Early identification of LHON carriers may improve outcome

Selection of Sperm Based on Hypo-Osmotic Swelling May Improve ICSI Outcome: A Preliminary Prospective Clinical Trial

Supplemental Cardioplegia Immediately before Graft Implantation may Improve Early Post-Transplantation Outcome

BACKGROUND Preservation of cardiac grafts for transplantation is not standardized and most centers use a single administration of crystalloid solution at the time of harvesting. We investigated possible benefits of an additional dose of cardioplegia dispensed immediately before implantation. METHODS Consecutive adult cardiac transplantations (2005-2012) were reviewed. Hearts were harvested fo...

Outcome of MRSA carriers in neurological early rehabilitation

BACKGROUND Colonization with MRSA is believed to have deteriorating effects on neurological rehabilitation patients because MRSA carriers need to be isolated. METHODS Medical records of neurological early rehabilitation patients (most of them after stroke) admitted to a large rehabilitation facility in Northern Germany in 2010 have been carefully reviewed with respect to MRSA status, outcome ...

Implementation of a clinical pathway may improve alcohol treatment outcome

This article describes the design, implementation, and evaluation of a clinical pathway system in a two-cohort quasi-experimental study before and after implementation, controlling for confounders. The main outcome measures were retention in care and sensible alcohol use (defined as abstinent or drinking no more than 21 standard drinks per week). Patients with harmful alcohol use or dependence ...

Maintenance of Normoglycemia May Improve Outcome in Acute Ischemic Stroke

INTRODUCTION Several studies have shown that high admission glucose is associated with poor outcomes after stroke, but the impact of maintenance of normoglycemia on functional outcome during hospitalization for acute ischemic stroke is less well established. AIMS The aim of this study was to examine the independent association of postadmission glycemic status in the 1st week with 3-month func...