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Kangaroo mother care: EN-BIRTH multi-country validation study.
(2021-03-26)BACKGROUND: Kangaroo mother care (KMC) reduces mortality among stable neonates ≤2000 g. Lack of data tracking coverage and quality of KMC in both surveys and routine information systems impedes scale-up. This paper evaluates ... -
Key concepts in clinical epidemiology: Stepped wedge trials
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Latent Tuberculosis Infection Diagnosis and Treatment
(2021-01-01)This book chapter provides an overview over the latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) testing and treatment. It provides details of the currently available immunological diagnostic tests, as well as LTBI treatment, referring ... -
Latent tuberculous screening of recent migrants attending language classes: a cohort study and cost analysis.
(2017-02-01)SETTING: England's national tuberculosis (TB) strategy recommends testing for and treatment of latent tuberculous infection (LTBI) among new migrants. Programmatic testing occurs in primary care, which may be inaccessible ... -
The lay health worker-patient relationship in promoting pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) in COPD: What makes it work?
(Sage Publications, 2019-08-22)Lay health workers (LHWs) can improve access to services and adherence to treatment, as well as promoting self-care and prevention. Their effect in promoting uptake and adherence in pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) for chronic ... -
Long term probability of detection of HIV-1 drug resistance after starting antiretroviral therapy in routine clinical practice.
(2005-03-25)BACKGROUND: Little is known about the long term risk of development of HIV-1 drug resistance for patients starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) with three or four drug regimens in routine clinical practice. METHODS: We ... -
Long-term health outcomes of people with reduced kidney function in the UK: A modelling study using population health data.
(2020-12-16)BACKGROUND: People with reduced kidney function have increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. We present a policy model that simulates individuals' long-term health outcomes and costs to inform strategies to reduce ... -
The long-term safety of topical corticosteroids in atopic dermatitis: A systematic review.
(2023-10)BACKGROUND: Topical corticosteroids (TCS) are a first-line treatment for eczema, but there are concerns about their safety when used long-term. OBJECTIVES: To systematically review adverse effects associated with longer-term ...