Sandra (Alexandra) Catherine Buttigieg

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Is there a minimum number in a group as part of several groups for example with varying levels of risk factors of a condition when analysing survival?

I am using survival analysis for vascular disease of lower limbs and need to categorize patients according to a risk factor eg hypertension. is there a minimum number of patients that needs to be...

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To what extent should hospitals adhere to targets in terms of volume of output by clinicians?

When one measures hospital activity of individual clinicians, units, and departments, there is always the challenge of aiming for balancing workload. However, it is a known fact that there is a...

22 January 2014 6,369 2 View

Does POCT (point-of-care-treatment) at the emergency department lead to better quality of care, while also saving on costs?

I am particularly interested to know what types of POCT have been in use at A&E, and whether there is any evidence on benefits and disadvantages.

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