2024 Chinese guideline on the construction and application of medical blockchain# by Xiaoping Chen, Feng Cao, Qing Wang, Zhewei Ye, Xiaoping Chen, Zhewei Ye, Feng Cao, Weiqian Chen, Wei Cui, Donglei Feng, Guozhong Ji, Zhean Lin, Qinghu Meng, Min Luo, Yilong Luo, Weijia Lv, Yanguo Qin, Xihu Qin, Xueming Si, Bing Tan, Zhihong Tian, Qing Wang, Chenhui Wang, Weigang Wu, Lipeng Xiang, Guangjun Yu, Dawei Ye, Xiumei Zhang, He Zhao, Zibin Zheng, Ceng Zeng, Wei Zhang, Qiru Zhou, Peizhuo Zang, Xiaoping Chen, Feng Cao, Qing Wang, Zhewei Ye, Yi Xie, Zhewei Ye, Feng Cao, Geng Lu, He Zhao, Feng Cao, Weiqian Chen, Wurong Chen, Xiaoping Chen, Min Cai, Yang Deng, Donglei Feng, Liang Gao, Yong Gao, Wentao Gong, Zheng Guo, Bin He, Debiao He, Zhiwei Hao, Guoliang Hu, Yong Hu, Dongchen Huang, Jufang Huang, Biqiang Huang, Wei Huang, Guozhong Ji, Jie Ji, Yijie Kuang, Qing Lei, Huiwu Li, Jie Li, Jing Li, Kainan Li, Zhi Li, Zhean Lin, Yuehong Liu, Geng Lu, Tong Lu, Sheng Lu, Min Luo, Yilong Luo, Weijia Lv, Qinghu Meng, Qingjiang Pang, Shijie Peng, Xihu Qin, Yanguo Qin, Bing Qiu, Bing Qin, Hongxun Sang, Qing Shan, Xueming Si, Shan Tan, Zhihong Tian, Chenhui Wang, Kai Wang, Qing Wang, Yi Wang, Xiaoru Wen, Jiangxin Wu, Weigang Wu, Lipeng Xiang, Xuan Xiao, Yi Xie, Liming Xiong, Jinlin Xu, Dawei Ye, Zhewei Ye, Guangjun Yu, Huiwen Yang, Peizhuo Zang, Cheng Zeng, Wei Zhang, Xiumei Zhang, Yuanzhi Zhang, He Zhao, Meng Zhao, Zibin Zheng, Da Zhong, Feifei Zhou, Qiru Zhou, Qinmiao Zhu, Jun Zou, Yi Xie

“…Although blockchain technology has been applied in various industries, its application in the medical field needs more driving force, and its development needs to be standardized. This clinical practice guideline is developed following the World Health Organization's recommended process, adopting Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation in assessing evidence quality. …”
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Predicting mucosal inflammation in IBD patients using patient-reported symptom scores and a faecal calprotectin home test: protocol for a multicentre prospective validation study by Lloyd Brandts, Zlatan Mujagic, M Pierik, Tessa EH Römkens, Laura Janssen, Mariëlle Romberg-Camps, Reinier Cornelis Anthonius van Linschoten, Rachel Louise West, Lennard P L Gilissen

“…The main study outcome is the diagnostic test accuracy of the various patient-reported scores to assess mucosal inflammation in combination with a FC home test.Ethics and dissemination This study is approved by the Medical Research Ethics Committee of azM/UM in Maastricht dated 03 March 2021 (METC 20–085) and is monitored by the Clinical Trial Centre Maastricht according to Good Clinical Practice guidelines. Written informed consent will be obtained from all patients. …”
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Change from semi‐rigid to soft collars for prehospital management of trauma patients: An observational study by Biswadev Mitra, Stephen Bernard, Cassandra Yankoff, Abha Somesh, Cara Stewart, Christine Koolstra, Carly Talarico, Ziad Nehme, Mark C. Fitzgerald, Peter A. Cameron

“…In 2021, Ambulance Victoria changed clinical practice guidelines to apply soft collars instead of semi‐rigid collars for suspected cervical spine injury. …”
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Patient and physical therapist perspectives on spinal manipulative therapy for low back pain and associated clinical outcomes: protocol for a prospective, single-arm intervention s... by Jason M Beneciuk, Guogen Shan, Joel Bialosky, Jill R Hayes, Katherine E Buzzanca-Fried, Robert Rowe, Sara Cristello, Trent Harrison, Ryan Vickers

“…Multimodal treatment approach of SMT (required during initial three treatment sessions within a 2week period), exercise and education supported by recent clinical practice guidelines will be encouraged for this study.Ethics and dissemination Ethics approval for the study was obtained from the University of Florida Institutional Review Board. …”
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Protocol for a living systematic review for the management of concussion in adults by Mark Bayley, Diana Velikonja, Shawn Marshall, Alexander Lithopoulos, Dorothyann Curran, Lisa Fischer, Christopher Knee, Julia Lauzon, Margaret Nevison

“…We are including English peer-reviewed observational studies, trials, qualitative studies, systematic reviews and clinical practice guidelines related to diagnosis/assessment or treatment of adult concussion. …”
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Effectiveness of interventions for middle-aged and ageing population with neck pain: a systematic review and network meta-analysis protocol by Alison B Rushton, Nicola R Heneghan, Taweewat Wiangkham, Uchukarn Boonyapo, Piyameth Dilokthornsakul, Nattawan Phungwattanakul

“…Introduction Neck pain (NP) is a common musculoskeletal complaint and is increasing in prevalence. Current clinical practice guidelines and systematic reviews recommended conservative, pharmacological and invasive interventions for individuals with NP. …”
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Alveolar cell composition in interstitial lung disease and the development of a pulmonary progressive fibrosing phenotype: a retrospective cohort study by Iris A. Simons, Bart G. Boerrigter, Maud C.M. Hovestadt, Kirsten A. Mooij-Kalverda, Shiqi Zhang, Leonoor S. Boers, Anke H. Maitland– van der Zee, Esther J. Nossent, Jan Willem Duitman

“…The identification of PPF was based on the criteria outlined in the ATS/ERS/JRS/ALAT clinical practice guidelines. Clinical data, pulmonary function tests, radiological imaging, and BAL cellular composition were collected. …”
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Effect of music listening on delirium after hip fracture operations (MLDHFO) in a regional hospital in Taiwan: a randomised controlled trial protocol by Ling Wang, Lin-Yu Chao, Chun-Chih Lin, Hsing-Ju Lu, Jiun-Liang Chen, Han-Chang Ku

“…The trial will be carried out following the Declaration of Helsinki principles and Good Clinical Practice guidelines. Research data will be reported following Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials guidelines and study results will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and presented at scientific conferences. …”
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NTNU intranasal naloxone trial (NINA-1) study protocol for a double-blind, double-dummy, non-inferiority randomised controlled trial comparing intranasal 1.4 mg to intramuscular 0.... by Arne Kristian Skulberg, Ida Tylleskär, Anne-Cathrine Braarud, Jostein Dale, Fridtjof Heyerdahl, Sindre Mellesmo, Morten Valberg, Ola Dale

“…It adheres to the Good Clinical Practice guidelines as set out by the International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use.Informed consent will be sought through a differentiated model. …”
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Survey of Glaucoma Practice Patterns Among Members of The Philippine Glaucoma Society by Edgar Felipe U. Leuenberger, MD, DPBO, James Paul S. Gomez, MD, DPBO, Karlo Paolo L. Alejo, MD, DPBO, Robert Edward T. Ang, MD, DPBO, Maria Zita Zagala-Meriales, MD, DPBO, Pamela C. Allarey, MD, DPBO, Aldo Mar B. Cariaga, MD, DPBO, John Mark S. De Leon, MD, DPBO, Sammy L. Ang, MD, DPBO

“…Conclusion: This survey showed majority of the glaucoma practices of PGS members appear to adhere to the current clinical practice guidelines.…”
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Application of the <italic>International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Rehabilitation Set</italic> in Rehabilitation of Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis in... by YAO Dong, HE Yiqi, ZHANG Qin, LIU Changhua, LI Taibiao, YAO Caiming, WANG Xiangfeng, WANG Qinfeng, HU Hongjun

“…Personalized rehabilitation programs were formulated according to the severity of functional disorders referring to the "<italic>Clinical Practice Guidelines of Traditional Chinese Medicine Rehabilitation for Knee Osteoarthritis</italic>". …”
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Impact of a Novel Insulin Management Service on Non-insulin Pharmaceutical Expenses by John E. Schneider, Anjani Parikh, Ivana Stojanovic

“…# Background Studies have shown that improvements in glycemic control are associated with avoidance or delayed onset of diabetes complications, improvements in health-related quality of life, and reductions in diabetes-related health care costs. Clinical practice guidelines recommend maintaining a hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level less than 7%, but among type 2 diabetes patients using insulin, two-thirds have HbA1c above 7% and one-third have HbA1c above 9%…”
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Palivizumab and prevention of childhood respiratory syncytial viral infection: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of breakthrough infections by Meghan Sebastianski, Robin Featherstone, Shelly Jun, Joan Robinson

“…Should findings from this review necessitate updates to current clinical practice guidelines, we intend to establish a working group to engage relevant health administrators and decision makers.PROSPERO registration number CRD42019122120.…”
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Prevalence and related factors of psychological distress among cancer inpatients using routine Distress Thermometer and Chinese Health Questionnaire screening by Chiou YJ, Chiu NM, Wang LJ, Li SH, Lee CY, Wu MK, Chen CC, Wu YS, Lee Y

“…Yu-Jie Chiou,1 Nien-Mu Chiu,1 Liang-Jen Wang,2 Shau-Hsuan Li,3 Chun-Yi Lee,1 Ming-Kung Wu,1 Chien-Chih Chen,1 Yi-Shan Wu,1 Yu Lee1 1Department of Psychiatry, 2Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 3Department of Hematology-Oncology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Republic of China Background: Clinical practice guidelines suggest routine screening for distress among cancer patients for immediate early psychiatric care. …”
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Reframing spontaneous preterm birth as a preventable adverse outcome—A clinical audit of a preventative toolbox by Aparna Ramachandran, Darazel Perez, Adrienne Gordon, Jon Hyett

“…Abstract Introduction Spontaneous preterm birth is a major cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality and has traditionally been viewed as an inevitable event affecting a small proportion of pregnancies. Clinical practice guidelines recommend measures to predict pregnancies at risk of spontaneous preterm birth and prophylactic treatments. …”
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Personalized Digital Care Pathways Enable Enhanced Patient Management as Perceived by Health Care Professionals: Mixed-Methods Study by David Rodrigues, Clara Jasmins, Ricardo Ladeiras-Lopes, Luis Patrao, Eduardo Freire Rodrigues

“… Abstract BackgroundClinical decision support systems are known to improve adherence to clinical practice guidelines and patient outcomes by providing clinicians with timely, accurate, and appropriate knowledge. …”
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Acupuncture for stroke survivors with cardiovascular comorbidities: protocol of a pooled analysis of randomized controlled trials by Lanfang Zhang, Lanfang Zhang, Lanfang Zhang, Zubing Mei, Zhenhua Xu

“…The findings are expected to contribute to the evidence base regarding the efficacy and safety of acupuncture in this specific patient population, potentially influencing clinical practice guidelines and promoting the integration of acupuncture into standard stroke care protocols. …”
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Management of childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE) over the last two decades in Spain by Alina Boteanu, Juan José Bethencourt, Joan Calzada-Hernández, Daniel Clemente, Juan Carlos Nieto-González, Covadonga López, Laura Luque, Inmaculada Calvo

“…A manual search was also performed with the above keywords, including “Clinical practice guidelines OR protocols OR recommendations”. …”
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Treatment Patterns and Health Care Costs in Commercially Insured Patients with Follicular Lymphoma by Nathan H. Fowler, Guifang Chen, Stephen Lim, Stephanie Manson, Qiufei Ma, Frank Li

“… # Conclusions The primary regimens used across treatment lines conform to those recommended by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network clinical practice guidelines. The economic burden for patients with FL is high and grows with subsequent lines of therapy.…”
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Summary of best evidence for prevention of postoperative pulmonary complications after surgery for patients undergoing gastric cancer operations by Mengnan Li, Guang Fu, Wenjuan Mo, Yuanyuan Yan

“…Therefore, researching and implementing effective prevention measures is crucial for improving patients’ postoperative quality of life and survival rates.AimTo collate and summarize the best available evidence for the prevention of pulmonary complications in patients undergoing gastric cancer surgery, thereby providing a reference for the clinical development of relevant intervention strategies.MethodsA literature search was conducted in databases including BMJ Best Practice, UpToDate, JBI, Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, the Ontario Nurses Registration Network, the U.S. National Clinical Practice Guidelines, and MedLine, for documents related to the prevention of pulmonary complications in gastric cancer surgery patients. …”
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