Publications by authors named "Maria A Ramon-Barrios"

Objectives: Computerised provider order entry (CPOE) systems reduce medication errors, but are not without dangers. Knowing satisfaction with the CPOE helps to improve its implementation. Our objective was to determine the satisfaction of healthcare professionals with the CPOE in a long-stay hospital and to propose a single model.

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Objective: The aim of this study was to use meta-regression to evaluate the safety of the maximum allowable dose of formaldehyde in terms of eye irritation symptoms.

Methods: We performed a systematic review of literature published in the PubMed, Embase, Lilacs, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases. We selected clinical trials, cohort studies, and case-control studies that compared eye irritation between patients exposed and not exposed to formaldehyde.

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Background: Dupuytren's contracture produces a progressive flexion contracture of the affected fingers. Collagenase Clostridium histolyticum produces breakdown of the cord in the hand and/or finger(s) that tightens as a result of the disease creating a contracture, allowing manual traction and cord rupture. One of the side effects is spontaneous skin laceration when the finger is extended.

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Purpose: To compare the effectiveness of intracameral phenylephrine and topical mydriatics in achieving mydriasis and protecting against complications during phacoemulsification.

Methods: A systematic search of the literature comparing the mydriatic effect and surgical safety profile of intracameral phenylephrine and topical mydriatics in phacoemulsification was conducted in the Medline, Embase, Lilacs, Web of Science, Cochrane, ClinicalTrials.gov , and Teseo databases.

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Purpose: To evaluate the impact of pseudoexfoliation syndrome on intraocular lens (IOL) dislocation after phacoemulsification cataract surgery and explore possible associations related to surgical technique.

Methods: We systematically searched the MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane, and Lilacs databases and grey literature sources and identified (on March 1, 2016) 14 cohort and case-control studies comparing IOL dislocation in patients with and without pseudoexfoliation syndrome who had undergone phacoemulsification. Study quality was assessed using the STROBE scale.

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