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Predictors and components of inpatient asthma hospital cost: A retrospective cohort study. Analysis from a sample of 14 Belgian hospitals Open
Background: Addressing the challenges of asthma has involved various approaches, including the examination of costs associated with hospitalization. However, there is a limited number of studies that have investigated the actual expenses i…
Evaluation of patient reported outcome measures and costs of managing osteoarthritis of the hip Open
The number of hospital admissions for a hip prosthesis increased by more than 91% between 2002 and 2019 in Belgium (1), making it one of the most common interventions in hospitals. The objective of this study is to evaluate patient-report-…
Analysis of admissions to intensive care units that could be supported on an intermediate care unit Open
Background Only one third of European countries use intermediate care units (IMCs). An IMC makes it possible to manage patients who do not require intensive care but who need a higher level of nursing care that cannot be provided on the ge…
Analysis of Nursing Staff Management for a Semi-intensive Pulmonology Unit During the COVID-19 Pandemic Using the Nursing Activities Score Open
Objectives During the COVID-19 pandemic, a shortage of intensive care unit beds was encountered across Europe. Opening a semi-intensive pulmonary ward freed up intensive care unit beds. This study aimed to determine the appropriate nurse s…
Predictors and components of inpatient asthma hospital cost: a retrospective cohort study. Analysis from a sample of 14 Belgian hospitals Open
Background Addressing the challenges of asthma has involved various approaches, including the examination of costs associated with hospitalization. However, there is a limited number of studies that have investigated the actual expenses in…
Cost comparisons and factors related to cost per stay in intensive care units in Belgium Open
Background: Given the variability of intensive care unit (ICU) costs in different countries and the importance of this information for guiding clinicians to effective treatment and to the organisation of ICUs at the national level, it is o…
Establishing a Dignity Scale - Measuring Intrinsic Value within Social Contexts Open
In this paper we describe the basics of the measurement of human dignity at the individual level, as well as within social contexts such as teams and organizations. In accordance with the prevailing literature, we define human dignity as t…
View article: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and Carbohydrate Metabolism in Relation to T2DM from Endocrinology, Neurophysiology, Molecular Biology, and Biochemistry Perspectives
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and Carbohydrate Metabolism in Relation to T2DM from Endocrinology, Neurophysiology, Molecular Biology, and Biochemistry Perspectives Open
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a severe disease caused by metabolic disorders, particularly carbohydrate metabolism disorders. The disease is a fatal global trouble characterised by high prevalence rates, causing death, blindness, kidn…
View article: A Critical Scrutiny on Liposomal Nanoparticles Drug Carriers as Modelled by Topotecan Encapsulation and Release in Treating Cancer
A Critical Scrutiny on Liposomal Nanoparticles Drug Carriers as Modelled by Topotecan Encapsulation and Release in Treating Cancer Open
The medical field is looking for drugs and/or ways of delivering drugs without harming patients. A number of severe drug side effects are reported, such as acute kidney injury (AKI), hepatotoxicity, skin rash, and so on. Nanomedicine has c…
View article: The Use of Bacteria in Cancer Treatment: A Review from the Perspective of Cellular Microbiology
The Use of Bacteria in Cancer Treatment: A Review from the Perspective of Cellular Microbiology Open
Cellular microbiology, which is the interaction between harmful microbes and infected cells, is important in the determination of the bacterial infection processes and in the progression of data of different cellular mechanisms. The therap…
View article: Biochemical Behaviours of Salmeterol/Fluticasone Propionate in Treating Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD)
Biochemical Behaviours of Salmeterol/Fluticasone Propionate in Treating Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD) Open
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) and asthma are fatal. The respiratory tract may be blocked, robbed of the adequate amounts of oxygen; hence, death ensues if a quick medical attention is not provided. The treatment available f…
View article: Preparation of PCL Electrospun Fibers Loaded with Cisplatin and Their Potential Application for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer
Preparation of PCL Electrospun Fibers Loaded with Cisplatin and Their Potential Application for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer Open
Prostate cancer is a global fatal type of cancer. It is a type of cancer that affect men. Signs and symptoms of the disease include blood in the urine, pain when one micturates, and difficulties in penis erection. Cisplatin chemotherapy is…
RETRACTED: Commentary: Computational Analysis for ERAS and Other Surgical Processes: Commentary From Clinical Perspective Open
GENERAL COMMENTARY article Front. Surg., 14 June 2022Sec. Visceral Surgery https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2022.946963
Associations between two nursing workload scales and the cost of intensive care unit nursing staff: A retrospective study of one Belgian hospital Open
In Belgium, a general funding scale for nurses does not allow for an assessment of the nursing workload in the intensive care unit. The Nursing Activities Score is strongly correlated with the cost of nursing staff in the intensive care un…
[Retracted] Emergency Medicine with Advanced Surgery Protocols: A Review Open
One of the most burning issues in health system is the concern of handling patients that requires emergency surgery. Emergency general surgery is done on both traumatic and nontraumatic acute disorders. Severe traumatic injury and bleeding…
PRME Working Group on Humanistic Management Open
In the following chapter we will provide a conceptual background of humanistic management and its close links to the foundational principles of the United Nations namely the protection of dignity and the promotion of well-being. The Humani…
Cost–DALY comparison of hip replacement care in 12 Belgian hospitals Open
Background In view of the expected increase in expenditure on hip replacement treatment in Belgium, the complication rate and potential waste reduction, as estimated by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, we are not …