Witten/Herdecke University

Defining fever-related discomfort in children: an international Delphi consensus

Fever is one of the most common symptoms in childhood and a frequent reason for medical consultation. Current guidelines recommend treating fever only when discomfort is present. However, the concept of fever-related discomfort remains poorly defined and inconsistently applied in...

Process evaluation of the randomized trial—“Care management for older people with cognitive impairment during and after hospitalisation in Germany (intersec-CM)”

Abstract Background Effective care of people with cognitive impairment and their families depends, among other things, on the cooperation of the professionals involved in their care. An effective dementia care management support model for people with dementia and their families f...

When trauma turns septic: Associated factors and focus-specific mortality in 61,399 patients from the TraumaRegister DGU®

PURPOSE: Sepsis is a critical complication after severe trauma. This study aimed to identify factors associated with sepsis, to characterise sepsis foci in relation to injury pattern, and to evaluate the association of sepsis with multiple organ failure (MOF) and in-hospital mort...

Impact of design, size, and a combined routine on the plaque removal efficacy of manual, hybrid (powered-mode) and interdental toothbrushes: a robot-assisted in vitro study

Abstract Background Regular and effective toothbrushing with interdental cleaning is key to maintaining oral health. Using an in vitro testing system, we compared the plaque removal efficacy of manual toothbrushes with different bristle designs, different-sized interdental brushe...

Retrospective narratives of COVID-19 experiences: a qualitative study of written accounts by people in public in the context of a performative intervention

BACKGROUND: This qualitative study explored how people retrospectively described their experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic. It aimed how these experiences are remembered and interpreted over time. METHODS: A qualitative study design was employed, based on short texts written by...