Using pulse oximeters in care homes for residents with COVID-19 and other conditions: a rapid mixed-methods evaluation

Background: There are over 15,000 care homes in England, with a total of approximately 450,000 beds.Most residents are older adults, some with dementia, and other residents are people of any age with physical or learning disabilities.Using pulse oximetry in care homes can help the monitoring and care of residents with COVID-19 and other conditions.

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Assessment of need for hemostatic evaluation in patients taking valproic acid: A retrospective cross-sectional study.

IntroductionValproic acid (VPA) is a frequently prescribed anti-epileptic drug.Since its introduction side effects on hemostasis are reported.However, studies show conflicting results, and the clinical relevance is questioned.We aimed to Tooth Care determine the coagulopathies induced by VPA in patients who undergo high-risk surgery.The study resul

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Biting rates and relative abundance of Simulium flies under different climatic conditions in an onchocerciasis endemic community in Ghana

Abstract Background Knowledge of the relative abundance and biting rates of riverine blackflies (vectors of onchocerciasis) is essential as these entomological indices affect transmission of the disease.However, transmission patterns vary from one ecological zone to another and this may be due to differences in species of blackfly vectors and the c

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