Journal articles
The most recent citations for articles by Metro North Health staff and research partners are listed below.
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- Anomalous systemic arterial supply to the basal segment of the lung presenting with haemoptysis in the third trimester of pregnancy 25 April 2024Anomalous systemic arterial supply to the basal segment of the lung (ABLL) is a rare cause of haemoptysis. ABLL may be complicated by massive haemoptysis, heart failure due to left-to-right shunt and infection. We describe a case of this condition presenting in the third trimester of pregnancy. Computed tomography chest angiogram confirmed the diagnosis. A […]Kate Hawke
- A retrospective review of the short Synacthen test in Queensland hospitals 25 April 2024CONCLUSIONS: There was wide variability in requesting patterns and practices for SSTs across Queensland. More than one in six SSTs could have been avoided if a static morning cortisol had been performed prior. Clinician education and the adoption of a structured referral form may improve testing practices.Elizabeth Wootton
- Human papillomavirus associated oropharyngeal cancer now the most common mucosal head and neck cancer in Queensland 24 April 2024CONCLUSION: OPSCC is now the most common mucosal head and neck cancer diagnosed in Queensland, having surpassed oral cavity cancer. The majority are HPV-associated (p16+), presenting with early-stage disease with a favourable prognosis.Sandro V Porceddu
- Methodological progress note: Pilot randomized controlled trials 24 April 2024No abstractAmanda Corley
- Predictive performance of the common red flags in emergency department headache patients: a HEAD and HEAD-Colombia study 24 April 2024CONCLUSION: The sensitivity and specificity of the red flag criteria in this study were lower than previously reported. Regarding clinical practice, this suggests that red flag criteria may be useful to identify patients at higher risk of a serious secondary headache cause, but their low specificity could result in increased rates of CT scanning.Kevin Chu
- Changes in urinary glutathione sulfonamide (GSA) levels between admission and discharge of patients with cystic fibrosis 24 April 2024There is an urgent need to develop sensitive, non-invasive biomarkers that can track airway inflammatory activity for patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Urinary glutathione sulfonamide (GSA) levels correlate well with GSA levels in BAL samples and other markers of neutrophilic inflammation, suggesting that this biomarker may be suitable for tracking disease activity in this population. […]Tamara L Blake
- Perioperative arterial catheterization: A prospective evaluation of ultrasound, infection, and patient-focused outcomes 24 April 2024CONCLUSIONS: Thrombosis was the most common abnormality and was usually asymptomatic. There were no infections, few post-operative symptoms, and minimal functional impairment following arterial catheterization.Victoria Eley
- Hepatitis C Virus Antiviral Drug Resistance and Salvage Therapy Outcomes Across Australia 23 April 2024CONCLUSIONS: In our cohort, the SVR rate for sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir was higher than with other salvage regimens. The presence of NS5A, NS5B, or NS3 RASs did not appear to negatively influence retreatment outcomes.Dao Sen Wang
- Pilot evaluation of a digital approach to occupational therapy home assessments: acceptability and efficiency compared with usual practice in a hospital 23 April 2024CONCLUSIONS: The introduction of this simple technology reduced clinicians' time to conduct home assessments and document home assessment reports. The project was well received by occupational therapy clinicians.Kaitlyn Spalding
- Evolution of distal limb perfusion management in adult peripheral venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation with femoral artery cannulation 23 April 2024Limb ischaemia is a clinically relevant complication of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) with femoral artery cannulation. No selective distal perfusion or other advanced techniques were used in the past to maintain adequate distal limb perfusion. A more recent trend is the shift from the reactive or emergency management to the pro-active or prophylactic […]Jorik Simons
- Intensive care unit follow-up clinic activities: a scoping review 23 April 2024The importance of ongoing post-discharge follow-up to prevent functional impairment in patients discharged from intensive care units (ICUs) is being increasingly recognized. Therefore, we conducted a scoping review, which included existing ICU follow-up clinic methodologies using the CENTRAL, MEDLINE, and CINAHL databases from their inception to December 2022. Data were examined for country or region, […]Junji Hatakeyama
- Survival for the fittest: guadecitabine in rel/ref AML 23 April 2024No abstractJoshua Sheehy
- A pre-post study of pharmacist-led medication reviews within a hospital-based residential aged care support service 23 April 2024CONCLUSIONS: Medication reviews performed by pharmacists embedded in hospital-based residential aged-care support services may improve medication prescribing. Further research into such preventative health service models is required.June Chan
- A qualitative study of using nicotine products for smoking cessation after discharge from residential drug and alcohol treatment in Australia 23 April 2024INTRODUCTION: Tobacco smoking is highly prevalent among alcohol and other drugs (AOD) service clients and, despite interest in quitting, abstinence is rarely sustained. Nicotine products may assist after discharge from residential treatment services, but little is known about client receptivity to them. This study examined AOD withdrawal service clients' experiences of two types of nicotine […]Joshua Trigg
- World Workshop on Oral Medicine VIII-barriers to research in oral medicine: lessons learned from a bibliometric analysis of the oral potentially malignant disorders literature 23 April 2024CONCLUSIONS: Despite the paucity of OM practitioners, the findings underscored the substantial contribution of OM practitioners in developing OPMD nomenclature and classification, emphasizing the need for increased collaboration with cancer specialists to conduct comprehensive clinical trials for OPMD management. The study highlights the importance of standardized criteria in OPMDs research for better data comparison and […]Luiz Alcino Gueiros