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A Predictive Model of Mortality in Patients With Bloodstream Infections due to Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae
(2016)
Objective: To develop a score to predict mortality in patients with bloodstream infections (BSIs) due to carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE).
Patients and Methods: A multinational retrospective cohort study ...
Wage inequality, skill-specific unemployment and trade liberalization
(2020)
Labour market outcomes of trade liberalization are at the heart of the policy debate. In this model, the long-run effects of trade liberalization and trade-induced skill-biased technological change on wage inequality and ...
Effectiveness of Fludarabine- and Busulfan-Based Conditioning Regimens in Patients With Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia: 8-Year Experience in a Single Center
(2015)
Objective. Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) is a curative treatment for acute myeloblastic leukemia (AML). Because the conditioning regimen of busulfan plus cyclophosphamide carries significant ...
Post-transplantation Anemia Predicts Cardiovascular Morbidity and Poor Graft Function in Kidney Transplant Recipients
(2015)
Objective. We aimed to investigate whether low post-transplantation-period hemoglobin levels are predictive of cardiovascular morbidity in terms of left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy and vascular stiffness and to determine ...
Evaluation of quality of life after implantation of a new trifocal intraocular lens
(2019)
Purpose: To evaluate the vision-related quality of life (QOL) after implantation of a new trifocal intraocular lens (IOL), by using the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire-14 (VF-14 QOL questionnaire).
Setting: ...
New-Onset Diabetes and Glucose Regulation Are Significant Determinants of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Renal Transplant Recipients
(2015)
Background. New-onset diabetes after transplantation (NODAT) is associated with decreased graft survival and an increased risk for cardiovascular disease. The objective of this study was to evaluate the risk factors for ...
Treatment of Peri-implant Bone Defects with Platelet-Rich Fibrin
(2015)
The objective of this study was to investigate and compare the clinical effectiveness of the application of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) and conventional flap surgery for the treatment of pen-implant bone loss. Nineteen ...
Prognostic significance of lymphovascular space invasion in low-risk endometrial cancer
(2019)
Objective The purpose of this study was to assess the prognostic significance of lymphovascular space invasion in women with low-risk endometrial cancer.
Methods A dual-institutional, retrospective department database ...
The role of delineation education programs for improving interobserver variability in target volume delineation in gastric cancer
(2017)
Objective: To assess whether delineation courses for radiation oncologists improve interobserver variability in target volume delineation for post-operative gastric cancer radiotherapy planning.
Methods: 29 radiation ...