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Peritonsillar infiltration of lidocaine with adrenaline is associated with increased risk of secondary post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage by Tolska, H K, Takala, A J, Jero, J

“…In order to evaluate the safety of tonsillectomy among children, we retrospectively studied the incidence of post-operative complications, adverse events and…”
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Inspiratory Flow Parameters Through Dry Powder Inhalers in Healthy Volunteers and Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Device Resistance Does Not Limit Use in COPD by Jõgi, Rain, Mattila, Leena, Vahteristo, Mikko, Takala, Aino, Lähelmä, Satu, Vartiainen, Ville A, Lindqvist, Ari

“…Achieving correct inhalation technique through an inhaler to ensure effective drug delivery is key to managing symptoms in patients with chronic obstructive…”
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A pilot study of the implementation of WHO Surgical Checklist in Finland: improvements in activities and communication by TAKALA, R. S. K., PAUNIAHO, S.-L., KOTKANSALO, A., HELMIÖ, P., BLOMGREN, K., HELMINEN, M., KINNUNEN, M., TAKALA, A., AALTONEN, R., KATILA, A. J., PELTOMAA, K., IKONEN, T. S.

“…Background World Health Organisation (WHO) has introduced a surgical safety checklist that has reduced post‐operative morbidity and mortality. Prior to…”
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Towards better patient safety: WHO Surgical Safety Checklist in otorhinolaryngology by Helmiö, P., Blomgren, K., Takala, A., Pauniaho, S.-L., Takala, R.S.K., Ikonen, T.S.

“…Clin. Otolaryngol. 2011, 36, 242–247 Objectives:  The World Health Organisation has developed a Surgical Safety Checklist to improve patient safety during…”
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A National Collaboration Process: Finnish Engineering Education for the Benefit of People and Environment by Takala, A., Korhonen-Yrjänheikki, K.

“…The key stakeholders of the Finnish engineering education collaborated during 2006–09 to reform the system of education, to face the challenges of the changing…”
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First year with WHO Surgical Safety Checklist in 7148 otorhinolaryngological operations: use and user attitudes by Helmiö, P., Takala, A., Aaltonen, L.-M., Pauniaho, S.-L., Ikonen, T.S., Blomgren, K.

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Procalcitonin strip test in the early detection of severe acute pancreatitis by Kylänpää-Bäck, M.-L., Takala, A., Kemppainen, E., Puolakkainen, P., Haapiainen, R., Repo, H.

“…Background: Early identification of patients who subsequently develop severe acute pancreatitis would enable the selection of patients who may benefit from…”
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Establishment of Oral Anaerobes during the First Year of Life by Könönen, E., Kanervo, A., Takala, A., Asikainen, S., Jousimies-Somer, H.

“…Anaerobic species constitute a significant part of the bacterial community of the mouth. Although the time and species involved in the primary colonization of…”
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Economic burden and quality of life impairment increase with severity of PD by Keränen, T, Kaakkola, S, Sotaniemi, K, Laulumaa, V, Haapaniemi, T, Jolma, T, Kola, H, Ylikoski, A, Satomaa, O, Kovanen, J, Taimela, E, Haapaniemi, H, Turunen, H, Takala, A

“…Purpose. To define the interrelationship between cost-of-illness, quality of life (QoL) and Parkinson's disease (PD) severity in a common patient management…”
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Comparison of four different sampling methods for detecting pharyngeal carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae in children by RAPOLA, S, SALO, E, KIISKI, P, LEINONEN, M, TAKALA, A. K

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Laboratory markers of systemic inflammation as predictors of bloodstream infection in acutely ill patients admitted to hospital in medical emergency by AALTO, H, TAKALA, A, KAUTIAINEN, H, REPO, H

“…The aim of the present study was to determine whether the presence of an infectious focus or of fever alone can predict bloodstream infection and whether…”
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Gut Permeability in Patients with Acute Pancreatitis by JUVONEN, P. O, ALHAVA, E. M, TAKALA, J. A

“…Background: The bacterial contamination of pancreatic necrosis in acute pancreatitis is supposed to occur through translocation of intestinal bacteria…”
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Neonatal group B streptococcal disease in Finland: a ten-year nationwide study by KALLIOLA, SATU, VUOPIO-VARKILA, JAANA, TAKALA, AINO K, ESKOLA, JUHANI

“…BACKGROUND.Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is the most common cause of invasive infections in newborns. GBS bacteria are typed on the basis of capsular…”
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Indirect protection obtained by Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccination: analysis in a structured population model by LEINO, T., TAKALA, T., AURANEN, K., MÄKELÄ, P. H., TAKALA, A. K.

“…We used a structured population model to study factors determining the magnitude of indirect protection in Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccination. On…”
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Oral Colonization with Actinomyces Species in Infants by Two Years of Age by Sarkonen, N., Könönen, E., Summanen, P., Kanervo, A., Takala, A., Jousimies-Somer, H.

“…In early childhood, the human mouth is already colonized by actinomycetes. Due to recent taxonomic changes within the genus Actinomyces, up-to-date data are…”
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Intravenous levosimendan treatment is cost-effective compared with dobutamine in severe low-output heart failure: an analysis based on the international LIDO trial by Cleland, J.G.F., Takala, A., Apajasalo, M., Zethraeus, N., Kobelt, G.

“…Background: Levosimendan, a novel calcium sensitiser, improves cardiac performance and symptoms without increasing oxygen consumption, and decreases the…”
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Cellular Markers of Systemic Inflammation and Immune Suppression in Patients with Organ Failure Due to Severe Acute Pancreatitis by KYLÄNPÄÄ-BÄCK, M.-L, TAKALA, A, KEMPPAINEN, E, PUOLAKKAINEN, P, KAUTIAINEN, H, JANSSON, S. E, HAAPIAINEN, R, REPO, H

“…Background: Few data are available on cellular markers of systemic inflammation and immune suppression in early acute pancreatitis. The aim of this study was…”
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Haemophilus influenzae type b and cross-reactive antigens in natural Hib infection dynamics; modelling in two populations by LEINO, T., AURANEN, K., MÄKELÄ, P. H., KÄYHTY, H., RAMSAY, M., SLACK, M., TAKALA, A. K.

“…Natural immunity to Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) invasive disease is based on antibodies arising in response to encounters with Hib or cross-reactive…”
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Nasopharyngeal Carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae in Finnish Children Younger Than 2 Years Old by Syrjänen, Ritva K., Kilpi, Terhi M., Kaijalainen, Tarja H., Herva, Elja E., Takala, Aino K.

“…To describe the natural course of nasopharyngeal carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae and its relationship to acute otitis media (AOM), 329 Finnish children…”
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Bacteriology of acute otitis media in a cohort of Finnish children followed for the first two years of life by KILPI, TERHI, HERVA, ELJA, KAIJALAINEN, TARJA, SYRJÄNEN, RITVA, TAKALA, AINO K

“…BACKGROUND.Timely information on the bacteriology of primary, noncomplicated acute otitis media (AOM) may today be needed more than ever, because of the…”
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