تصفح Public Health حسب المؤلف "Thalib, Lukman"
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ADding negative pRESSure to improve healING (the DRESSING trial): a RCT protocol.
Gillespie, Brigid M.; Webster, Joan; Ellwood, David; Stapleton, Helen; Whitty, Jennifer A.; Thalib, Lukman; Cullum, Nicky; Mahomed, Kassam; Chaboyer, Wendy... more authors ... less authors ( BMJ Publishing Group Limited , 2016 , Article)INTRODUCTION: Obese women are more likely to develop a surgical site infection (SSI) following caesarean section (CS) than non-obese women. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is increasingly being used to reduce SSI ... -
Adherence to evidence-based pressure injury prevention guidelines in routine clinical practice: a longitudinal study.
Chaboyer, Wendy; Bucknall, T; Gillespie, B; Thalib, Lukman ( Wiley , 2017 , Article)The aim of this longitudinal study was to describe adherence to evidence-based pressure injury (PI) prevention guidelines in routine clinical practice in Australian hospitals. Data were analysed from four control sites of ... -
Association of corticosteroids use and outcomes in COVID-19 patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Haytham, Tlayjeh; Mhish, Olaa H.; Enani, Mushira A.; Alruwaili, Alya; Tleyjeh, Rana; Thalib, Lukman; Hassett, Leslie; Arabi, Yaseen M.; Kashour, Tarek; Tleyjeh, Imad M.... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)BackgroundTo systematically review the literature about the association between systemic corticosteroid therapy (CST) and outcomes of COVID-19 patients. MethodsWe searched Medline, Embase, EBM Reviews, Scopus, Web of ... -
Caesarean section in Sudan: findings from nationwide household surveys on rates, trends, and geographic and sociodemographic variability
Abdel-Rahman, Manar E.; Thalib, Lukman; Rayis, Duriya A. ( BMC , 2022 , Article)Background: Medically unjustifiable caesarean section (CS) deliveries have been rising rapidly in many developed countries over the last three decades. While many developing countries show rates beyond optimal levels, few ... -
Global incidence of Necrotizing Enterocolitis: a systematic review and Meta-analysis
Alsaied, Amer; Islam, Nazmul; Thalib, Lukman ( BMC , 2020 , Article)Background: Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), yet the global incidence of NEC has not been systematically evaluated. We conducted a ... -
Identifying mortality risk factors amongst acute coronary syndrome patients admitted to Arabian Gulf hospitals using machine‐learning methods
Raza, Syed Asif; Thalib, Lukman; Al Suwaidi, Jassim; Sulaiman, Kadhim; Almahmeed, Wael; Amin, Haitham; AlHabib, Khalid F.... more authors ... less authors ( Wiley , 2019 , Article)Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the Arabian Gulf. In this study, the in‐hospital mortality amongst patients admitted with ACS to Arabian Gulf hospitals is predicted using a ... -
Initial psychometric testing and validation of the Patient Participation in Pressure Injury Prevention scale
Chaboyer, Wendy; Harbeck, Emma; Bucknall, Tracey; McInnes, Elizabeth F.; Thalib, Lukman; Whitty, Jennifer; Wallis, Marianne; Gillespie, Brigid... more authors ... less authors ( Wiley , 2017 , Article)AIMS: The aim of this study was to develop the Patient Participation in Pressure Injury Prevention (PPPIP) scale and undertake initial testing of some of its psychometric properties. BACKGROUND: Clinical practice ... -
Levels of physical activity and sleep patterns among older people with dementia living in long-term care facilities: A 24-hour snapshot
Moyle, Wendy; Jones, Cindy; Murfield, Jenny; Draper, Brian; Beattie, Elizabeth; Shum, David; Thalib, Lukman; O'Dwyer, Siobhan; Mervin, Cindy M.... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)Objectives To objectively measure over a 24-hour period the daytime and nighttime levels of physical activity and sleep patterns of older people with dementia living in long-term care facilities. Study design Nested ... -
Persistence of antibodies, boostability, and interchangeability of Japanese encephalitis vaccines: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis
Nazmul, Islam; Xu, Chang; Lau, Colleen L.; Mills, Deborah J.; Clark, Justin; Devine, Gregor J.; Hugo, Leon E.; Gyawali, Narayan; Thalib, Lukman; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article Review)BackgroundThe burden of Japanese encephalitis (JE) is substantial and is arguably one of the most serious viral encephalitic diseases with high case fatality and no specific treatment. JE vaccines are the only available ... -
Pharmacotherapy of Persons with Dementia in Long-Term Care in Australia: A Descriptive Audit of Central Nervous System Medications
Moyle, Wendy; El Saifi, N; Draper, Brian; Jones, Cindy; Beattie, E; Shum, David; Thalib, Lukman; Mervin, C; ODwyer, S... more authors ... less authors ( Bentham Science Publishers , 2017 , Article)BACKGROUND: Neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia are often treated through the prescription of one or more psychotropic medications. However, limited efficacy and potential harmful side-effects has resulted in efforts ... -
Risk of wheezing and asthma exacerbation in children treated with paracetamol versus ibuprofen: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Sherbash, Mohamed; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Nader, Joanne Daghfal; Thalib, Lukman ( BMC , 2020 , Article)Background Paracetamol and ibuprofen are the most commonly used medications for fever and pain management in children. While the efficacy appears similar with both drugs, there are contradictory findings related to adverse ... -
Validation of a risk prediction model for COVID-19: the PERIL prospective cohort study.
Mohammedain, Shahd A; Badran, Saif; Elzouki, AbdelNaser Y; Salim, Halla; Chalaby, Ayesha; Siddiqui, Mya; Hussein, Yehia Y; Rahim, Hanan Abdul; Thalib, Lukman; Alam, Mohammed Fasihul; Al-Badriyeh, Daoud; Al-Maadeed, Sumaya; Doi, Suhail Ar... more authors ... less authors ( Future Medicine , 2023 , Article)This study aims to perform an external validation of a recently developed prognostic model for early prediction of the risk of progression to severe COVID-19. Patients were recruited at their initial diagnosis at two ...