International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jan 2022
A Nomogram to Better Predict the In-Hospital Mortality of Trauma Patients with Sepsis in the Intensive Care Unit.
Trauma has a high incidence and mortality worldwide, and sepsis is one of the main causes of mortality in trauma patients. Therefore, it is essential to identify the risk factors of in-hospital mortality for trauma patients with sepsis. ⋯ The new nomogram has a well predicted value for in-hospital mortality for patients with trauma and sepsis in intensive care units.
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To explore the nutritional status of serum fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamin A, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, and vitamin E of minors in the Zhuzhou area to provide a scientific basis for clinical guidance to supplement fat-soluble vitamins reasonably. ⋯ Minors from infancy to adolescence in Zhuzhou should strengthen their supplementation of fat-soluble vitamins.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jan 2022
Investigating the Relationship between Knowledge and Hepatotoxic Effects with Medication Adherence of TB Patients in Banyumas Regency, Indonesia.
Tuberculosis (TB) still remains the burden in Indonesia. One of the factors that may influence the treatment success of TB is patient's adherence. However, the hepatotoxicity of the TB medicine may decrease the patient's adherence. ⋯ We determined the rest of the drug-using pill count method, which resulted in 62.6% of patients adhering to taking antituberculosis drugs. TB patients with a sufficient knowledge and those with mild hepatotoxicity show the higher adherence (p < 0.001). There is a significant relationship between a high level of the patient's knowledge about hepatotoxicity effect, less severity of the hepatotoxic effect, and increased patient adherence in taking the medication.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jan 2022
Effect of Anemia on Readmission and Death in Octogenarian Patients with Lower Respiratory Tract Infections: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) in the octogenarian population is a highly prevalent disorder associated with increased mortality rates. Anemia is a common disorder in older adults and is often left untreated. We investigated whether anemia was a risk factor for LRTI-caused readmission and death in octogenarian patients. ⋯ Anemia is a widely prevalent and relevant risk factor associated with LRTI-caused readmission and death within 1 year of discharge in octogenarian patients. Trial Registration. This trial is registered with NCT05355324.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jan 2022
Occurrence of Liver Damage and Obstetric Outcomes in Pregnant Women Diagnosed with Pruritus during Pregnancy: A Retrospective Study.
A retrospective study of the occurrence of liver damage and obstetric outcomes in pregnant women diagnosed with pruritus. ⋯ Further study is needed to assess the pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy as well as any significant liver damage associated with pregnancy.