Publications by authors named "Sam Chappell"
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- The EuroHeart project aims to establish standardized definitions for outcome measures in cardiovascular clinical studies to enhance the evaluation of medical interventions and care.
- A group of 82 experts formed five Working Groups to identify key outcome measures for various cardiovascular conditions, using a systematic review and consensus methods to define these measures.
- In total, 24 mandatory (Level 1) and 48 optional (Level 2) outcome measures were established across five cardiovascular disease areas, providing a foundation for improved research and patient care quality.
Article Synopsis
- * A working group, including experts from the European Society of Cardiology, conducted a systematic review and reached consensus on mandatory (Level 1) and optional (Level 2) measures through a Delphi process.
- * The final catalogue includes five Level 1 and two Level 2 outcome measures, along with five additional monitoring outcomes, which will enhance research quality and improve heart failure care.
Samples of intestine and hepatopancreas from 65 blue land crabs (Cardisoma guanhumi), a crustacean commonly consumed as a food item in Grenada, were collected from six geographic sites in Grenada and tested for Salmonella by enrichment and selective culture. The individual animal prevalence of Salmonella based on isolation was 17% (11 of 65), and all infected crabs were from three of the six sampled locations. Isolates were identified by serotyping as Salmonella enterica serovars Saintpaul (n = 6), Montevideo (n = 4), and Newport (n = 1).
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