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Musculoskeletal ultrasound in hemophilia: Results and recommendations from a global survey and consensus meeting

2021

Abstract Introduction For persons with hemophilia, optimization of joint outcomes is an important unmet need. The aim of this initiative was to determine use of ultrasound in evaluating arthropathy in persons with hemophilia, and to move toward consensus among hemophilia care providers regarding the preferred ultrasound protocols for global adaptation. Methods A global survey of hemophilia treatment centers was conducted that focused on understanding how and why ultrasound was being used and endeavored to move toward consensus definitions of both point‐of‐care musculoskeletal ultrasound (POC‐MSKUS) and full diagnostic ultrasound, terminology to describe structures being assessed by ultrasou…

congenital hereditary and neonatal diseases and abnormalitiesmedicine.medical_specialtyDiagnostic ultrasoundMusculoskeletal ultrasoundUnmet needsTerminologysurveyshemic and lymphatic diseaseshemophiliaHealth careMedicineImage acquisitionMedical physicsDiseases of the blood and blood-forming organsClinical caremusculoskeletalbusiness.industryOriginal ArticlesHematologyultrasonographyconsensus hemophilia musculoskeletal surveys ultrasonographyconsensusOriginal ArticlePatient representativesRC633-647.5businessResearch and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis
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Traumatic brain injury: integrated approaches to improve prevention, clinical care, and research

2017

Executive summary A concerted effort to tackle the global health problem posed by traumatic brain injury (TBI) is long overdue. TBI is a public health challenge of vast, but insufficiently recognised, proportions. Worldwide, more than 50 million people have a TBI each year, and it is estimated that about half the world’s population will have one or more TBIs over their lifetime. TBI is the leading cause of mortality in young adults and a major cause of death and disability across all ages in all countries, with a disproportionate burden of disability and death occurring in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). It has been estimated that TBI costs the global economy approximately $…

medicine.medical_specialtyEVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINETreatment outcomePoison controlOther Research Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences [Radboudumc 0]EMERGENCY-DEPARTMENT VISITSReviewPLACEBO-CONTROLLED TRIALMiddle income countryHealthcare improvement science Radboud Institute for Health Sciences [Radboudumc 18]03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineIntensive careBrain Injuries TraumaticJournal Articlemedicinetraumatic barin injuryHumans030212 general & internal medicineClinical careNeurologic diseasePsychiatryDIAGNOSTIC MANAGEMENT STRATEGIESbusiness.industryRANDOMIZED CONTROLLED-TRIALACUTE SUBDURAL-HEMATOMASEVERE HEAD-INJURYROAD TRAFFIC INJURIESbrain injuryHospital care3. Good healthReconstructive and regenerative medicine Radboud Institute for Health Sciences [Radboudumc 10]Brain InjuriesHealth care costPATIENT-REPORTED OUTCOMESHuman medicineNeurology (clinical)businessHumanities030217 neurology & neurosurgeryGLASGOW COMA SCALE
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The WFH Haemophilia Centre Twinning Programme: 10 years of growth, 1993-2003

2003

The World Federation of Haemophilia (WFH) Twinning Programme celebrates its tenth anniversary this year. Twinning is one of several international WFH programmes designed to improve haemophilia care at a global level. There are two types of twinning, and the haemophilia treatment centre twinning programme should be distinguished from the WFH haemophilia organization twinning involving national member organizations. The WFH Haemophilia Treatment Centre Twinning Programme helps emerging haemophilia treatment centres develop partnerships with well-established and experienced centres. Twinning can improve diagnosis and clinical care through coaching, training and transfer of expertise, ultimatel…

medicine.medical_specialtybusiness.industryDeveloping countryHematologyGeneral MedicineHaemophiliamedicine.diseaseCoachingQuality of life (healthcare)Family medicineDonationmedicineClinical carebusinessEmerging marketsDeveloped countryGenetics (clinical)Haemophilia
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