Search Results - "Coen, Pietro G"
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Differences in outcome according to Clostridium difficile testing method: a prospective multicentre diagnostic validation study of C difficile infection
Published in The Lancet infectious diseases (01-11-2013)“…Summary Background Diagnosis of Clostridium difficile infection is controversial because of many laboratory methods, compounded by two reference methods…”
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The role of healthcare delivery in the outcome of meningococcal disease in children: case-control study of fatal and non-fatal cases
Published in BMJ (25-06-2005)“…Abstract Objective To determine whether suboptimal management in hospital could contribute to poor outcome in children admitted with meningococcal disease…”
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Risk and protective factors for meningococcal disease in adolescents: matched cohort study
Published in BMJ (25-02-2006)“…Abstract Objective To examine biological and social risk factors for meningococcal disease in adolescents. Design Prospective, population based, matched cohort…”
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Long-term outcomes of pneumococcal meningitis in childhood and adolescence
Published in European journal of pediatrics (01-08-2011)“…A vaccine to prevent pneumococcal meningitis (PM) has recently been introduced. However, contemporary data to inform cost-effectiveness analysis and justify…”
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Validity of hand hygiene compliance measurement by observation: A systematic review
Published in American journal of infection control (01-03-2019)“…•Results of monitoring hand hygiene compliance by direct observation may be biased.•Seventy-one publications were assessed for the presence and type of…”
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How mathematical models have helped to improve understanding the epidemiology of infection
Published in Early human development (01-03-2007)“…Abstract Mathematical models have proved to be useful tools for addressing questions about the process of infection. This is because the model allows the…”
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Predicting and preventing post-herpetic neuralgia: Are current risk factors useful in clinical practice?
Published in European journal of pain (01-11-2006)“…Post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) following acute herpes zoster remains a significant cause of neuropathic pain especially in the elderly. Early treatment of the…”
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Moving beyond hand hygiene monitoring as a marker of infection prevention performance: Development of a tailored infection control continuous quality improvement tool
Published in American journal of infection control (01-01-2020)“…•Monitoring infection control by observation of hand hygiene does not include many aspects of infection control.•An infection control continuous quality…”
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The development of hand hygiene compliance imperatives in an emergency department
Published in American journal of infection control (01-04-2018)“…•Many attempts have been made to improve and sustain hand hygiene compliance in emergency departments.•A quality improvement methodology was used to understand…”
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Diarrhoea in the critically ill is common, associated with poor outcome and rarely due to Clostridium difficile
Published in Scientific reports (20-04-2016)“…Diarrhoea is common in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients, with a reported prevalence of 15–38%. Many factors may cause diarrhoea, including Clostridium…”
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Estimating the Hospital Burden of Norovirus-Associated Gastroenteritis in England and Its Opportunity Costs for Nonadmitted Patients
Published in Clinical infectious diseases (16-08-2018)“…Since the introduction of rotavirus vaccination in England in July 2013, norovirus has become the second-largest contributor of inpatient gastroenteritis,…”
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Outcomes of Meningococcal Disease in Adolescence: Prospective, Matched-Cohort Study
Published in Pediatrics (Evanston) (01-03-2009)“…We examined the physical, cognitive, educational, social, and psychological outcomes of invasive meningococcal disease in adolescence, as well as demographic…”
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Urinary excretion of calcium and phosphate in preterm infants
Published in Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, West) (01-11-2004)“…The aims of this study were to determine reference ranges for the urinary calcium (UCa/Cr) and phosphate (UPO(4)/Cr) creatinine ratios and to study factors…”
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Survival of medically treated thalassemia patients in Cyprus. Trends and risk factors over the period 1980-2004
Published in Haematologica (Roma) (01-09-2006)“…Department of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, St. Bartholomew's and The Royal London Hospitals NHS Trust, UK. paul.telfer@bartsandthelondon.nhs.uk…”
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Nosocomial transmission of influenza: A retrospective cross‐sectional study using next generation sequencing at a hospital in England (2012‐2014)
Published in Influenza and other respiratory viruses (01-11-2019)“…Background The extent of transmission of influenza in hospital settings is poorly understood. Next generation sequencing may improve this by providing…”
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Hypernatraemia in preterm infants born at less than 27 weeks gestation
Published in Journal of paediatrics and child health (01-12-2006)“…Aims: To study the incidence of hypernatraemia (plasma sodium >145 mmol/L), identify predisposing factors to and associated complications of hypernatraemia in…”
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Development of a Health Related Quality of Life Measure for Adolescents and Young Adults Following Invasive Meningococcal Disease
Published in Applied Research in Quality of Life (01-09-2016)“…This study describes the key areas that matter to adolescent survivors of Invasive Meningococcal Disease (IMD). Satisfaction with Life After Meningitis is a…”
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Health related quality of life in survivors of pneumococcal meningitis
Published in Acta Paediatrica (01-03-2009)“…Aim: To estimate the overall long‐term health related quality of life implications of an episode of pneumococcal meningitis in childhood. Method: Cases were…”
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Retinoblastoma treated with primary chemotherapy alone: the significance of tumour size, location, and age
Published in British journal of ophthalmology (01-01-2002)“…Aims: To evaluate how tumour size, retinal location, and patient age affect the outcome of retinoblastoma foci treated with chemotherapy. Methods:…”
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Comparative genomic hybridization of 49 primary retinoblastoma tumors identifies chromosomal regions associated with histopathology, progression, and patient outcome
Published in Genes chromosomes & cancer (01-02-2003)“…Forty‐nine primary retinoblastoma (Rb) tumors were analyzed by the use of comparative genomic hybridization (CGH), and clinical/histological correlations were…”
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