Browsing Public Health by Author "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 ... -
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Chaboyer, Wendy P; Thalib, Lukman; Harbeck, Emma L; Coyer, Fiona M; Blot, Stijn; Bull, Claudia F; Nogueira, Paula C; Lin, Frances F... more authors ... less authors ( Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins , 2019 , Other)Authors reply -
Authors' response to: Re: 'Prophylactic antibiotics for preventing genital tract infection in women undergoing surgical procedures for incomplete abortion: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials'.
Islam, Nazmul; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Mahmood, Sadia; Thalib, Lukman ( Wiley , 2021 , Other)N/A -
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 ... -
The cost-effectiveness of a patient centred pressure ulcer prevention care bundle: Findings from the INTACT cluster randomised trial.
Whitty, Jennifer A; McInnes, Elizabeth; Bucknall, Tracey; Webster, Joan; Gillespie, Brigid M; Banks, Merrilyn; Thalib, Lukman; Wallis, Marianne; Cumsille, Jose; Roberts, Shelley; Chaboyer, Wendy... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)Pressure ulcers are serious, avoidable, costly and common adverse outcomes of healthcare. To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a patient-centred pressure ulcer prevention care bundle compared to standard care. Cost-effectiveness ... -
The Cost-Effectiveness of Using PARO, a Therapeutic Robotic Seal, to Reduce Agitation and Medication Use in Dementia: Findings from a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial.
Mervin, Merehau C; Moyle, Wendy; Jones, Cindy; Murfield, Jenny; Draper, Brian; Beattie, Elizabeth; Shum, David H K; O'Dwyer, Siobhan; Thalib, Lukman... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)To examine the within-trial costs and cost-effectiveness of using PARO, compared with a plush toy and usual care, for reducing agitation and medication use in people with dementia in long-term care. An economic evaluation, ... -
Diagnostic accuracy of primary bone and soft tissue sarcomas by 18-FDG PET: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Younis, Manaf; Abualruz, Abdulrahman; Abu-Hijleh, Hasan; Aldahamsheh, Osama; Thalib, Lukman ( Karger Publishers Open Access , 2019 , Article)The goal of this meta-analysis was to estimate the diagnostic accuracy as measured by sensitivity and specificity of FDG-PET in the diagnosis of primary bone and soft tissue sarcomas. . Several databases including PubMed, ... -
Does Cognitive Impairment and Agitation in Dementia Influence Intervention Effectiveness? Findings From a Cluster-RCT With the Therapeutic Robot, PARO.
Jones, Cindy; Moyle, Wendy; Murfield, Jenny; Draper, Brian; Shum, David; Beattie, Elizabeth; Thalib, Lukman... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)To explore whether severity of cognitive impairment and agitation of older people with dementia predict outcomes in engagement, mood states, and agitation after a 10-week intervention with the robotic seal, PARO. Data from ... -
The effect of a patient centred care bundle intervention on pressure ulcer incidence (INTACT): A cluster randomised trial
Chaboyer, Wendy; Bucknall, Tracey; Webster, Joan; McInnes, Elizabeth; Gillespie, Brigid M.; Banks, Merrilyn; Whitty, Jennifer A.; Thalib, Lukman; Roberts, Shelley; Tallott, Mandy; Cullum, Nicky; Wallis, Marianne... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier, Ltd , 2016 , Article)Background Hospital-acquired pressure ulcers are a serious patient safety concern, associated with poor patient outcomes and high healthcare costs. They are also viewed as an indicator of nursing care quality. Objective ... -
Effect of a robotic seal on the motor activity and sleep patterns of older people with dementia, as measured by wearable technology: A cluster-randomised controlled trial
Moyle, Wendy; Jones, Cindy; Murfield, Jenny; Thalib, Lukman; Beattie, Elizabeth; Shum, David; O’Dwyer, Siobhan; Mervin, M. Cindy; Draper, Brian... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)Abstract ObjectivesThe robotic seal, PARO, has been used as an alternative to animal-assisted therapies with residents with dementia in long-term care, yet understanding of its efficacy is limited by a paucity of research. ... -
Erratum: Prevalence of anelloviruses (TTV, TTMDV, and TTMV) in healthy blood donors and in patients infected with HBV or HCV in Qatar (Virology Journal (2016) 13:1 DOI: 10.1186/s12985-016-0664-6)
Al-Qahtani, Ahmed A.; Alabsi, Enas S.; AbuOdeh, Raed; Thalib, Lukman; El Zowalaty, Mohamed E.; Nasrallah, Gheyath K.... more authors ... less authors ( BioMed Central Ltd. , 2017 , Other)Following publication of this article [1] it has come to our attention that Dr. Mohamed El Zowalaty should have been listed as a contributing author having been involved in the data entry, figure construction, writing and ... -
External fixation versus open reduction and internal fixation of pilon fractures: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Musculoskelet Surg Res 2018;2:41-50.
Younis, Manaf H; Aldahamsheh, Osama; Thalib, Lukman; Ibrahim, Talal ( Wolters Kluwer - Medknow , 2018 , Article)Objectives: Pilon fractures are challenging to treat and associated with complications such as skin necrosis and superficial and deep infections that can potentially lead to amputation. This meta‑analysis aimed to compare ... -
Foam dressings for treating pressure ulcers
Walker, Rachel M; Gillespie, Brigid M; Thalib, Lukman; Higgins, Niall S; Whitty, Jennifer A ( John Wiley & Sons, Ltd , 2017 , Article)Background: Pressure ulcers, also known as pressure injuries and bed sores, are localised areas of injury to the skin or underlying tissues, or both. Dressings made from a variety of materials, including foam, are used to ... -
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 ... -
Global prevalence and incidence of pressure injuries in hospitalised adult patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Zhaoyu, Li; Lin, Frances; Thalib, Lukman; Chaboyer, Wendy ( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)BackgroundPressure injuries are frequently occurred adverse events in hospitals, affecting the well-being of patients and causing considerable financial burden to healthcare systems. However, the estimates of prevalence, ... -
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 ... -
The impact of obesity on the gestational diabetes differential between pregnant women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome.
Musa, Omran A H; Islam, Nazmul; Thalib, Lukman; Doi, Suhail A ( Wiley , 2019 , Article)None -
Incidence and Prevalence of Pressure Injuries in Adult Intensive Care Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Chaboyer, Wendy P; Thalib, Lukman; Harbeck, Emma L; Coyer, Fiona M; Blot, Stijn; Bull, Claudia F; Nogueira, Paula C; Lin, Frances F... more authors ... less authors ( Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins , 2018 , Article Review)To systematically assess the incidence and prevalence of pressure injuries in adult ICU patients and the most frequently occurring pressure injury sites. MEDLINE, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and Cumulative Index to Nursing ...