Publications by authors named "T Monkawa"
Introduction: Peritonitis is a common and serious complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD) that leads to its discontinuation and death. Icodextrin (ICO) improves peritoneal ultrafiltration and its early use reduces mortality. However, its effectiveness in reducing PD-associated infections remains to be elucidated.
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- IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is a leading cause of kidney disease worldwide, and the study investigates the proteinuria selectivity index (PSI) to evaluate its prognostic value in IgAN patients.
- Conducted from March 2012 to March 2020, the study included 94 patients and found that those with a low PSI had better rates of remission and lower risk of kidney complications compared to those with a high PSI.
- The findings suggest that PSI may enhance prognosis assessments for IgAN, along with other established markers, by indicating the overall permeability of the kidneys.
In this study, we developed and validated the Clinical Student Version of the Japanese Interprofessional Competency Self-Assessment Scale (C-JASSIC) for healthcare students in their clinical practice phase. Data obtained from 331 students (medical, 98; nursing, 99; pharmacy, 134) during orientation for interprofessional education (pre-IPE) and from 319 students (medical, 94; nursing, 93; pharmacy, 132) within a week following IPE (post-IPE) were analyzed. Exploratory pre-IPE and Confirmatory post-IPE factor analyses revealed a consistent 6-factor structure aligning with the Japanese Interprofessional Competency domains.
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- There is a growing need for allergy care education that caters to both specialists and non-specialists in the medical field, as existing research on this topic is limited.
- The ENGAGE-TF developed a virtual educational program called 'Outreach Lectures,' with support from the Japanese Society of Allergology, which was promoted widely and included a survey for feedback.
- Results showed strong satisfaction among participants, especially non-specialist physicians, indicating a significant demand for allergy education in primary care, highlighting the importance of ongoing evaluation of educational effectiveness.
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- Exit-site infections (ESIs) are a common issue for patients on peritoneal dialysis, and the effectiveness of sucrose and povidone-iodine (SPI) ointments in treating these infections remains uncertain.* -
- A study compared 82 patients receiving SPI treatment to those who did not, tracking their experiences with ESIs over several years.* -
- Results indicated that patients using SPI had significantly lower rates of further ESIs, suggesting that SPI could be a beneficial preventative treatment in this patient group.*