International Journal of Clinical Practice This is an RSS file. You can use it to subscribe to this data in your favourite RSS reader or to display this data on your own website or blog.

The effect of Vitamin D supplementation on hormonal and glycaemic profile of patients with PCOS: A meta ‐analysis of randomised trials
ConclusionThere is no evidence to support that vitamin D supplementation significantly benefits PCOS patients. However, given the relatively small number of enrolled patients further studies are needed to elucidate this field. (Source: International Journal of Clinical Practice)
Source: International Journal of Clinical Practice - May 19, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Vasilios Pergialiotis, Nikoleta Karampetsou, Periklis Panagopoulos, Eftihios Trakakis, Nikolaos Papantoniou Tags: META ‐ANALYSIS Source Type: research

Enablers and barriers to the use of antibiotic guidelines in the assessment and treatment of community ‐acquired pneumonia—A qualitative study of clinicians’ perspectives
ConclusionsAdding a social and personalised approach of antimicrobial stewardship to policy‐ and systems‐based strategies may lead to incremental improvements in guideline adherent practice when assessing and treating CAP. (Source: International Journal of Clinical Practice)
Source: International Journal of Clinical Practice - May 19, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Antoine Sedrak, Mahesan Anpalahan, Karen Luetsch Tags: ORIGINAL PAPER Source Type: research

Complementary medicine use among general internal medicine inpatients in a Swiss university hospital
ConclusionOne‐third of hospitalised patients used CM 2 months before hospitalisation and one‐tenth during hospital stay. CM use is seldom queried by hospital staff; better assessment of CM use among hospitalised patients could prevent potential adverse events or interactions. (Source: International Journal of Clinical Practice)
Source: International Journal of Clinical Practice - May 19, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Isabelle Ducrest, Pedro Marques ‐Vidal, Mohamed Faouzi, Bernard Burnand, Gérard Waeber, Pierre‐Yves Rodondi Tags: ORIGINAL PAPER Source Type: research

Effectiveness and clinical inertia in patients with antidiabetic therapy
ConclusionsThe effectiveness of treatment for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus has increased in Colombia, and for the first time, clinical inertia was identifiable and quantifiable and found in similar proportions to other countries. Clinical inertia is a relevant condition given that it interferes with the possibility of controlling this pathology. (Source: International Journal of Clinical Practice)
Source: International Journal of Clinical Practice - May 19, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Manuel Enrique Machado ‐Duque, Adriana Carolina Ramírez‐Riveros, Jorge Enrique Machado‐Alba Tags: ORIGINAL PAPER Source Type: research

Treatment patterns and outcomes of Stage IIIB/IIIC melanoma in France, Germany and the UK: A retrospective and prospective observational study (MELABIS)
ConclusionsRapid disease progression combined with increased use of healthcare resources in later phases of disease result in a high burden‐of‐illness for patients and healthcare providers. The use of adjuvant interferon therapy varies considerably in this population in the countries studied, highlighting the need for improved treatments for melanoma. (Source: International Journal of Clinical Practice)
Source: International Journal of Clinical Practice - May 16, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Mark Harries, Peter Mohr, Florent Grange, Rainer Ehness, Laure Benjamin, Obukohwo Siakpere, Janina Barth, Ceilidh Stapelkamp, Sylvie Pfersch, Lori McLeod, Sorrel Wolowacz, James A. Kaye, Ilias Kontoudis Tags: ORIGINAL PAPER Source Type: research