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Identifying targets for antibiotic stewardship interventions through analysis...
Abstract Background In order to change antibiotic prescribing behaviour, we need to understand the prescribing process. The aim of this study was to identify targets for... -
Survey on medication information literacy and influencing factors among pregn...
Background: The use of medication during pregnancy is very common. Medication safety has been a great concern among pregnant women and is highly influenced by women’s medication... -
A systematic literature review of reviews on techniques for physical activity...
Abstract The links between increased participation in Physical Activity (PA) and improvements in health are well established. As this body of evidence has grown, so too has the... -
The efficacy of varenicline in achieving abstinence among waterpipe tobacco s...
Abstract Background Waterpipe tobacco smoking has increased among youth across the globe including in the US, and it continues as a common and traditional form of smoking... -
Prioritising pathogens for the management of severe febrile patients to impro...
Abstract Background Severe febrile illness without a known source (SFWS) is a challenge for clinicians when deciding how to manage a patient, particularly given the wide... -
Influence of genetic variants on toxicity to anti-tubercular agents: a system...
MR is supported partly by Liverpool Reviews and Implementation Group (LRiG), based on funding from the National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment... -
Cord blood DNA methylation reflects cord blood C-reactive protein levels but ...
Abstract Background Prenatal inflammation has been proposed as an important mediating factor in several adverse pregnancy outcomes. C-reactive protein (CRP) is an inflammatory... -
Sitagliptin does not reduce the risk of cardiovascular death or hospitalizati...
Abstract Background To examine the effects of the DPP-4i sitagliptin on CV outcomes during and after incident MI in the Trial... -
Predictors of delayed culture conversion among Ugandan patients
Abstract Background Estimates of month-2 culture conversion, a proxy indicator of tuberculosis (TB) treatment efficacy in phase-2 trials can vary by culture-type and... -
Comparative efficacy between atorvastatin and rosuvastatin in the prevention ...
© 2019 The Author(s). Background: There is no randomized clinical trials with recurrence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) as a major outcome with rosuvastatin.... -
Pharmacological pain relief and fear of childbirth in low risk women; seconda...
Abstract Background Fear of childbirth may reduce the womens’ pain tolerance during labour and may have impact on the mother-infant interaction. We aimed to assess (1) the... -
Introduction of a standardised protocol, including systematic use of tranexam...
Abstract Background Bleeding is an important cause of death in trauma victims. In 2010, the CRASH-2 study, a multicentre randomized control trial on the effect of tranexamic... -
Measuring implementation fidelity of school-based obesity prevention programm...
Background: Until now, there is no clear overview of how fidelity is assessed in school-based obesity prevention programmes. In order to move the field of obesity prevention... -
Concurrent use of prescription drugs and herbal medicinal products in older a...
Background: There has been a global increase in the use of herbal medicinal products (HMPs). About a quarter of UK adults use HMPs, bought over the counter by self-prescription... -
Outcome reporting in neonates experiencing withdrawal following opioid exposu...
Abstract Background Neonatal withdrawal secondary to in utero opioid exposure is a growing global concern stressing the psychosocial well-being of affected families and scarce... -
A workplace intervention to reduce alcohol and drug consumption: a nonrandomi...
Abstract Background The consumption of alcohol and other drugs causes social and health problems in industrialized societies. Furthermore, alcohol and drug consumption in the... -
Cardiovascular Disease among Syrian refugees: a descriptive study of patients...
Abstract Background Literature on the burden and management of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in humanitarian settings is limited. This study aimed to describe... -
The burden, epidemiology, costs and treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy...
Abstract Background Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a rapidly progressive, lethal neuromuscular disorder, present from birth, which occurs almost exclusively in males. We... -
Estimating mean circulatory filling pressure in clinical practice: a systemat...
Abstract The bedside hemodynamic assessment of the critically ill remains challenging since blood volume, arterialâ venous interaction and compliance are not measured directly.... -
Dyskinesia and brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels after long-term levod...
Abstract Background The treatment of Parkinson’s disease is often complicated by levodopa-induced dyskinesia (LID). Nicotinic...
