Background Many studies have evaluated the accuracy of dipstick tests as rapid detectors
of bacteriuria and urinary tract infections (UTI). The lack of an adequate explanation for the …

The Health Systems in Transition (‎HiT)‎ country profiles provide an analytical description of
each health system and of policy initiatives in progress or under development. They aim to …

Background Health and social services provided at home are becoming increasingly
important. Hence, there is a need for information on home care in Europe. The objective of this …

Background Although guidelines for critical appraisal of diagnostic research and meta-analyses
have already been published, these may be difficult to understand for clinical …

Background and Purpose—Of all stroke survivors, 30% to 66% are unable to use their
affected arm in performing activities of daily living. Although forced use therapy appears to …

… Pulsed ultrasound (20% duty cycle) was given with an intensity of 2 W/cm … WLJM Devillé
provided statistical advice and assisted with analysis and interpretation of data. IBC Korthals-de …

Background: Neck pain is a common problem, but the effectiveness of frequently applied
conservative therapies has never been directly compared. Objective: To determine the …

Background Low‐back pain with leg pain (sciatica) may be caused by a herniated intervertebral
disc exerting pressure on the nerve root. Most patients will respond to conservative …

Context Worldwide, the number of refugees and asylum seekers is estimated to be about
11.5 million plus a much larger number of former refugees who have obtained a residence …

Objective : To compare the effectiveness of corticosteroid injections with physiotherapy for
the treatment of painful stiff shoulder. Design : Randomised trial. Setting : 40 general practices…