically ill conditions. However, the prognostic impact of RAI in non-critically ill cirrhosis remains controversial. The aim of the present study was to assess the prevalence of RAI and its prognostic implication in non-critically ill cirrhotic patients. ⋯ RAI is found in about one-third of hospitalised non-critically ill cirrhotic patients and is associated with the severity of cirrhosis. However, the presence of RAI has no influence on short-term outcomes.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Sep 2021
Distinct associations of self-monitoring of blood glucose with glycemic control and hypoglycemia between groups of recently diagnosed and long-term follow-up type 2 diabetes: the Taiwan Diabetes Registry.
We investigated the uses and frequency of self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) with glycemic control and hypoglycemia in two groups of type 2 diabetes (T2D) (recently diagnosed and long-term follow-up) using real-world data in Taiwan (the Taiwan Diabetes Registry). ⋯ We reported different associations between SMBG and glycemic control in patients recently diagnosed with T2D and in T2D patients with long-term follow-up. SMBG was associated with higher detection of hypoglycemic episodes in both study populations.
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The aims of this research were to review patients visiting the paediatric emergency department over a 6-month period 1 year before and during the pandemic, to review paediatric emergency department referral ratios and to determine whether there were any significant decreases in mortality and morbidity. ⋯ In Turkey, where emergency consultation rates are quite high, these decreases look fearsome for secondary injuries that can develop in children. For this reason, families should be made aware of the importance of bringing their children to the hospital during emergencies, and that all necessary health precautions are being taken to decrease the spread of infection in hospitals.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Sep 2021
The Relationship Between Lesion Density Change in Chest CT and Clinical Improvement in COVID-19 Patients.
To evaluate the association of changes in chest computed tomography (CT) lesion densities with clinical improvement in COVID-19 patients. ⋯ This is the first study in the literature reporting reduction in chest CT lesion densities correlated with clinical and laboratory improvement in COVID-19 patients.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Sep 2021
Clinical Research of Insulin Glargine U300 basal-bolus therapy and Insulin Degludec/Aspart Co-Formulation in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Real World Experience (CRIGDA Study).
Insulin degludec/aspart (IDegAsp) and insulin glargine U300 (IGlarU300) have recently emerged as popular new-generation insulin analogues. The aim of this real-life study was to investigate the patient profiles in which IGlarU300 and IDegAsp were preferred and the insulin combinations after which each of them were mostly used and also to analyse the effect of these two insulin analogues on blood glucose regulation and hypoglycaemia. ⋯ Both twice-daily IDegAsp ± bolus insulin and IGlarU300 basal bolus insulin therapies are effective and safe treatment modalities.