International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jan 2022
Predictive Values of Coagulation Parameters to Monitor COVID-19 Patients.
In this study, we aim to unravel the relationship between coagulation parameters together with D-dimer and the severity of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) during hospitalization as well as hospitalization in the intensive care unit (ICU). ⋯ It can be concluded from our findings that D-dimer, PT, and INR levels remained elevated in the COVID-19-diagnosed patients, but these parameters were unable to discriminate accurately between the patients with positive and negative SARS-CoV-2 results. Our findings also suggest that coagulation parameters might occupy a critical role in documenting clinical severity in patients with COVID-19 infection and requiring hospitalization.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jan 2022
Comparison of Perinatal, Newborn, and Audiometry Results of COVID-19 Pregnant Women.
There are studies on the perinatal outcomes of COVID-19, but the audiometric effects of the maternal immune system against COVID-19 in the newborn are not clear. In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between the perinatal outcomes of COVID-19 positive pregnant women and the audiological outcomes of newborns. ⋯ Although the negative effects of COVID-19 on pregnancy outcomes are rare, it was determined that there was no increased audiological risk factor, and the most important predictor of COVID-19 was lymphopenia.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jan 2022
Long-Term Adherence and Persistence to Low-Dose Aspirin for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: A Population-Based Cohort Study.
Using information from electronic health records in Germany and the United Kingdom (UK) in a common data model, we followed adults with ≥2 low-dose aspirin prescriptions (75-100 mg) during 2007-2018 for up to 10 years. Included individuals had no low-dose aspirin prescriptions in the year before the follow-up started (date of first low-dose aspirin prescription) and ≥12 months' observation. Adherence was determined using the medication possession ratio (MPR), and persistence was defined as continuous treatment disregarding gaps between prescriptions of <60 days; analyses were undertaken according to indication (primary/secondary CVD prevention). ⋯ Long-term adherence and persistence to low-dose aspirin are suboptimal; efforts for improvement could translate into a lower CVD burden in the general population.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jan 2022
The Effects of Using K-Wire or Titanium Elastic Nails on Clinical and Radiological Outcomes in the Métaizeau Closed Reduction Technique.
The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of using Kirschner-wire (K-wire) or titanium elastic nails (TEN) on the functional results of patients treated with the Métaizeau closed reduction technique, which is a popular treatment modality for pediatric radial neck fractures (PRNF). ⋯ The effect of K-wire or TEN used in the Métaizeau closed reduction technique on clinical outcomes is similar, and K-wire is more cost-effective.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jan 2022
Clinical Manifestations of Supra-Large Range Nonperfusion Area in Diabetic Retinopathy.
We describe the clinical manifestations of supra-large range nonperfusion area (SLRNPA) in diabetic retinopathy (DR). ⋯ SLRNPA in DR is a severe status of DR. Treatment for DR patients with SLRNPA is difficult, and the prognosis is poor, so clinicians must thus pay more attention to SLRNPA in DR.