BACKGROUND Reference intervals (RIs) for serum IgG subclasses vary greatly among different geographical regions. The present study aimed to establish RIs for serum IgG subclasses in Chinese children, which is essential for interpretation of laboratory findings and making clinical decisions. METHODS This study was performed in accordance with guideline C28-A3, proposed by the International Fed...

Results Of the 10 evidence-informed guidelines list below, “Maintain ethical standards of practice” was rated the highest, with “Access relevant information to find evidence-informed answers to questions that arise in clinical practice” coming in second and “Integrate multiple forms of evidence into clinical practice” ranked third most significant. 1. Define EIP and describe its role 2. Describ...

Rectal cancer: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up B. Glimelius, L. Påhlman & A. Cervantes On behalf of the ESMO Guidelines Working Group* Department of Oncology, Radiology and Clinical Immunology; Department of Surgical Science, Akademiska Sjukhuset, University of Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden; Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, INCLIVA, University o...

OBJECTIVE To compare women's diets with recommended intakes from the new Australian Dietary Guidelines (ADG 2013). DESIGN Cross-sectional study using data from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. Diet was assessed using a validated FFQ. SETTING Two nationally representative age cohorts of Australian women. SUBJECTS Women in the young cohort (born 1973-1978, aged 31-36 yea...

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