International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Oct 2021
Perspectives of psychiatric patients in rural areas of Jordan: barriers to compliance and pharmacist role.
Successful management of psychiatric disorders is affected by patient perspectives and several barriers, that is, conceptual, psychological, social, or logistic reasons that can decrease patient adherence to therapy. In this perspective, pharmacists have a vital role in identifying patients in need of help and in dealing with barriers. ⋯ This study shows suboptimal symptom control of psychiatric patients in Jerash. Nonadherence is an issue, with barriers identified. Positive religious and self-image perspectives correlated with better adherence. Patient referral to pharmacists is minimal and needs to be optimised.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Oct 2021
Impact of a high visceral adiposity index on female sexual dysfunction in sexually active women? Results of a cross-sectional study.
To our knowledge, this is the first study investigating the impact of high visceral adiposity index (VAI) on female sexual dysfunction (FSD). We aimed to show the impact of increased levels of VAI on FSD compared with body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) particularly in those with metabolic syndrome (MeTS). ⋯ The VAI was linked with lower scores in some female sexual function subdomains, but the correlation coefficient was low, indicating a weak association. Further studies with a higher number of participants are needed to conclude that the VAI may increase the risk of FSD, particularly in patients with MeTS.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Oct 2021
Association between angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers and community acquired pneumonia: a nationwide population propensity-score matching study.
Few large-scale cohort studies have investigated the association between community-acquired pneumonia and the use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) or angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs). We aimed to study whether using ACEIs or ARBs had protective effects for community-acquired pneumonia. ⋯ Both ACEI and ARB uses were associated with decreased risk of community-acquired pneumonia infection.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Oct 2021
Outcome predictors of platelet-rich plasma injection for moderate carpal tunnel syndrome.
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection is effective for mild-to-moderate carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), and physicians have been using PRP injections to treat CTS. However, the predictive factors of PRP injections have not been evaluated. This retrospective study sought to identify the predictive factors of PRP injections in patients with moderate CTS. ⋯ Lower BW, DML, and CSA values of the median nerve predict better outcomes after perineural injection of PRP for moderate CTS at the 3- and 6-month follow-ups.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Oct 2021
Early extubation after liver transplantation: Is dexmedetomidine a good option? : A retrospective cohort study.
Dexmedetomidine is a potent and highly selective alpha-2 adrenoceptor agonist with sympatholytic, sedative, anxiolytic and analgesic properties. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of a dexmedetomidine infusion in liver transplant recipients in the early postoperative period on early and smooth extubation. ⋯ Dexmedetomidine infusions provided early and smooth extubation with stable haemodynamics in our patients.