R Heinink

ORCID: 0000-0003-3371-2891
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Research Areas
  • Amoebic Infections and Treatments
  • Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
  • Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade
  • Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances
  • Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications
  • Head and Neck Cancer Studies
  • Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
  • Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
  • Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
  • Coronary Artery Anomalies
  • Diabetes Treatment and Management
  • Tracheal and airway disorders

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
2019-2020

Background Over 30% of adult patients with pleural infection either die and/or require surgery. There is no robust means predicting at baseline presentation which will suffer a poor clinical outcome. A validated risk prediction score would allow early identification high-risk patients, potentially directing more aggressive treatment thereafter. Objectives To prospectively assess previously described (the RAPID (Renal (urea), Age, fluid Purulence, Infection source, Dietary (albumin)) score)...

10.1183/13993003.00130-2020 article EN European Respiratory Journal 2020-07-16
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