Publications by authors named "W P Lien"
Background: Aging in older adults results in a decline in physical function and quality of daily life. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the exercise frequency among older adults decreased, further contributing to frailty. Traditional rehabilitation using repetitive movements tends not to attract older adults to perform independently.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The purpose of this study was to compare the optical, mechanical, and biological properties of two new, inexpensive lithium disilicate (LS2) materials (Lodden (LOD), LD Medical Technology; and BeautyZir (BZ), BeautyZir Technology) to a clinically established LS2 material (IPS e.max CAD (EMAX), Ivoclar Vivadent).
Methods And Materials: The optical properties of the translucency parameter (TP) and opalescence parameter (OP) were obtained with a dental spectrophotometer.
Introduction: This prospective study aims to evaluate the learning effect of US-guided thoracocentesis and pericardiocentesis in novices through simulation training using handmade phantoms.
Methods: The novices included undergraduate-year (UGY) students and first postgraduate-year (PGY-1) residents. Handmade phantoms were utilized for training and immediate assessment.
Background: Leptospirosis (LS) and hantavirus (HV) are rodent-borne diseases and share similar clinical manifestations, posing diagnostic challenges.
Methods: This retrospective study compared clinical characteristics, laboratory data, complications and outcomes of 33 LS and nine HV cases in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, from 2006 to 2021.
Results: Both LS and HV diseases had high rates of acute kidney injury (84.
Article Synopsis
- This study examined how the number of patients per physician in the emergency department affects patient outcomes like mortality and length of stay.
- Researchers analyzed over 400,000 ED visits in Taiwan from 2015 to 2019, using real-time data to calculate the patient-to-physician ratios.
- Results indicated that higher ratios (especially over 20) significantly increased the risk of 7-day mortality, longer wait times, and increased medical expenses, suggesting lower ratios are better for patient care.