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- Kühme, Tobias, et al.
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Wound contamination in cardiac surgery, a systematic quantitative and qualitative study of bacterial growth in sternal wounds in cardiac surgery patients
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Ingår i: Acta Pathologica, Microbiologica et Immunologica Scandinavica (APMIS). - : Wiley. - 0903-4641 .- 1600-0463. ; 115, s. 1001-1007
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objectives: To investigate the degree of bacterial contamination in the sternal wound during cardiac surgery and the sternal skin flora after operation in order to increase our understanding of the pathogenesis of sternal wound infections. Design: Prospective study where cultures were taken peri- and postoperatively from sternal wounds and skin. Setting: University Hospital. Patients: 201 cardiac surgery patients. Results: 89% of the patients grew bacteria from the subcutaneous sternal tissue. 98% of the patients showed bacterial growth on the surrounding skin at the end of the operation. We found both commensal and nosocomial bacteria in the sternal wound. These bacteria had different temporal distribution patterns. Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) and Propionibacterium acnes (PA) were by far the most prevalent bacteria during and after the operation. Furthermore, 41% of patients had more than 10 000 CFU/pad CoNS on the skin. There was no correlation between length of operation and number of bacteria. Men displayed higher bacterial counts than women on the skin. Conclusion: Skin preparation with ethanol/chlorhexidine is unable to suppress the physiological skin flora for the duration of a heart operation. A decrease of CoNS and PA postoperatively can be caused by competitive recolonisation of commensal and nosocomial bacteria.
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- Karapetyan, Artashes, et al.
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Mental accounting in the housing market
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Annan publikation (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- We use a survey to identify a consumer bias with regard to different sources of debt-financing. Less salient debt may generate psychological benefits. This should be weighed against the possible economic costs of a sub-optimal capital structure; but low levels of financial literacy make it unlikely that all households perceive the full economic costs. As a result there is a bias in favour of less salient debt. In a market with limited scope for arbitrage this consumer bias is likely to generate inefficiencies. We examine such a market in both theory and practice. The predictions of our model are given strong support by market data.
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- Tsao, Ming
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Helmut Lachenmann's "Sound Types"
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Ingår i: Perspectives of New Music. - 0031-6016. ; 52:No. 1, Winter, s. 217-238
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Lachenmann's description of--sound types--was first presented in his 1966 essay, Klangtypen der neuen Musik (Sound types of the new music). This concept is discussed and developed through an analysis of his string quartet, Gran torso: Musik für Streichquartett (1971–72).
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- Karapiperis, Dimitrios, et al.
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Eosinophinc Esophagitis and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease : An Overlapping of Clinical, Endoscopic and Manometric Features
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Ingår i: Cureus. - : Cureus Inc.. - 2168-8184. ; 13:6
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The cause of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is not well understood. Most patients with EoE have allergic disorders. Here, we describe a patient with gastroesophageal reflux and EoE with dysphagia, substemal discomfort and retrostemal pain. Based on symptomatology consistent with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), treatment started with proton pump inhibitors (PP1s) but no effect was observed. Next, the patient underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy and multiple biopsies were acquired from the lower and upper esophagus. Cortisone treatment was given and high-resolution manometry was performed before and after treatment. The results suggested that esophageal motility improved after cortisone therapy together with improvements in the clinical and histological pictures.
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- Lalos, Ann, et al.
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Recruitment and motivation of semen providers in Sweden
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Ingår i: Human Reproduction. - : Oxford Journals. - 0268-1161 .- 1460-2350. ; 18:1, s. 212-216
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- BACKGROUND: Legislation in Sweden requires that semen providers are prepared to be identified to offspring (at maturity) should this be requested. This study presents views of semen providers in Sweden regarding factors associated with their recruitment and motivation. METHODS: All semen providers (n = 30) in two clinics in different parts of Sweden participated in a questionnaire survey and both quantitative and qualitative data are reported. RESULTS: While there were some important demographic differences between the two clinic populations, there was total agreement that the desire to assist infertile couples was the sole or main motivating factor in becoming a semen provider. Monetary reward was not reported by respondents to be an important motivator, although at least 50% of the providers in both clinics thought that payment should be made and reimbursement of expenses was reported as being important. Men responded to both advertising and personal experiences or contacts they had with infertile couples. The involvement and support of the semen provider’s partner was regarded as important. CONCLUSIONS: Semen providers can be recruited within a system that requires them to be prepared to be identified to offspring in the future. The characteristics of such providers vary, but are typified by a strong desire to assist infertile couples.
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