Patient satisfaction and feasibility with a novel drug-injectable urethral catheter set for hyaluronic acid administration: a multicenter randomized trial by Sung Jin Kim, Han Kyu Chae, Wook Nam, Jong Yeon Park, Sang Hyun Park, Jae-Seung Chung, Cheol Kyu Oh, Sangjun Yoo, Min Chul Cho, Hyeon Jeong, Seong Cheol Kim, Sungchan Park, Won Ik Seo, Jae Il Chung, Chan Ho Lee, Kweonsik Min, Jimin Choi, Jungyo Suh, Bumjin Lim, Dalsan You

“…Secondary outcomes were patient-reported pain intensity, clinician-reported convenience, and urethral strictures. …”
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Do patients regret having in-office vocal fold injections for glottic insufficiency? by Alice Q. Liu, Yunqi Ji, Amanda Hu

“…Both patients who reported less vocal handicap after VFI and clinician-noted improvements in perceptual evaluation of voice after VFI were associated with significantly lower decisional regret. …”
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Whole-body photobiomodulation therapy for chronic pain: a protocol for a feasibility trial by Nicola R Heneghan, Andrew Soundy, Bethany Fitzmaurice, Asius Rayen

“…A non-probability sample of 20 adult participants with a clinician diagnosis of chronic axial pain, polyarthralgia, myofascial pain or widespread pain will be recruited (self-referral and clinician referral). …”
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A Rare Case of Granulicatella adiacens Vertebral Osteomyelitis by E. van der Palen, C. L. M. de Roij van Zuijdewijn, D. A. R. Castelijn, G. H. Wattel-Louis, J. Kalpoe

“…This case is remarkable due to the absence of endocarditis. A clinician should therefore consider G. adiacens osteomyelitis even in the absence of concurrent hematogenous spread.…”
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Management of Six Root Canals in Mandibular First Molar by Claudio Maniglia-Ferreira, Fabio de Almeida Gomes, Bruno Carvalho Sousa

“…The prognosis for endodontic treatment in teeth with abnormal morphology is unfavorable if the clinician fails to recognize extra root canals.…”
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Association of early versus late care seeking for sport-related concussion in adolescent athletes in Canada: a historical cohort study by Sheilah Hogg-Johnson, Carolina Cancelliere, Cameron Marshall, Darrin Germann, Mohsen Kazemi, David Youngwoo Oh

“…Time-to-recovery was defined as the date of clinician clearance to return to sport. Propensity scores were first derived from logistic regression with early versus late clinical presentation as the outcome. …”
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Understanding good communication in ambulance pre-alerts to the emergency department: findings from a qualitative study of UK emergency services by Rachel O’Hara, Joanne Coster, Fiona C Sampson, Jaqui Long

“…Ambulance clinicians sometimes questioned the appropriateness of their pre-alert when ED clinicians did not explain the rationale for not giving the expected response (that is, being accepted into a high-priority area of the ED). …”
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Current attitudes to testicular prosthesis insertion during radical orchidectomy—An international perspective by Anthony Emmanuel, Abi Kanthabalan, Cameron Alexander, Nikita Bhatt, Vinson Chan, Odunayo Kalejaiye, Krishna Narahari, Veeru Kasivisvanathan, Majed Shabbir

“…Abstract Objectives This study aimed to assess current international clinician practices, attitudes and barriers related to testicular prosthesis implantation in patients with testicular cancer at the time of radical inguinal orchidectomy. …”
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RAMIFICATION IN DENTAL PRACTICE WITH THE KNOWLEDGE ANDAWARENESS IN THE SUBJECT OF TOOTH MORPHOLOGY by Namerah Qamar et al

“…Conclusion:Knowledge and awareness of the subject lays the foundation headed for a skillful dentist and an assertive clinician.  …”
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IBD 2009: Emerging Research Frontiers on the Path to a Cure by A Hillary Steinhart, G Tolomiczenko

“…Invitees included CCFC-funded clinician-scientists and researchers, research administrators and international leaders in inflammatory bowel disease research. …”
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Oral-Facial-Digital Syndrome in an Indian Child by Sumedha Ballal, Sanjanaa Srinivasa, Mary Augustine

“…This case report adds to our understanding of this rare condition and emphasizes the significance of the dermatologist’s and oral clinician’s roles in the multidisciplinary approach needed for early diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up in OFDS cases.…”
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Diagnostic Dilemma of Leukemoid Reaction in Pediatric Pyoderma Gangrenosum by Snehal Umesh Chopade, Siddhi B. Chikhalkar, Shreya Singh, Priyanka R. Kute, Pooja Manohar Golwad, Pramod Dhanraj Kamble, Vidya Kharka

“…We present a case of an 11-year-old boy who had a painful ulcer with constitutional symptoms and a hematological leukemoid reaction, which could mislead the clinician toward an infective etiology. In such a dilemma, our case showed successful recovery with systemic steroids and colchicine confirming the diagnosis of PG.…”
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A Timely Intervention: Endoscopic Retrieval of a Swallowed Magnetized Activity Watch by Jason S. Radowsky, Joseph S. Lee, Andrew T. Schlussel

“…The accidental ingestion of a foreign object often presents a difficult scenario for the clinician. This includes not only the decision to retrieve the material but also the appropriate technique to use. …”
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Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Consensus, Controversies and Future Directions: A Report from the Canadian Association for the Study of the Liver Hepatocellular Carcinoma Meeting by Kelly Warren Burak, Morris Sherman

“…Although there are many published guidelines to assist the clinician, there remain gaps in knowledge and areas of controversy surrounding the diagnosis and management of HCC. …”
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Class II Malocclusion Treatment by In-House Fabricated, Customized Fixed Functional Appliance in Growing Child by Swati Verma, Falguni Mehta, Mohammad Khursheed Alam, Harshikkumar Arvindbhai Parekh, Valai Kasim Shakeel Ahmed, Chhavi Jain

“…Additionally, it may save the clinician’s chair time. This report discussed the in-house laboratory fabrication and clinical procedure of customized fixed functional appliances by utilizing the readily available dental materials in the orthodontic clinical setting.…”
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Measuring how healthcare organizations respond after patients experience harm: perspectives and next steps by Lauge Sokol-Hessner, Lauge Sokol-Hessner, John Adams, Carole Hemmelgarn, Beth Miller, Diane O'Connor, Melissa Parkerton, Leilani Schweitzer, J. Matthew Austin, J. Matthew Austin

“…Patients can experience serious harm from healthcare, the impacts can be prolonged, and events may also affect families and clinicians. Communication and Resolution Programs (CRPs) are designed to reduce these negative impacts, rebuild trust, and improve patient safety, but are not consistently implemented. …”
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Evaluation of the Management of Patients with Detectable Viral Load after the Implementation of Routine Viral Load Monitoring in an Urban HIV Clinic in Uganda by Nsumba Steven Mark, Musomba Rachel, Arvind Kaimal, Mubiru Frank, Tibakabikoba Harriet, Lwanga Isaac, Mohammed Lamorde, Castelnuovo Barbara

“…As per internal clinic guidelines, VL results >1,000 copies/ml are flagged by a quality assurance officer and sent to the requesting clinician. The clinician fills a “decision form” choosing: (1) refer for adherence counselling, (2) repeat VL after 3 months, and (3) switch to second line. …”
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Drug-induced liver injuries by S. F. Galimova

“…DILI have a wide spectrum of clinical symptoms, from asymptomatic elevation of serum transaminase activity to fulminant liver failure. The task of clinician – to withdraw a «causative» drug and under indications to prescribe specific and/or symptomatic treatment in due time. …”
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Abdominal Compartment Syndrome: Risk Factors, Diagnosis, and Current Therapy by Gina M. Luckianow, Matthew Ellis, Deborah Governale, Lewis J. Kaplan

“…Therefore, objective criteria have been articulated that aid the bedside clinician in detecting intra-abdominal hypertension as well as the abdominal compartment syndrome to initiate prompt and potentially life-saving intervention. …”
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