Does this patient with diabetes have osteomyelitis of the lower extremity?

Article Abstract:

A study to determine the accuracy of historical features, physical examination, and laboratory and basic radiographic testing for osteomyelitis in diabetic patients is conducted. Findings show no single historical feature or physical examination reliably excludes osteomyelitis with the diagnostic utility of a combination of findings unknown.

Health aspects, Care and treatment, Case studies, Diabetics, Technology application, Osteomyelitis, Radiography, Clinical report

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Does this patient have hearing impairment?

Article Abstract:

Study is conducted to review the accuracy and precision of bedside clinical maneuvers for diagnosing hearing impairment. The studies reveal that individuals who acknowledge they have hearing impairment require audiometry while those who reply no should be screened with the whispered voice test

Usage, Hearing disorders, Audiometry

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Relevance of cost-effectiveness analysis to clinicians and policy makers

Article Abstract:

The article discusses the relevance of a cost-effective analysis to help medical personnel and policy makers plan their health care policy, which should provide optimal assistance to patients and their families.

Government expenditures, Management dynamics, Management, Evaluation, Medical care, Cost of, Health care costs, Medical policy, Health policy, Company business management, Public health administration, Government finance

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