OBJECTIVES In order to explore the pharmacodynamic need for continuous versus intermittent (three times a day) administration of ceftazidime in critically ill patients, a pharmacokinetic computerized device was used to simulate concentrations of ceftazidime in human serum after 6 g/day. METHODS Efficacy was measured as the capability of simulated concentrations over time to reduce initial ino...

Once a health care system designed to care largely for those with acute illnesses and in need of episodic care, the VA has transformed itself over the last decade. This transformation has led to significant improvements in care for patients with chronic illnesses. VA has invested heavily in its primary care framework, informatics infrastructure, and performance measurement system to improve qua...

Broad-range rDNA polymerase chain reaction (PCR) provides an alternative, cultivation-independent approach for identifying pathogens. In 1995, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention initiated population-based surveillance for unexplained life-threatening infections (Unexplained Death and Critical Illness Project [UNEX]). To address the causes of UNEX cases, we examined 59 specimens from...

Low back pain is one of the most prevailing illnesses, which is paramount importance among disabling illnesses. Inspite of being various factors for low back pain the main course of it hasnot been recognised yet. In this study we investigated the effects of two methods on treating chronic tension myositis syndrom. That is one kind of low back muscles spasm due to high stress and psychic problem...

background: religion, spiritual well-being and hope are concepts that are frequently used as a source of coping in patients with cancer. however, few studies have examined these factors with independent measurement devices. aim: to determine the relationship between religion, spiritual wellbeing, hope and quality of life in cancer patients admitted to omid’s hospital in urmia city from august t...

conclusions higher prevalence of t. gondii in patients with ad compared to controls showed the possible impact of this parasite in ad, which may exacerbate symptoms, and this requires special attention of specialists and patient families. results the overall prevalence of t. gondii infection in patients with ad and the control group, using elisa assay, was obtained as 66.6% (58/87) and 56.32% (...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of GPs personally handing out to their patients booklets about minor ailments and self-limiting health problems (minor illnesses). METHODS The study was a pre-test-post-test, control group design and took place in seven general practices. The participants were 162 patients (72 Turkish, 70 Dutch and 20 of other nationality) wh...