10,144 research outputs found
"Cervia Working Group Report": Guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection
No full textDifferent national attitudes exist between countries in Europe concerning eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection due to the wide differences in Helicobacter pylori prevalence, gastric cancer risk, bacterial resistance to antibiotics, health care systems and financial resources. The Cervia Working Group Report has been established in order to fill the gap in the absence of National Guidelines in Italy concerning the diagnosis and treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection. The recommendations made are, by and large, similar to the European Guidelines but differ slightly with regard to the "test-and-treat" approach to young dyspeptics without sinister symptoms. In the absence of a national validation of this strategy a case-by-case assessment of dyspepsia has been promoted, both at primary care and specialist level. Another area of partial disagreement concerns the eradication of Helicobacter pylori in patients undergoing long-term proton pump inhibitor treatment which has not been generally recommended as scientific evidence in support of this policy is at present rather weak
"Cervia II Working Group Report 2006": guidelines on diagnosis and treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection in Italy
No full textProper management of Helicobacter pylori infection in clinical practice – when supported by evidence-based data – is expected to produce
substantial cost-efficacy advantages. This consideration has prompted the Cervia Working Group to organise a meeting of experts to update
the National Guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of H. pylori infection in Italy. Recommendations in the new European Guidelines were
considered in the National setting, here in the light of factors such as the incidence of gastric cancer and gastric lymphoma, the accessibility to
different diagnostic tools, the prevalence of bacterial resistance against antibiotics, and the availability of different drugs. The main revisions
in respect to the previous guidelines include H. pylori eradication in non-ulcer dyspepsia patients and in non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drug
users, as well as in patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and iron deficiency anaemia. The stool antigen test is now accepted as
a valid test for confirmation of H. pylori eradication following therapy. New therapeutic approaches have been recommended for both first-
(sequential therapy) and second-line (levofloxacin-based) treatment in our country
"Cervia Working Group Report" : guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection
No full textDifferent national attitudes exist between countries in Europe concerning eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection due to the wide differences in Helicobacter pylori prevalence, gastric cancer risk, bacterial resistance to antibiotics, health care systems and financial resources. The Cervia Working Group Report has been established in order to fill the gap in the absence of National Guidelines in Italy concerning the diagnosis and treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection. The recommendations made are, by and large, similar to the European Guidelines but differ slightly with regard to the "test-and-treat" approach to young dyspeptics without sinister symptoms. In the absence of a national validation of this strategy a case-by-case assessment of dyspepsia has been promoted, both at primary care and specialist level. Another area of partial disagreement concerns the eradication of Helicobacter pylori in patients undergoing long-term proton pump inhibitor treatment which has not been generally recommended as scientific evidence in support of this policy is at present rather weak
Magnetic resonance imaging of pelvic floor dysfunction - joint recommendations of the ESUR and ESGAR Pelvic Floor Working Group
No full textObjective: To develop recommendations that can be used as guidance for standardized approach regarding indications, patient preparation, sequences acquisition, interpretation and reporting of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for diagnosis and grading of pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD). Methods: The technique included critical literature between 1993 and 2013 and expert consensus about MRI protocols by the pelvic floor-imaging working group of the European Society of Urogenital Radiology (ESUR) and the European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR) from one Egyptian and seven European institutions. Data collection and analysis were achieved in 5 consecutive steps. Eighty-two items were scored to be eligible for further analysis and scaling. Agreement of at least 80 % was defined as consensus finding. Results: Consensus was reached for 88 % of 82 items. Recommended reporting template should include two main sections for measurements and grading. The pubococcygeal line (PCL) is recommended as the reference line to measure pelvic organ prolapse. The recommended grading scheme is the “Rule of three” for Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP), while a rectocele and ARJ descent each has its specific grading system. Conclusion: This literature review and expert consensus recommendations can be used as guidance for MR imaging and reporting of PFD. Key points: • These recommendations highlight the most important prerequisites to obtain a diagnostic PFD-MRI.• Static, dynamic and evacuation sequences should be generally performed for PFD evaluation.• The recommendations were constructed through consensus among 13 radiologists from 8 institutions. © 2016 The Author(s
Data Quality and Standards
No full textThe Data Quality and Standards Working Group determined where current administrative data quality standards exist and where additional guidance are needed. The group used a hypothetical example to illustrate how improved data quality can make administrative data research better.
Chair and Lead Author: Amy O\u27Hara (Stanford University)https://repository.upenn.edu/admindata_reports/1001/thumbnail.jp
Data Sharing Governance and Management
No full textThe Data Sharing Governance and Management Working Group focused on data intermediaries that help to expand access to administrative data for a broad range of researchers. The group interviewed 11 data intermediaries and identified 9 unique functions that they serve to facilitate the data sharing process between data providers and researchers.
Chair: Ken Poole (Center for Regional and Economic Competitiveness)Lead Author: Monica King (ADRF Network)https://repository.upenn.edu/admindata_reports/1002/thumbnail.jp
Communicating about Data Privacy and Security
No full textThe working group on Communicating about Data Privacy and Security identified six core stages of the administrative data research lifecycle and developed a framework for how researchers can conduct stakeholder engagement throughout the research lifecycle.
Co-Chair and Lead Author: Kelsey Finch (Future of Privacy Forum)Co-Chair: Jules Polonetsky (Future of Privacy Forum)https://repository.upenn.edu/admindata_reports/1003/thumbnail.jp
Investing in educated British Columbians: 1995 BC colleges and institutes student outcome report
No full textReportPrepared for the Colleges and Institutes of BC by the BC Outcomes Working Grou
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