Articles: outcome.
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Retraction Of Publication
Outcome of partial contralateral C7 nerve transfer--results of 46 patients: retraction.
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Mixed drugs poisoning (MDP) is common in the emergency departments. Because of the limited number of intensive care unit beds, recognition of risk factors to divide the patients into different survival groups is necessary. Poisoning due to ingestion of different medications may have additive or antagonistic effects on different parameters included in the scoring systems; therefore, the aim of the study was to compare applicability of the different scoring systems in outcomes prediction of patients admitted with MDP-induced coma. ⋯ The GCS(24), APACHE II(24), MAS(24), and APACHE II(0) scoring systems seem to predict the outcome in comatose patients due to MDP more accurately. GCS and MAS may have superiority over the others in being easy to perform and not requiring laboratory data.
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To review the evidence for the effectiveness of topical nitroglycerin in treating acute and chronic tendinopathies among adults. ⋯ Topical nitroglycerin relieved pain intensity in activities of daily living among patients with chronic or acute tendinopathies. There was little evidence for effectiveness on other outcomes. The incidence of headache was increased by nitroglycerin.
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To determine the efficacy and risk of adverse effects of peritendinous corticosteroid and other injections in the management of tendinopathy. ⋯ Corticosteroid injection is beneficial in the short term for the treatment of tendinopathies but may be worse than other treatments in the intermediate and long terms. No clear evidence of benefit of other injections was shown, except for sodium hyaluronate in the short and long term.
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Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is an important parameter after medical treatments. Knowledge of (predictors of) diminished quality of life can help improve medical outcome. The aim of this study was to quantify health loss in patients with burns and to assess the contribution of injury extent, age, gender, and psychologic factors to HRQOL and speed of recovery. A multicenter prospective cohort design was used to address these aims. ⋯ Both injury severity and psychologic problems play a pivotal role in reduced HRQOL and the speed of recovery. The number of surgeries seems to give a practically useful indication of the expected recovery speed that could aid in decision making and provides adequate information for patients in the aftermath of their initial surgical treatment. Screening for traumatic stress is recommended.