Self-directed learning in health professions: A mixed-methods systematic review of the literature. by Joana Berger-Estilita, Linda Krista, Artemisa Gogollari, Felix Schmitz, Achim Elfering, Sissel Guttormsen

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Our findings demonstrate that SDL is crucial for the continuous professional development of healthcare providers and should be strategically supported by healthcare organizations. …”
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Comparative assessment of healthy tissue oxygenation using near-infrared imaging, transcutaneous oxygen measurement, and plethysmography by Mohamed El Masry, Runjia Li, Goundappa K. Balasubramani, Sashwati Roy, Chandan K. Sen, Surya C. Gnyawali

“…This work supports the development of more inclusive and accurate non-invasive monitoring tools for clinical use. …”
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Neutropenia as an Adverse Event following Vaccination: Results from Randomized Clinical Trials in Healthy Adults and Systematic Review. by Vincent Muturi-Kioi, David Lewis, Odile Launay, Geert Leroux-Roels, Alessandra Anemona, Pierre Loulergue, Caroline L Bodinham, Annelies Aerssens, Nicola Groth, Allan Saul, Audino Podda

“…<h4>Methodology</h4>We report and discuss the results from five clinical trials (two with a new Shigella vaccine in the early stage of clinical development and three with licensed vaccines) where the absolute neutrophil counts (ANC) were evaluated before and after vaccination. …”
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Barriers and facilitators for the adoption of peritoneal dialysis: protocol for a systematic review of qualitative studies by Amartya Mukhopadhyay, Ravi Shankar, Wei Zhen Hong, Anjali Bundele, Joshua Low

“…Confidence in the review findings will be assessed using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation-Confidence in the Evidence from Reviews of Qualitative research approach.Ethics and dissemination Ethics approval is not required as this study will merely synthesise data from published studies. …”
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Evaluation of the implementation and the associated operating costs of a medicine regulatory harmonisation model in Africa: the case of ZaZiBoNa, a SADC work-sharing initiative by S. Dube-Mwedzi, F. Suleman

“…Background To improve the access to and affordability of medicines, countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) established ZaZiBoNa, a medicine regulatory harmonisation initiative. …”
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The role of pharmacists in mitigating medication errors in the perioperative setting: a systematic review by Lina Naseralallah, Somaya Koraysh, May Alasmar, Bodoor Aboujabal

“…Systematic review registration PROSPERO CRD42023460812.…”
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Risk factors for delirium among older adults in the emergency department: a systematic review protocol by Lucas Oliveira J e Silva, Michelle J Berning, Jessica A Stanich, Danielle J Gerberi, Jin Han, Fernanda Bellolio

“…The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation approach will be used to evaluate the overall quality of evidence.Ethics and dissemination To our knowledge, this will be the first systematic review evaluating risk factors for prevalent and incident delirium specifically related to the ED setting. …”
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Appetite loss in older adults without undernutrition: associated factors and clinical implications by Kubra Cıngar Alpay, Cihan Heybeli, Irem Bilgic, Irem Tanriverdi, Satı Betul Beydilli, Andisha Behzad, Pinar Soysal

“…Abstract Background The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical implications of appetite loss in older adults with normal nutritional status, prior to the development of malnutrition. Methods This study included a total of 755 older outpatients with normal nutritional status as determined by the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA ≥ 24). …”
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Effectiveness of a competency-based coordinator of advance care planning competency enhancement program: a mixed method by Minjeong Seo, Jaehan Ryu, Jinryung Park

“…Participants highlighted the importance of ongoing education and professional development to maintain core knowledge and skills, aiming to enhance the quality of care for patients, families, and colleagues. …”
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Driving pressure during general anesthesia for minimally invasive abdominal surgery (GENERATOR)—study protocol of a randomized clinical trial by The GENERATOR–investigators

“…Abstract Background Intraoperative driving pressure (ΔP) has an independent association with the development of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) in patients receiving ventilation during general anesthesia for major surgery. …”
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Effects of physical exercises on balance in children with down syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Zhuoling Lei, Kun Yuan, Jie Xu, Yan Miao, Yichen Dai, Jibing Wang, Jindong Chang

“…Abstract Objective This study aims to systematically explore the effects of different physical exercises on balance ability in children with Down syndrome and to clarify the differences in the effects of various physical exercises on promoting the development of balance ability in children with Down syndrome. …”
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Efficacy and safety of acupuncture for IgA vasculitis abdominal pain: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiangge Ren, Peidong Zhao, Wen-Sheng Zhai

“…The overall evidence quality will be graded using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation approach.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval is not required for this study as it does not involve the collection of primary patient data. …”
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Assessing factors associated with nurses leaving the profession: A secondary analysis of cross-sectional data by Björn Lantz, Carina Fagefors

“…Results: Five primary factors were identified: compensation and fairness, psychosocial work environment, career development constraints, non-clinical workload, and support and safety. …”
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Evaluation of inguinal sonoanatomy regarding pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block in children: the relation of femoral artery, femoral nerve, lateral femoral cutaneous nerve and i... by Hande Gurbuz, Tuncay Colak

“…The participants were divided into six groups according to growth and development periods. Ultrasonographic measurements representing block depth, needle length, and the vicinity of femoral nerve (FN) and femoral artery (FA) to the block area were collected. …”
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Early detection to improve outcome in people with undiagnosed psoriatic arthritis: the PROMPT research programme including RCT by Neil McHugh, Laura Bojke, Mel Brooke Turfrey, Rachel Charlton, Myka Ransom, Laura C Coates, Howard Collier, Claire Davies, Emma Dures, Philip Helliwell, Jana James, Anya Lissina, Vishnu B Madhok, Alison L Nightingale, Jonathan Packham, Catherine Smith, Eldon Spackman, Cerys Tassinari, William Tillett, Sarah T Brown

“…Future work Five-year follow-up of Total bUrDen Of psoRiasis trial participants to investigate longer-term benefits of earlier diagnosis comparing treatment arms and to assess risk factors for psoriatic arthritis development is underway. Trial registration This trial is registered as Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN38877516. …”
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Population Pharmacokinetics‐Pharmacodynamics and Exposure‐Response of Ropeginterferon Alfa‐2b in Chinese and Japanese Patients With Polycythemia Vera by Albert Qin, Kazuya Shimoda, Shanshan Suo, Rongfeng Fu, Keita Kirito, Daoxiang Wu, Jason Liao, Haoqi Chen, Lei Wu, Xia Su, Yucheng Gao, Toshiaki Sato, Yaning Li, Jingjing Zhang, Weihong Shen, Wei Wang, Lei Zhang, Jie Jin, Norio Komatsu

“…Individual exposure values were used to analyze the E‐R relationships regarding complete hematologic response (CHR), driver mutation, JAK2V617F allele burden, and safety. In this study, we developed a target‐mediated drug disposition model. …”
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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography combined with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for the removal of large gallbladder stones: a pilot study by Liang Zhu, Jinli He, Zhenzhen Yang, Xi Huang, Junbo Hong, Xiaojiang Zhou, Youxiang Chen, Guohua Li

“…Abstract Background Endoscopic gallbladder-preserving cholecystolithotomy (EGPC) has become an alternative option for treating cholecystolithiasis. However, developing a new method of EGPC in which the gallbladder wall is not damaged remains a challenge. …”
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Age‐Based Classification and Outcomes in Pediatric Heart Failure: Findings From a Retrospective Multicenter Cohort Study by Yuxing Yuan, Bo Pan, Fangjie Wang, Zhi Chen, Ying Guo, Xing Shen, Xuecun Liang, Yanyan Liang, Yanlin Xing, HuiLi Zhang, Yingqian Zhang, Chunhong Xie, Li Li, Zhilin Huang, Huichao Sun, Min Zheng, Lingjuan Liu, Tiewei Lv, Zipu Li, Xiaohua Liang, Jie Tian

“…Conclusions This study emphasizes the importance of age‐specific stratification in PHF management, revealing distinct clinical and prognostic differences across various developmental stages. Registration URL: https://www.chictr.org.cn. …”
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Triage test for all-oral drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) regimen: a phase IV study to assess effectiveness, feasibility, acceptability and cost-effectiveness of the Xpert MTB/X... by Kogieleum Naidoo, Derek J Sloan, Wilber Sabiiti, Bariki Mtafya, Stephen H Gillespie, Aderonke Agbaje, Nyanda Elias Ntinginya, Morten Ruhwald, Agnes Gebhard, Anushka Naidoo, Rubeshan Perumal, Getachew Tollera, Evaezi Okpokoro, Alash'le G Abimiku, Everdina W Tiemersma, Sabine M Hermans, Sophia B Georghiou, Kalkidan Yae, Shewki Moga, Hannelise Feyt, Takondwa Kachoka, Marothi P Letsoalo, Andrea M Cabibbe, Letitia Shunmugam, Daniela M Cirillo, Salah Foraida

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Efficacy and safety of dapagliflozin in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 with and without type 2 diabetes: a prespecified analysis of the DARE-19 randomized trial by Mohammad Abdel Jawad, Remo H. M. Furtado, Russell Esterline, Jan Oscarsson, Samvel B. Gasparyan, Gary G. Koch, Felipe Martinez, Omar Mukhtar, Subodh Verma, Anna Maria Langkilde, Philip Ambery, Shachi Patel, Kensey Gosch, Sheryl L. Windsor, Ronaldo V. P. Soares, Diogo D. F. Moia, Matthew Aboudara, Ali Javaheri, J. F. Kerr Saraiva, Lilia Nigro Maia, Otavio Berwanger, Andrew J. Sauer, Mikhail N. Kosiborod

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