Publications by authors named "M Ringer"
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to assess improvements in health-related quality of life, as measured by the Short Form-36 (SF-36) scores, for patients in a Swiss Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) program from before discharge to 7-14 days after discharge.
- - It involved a cohort of 33 patients from a public hospital in Switzerland, who completed a shortened version of the SF-36 questionnaire and additional questions on satisfaction at two different times.
- - Results indicated significant improvements in three out of four domains (emotional role, social functioning, emotional well-being) and a high patient satisfaction rate, suggesting OPAT programs positively impact patients' health-related quality of life.
Psychometric Properties of a Digital Goniometer in Upper and Lower Cervical Range of Motion Measurement.
J Manipulative Physiol Ther
December 2024
Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the intrarater reliability and criterion validity of a digital goniometer for measuring cervical range of motion including an active sitting version of the cervical flexion rotation test, an important clinical measure for capturing upper cervical dysfunction.
Methods: A cross-sectional study (n = 18; 78% women) examined total cervical and upper cervical active ranges of motion (flexion, extension, side bending, rotation) measured concurrently using 3 measurement methods (a digital goniometer, the cervical range-of-motion instrument, and 3-dimensional motion analysis). Intraclass correlation coefficient (2,1), Pearson correlation coefficients (digital goniometer versus 3-dimensional motion analysis), and minimum detectable change were calculated.
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on the effectiveness of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) and its role in antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) at the University Hospital of Zurich from November 2018 to September 2022.
- It analyzed 303 OPAT assignments, with 260 leading to effective treatment; significant cost savings of approximately 9.8 million CHF were achieved by reducing in-hospital stays, while maintaining patient safety and a 77% clinical cure rate.
- The findings suggest that integrating OPAT within AMS enhances patient care and hospital efficiency, with minimal adverse events and readmissions linked to the treatment.
Background: Neuraminidase inhibitors, including oseltamivir, are the treatment standard for influenza. Baloxavir, a novel antiviral, demonstrated comparable outcomes to oseltamivir in outpatients with influenza. Baloxavir was equally effective as oseltamivir in a retrospective study of hospitalized patients with influenza at our institution.
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