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Showing 1 to 20 of 97 for “"Haematology"”.
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Blood of ruminants and the haematology of the domestic fowl in health and disease
… practical applications of clinical veterinary haematology.
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The pharmacological management of palliative care symptoms in haematology and oncology patients at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals (PGH) in Harare Zimbabwe
… and administration patterns in oncology and haematology patients at PGH, as well as exploring the health workers' opinions on the pharmacological approach to these symptoms. Methods: A mixed method approach was used to qualitatively look at the health workers' responses using inductive …
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Bioaccumalation of metals in mullet from Mhlathuze Estuary and the effect of Cu and Pb on the uptake kinetics,haematology and acid-base balance of Liza dumerelii.
… copper (Cu), lead (Pb) and their mixture on the haematology and acid-base balance of a mullet species, Liza dumerelii. Changes in physiological parameters measured, must be directly affected by the exposure to a toxicant, and the changes must not be because of other factors such as handling …
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Investigation of the prevalence of opportunistic gram negative pathogens in the water supply of a haematology unit, and the application of point-of-use filtration as an intervention.
… Acinetobacter baumannii from water outlets of a haematology unit and evaluated Point-Of-Use Filtration (POU-F) as a control measure. In a two-year double cross-over trial, water samples and swabs were taken weekly from 39 showers/taps on the unit. Four study phases alternated between non-filtered …
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The Anaemias of Chronic Infections
… amongst the least carefully studied problems of haematology. In spite of the fact that these anaemias are extremely common, it is different to find adequate literature to make possible even a clear description of the blood picture under these circumstances.
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Reference intervals for selected haematological and clinical biochemistry measurands in Temminck’s ground pangolin (Smutsia temminckii)
… was to establish reference intervals (RIs) for haematology and plasma clinical chemistry in the Temminck’s ground pangolin. Blood samples were collected from 27 healthy free-living or rehabilitated pangolins and reference intervals were generated according to international guidelines. Clinical …
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Studies in the reproductive Physiology of the Amphibia
… amongst the least carefully studied problems of haematology. In spite of the fact that these anamias are extremely common, it is difficult to find adequate literature to make possible even a clear description of the blood picture under these circumstances. Part of the difficulty is due to the …
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Studies in the reproductive Physiology of the Amphibia
… amongst the least carefully studied problems of haematology. In spite of the fact that these anamias are extremely common, it is difficult to find adequate literature to make possible even a clear description of the blood picture under these circumstances. Part of the difficulty is due to the …
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The prevention and diagnosis of central venous catheter-related infection
… to facilitate the diagnosis of CR-BSI in 38 haematology/SCT patients and sternal SSI in 57 cardiothoracic surgery patients was also assessed. The ELISA proved to be a sensitive test for the rapid serodiagnosis of infection due to staphylococci in immunocompetent patients. The acridine orange …
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Assessing the psychosocial impact of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)
… cross-sectional survey carried out among haematology HCPs (such as haematologists and specialist nurses) attending an all-Ireland haematology conference to explore the words and language used to describe MGUS to patients at their diagnosis. They used terms such as a “blood condition” or …
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Development of AI assisted light microscopy system for blood cell analysis and infection detection
… cytometry techniques using flow cytometry and haematology analysers confirmed the correct functioning of the developed AI-based blood cell subtype identification tool. Finally, building upon the previous work, the neural network was expanded to identify activated leukocytes. The trained neural …
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Transplant anxieties : discourses about bone marrow
… organisations as well as at a public hospital haematology unit in the Cape Town area that conducts BMT. Additionally patients, donors, and their family members were interviewed. Some media related to the BMT network was also analysed. Informed heavily by Troy Duster's work on genetic and social …
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Long-term effects of imatinib on cognition in chronic myeloid leukaemia
Imatinib was successfully introduced into haematology-oncology practice in 2001 and rapidly endorsed as a first line treatment for chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) in the chronic, accelerated, and blastic phases. The survival advantage demonstrated by this target kinase inhibitor has meant that …
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Implementation of the JAK2V617F mutation analysis in the pathway of suspected myeloproliferative neoplasms in Groote Schuur Hospital
… were investigated for MPN and managed in the haematology clinic of Groote Schuur Hospital. We studied the association of clinical and laboratory variables with clonal vs non-clonal diagnoses. In 120/297 patients MPN was confirmed: Polycythemia vera (PV), (n=51, 100% JAK2 mutated); essential …
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Evaluation of prognostic risk factors at diagnosis and treatment outcomes in adult patients with early-stage hodgkin lymphoma in Cape Town, South Africa
… Schuur Hospital Radiation Oncology and Clinical Haematology Units. NCCN unfavourable risk factors assessed were mediastinal mass ratio, presence of bulky disease, B-symptoms, number of nodal regions involved and erythrocyte sedimentation rate. Patients were divided into early-stage favourable (no …
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From the marrow to the blood: Optimising the diagnosis of iron deficiency in the setting of inflammation
… A cross-sectional study was carried out in the haematology department of a tertiary academic hospital. Patients undergoing BM biopsies for any reason were recruited for inclusion. Retrospective case finding was used to enrich the data for cases with confirmed BM ID. Laboratory markers including …
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Knowledge and experiences of parents with children affected by Sickle Cell Disease in Cape Town
… the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital Haematology Clinic. Participants were selected using both purposive and convenience sampling methods. Data collected during these interviews were analysed using thematic content analysis. Themes and relevant sub-themes were identified and grouped …
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Machine Learning Approaches and Web-Based System to the Application of Disease Modifying Therapy for Sickle Cell
… system developed under the supervision of the haematology specialist at the Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in order to produce such an effective and useful system for both patients and clinicians. To sum up, the simulation experiment concludes that using machine learning and the web-based system …
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A study of the impact of substituting Warfarin with Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOAC), in Atrial Fibrillation (AF) patients over 65 years old: The Patients’ and Clinicians’ Perspectives.
… during the researcher’s daily practice in her Haematology clinic in London. The clinic specialises in anticoagulated patients, particularly those with the condition of Atrial Fibrillation. The researcher noted that while extensive research had been undertaken into the medical issues associated …
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