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Series: Monographs in Oral Science
Volume: 32
Published: 20 August 2024
10.1159/000539085
EISBN: 978-3-318-07248-8
... Abstract Numerous therapeutic approaches are available for managing molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH); however, the cost-effectiveness of these strategies is underexplored. Economic evaluations are crucial for determining the optimal treatment approach to individual patients’ requirements...
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Series: Current Problems in Dermatology
Volume: 56
Published: 05 July 2023
10.1159/000529696
EISBN: 978-3-318-07040-8
... increased when distance was under 1 m; the review indicated with only low certainty that masks and eye protection had an effect when used by the public to prevent spread of epidemics [ 1 ]. The word “infection” derives from Latin inficere, e.g., to taint, spoil, or corrupt. Today, the word is used...
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Series: Monographs in Oral Science
Volume: 29
Published: 12 January 2021
10.1159/000510189
EISBN: 978-3-318-06852-8
... their highest absorption at 805 nm [ 27 ]. The cytotoxic effect may be expressed as a breakdown in the DNA structure, in the cell-wall synthesis, or modifications in the cell membrane proteins or potassium ions [ 28 - 30 ]. A step by step explanation of the clinical handling in periodontal pockets is depicted...
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Series: Contributions to Nephrology
Volume: 189
Published: 22 December 2016
10.1159/000450636
EISBN: 978-3-318-05929-8
... HD treatment. Summary: A prospective, multicenter, parallel group comparative trial examined the clinical effectiveness of I-HDF compared with predilution on-line HDF (pre-HDF), the most popular on-line HDF therapy in Japan. Patients were allocated to 2 groups after matching for age (± 5 years...
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Series: Contributions to Nephrology
Volume: 185
Published: 26 May 2015
10.1159/000380976
EISBN: 978-3-318-05465-1
... Abstract Evaluation of the socioeconomic value of medical intervention and establishment of the resources necessary for clinical practice are important for continued development of the medical system. The purpose of this study was to investigate the cost-effectiveness of maintenance...
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Series: Nestlé Nutrition Institute Workshop Series
Volume: 66
Published: 22 July 2010
10.1159/000318952
EISBN: 978-3-8055-9455-4
... Abstract This chapter surveys two segments of the economic literature on pediatric obesity: first, research regarding the impact of childhood obesity on health care expenditure, and second, research evaluating the cost-effectiveness of programs to prevent pediatric obesity. Evidence in support...
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Series: Advances in Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
Volume: 69
Published: 07 July 2010
10.1159/000318517
EISBN: 978-3-8055-9471-4
... Abstract Objective: To assess the relation between cost and effectiveness of implantable middle ear hearing devices in patients with pure sensorineural hearing loss. Design: Literature review. Results: Four studies were identified that described the effect of middle ear implantation...
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Series: Nestlé Nutrition Institute Workshop Series: Clinical & Performance Program
Volume: 12
Published: 07 August 2009
10.1159/000235671
EISBN: 978-3-8055-8978-9
... Abstract Economists have devised three main techniques to evaluate healthcare treatments: cost-benefit analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis and cost-utility analysis. Many countries have established regulatory authorities to examine the clinical safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness...
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Series: Medicine and Sport Science
Volume: 52
Published: 05 June 2008
10.1159/000134283
EISBN: 978-3-8055-8490-6
... Abstract Purpose: To determine if Tai Chi exercise is effective in improving aerobic capacity.Methods: A computerized search of seven databases was conducted using the mesh term‘Tai Ji’, published between January 1, 2000, and June 1, 2007, in order to update a previousmeta-analysis examining...
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Series: Advances in Psychosomatic Medicine
Volume: 25
Published: 26 July 2006
10.1159/000095370
EISBN: 978-3-318-01402-0
... Abstract Opioids are a viable treatment for chronic pain, but their use requires individualization, specified treatment goals, and patient education. Opioid responsiveness is influenced by patient-centered characteristics, including a predisposition to opioid side effects, psychological...
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Series: Current Problems in Dermatology
Volume: 33
Published: 21 June 2006
10.1159/000093935
EISBN: 978-3-318-01349-8
... the body have been developed for a variety of different applications as far as medical andhygienic tasks. Together with the increase in new antimicrobial fibre technologies and possibilitiesin the hygienic and medical applications, the demand for proper test systems to evaluatethe effectiveness as well...
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Series: Frontiers in Diabetes
Volume: 18
Published: 09 September 2005
10.1159/000088088
EISBN: 978-3-318-01241-5
... Abstract Different types of economic analyses are sometimes delivered to compare differenthealth procedures. In this chapter, we apply a cost-effectiveness analysis to a validated GroupCare approach for diabetic patients, as compared with traditional, individually delivered careand education...
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Series: Advances in Biological Psychiatry
Volume: 22
Published: 08 August 2003
10.1159/000073170
EISBN: 978-3-318-00987-3
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