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A 5‐year randomized trial on the safety and efficacy of pimecrolimus in atopic dermatitis: a critical appraisal – comment by Charman, C.

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Translating Patient-Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM) scores into clinical practice by suggesting severity strata derived using anchor-based methods by Charman, C.R., Venn, A.J., Ravenscroft, J.C., Williams, H.C.

“…Summary Background The Patient‐Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM) is a validated, patient‐derived assessment measure for monitoring atopic eczema severity,…”
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Transperineal magnetic resonance image targeted prostate biopsy versus transperineal template prostate biopsy in the detection of clinically significant prostate cancer by Kasivisvanathan, Veeru, Dufour, Robert, Moore, Caroline M, Ahmed, Hashim U, Abd-Alazeez, Mohamed, Charman, Susan C, Freeman, Alex, Allen, Clare, Kirkham, Alex, van der Meulen, Jan, Emberton, Mark

“…Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging can be used to guide prostate biopsy by targeting biopsies to areas in the prostate at high risk for cancer. We…”
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Determinants of Patient Mobility for Prostate Cancer Surgery: A Population-based Study of Choice and Competition by Aggarwal, Ajay, Lewis, Daniel, Charman, Susan C., Mason, Malcolm, Clarke, Noel, Sullivan, Richard, van der Meulen, Jan

“…Many countries have introduced policies that enable patients to select a health care provider of their choice with the aim of improving the quality of care…”
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Hospital Quality Factors Influencing the Mobility of Patients for Radical Prostate Cancer Radiation Therapy: A National Population-Based Study by Aggarwal, Ajay, Lewis, Daniel, Sujenthiran, Arunan, Charman, Susan C., Sullivan, Richard, Payne, Heather, Mason, Malcolm, van der Meulen, Jan

“…To investigate whether patients requiring radiation treatment are prepared to travel to alternative more distant centers in response to hospital choice…”
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The accuracy of multiparametric MRI in men with negative biopsy and elevated PSA level—Can it rule out clinically significant prostate cancer? by Abd-Alazeez, Mohamed, M.Sc. (UROL), M.R.C.S, Ahmed, Hashim U., F.R.C.S. (UROL), Arya, Manit, M.D., F.R.C.S. (UROL), Charman, Susan C., B.Sc. (Hons), M.Sc, Anastasiadis, Eleni, M.R.C.S, Freeman, Alex, F.R.C.Path, Emberton, Mark, M.D, F.R.C.S. (UROL), Kirkham, Alex, M.D., F.R.C.R

“…Abstract Purpose To assess the performance of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mp-MRI) in patients with previous negative transrectal ultrasound…”
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Topical corticosteroid phobia in patients with atopic eczema by Charman, C.R., Morris, A.D., Williams, H.C.

“…Topical corticosteroids are widely prescribed by dermatologists caring for patients with atopic eczema. Patients’ fears about using topical corticosteroids may…”
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Treatment-related toxicity in men who received Intensity-modulated versus 3D-conformal radiotherapy after radical prostatectomy: A national population-based study by Sujenthiran, Arunan, Nossiter, Julie, Parry, Matthew, Charman, Susan C., Cathcart, Paul J., van der Meulen, Jan, Clarke, Noel W., Payne, Heather, Aggarwal, Ajay

“…In the post-prostatectomy setting the value of Intensity-modulated (IMRT) relative to 3D-conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) in reducing toxicity remains unclear…”
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Measuring Atopic Dermatitis Severity in Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials: What Exactly Are We Measuring? by Charman, Carolyn, Chambers, Colette, Williams, Hywel

“…Well-designed clinical trials are a fundamental aspect of evidence-based medicine. Such trials are dependent on the use of valid, reliable, and relevant…”
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Clinimetric analysis of outcome measures for airway clearance in people with cystic fibrosis: a systematic review by Stanford, Gemma E., Jones, Mandy, Charman, Susan C., Bilton, Diana, Usmani, Omar S., Davies, Jane C., Simmonds, Nicholas J.

“…Background: Airway clearance techniques (ACTs) are integral to cystic fibrosis (CF) management. However, there is no consensus as to which outcome measures…”
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Reactivity and Stability of a Ring-Expanded N-Heterocyclic Carbene Copper(I) Boryl Imidinate by Charman, Rex S. C., Horsley Downie, Thomas M., Jerome, Thomas H., Mahon, Mary F., Liptrot, David J.

“…Frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs) have evolved from a revolutionary concept to widely applied catalysts. We recently reported the ring-expanded N-heterocyclic…”
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Performance status score: do patients and their oncologists agree? by BLAGDEN, S. P, CHARMAN, S. C, SHARPLES, L. D, MAGEE, L. R. A, GILLIGAN, D

“…Oncologists traditionally assess their patients' ECOG performance status (PS), and few studies have evaluated the accuracy of these assessments. In this study,…”
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Comparison of shuttle walk with measured peak oxygen consumption in patients with operable lung cancer by Win, T, Jackson, A, Groves, A M, Sharples, L D, Charman, S C, Laroche, C M

“…Background: The relationship between the shuttle walk test and peak oxygen consumption in patients with lung cancer has not previously been reported. A study…”
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Validation of a score tool for measurement of histological severity in juvenile dermatomyositis and association with clinical severity of disease by Varsani, Hemlata, Charman, Susan C, Li, Charles K, Marie, Suely K N, Amato, Anthony A, Banwell, Brenda, Bove, Kevin E, Corse, Andrea M, Emslie-Smith, Alison M, Jacques, Thomas S, Lundberg, Ingrid E, Minetti, Carlo, Nennesmo, Inger, Rushing, Elisabeth J, Sallum, Adriana M E, Sewry, Caroline, Pilkington, Clarissa A, Holton, Janice L, Wedderburn, Lucy R

“…To study muscle biopsy tissue from patients with juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) in order to test the reliability of a score tool designed to quantify the…”
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CT colonography: investigation of the optimum reader paradigm by using computer-aided detection software by Taylor, Stuart A, Charman, Susan C, Lefere, Philippe, McFarland, Elizabeth G, Paulson, Erik K, Yee, Judy, Aslam, Rizwan, Barlow, John M, Gupta, Arun, Kim, David H, Miller, Chad M, Halligan, Steve

“…To prospectively compare the diagnostic performance and time efficiency of both second and concurrent computer-aided detection (CAD) reading paradigms for…”
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The Nottingham Eczema Severity Score: preliminary refinement of the Rajka and Langeland grading by Emerson, R.M., Charman, C.R., Williams, H.C.

“…A method for assessing disease severity of atopic dermatitis (AD) in children has been developed for population‐based research. Based on an index first…”
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Vacuum-assisted closure as a treatment modality for infections after cardiac surgery by Luckraz, Heyman, Murphy, Fiona, Bryant, Steve, Charman, Susan C., Ritchie, Andrew J.

“…Objective: Wound infections after cardiac surgery carry high morbidity and mortality. A plethora of management strategies have been used to treat such…”
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Who are the 10%? - Non eligibility of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients for highly effective modulator therapies by Desai, Maya, Hine, Chris, Whitehouse, Joanna L., Brownlee, Keith, Charman, Susan C., Nagakumar, Prasad

“…The availability of mutation-specific cystic fibrosis modulator therapies has the potential to improve the lives of children and adults with cystic fibrosis…”
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Ivacaftor Is Associated with Reduced Lung Infection by Key Cystic Fibrosis Pathogens. A Cohort Study Using National Registry Data by Frost, Freddy J, Nazareth, Dilip S, Charman, Susan C, Winstanley, Craig, Walshaw, Martin J

“…Ivacaftor can greatly improve clinical outcomes in people with cystic fibrosis (CF) and has been shown to have antibacterial properties, yet the long-term…”
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Relationship between patients' and clinicians' assessments of health status before and after knee arthroplasty by Bream, Elizabeth, Charman, Susan C, Clift, Ben, Murray, David, Black, Nick

“…The use of patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) for four elective operations is mandatory in the English NHS from April 2009. In view of some scepticism…”
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