Publications by authors named "P Ashley"
Although the initial specimen diversion device (ISDD) has been shown to reduce blood culture contamination (BCC) rates, its impact on clinical outcomes remains unclear. This multicenter study showed that ISDD significantly decreased BCC. However, there was no reduction in length of stay, days of therapy, or central line-associated bloodstream infections.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To determine which components in a new restorative material (Renewal MI) improve its ability to form resin tags within demineralized dentine.
Methods: Varied components included polylysine (PLS), monocalcium phosphate (MCP), powder to liquid ratio (PLR), 4-methacryloyloxyethyl trimellitate anhydride (4META), and polypropylene glycol dimethacrylate (PPGDMA). Urethane dimethacrylate (UDMA), containing PPGDMA (24 wt%) and 4META (3 wt%), was mixed with glass filler with MCP (8 wt%) and PLS (5 wt%).
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- * A study of 70 patients revealed that over half had hematological malignancies, with most infections originating from abdominal sources, and a notable 23% mortality rate within 30 days.
- * Genetic analysis showed diverse NFF strains, low levels of resistance to ampicillin and daptomycin, and higher resistance genes in patients with hematologic cancers compared to those with solid tumors.
Background: COVID-19 caused widespread disruptions to health services worldwide, including reductions in elective surgery. Tooth extractions are among the most common reasons for elective surgery among children and young people (CYP). It is unclear how COVID-19 affected elective dental surgeries in hospitals over multiple pandemic waves at a national level.
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