Croatian medical journal
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Croatian medical journal · Oct 2001
Appointment of statistical editor and quality of statistics in a small medical journal.
To test if the appointment of a statistical editor improves the quality of manuscripts published in a small general medical journal. ⋯ Appointment of a statistical editor is not a guarantee of improvement of statistics in small journals. Other measures are necessary, including strict editorial policy on statistical review, monitoring of revised manuscript versions, and enrollment of formally trained biostatisticians.
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Croatian medical journal · Oct 2001
Early administration of inhaled nitric oxide to children with acute respiratory distress syndrome and its effects on oxygenation and ventilator settings: prospective preliminary report of ten patients.
To establish a protocol for the early introduction of inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) therapy in children with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and to assess its acute and sustained effects on oxygenation and ventilator settings. ⋯ Administration of iNO to children is safe. iNO causes rapid and sustained improvement in oxygenation without adverse effects. Ventilator settings can safely be reduced during iNO treatment.
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Croatian medical journal · Oct 2001
Comparative StudyIntermediate rehabilitation outcome in below-knee amputations: descriptive study comparing war-related with other causes of amputation.
To asses the intermediate rehabilitation outcome of patients with war-related below-knee amputations and compare it with the patients with other causes of amputation. ⋯ Early physical rehabilitation and replacement of the lost extremity with a preliminary prosthesis is an optimal intervention in below-knee amputations due to war-injury. Special attention should be paid to the psychological support to these patients during rehabilitation therapy.