International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Apr 2021
Is Mean Platelet Volume a Predictive Marker for the Diagnosis of COVID-19 in Children?
To investigate the mean platelet volume (MPV) in asymptomatic children infected with COVID-19. ⋯ The results of this study indicate that MPV levels are significantly high in asymptomatic children infected with COVID-19 demonstrate that this is an important predictive value and has better predictive capacity than lymphocyte values. The evaluation of MPV and lymphocyte levels together could increase diagnostic success in asymptomatic COVID-19 patients.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Apr 2021
Retracted PublicationNeutrophil/Lymphocyte Ratio - A Marker of COVID-19 Pneumonia Severity.
To determine the efficacy of neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) as a marker of the severity of COVID-19 pneumonia in the South-Asian population. ⋯ NLR can be used as an early warning signal for deteriorating severe COVID-19 infection and can provide an objective basis for early identification and management of severe COVID-19 pneumonia.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Apr 2021
ReviewShifting the treatment paradigm in idiopathic overactive bladder.
Overactive Bladder (OAB) is a common condition that is known to have a significant impact on Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL). Whilst all patients will initially benefit from lifestyle modifications and behavioural therapy in the first instance drug therapy remains integral in management pathways. The purpose of this review paper is to reappraise the evidence based approach to the management of OAB in addition to exploring a new treatment algorithm for the escalation of treatment in those patients with refractory symptoms. ⋯ We propose a new, evidence based, treatment algorithm for the management of OAB in patients who remain refractory to first line therapy.