Tag: Health care
Peer comparison reports did not change hospitalist antibiotic prescribing
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in MedicineWhat the study found Peer comparative inpatient prescribing reports were not associated with a change in hospitalists' prescribing rates of broad-spectrum antibiotics for hospital-onset infections. The authors also noted that additional efforts may be needed to make these reports more useful. Why the authors say this matters The authors state that antibiotic overuse is harmful…
Retention in HIV care is shaped by social and system barriers
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in MedicineHealthcare providers in Manaus identify socioeconomic and service-level barriers to HIV care retention, emphasizing need for integrated multisectoral strategies.
Private hospital managers back legal regulation of healthcare advertising
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Qualitative study of private hospital managers’ perspectives on healthcare advertising bans, regulatory gaps, and ethical concerns in Turkey
Web model improved biomedical equipment planning in two Colombian institutions
Development and validation of a WHO-aligned management model for evaluating biomedical equipment needs in Colombian healthcare institutions, with 70% reduction in evaluation time.
Brazilian planned home birth care lacks national regulation
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in NursingScoping review of planned home birth care in Brazil provided by nurse-midwives and midwives, identifying barriers to regulation and integration into public health systems.
Ukrainian parents faced barriers in Germany’s pediatric care
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in PsychologyUkrainian families in Germany navigate cultural differences in pediatric healthcare expectations, appointment access, and treatment approaches during wartime displacement, highlighting need for.
Goma medicine retailers share common professional features
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Qualitative study examining medicine retailers in Goma as an emerging professional group despite diverse backgrounds, revealing how they integrate commercial and healthcare logics to provide.
Pediatric transplantation in China increased under new allocation rules
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in MedicineReview of pediatric organ transplantation trends in China from 2015-2024, examining volumes, outcomes, regulatory frameworks, and challenges under reformed donation systems.
Brazilian community pharmacists reported several ethical dilemmas
Explore ethical dilemmas faced by Brazilian community pharmacists in chain pharmacies, including conflicts with patients, commercial pressures, and limited professional autonomy.
European residents trust health professionals most for app advice
Cross-sectional survey of 1228 European residents reveals health professionals are most trusted for app recommendations but informal sources are used more often in practice.
