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Effectiveness of Different Topical Treatments in the Healing of Pressure Injuries: A Network Meta-analysis.
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Elsevier
, 2018 , Article)
Pressure injuries (PIs) are one of the most common types of complex wounds and impose a huge economic burden on the healthcare system and the patients. A plethora of topical treatments is widely available for PI treatment, ...
Does Cognitive Impairment and Agitation in Dementia Influence Intervention Effectiveness? Findings From a Cluster-RCT With the Therapeutic Robot, PARO.
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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 Cost-Effectiveness of Using PARO, a Therapeutic Robotic Seal, to Reduce Agitation and Medication Use in Dementia: Findings from a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial.
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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, ...
The cost-effectiveness of a patient centred pressure ulcer prevention care bundle: Findings from the INTACT cluster randomised trial.
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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 ...
Caesarean section in Sudan: findings from nationwide household surveys on rates, trends, and geographic and sociodemographic variability
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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 ...
Validation of a risk prediction model for COVID-19: the PERIL prospective cohort study.
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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 ...
Association of corticosteroids use and outcomes in COVID-19 patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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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 ...
Foam dressings for treating pressure injuries in patients of any age in any care setting: An abridged Cochrane systematic review
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
Pressure injuries are localised areas of injury to the skin and/or underlying tissues. To assess foam dressings compared to other dressings in healing pressure injuries. Systematic review and meta-analysis DATA SOURCES: ...