The adjusted risk for COPD was elevated among adults who identified as regular cigarette smokers before age 15 years, ...
The ASC Quality Collaboration has released a safety and quality assessment tool, according to a Feb. 3 report from Ambulatory Surgery Center News. ASCQC focuses on advancing patient safety and quality ...
Elevated CAR has been associated with adverse outcomes in many conditions, including cancer, sepsis, COVID-19, and cardiovascular diseases. A higher C-reactive protein to albumin ratio (CAR) is ...
A NOVEL decision-making tool, the Prospector calculator, has demonstrated significant potential to reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ...
A total of 161 COPD patients completed at least one CAT questionnaire at baseline, 75 at exacerbation and 52 of these patients completed the CAT questionnaire daily during exacerbation recovery.
Researchers implemented a clinical decision support tool for assessing patients with a urinary catheter. The tool was associated with an almost 50% decrease in urine culture testing. A ...
After a dramatic rescue effort that caused "pandemonium" on Thirroul Beach, Charlie Whistler's friends and family say he is alive today for two reasons.