Publications by authors named "E J D Croft"
Introduction: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may pose a significant burden on families. We assessed the impact of CPAP for children on quality of life (QOL) and caregiver treatment burden.
Methods: Prospective cohort study of children commencing outpatient CPAP in a specialist sleep centre 2020-2022.
Purpose: Pemigatinib is a fibroblast growth factor receptor-2 (FGFR2) inhibitor approved for use in patients with previously treated cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) and FGFR2 fusions or rearrangements. This ongoing global Expanded Access Program (EAP) allows physicians in regions where pemigatinib is not commercially available to request pemigatinib for patients with locally advanced or metastatic CCA who, in the physician's opinion, could benefit from pemigatinib treatment.
Materials And Methods: Eighty-nine patients from Europe, North America, and Israel were treated from January 2020 through September 2021.
The objectives of this study were to investigate how milk replacer (MR) allowance and differing concentrations of starch and neutral detergent fiber in starter alters visceral tissue and overall growth of the calf. Calves were randomly assigned to 1 of 4 dietary treatments (n = 12 per treatment) arranged in a 2 × 2 factorial based on daily MR allowance (MRA) and amount of starch in pelleted starter (SPS) as follows: 0.691 kg of MR/d [dry matter (DM) basis] with starter containing low or high starch (12.
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- Postgraduate medical trainees in British Columbia often work long shifts (≥ 24 hours), leading to fatigue and an increased risk of motor vehicle incidents (MVIs) during their commutes.
- A survey of 273 trainees revealed that over half experienced at least one MVI, with factors like commute length and hours on-call significantly correlating with attentional failures while driving.
- The study highlights the need for safer commuting options for trainees, as longer and more demanding work hours negatively impact their commute safety.
Objectives: Haptics in teleoperated medical interventions enables measurement and transfer of force information to the operator during robot-environment interaction. This paper provides an overview of the current research in this domain and guidelines for future investigations.
Methods: We review current technologies in force measurement and haptic devices as well as their experimental evaluation and influence on user's performance.