TRANSITIONING FROM PEDIATRIC TO ADULT HEALTHCARE WITH AN INBORN ERROR OF IMMUNITY: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF YOUTHS AND THEIR FAMILIES

Transitioning from pediatric to adult healthcare with an inborn error of immunity: a qualitative study of the lived experience of youths and their families

IntroductionTransition from pediatric to adult healthcare is a multifaceted and consequential process with important health implications for youth.Although research on transition has grown significantly, research on transition for patients living with an inborn error of immunity (IEI) is scarce.We undertook a qualitative study to better understand

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Curlometer and gradient techniques: past and future applications

We review the range of applications and use of multi spacecraft techniques, applicable to close formation arrays of spacecraft, focusing on spatial gradient based methods, and the curlometer in particular.The curlometer was originally applied to Cluster multi-spacecraft magnetic field data, but later was updated for different environments and measu

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A comparative study to evaluate the effect of honey dressing and silver sulfadiazene dressing on wound healing in burn patients

To compare the effect of honey dressing and silver-sulfadiazene (SSD) dressing on wound healing in burn patients.Patients (n=78) of both sexes, with age group between 10 and 50 years and with first and second degree of burn of less than 50% of TBSA (Total body surface area) were included in the study, over a period of 2 years (2006-08).After

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