Publications by authors named "Zawiah Mansor"

Aims: To investigate the prevalence of rapid response team delays, survival distribution of admission to rapid response team delay and its prognostic factors.

Design: A retrospective single-centre study.

Methods: Data on rapid response team activations from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2022 were retrieved from electronic medical records at a tertiary hospital in Hangzhou, China.

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The acceptability of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) therapy remains low among healthcare workers (HCWs). Up to 10% of LTBI cases can reactivate into active tuberculosis, posing risks to HCWs and patients. Understanding HCWs' intention to undergo LTBI treatment is crucial for designing effective management policies, especially where no LTBI policy exists.

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Objectives: To determine the level of awareness of health technology assessment (HTA) and its predictors among clinical year medical students in public universities in Klang Valley, Malaysia.

Methods: A cross-sectional study using the stratified random sampling method was conducted among clinical year medical students in four public universities in Klang Valley, Malaysia. Data on the level of awareness of HTA and its associated factors were collected using a self-administered online questionnaire.

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Background: Despite the widespread adoption of the rapid response team (RRT) by many hospitals, questions remain regarding their effectiveness in improving several aspects of patient outcomes, such as hospital mortality, cardiopulmonary arrests, unplanned intensive care unit (ICU) admissions, and length of stay (LOS).

Objectives: To conduct a systematic review to understand the rapid response team's (RRT) effect on patient outcomes.

Methods: A systematic search was conducted using PubMed, Cochrane, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, and two trial registers.

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