Are virtual wards for children safe and effective? A 3-year ...
Jan 6, 2025 · Objective Service evaluation of an urban ‘Hospital at Home’ service which provides care in patients’ homes that would traditionally be delivered in the hospital setting. Design …
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Drug resistance and side effects of multidrug therapy for the management of leprosy can cause major issues for patients. Are there shorter, safer options? Barreto J et al [ N Engl J Med …
Cardiovascular effects of mechanical ventilation
The influence of ventilation on cardiac function. Spontaneous and mechanical ventilation induce changes in intrapleural or intrathoracic pressure and lung volume, which can independently …
Case for change: a standardised inpatient paediatric early warning ...
Most children in hospital who are clinically deteriorating are monitored regularly, and their treatment is escalated effectively. However a small, but significant, number of deteriorating …
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Global incidence and mortality of neonatal sepsis: a systematic …
Background Neonates are at major risk of sepsis, but data on neonatal sepsis incidence are scarce. We aimed to assess the incidence and mortality of neonatal sepsis worldwide. …
Semaglutide treatment for children with obesity: an observational …
Objective To assess efficacy and tolerability of semaglutide as a weight loss treatment for children living with comorbid obesity. Design Retrospective observational study of the first 50 children …
Noonan syndrome: improving recognition and diagnosis
Noonan syndrome (NS) is a mostly dominantly inherited disorder affecting 1:1000 to 1:2500 live births. The phenotype varies in severity and can involve multiple organ systems over a …
Air weapon injuries: a serious and persistent problem
Apr 1, 2002 · Air guns and rifles are potentially lethal weapons At first sight, air guns and air rifles may appear relatively harmless but they are in fact potentially lethal weapons. They use the …
965 How effective is Makaton in encouraging communication, the ...
Conclusions Despite current literature lacking high quality methodologies and the need for caution when interpreting or extrapolating results, there is a clear general consensus that Makaton is …