1.Addressing problems in accident management in a shopping complex through action research
Benedict Nicholas A.I. Sandejas
Acta Medica Philippina 2023;57(5):51-62
Introduction:
Accidents are unpredictable and sometimes unavoidable. Businesses such as shopping complexes need to follow safety protocols to ensure that nobody is hurt. The shopping complex should have preventive measures and an accident management team to offer efficient and timely treatment for these accident victims.
Objective:
This paper aims to identify problems experienced by the accident management team in dealing with
accidents in a shopping complex. The report will also propose and implement solutions to all issues identified.
Methods:
Two action research cycles were conducted for this paper, with the results of the first action research
flowing into the second action research cycle. Reeves et al.’s interprofessional teamwork framework addressed concerns related to teamwork. The data used in this action research came from journal entries, informal and formal one-on-one discussions, and discussions with each department.
Results:
The workflow for the current post-accident management activities was evaluated. The problems identified were grouped into 5: roles and responsibilities, procedures, knowledge transfer, logistics, and skills. The issues concerning the roles and responsibilities of each team member were addressed by realigning these with their current skills, training, and job description. The remaining and new problems were addressed by developing an accident management policy. Inclusions in the policy are protocols on transporting patients, communication and transportation procedures, letter of authorization (LOA) approval procedures, post-accident evaluation procedures, pre-accident recommendations, policy revision procedures to address organizational changes, changes in the job description or government regulatory mandates, and the evaluation of current skills in case training is needed.
Conclusion
Accident management requires a coordinated effort amongst all the team members, with members
from different social and health specialties. Using Reeves et al.’s interprofessional teamwork framework, the team identified the problems and implemented solutions by realigning the roles and responsibilities of each team member and implementing an accident management policy that can improve preventive measures and improve post-accident responses.
policy development
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accountability
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action research
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risk management
2.Risk Management Analysis of Medical Device Registration Self-inspection.
Yonghong LI ; Jianning ZHU ; Yanxue FANG ; Hua YANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation 2023;47(5):545-549
Through the analysis of laws and policies related to registration self-inspection, visiting and researching enterprises, holding symposiums, and issuing nationwide questionnaires, the risks in the registration self-inspection process were summarized, analyzed, and evaluated. From the aspects of regulatory departments and manufacturing enterprises, we suggest to improve China's medical device registration regulations system and reduce the risks of all parties in the registration self-inspection work.
Risk Management
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Commerce
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Medical Device Legislation
3.Concerns of Technical Evaluation on Registration of Disposable Endoscopic Injection Needle.
Qingfeng LUO ; Jie LI ; Haiyan XU ; Wei WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation 2023;47(3):317-319
From the point of the technical evaluation of the registration of medical devices, the technical evaluation focus of the disposable endoscopic injection needle registration are briefly described in the chapters of the application overview documents, risk management data, product technical requirements, research data, toxic substance residues, biocompatibility evaluation, clinical evaluation data, et al. The common terms of technical requirements are specified, risk management and research materials list the project requirements for product characteristics. So as to accurately judge the product quality, improve the review efficiency, promote the development of the industry.
Needles
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Endoscopy
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Injections
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Risk Management
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Industry
4.Implications for risk management of foodborne pathogens in China from the outbreak of monophasic salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium contaminated chocolate products.
Li BAI ; Jun WANG ; Li Sha LIU ; Sheng Hui CUI ; Yun Chang GUO ; Ning LI ; Zhao Ping LIU
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2022;56(11):1648-1656
Outbreaks caused by highly industrialized food companies are characterized by cross-border, trans-regional, rapid and unpredictable, related to serious disease and economic burden. A cluster of cases with monophasic salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium ST34 infection suspected to be associated with consumption of contaminated chocolate products have been reported in several Europe countries since December 2021. After retrospective investigations, the buttermilk circuit in the Belgian factory was suspected to be the point of origin of the contamination. This outbreak could provide a reference for the risk management of foodborne pathogens contamination in China. The objective of this paper was to summarize the process and characteristics of the outbreak of monophasic S. Typhimurium caused by contaminated chocolate products, analyze the characteristics of ST34 monophasic S. Typhimurium and the microbial management measures in the process of chocolate products, and systematically discuss the suggestions for the risk management of foodborne pathogens contamination and countermeasures for the rapid development of industrialization of food enterprises in China, in order to provide scientific and technological support for the prevention and control, prediction and early warning of sudden cases in China.
Humans
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Salmonella typhimurium
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Serogroup
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Salmonella Infections/prevention & control*
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Chocolate
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Retrospective Studies
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Salmonella enterica
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Disease Outbreaks/prevention & control*
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Risk Management
5.Risk Factors and Comorbidities Associated With the Allergic Rhinitis Phenotype in Children According to the ARIA Classification
Sungsu JUNG ; So Yeon LEE ; Jisun YOON ; Hyun Ju CHO ; Young Ho KIM ; Dong In SUH ; Song I YANG ; Ji won KWON ; Gwang Cheon JANG ; Yong Han SUN ; Sung Il WOO ; You Sook YOUN ; Kang Seo PARK ; Eun LEE ; Hwa Jin CHO ; Myung Hee KOOK ; Hye Ryoung YI ; Hai Lee CHUNG ; Ja Hyeong KIM ; Hyung Young KIM ; Jin A JUNG ; Hyang Ok WOO ; Jeom Kyu LEE ; Woo Sung CHANG ; Nam Hee DO ; Hyejoo CHO ; Soo Jong HONG
Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research 2020;12(1):72-85
PURPOSE: Data are lacking on the association between the allergic rhinitis (AR) phenotype and sensitization to specific allergens or bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR) in children. We here investigated risk factors and comorbidities, including sensitization to specific allergens and BHR, for the AR phenotype by AR and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) classification in a general population-based birth cohort study. METHODS: We enrolled 606 children aged 7 years from the Panel Study of Korean Children. The AR phenotype was assigned in accordance with the ARIA classification in children. Skin prick tests and Provocholine provocation test were performed. Risk factors and comorbidities for AR phenotypes were then analyzed. RESULTS: The prevalence of mild and moderate to severe AR in our study cohort was 37.2% and 8.8%, respectively. Recent use of analgesics or antipyretics and current cat ownership were associated with the risk of mild persistent AR. Sensitizations to Dermatophagoides Pteronyssinus (Der p), Japanese hop and cat were associated with moderate to severe persistent AR. Children with moderate to severe AR had a higher risk of current asthma and BHR compared to mild AR cases (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 5.26; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.77–15.62). Moderate to severe AR with allergic sensitization was associated with the highest risk of BHR (aOR, 11.77; 95% CI, 3.40–40.74). CONCLUSIONS: Moderate to severe-persistent AR is more closely related to respiratory comorbidities and sensitizations than mild AR. Stratifying the AR phenotype by ARIA classification may assist in disease management.
Allergens
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Analgesics
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Animals
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Antipyretics
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Asian Continental Ancestry Group
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Asthma
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Bronchial Hyperreactivity
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Cats
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Child
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Classification
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Cohort Studies
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Comorbidity
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Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus
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Disease Management
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Humans
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Methacholine Chloride
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Odds Ratio
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Ownership
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Parturition
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Phenotype
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Prevalence
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Rhinitis, Allergic
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Risk Factors
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Skin
6.Trauma and orthopaedics in the COVID-19 pandemic: breaking every wave.
Keng Jin Darren TAY ; Yee Han Dave LEE
Singapore medical journal 2020;61(8):396-398
Coronavirus Infections
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epidemiology
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prevention & control
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Elective Surgical Procedures
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statistics & numerical data
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Female
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Humans
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Infection Control
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methods
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Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional
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prevention & control
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Male
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Occupational Health
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statistics & numerical data
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Orthopedic Procedures
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methods
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statistics & numerical data
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Outcome Assessment, Health Care
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Pandemics
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prevention & control
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statistics & numerical data
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Patient Safety
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statistics & numerical data
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Pneumonia, Viral
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epidemiology
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prevention & control
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Risk Assessment
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Safety Management
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Singapore
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Wounds and Injuries
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diagnosis
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epidemiology
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surgery
7.Adverse Skin Reactions with Antiepileptic Drugs Using Korea Adverse Event Reporting System Database, 2008–2017
Hyun Kyung KIM ; Dae Yeon KIM ; Eun Kee BAE ; Dong Wook KIM
Journal of Korean Medical Science 2020;35(4):17-
Risk Management - Korea Adverse Event Reporting System (KIDS-KAERS) database, a nationwide database of adverse events reports, between January 2008 and December 2017 to investigate the reporting count of all drug eruptions and calculated the ratio of DRESS/SJS/TEN reports for each AED.RESULTS: Among a total of 2,942 reports, most were of rash/urticaria (2,702, 91.8%), followed by those of DRESS (109, 3.7%), SJS (106, 3.6%), and TEN (25, 0.85%). The common causative AEDs were lamotrigine (699, 23.8%), valproic acid (677, 23%), carbamazepine (512, 17.4%), oxcarbazepine (320, 10.9%), levetiracetam (181, 6.2%), and phenytoin (158, 5.4%). In limited to severe drug eruptions (DRESS, SJS, and TEN; total 241 reports), the causative AEDs were carbamazepine (117, 48.8%), lamotrigine (57, 23.8%), valproic acid (20, 8.3%), phenytoin (15, 6.3%), and oxcarbazepine (10, 4.2%). When comparing aromatic AED with non-aromatic AED, aromatic AEDs were more likely to be associated with severe drug eruption (aromatic AEDs: 204/1,793 versus non-aromatic AEDs: 37/1,149; OR, 3.86; 95% CI, 2.7–5.5). Death was reported in 7 cases; DRESS was the most commonly reported adverse event (n = 5), and lamotrigine was the most common causative AED (n = 5).CONCLUSION: Although most cutaneous drug eruptions in this study were rash or urticaria, approximately 8% of reports were of severe or life-threatening adverse drug reactions, such as SJS, TEN, or DRESS. When hypersensitivity skin reactions occurred, aromatic AEDs were associated with 4 fold the risk of SJS/TEN/DRESS compared with non-aromatic AEDs. Our findings further emphasize that high risk AEDs should be prescribed under careful monitoring, and early detection and prompt interventions are needed to prevent severe complications.]]>
Anticonvulsants
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Carbamazepine
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Drug Eruptions
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Drug Hypersensitivity Syndrome
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Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
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Exanthema
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Hypersensitivity
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Korea
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Pharmacovigilance
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Phenytoin
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Risk Management
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Skin
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Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
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Urticaria
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Valproic Acid
8.Special Risk of Using Portable Emergency Ventilator Based on Clinical Application.
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation 2020;44(4):319-321
Risk management of medical devices covers the whole life cycle of medical devices, which is of great significance to the life safety and health condition of patients. The existing risk management of medical devices, especially the risk analysis in the research and development stage, often becomes a mere formality. The special risks faced by the research and development products in the clinical application scenarios are not well addressed. This study proves the necessity and importance of the combination of risk analysis and clinical application in the research and development stage of medical devices by the analysis of several special hazard sources in the process of clinical application of portable emergency ventilator.
Home Care Services
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Humans
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Risk Management
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Ventilators, Mechanical
9.ADR/AE early warning analysis of Shujin Jianyao Pills based on spontaneous reporting system.
Cheng ZHANG ; Pan-Pan LI ; Lian-Xin WANG ; Yan-Ming XIE ; Lin LI
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2020;45(15):3533-3538
To explore the general characteristics of adverse drug reactions/adverse events(ADR/AE) in patients after using Shujin Jianyao Pills, and explore risk warning signals, this study analyzed 166 cases of ADR/AE reports of Shujin Jianyao Pills collected from 2005 to 2017 based on the National Center for ADR Monitoring spontaneous reporting system(SRS). And the descriptive statistical method was used to analyze general characteristics. The results showed that among the 166 ADR/AE cases, 106 cases were female patients, accounting for 63.86%. Middle-aged and elderly people aged 45 to 64 accounted for the largest proportion(82 cases, 49.40%), which were followed by elderly aged 65 and over(48 cases, 28.91%). ADR/AE involved a wide range of systems and organs, of which skin and its accessories were the most damaged(30 cases, 12.93%), which were followed by systemic damage(27 cases, 11.64%). The top 10 ADR/AE manifestations were rash(15 cases, 6.33%), nausea(14 cases, 5.91%), dizziness(14 cases, 5.91%), abdominal pain(12 cases, 5.06%), pruritus(11 cases, 4.64%), low back pain(11 cases, 4.64%), vomiting(10 cases, 4.22%), hepatocyte damage(9 cases, 3.80%), headache(9 cases, 3.80%), and diarrhea(7 cases, 2.95%). Bayesian confidence propagation neural network(BCPNN) was used to mine the ADR/AE risk early warning signal of Shujin Jianyao Pills, and the propensity score method was used to control the balance of confounding factors. The results suggested warning signs for nausea, diarrhea, rash, and dizziness, vomiting, abdominal pain, headache, liver cell damage. This study provides a basis for the post-marke-ting safety evaluation of Shujin Jianyao Pills, and can provide guidance for its rational clinical use and risk management.
Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems
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Aged
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Bayes Theorem
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Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal
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Female
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Pharmacovigilance
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Risk Management
10.Weathering the storm: COVID-19 infection in patients with hematological malignancies.
Lin-Qin WANG ; Elaine TAN SU YIN ; Guo-Qing WEI ; Yong-Xian HU ; Arnon NAGLER ; He HUANG
Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B 2020;21(12):921-939
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an emerging infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Within a matter of months, this highly contagious novel virus has led to a global outbreak and is still spreading rapidly across continents. In patients with COVID-19, underlying chronic diseases and comorbidities are associated with dismal treatment outcomes. Owing to their immunosuppressive status, patients with hematological malignancies (HMs) are at an increased risk of infection and have a worse prognosis than patients without HMs. Accordingly, intensive attention should be paid to this cohort. In this review, we summarize and analyze specific clinical manifestations for patients with coexisting COVID-19 and HMs. Furthermore, we briefly describe customized management strategies and interventions for this susceptible cohort. This review is intended to guide clinical practice.
COVID-19/prevention & control*
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Disease Management
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Hematologic Neoplasms/virology*
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Hospitalization
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Humans
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Immunocompromised Host
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Risk Factors


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