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The role of sodium salicylate as a virulence inhibitor for soft tissue infections
(2022-08-16)
Approximately 2% of the total population will suffer from chronic wounds
during their lifetime. These wounds can last for years and are associated with
considerable patient suffering and large socioeconomic costs. ...
A standardised follow-up model to support people after stroke -Development and application using the post-stroke checklist
(2022-10-21)
Objectives: The need for a standardised follow-up has increased, as more people survive and live with stroke-related consequences. The Swedish national stroke guidelines recommend the use of the post-stroke checklist (PSC) ...
Recovery after surgically treated distal radius fracture - Aspects of evaluation and rehabilitation
(2022-11-14)
BACKGROUND A distal radius fracture (DRF) is a common injury, occurring in both genders and during the entire life span, although it is most common in elderly women. An uncomplicated fracture is treated with a cast, but ...
Centralized Ovarian Cancer Care - Complications, Costs and Survival
(2022-04-19)
Background: Ovarian cancer is often diagnosed at advanced stages, and its mortality is high. Surgical treatment of advanced ovarian cancer strives toward complex primary debulking surgery (PDS), aiming for complete ...
To give birth in late- and post-term pregnancy - women's experiences and perspectives
(2022-05-19)
Childbirth is a lifechanging event, and women carry with them the experience throughout life. Around one in five pregnancies reach gestational week 41. When to recommend induction of labour for those extending 41 gestational ...
Mild primary hyperparathyroidism - Long-term effects of parathyroidectomy versus observation - with emphasis on skeletal outcomes
(2022-03-29)
Background: The majority of patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) in developed countries today present with no obvious symptoms, i.e. the mild form of the disease. As the only curative treatment is parathyroidectomy ...
Occupational heat exposure and kidney disease - Studies on the role of heat stress in the Mesoamerican epidemic of Chronic Kidney Disease of non-traditional origin
(2022-05-19)
This thesis examines the association between heat stress and kidney disease in Mesoamerica using different perspectives and methods. An ecologic study found that hot, sugarcane-cultivating regions had elevated chronic ...
Neurodevelopmental disorders (ESSENCE): Early detection and outcome in adulthood
(2022-09-02)
Objectives: Examine outcomes in adulthood for a group of individuals diagnosed with fetal
alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), and for another group during childhood diagnosed with
attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder ...
Curatively Intended Treatment of Colorectal Liver Metastases - Patient, Primary and Metastatic Pattern as Prognostic Factors
(2022-03-23)
Background: Resection and/or ablation of colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) is increasingly common and long-term results are improving. In this thesis prognosis of CRLM is studied in a wide perspective, with focus on common ...
Cobalt-Chromium alloys in fixed prosthodontics
(2022-03-03)
Gold and its alloys have been the dominant framework materials in metal-ceramic constructions when substantial loss of tooth substance or missing teeth needs to be replaced. However, base metal alloys, such as cobalt-chromium ...