This study sought to replicate and extend associations between clinical and demographic features at admission and types of premature treatment termination for adults diagnosed with anorexia nervosa (AN) in higher-level-of-care settings. Secondary data analyses examined a study population comprised of adults with AN (N = 565) who were admitted to on...
SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19) is associated with malnutrition risk in hospitalised individuals. COVID-19 and malnutrition studies in large European cohorts are limited, and post-discharge dietary characteristics are understudied. This study aimed to assess the rates of and risk factors for ≥10% weight loss in inpatients with COVID-19, and the nee...
Published in Oman medical journal
We sought to evaluate the incidence of 28-day hospital readmission in a tertiary hospital in Oman and identify potential factors associated with increased risk of hospital readmission. We conducted a retrospective study of all adult patients (≥ 18 years) admitted under the care of the General Internal Medicine unit from 1 June to 31 December 2020 a...
BackgroundUnderstanding the long-term sequelae of severe COVID-19 remains limited, particularly in the United States.ObjectiveTo examine long-term outcomes of patients who required intensive care unit (ICU) admission for severe COVID-19.Design, patients, and main measuresThis is a prospective cohort study of patients who had severe COVID-19 requiri...
Background The number of individuals recovering from severe COVID-19 is increasing rapidly. However, little is known about physical behaviours that make up the 24-h cycle within these individuals. This study aimed to describe physical behaviours following hospital admission for COVID-19 at eight months post-discharge including associations with acu...
Published in Acta medica portuguesa
Introdução: Nos últimos anos, os reinternamentos pediátricos têm sido alvo de atenção crescente. Distinguir reinternamentos programados de não programados, e os que podem ou não ser evitados constituem aspetos importantes para a melhor compreensão desta temática. O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a taxa de reinternamentos e caracterizar a popula...
Background Previous studies assessing the prevalence of COVID-19 sequelae in adults and children were performed in the absence of an agreed definition. We investigated prevalence of post-COVID-19 condition (PCC) (WHO definition), at 6- and 12-months follow-up, among previously hospitalised adults and children and assessed risk factors. Methods Pros...
Objective: To evaluate the association between having concomitant COPD or asthma, and in-patient mortality and post-discharge management among patients hospitalised for acute HF. Setting: Data were obtained from patients enrolled in the National Heart Failure Audit. Participants: 217,329 patients hospitalised for HF in England-Wales between March 2...
Emergency department (ED) overcrowding is a global issue setting challenges to all care providers. Elderly patients are frequent visitors of the ED and their risk stratification is demanding due to insufficient assessment methods. A prospective cohort study was conducted to determine the risk-predicting value of a prognostic biomarker, soluble urok...
BackgroundVenous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major source of morbidity and mortality after ventral hernia surgery, but the risk of VTE after discharge has not been reported.Study designData from the American College of Surgeons-National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) were used to investigate the risk of post-discharge VTE. Current ...
