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Abstract Backgrounds Malnutrition is common among hospitalised older adults, and weight may continue to decline after discharge without nutritional support. Post-discharge home visit programmes by dieticians show positiv...

Objectives To investigate the association between staffing levels, particularly the number and combination of nurses and medical social workers (MSWs) in the discharge planning department, and the average length of stay ...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Evidence‐based practice (EBP) is central to high‐quality acute care, yet evidence on how specialist nurses engage with EBP remains limited. This study aimed to examine EBP beliefs, organi...

Acute renal failure is defined as the abrupt decline in glomeruler filtration rate resulting from ischemic or toxic injury and observed mostly in the critical care units. The most important factors playing role in the ...

AIM: Acute renal failure (ARF) is an important clinical problem in the neonatal period and usually related with a primary disease. Unless diagnosed early and treated properly, it may cause significant mortality and mor...

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical and laboratory characteristics of acute kidney injury (AKI) in newborns followed up in our neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). MATERIAL and METHODS: This prospective study was perfo...

Acute and post-acute neurological symptoms, signs and diagnoses have been documented in an increasing number of patients infected by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which causes Coronavi...

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of hypoalbuminemia and hyperuricemia, and investigate uric acid albumin ratio association with mortality and acute kidney injury (AKI) in critically ill patients. ...

Abstract Invasive intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring is considered the gold standard for the management of patients with an acute brain injury and at risk of developing intracranial hypertension (IH). However, invasi...

OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence and outcome of acute kidney injury (AKI) in critically ill patients and to evaluate RIFLE criteria in critically ill patients. Prospective observational study. MATERIAL and METHOD...

Continuous renal replacement therapies have advantages over intermittent hemodialysis in the treatment of critically ill patients with acute renal failure. Dialytic regimens which have therapeutic aims in common with oth...

Continuous renal replacement therapies have advantages over intermittent hemodialysis in the treatment of critically ill patients with acute renal failure. Dialytic regimens which have therapeutic aims in common with oth...

Background: The period between 6 and 24 months represents a critical window for child growth, during which vulnerability to acute illness is high. Acute illness may disrupt normal growth trajectories; however, evidence o...

Objective Children and young people (CYP) presenting in mental health crisis to acute paediatric settings represent a growing clinical and system-level challenge. These environments, primarily designed for physical healt...

Abstract BackgroundAcute respiratory infections (ARIs) remain a significant global health challenge and are the second leading cause of disease burden and mortality. Early warning systems (EWS) play a key rol...

OBJECTIVE: Acute renal failure is a life-threatening event in critically ill children. The dialysis modality depends on the clinical status of the patient and technical opportunities. We aimed to assess the renal replace...

Background and Aim: Objective assessment of the postoperative acute phase response following major orthopedic surgery, such as tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO), is essential for distinguishing uncomplicated recov...

BackgroundRecurrent acute kidney injury (rAKI) is a common complication among critically ill patients and is associated with progressive renal deterioration and increased long-term morbidity. Iron deficiency anemia (IDA)...

Introduction: The Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR) remains high in India despite various advances in neonatal care. A reliable scoring system may help identify sick neonates and facilitate early interventions. The Score for...

ObjectivesTo characterize swallowing impairment and aspiration risk in patients recovering from acute respiratory events and to identify clinical, functional, and anatomical predictors of airway invasion with a specific ...

Abstract Background Malnutrition among hospitalized older adults in the United States is a growing public health concern associated with poor quality of life, increased mortality, higher readmission rates, and loss of in...

3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), popularly known as “ecstasy”, is a synthetic, psychoactive drug. MDMA has been reported to have several severe adverse effects including rhabdomyolysis, acute renal failure, ...

ABSTRACT Background According to global projections, by the year 2050, ischemic heart disease will remain the leading cause of cardiovascular deaths with hypertension as a leading modifiable risk factor for mortality. Im...

Introduction: Hypocalcaemia is very common in sick newborns and is frequently associated with severe Vitamin D Deficiency (VDD). VDD can lead to both acute and long-term complications in newborns. Estimating vitamin D le...