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http://dx.doi.org/10.1183/23120541.00405-2021 | DOI Listing |
J Glob Health
January 2025
Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Background: The prevalence of antibiotic prescribing among total prescriptions, the percentage of combined antibiotic prescribing among prescriptions containing at least one antibiotic, and factors influencing hospital antibiotic prescribing are currently unknown. In this systematic review, we aimed to summarise antibiotic prescribing in hospitals worldwide and identify the associated factors.
Methods: We searched PubMed/MEDLINE, Ovid/Embase, and the Web of Science for articles published between 1 January 2000 and 28 February 2023 that reported antibiotic prescribing in hospitals or the associated factors.
Clin Exp Dermatol
January 2025
Department of Dermatology, Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Background: Sensitive skin (SS) is a common condition reported by many people worldwide. Patient interviews reveal that individuals with SS experience diminished quality of life, anxiety, and depression. Nonetheless, the impact of SS on mental health remains unclear.
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November 2024
Department of Emergency Medicine, King Fahad Hospital Hofuf, Al-Ahsa Health Cluster, Saudi Arabia.
Aim: Disasters worldwide are increasing, impacting millions annually. In Saudi Arabia, disaster planning is crucial for emergency department (ED) staff, who must be trained in disaster management plans and operational strategies to handle disasters such as epidemics and Hajj overcrowding.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study targeting ED staff in 92 hospitals all over Saudi Arabia.
PLoS One
January 2025
Marie Curie Research Centre, Division of Population Medicine, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
To undertake a mixed-methodology implementation study to improve the well-being of men with gastrointestinal late effects following radical radiotherapy for prostate cancer. All men completed a validated screening tool for late bowel effects (ALERT-B) and the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Score (GSRS); men with a positive score on ALERT-B were offered management following a peer reviewed algorithm for pelvic radiation disease (PRD). Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) at baseline, 6 and 12 months; and healthcare resource usage (HRU) and patient, support-giver, staff experience and acceptability of staff training (qualitative analysis) were assessed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInt J Surg
January 2025
Department of General, Visceral, and Transplant Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Germany.
Objectives: Every year, around 300 million surgeries are conducted worldwide, with an estimated 4.2 million deaths occurring within 30 days after surgery. Adequate patient education is crucial, but often falls short due to the stress patients experience before surgery.
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