Publications by authors named "D Ridgway"
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- - The study investigates the effects of a 2019 kidney offering scheme in the UK on older patients (aged 60+) who received kidney transplants, comparing outcomes before and after the scheme's implementation.
- - Researchers analyzed data from two groups: older adults who had transplants under the old (2006) scheme and those under the new (2019) scheme, focusing on factors like re-intervention and critical care admission.
- - Results indicated that those in the 2019 scheme faced higher odds of needing additional interventions and critical care, as well as less favorable HLA matches and an increase in repeat transplants for patients requiring more complex matching.
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- The study aimed to assess the prevalence of long COVID and its effects on farmworkers in California, focusing on a sample of 297 individuals between February and July 2022.
- Findings revealed that 61.8% of farmworkers with a suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection experienced long COVID symptoms lasting more than 28 days, with affected individuals showing higher body mass index (BMI) and inflammatory markers.
- The research underscored the need for tailored support for farmworkers experiencing long COVID, highlighting their persistent health issues that hinder their work capabilities in this essential industry.
Kidney transplantation is the gold standard treatment option for patients with endstage kidney disease. As the number of waitlisted patients increases, the gap between supply and demand for suitable donor kidneys keeps widening. The adoption of novel strategies that expand the donor pool has attenuated this issue to a certain degree, and this has led to a progressive increase in the number of annual transplants performed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe native arteriovenous fistula is considered the gold standard among all dialysis access options. Compared with alternatives such as grafts and central venous catheters, their use is associated with a lower risk of infective and thrombotic complications. This leads to better patient outcomes and reduced healthcare-associated costs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Antibody mediated rejection is the leading cause of kidney transplant failure. Not all antibodies are harmful and some may be protective. Immunoglulin Gs, of which there are four subtypes, are detected by single antigen bead testing.
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