International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Nov 2021
Meta AnalysisEffectiveness of aromatherapy inhalation on anxiety and hemodynamic variables for patients with cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Anxiety can negatively affect patients' prognosis in cardiovascular disease. Aromatherapy helps reduce anxiety level in chronic diseases. However, the effectiveness of aromatherapy on anxiety and haemodynamic variables remains uncertain. ⋯ It was found that aromatherapy reduced anxiety, systolic blood pressure, heart rate and breathing rate in patients with cardiovascular disease. This study provides information to researchers and health professionals about the effectiveness of aromatherapy on decreasing anxiety and haemodynamic variables in patients with cardiovascular disease. Also, the study can contribute to planning studies which are better designed, conducted and reported.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Nov 2021
ReviewImmunonutrition hope? Oral nutritional supplement on cancer treatment.
To determine the efficacy and safety of antitumoral nutritional supplement (Oncoxin® ), and to describe its mechanism of action. ⋯ Current literature shows promising complementary effects of oral supplements to the standard treatment of cancer patients in diverse scenarios. It might help patients to deal with toxicities and adverse effects related to cancer treatment and improve their nutritional or clinical profiles.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Nov 2021
Impact of pharmacist-led interventions on patient care in ambulatory care settings: A systematic review.
In an era of rapid evolution in healthcare delivery, major changes have occurred within the profession of pharmacist. Because the impact of pharmacist-led interventions in the hospital setting has been well-studied and showed mixed findings on drug-related readmissions, all-cause emergency department visits and mortality, this systematic review focused on services provided by pharmacists in the community or ambulatory care setting without being limited to a specific intervention or outcome. ⋯ Our results showed that CMR can play a major role in the management of drug-related problems and economic issues. AR can significantly improve patient compliance. Larger, standardised and rigorously designed intervention studies are needed to help decision-makers to select appropriate interventions leading to meaningful improvements in patient care.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Nov 2021
Case ReportsMyocarditis associated with Covid-19 disease: A systematic review of published case reports and case series.
Covid-19 is an extremely contagious illness caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV-2) virus. The cardiac involvement in such a public health emergency disease has not been well studied and a conflicting evidence exists on this issue. ⋯ Because of the risk of a sudden worsening of patients conditions and myocarditis association with considerable mortality and morbidity, a knowledge of this cardiac complication of Covid-19 disease is crucial for healthcare professionals.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Nov 2021
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MISC): a systematic review.
The aim of this systematic review was to analyse current literature and reported cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MISC), concerning its clinical spectrum, complications associated, therapeutic strategies and distinguishing features of other clinical syndromes. ⋯ MISC raises concern on its severe cardiac involvement at presentation, with frequent intensive care and immunomodulatory therapy need. Short-term outcomes seem to be favourable, with cardiac dysfunction recovery and low mortality rates.