International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Sep 2021
ReviewA pre-systematic review on use of masks as protection material for SARS-COV-2 during COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was first reported in Wuhan, China on 31 December 2019. ⋯ Universal wearing of facemasks in the community is likely to be recommended during the COVID-19pandemic. Since SARS-COV-2 is highly contagious, a set of measures should be considered. Facemask sanitisation is possible, but standardised procedures are lacking. New PE is emerging and requires detailed regulatory approval. It is advisable to monitor public opinion.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Sep 2021
ReviewDelayed and cancelled orthopaedic surgery; are there solutions to reduce the complex set of problems?
Unexpected cancellations of, and delays to, orthopaedic surgery have adverse effects, with a negative impact on hospital performance and undesirable patient outcomes. As cancellations and delays are common, finding measures to prevent them is a matter of urgency. ⋯ This systematic literature review has revealed important evidence to help reduce the risk of cancelled and delayed orthopaedic procedures associated with a variety of care action exposures. They include a fast-track pathway, pre-operative guidelines and telephone contact with patients prior to surgery, as well as careful consideration of additional pre-operative tests.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Sep 2021
Liver Stiffness is Associated with Disease Severity and Worse Clinical Scenarios in Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Prospective Transient Elastography Study.
Pre-existing chronic liver disease is currently considered a poor prognostic factor for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The present study aimed to investigate the association of liver stiffness measurement (LSM) with disease severity and clinical course of COVID-19. ⋯ Initial VCTE application might help physicians identify patients who are more likely to have severe illness or worse clinical outcomes, in addition to other well-established clinical and laboratory factors. Further multicentre prospective studies are warranted to validate our results.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Sep 2021
The Association between Elevated Carotid Intima-Media Thickness (CIMT) and Serum Uric Acid Levels (SUA) among Patients with Essential Hypertension in Primary Care Setting in Sungai Buloh, Malaysia.
Our study aimed to investigate the association between elevated carotid-intima media thickness (CIMT) and serum uric acid (SUA) levels in hypertensive patients attending primary care clinics in Sungai Buloh, Malaysia. ⋯ Although there was an increasing trend in the odd of elevated right CIMT across the SUA quartiles, this association, however, was not significant. Preventive effort to tackle the clustering effect of metabolic markers within this study population is needed to reduce the future risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
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This study aimed to examine the relationship between urolithiasis and gastric wall fat halo sign (FHS). ⋯ A statistically significant relationship was found between urinary stone disease and gastric wall FHS.