Browsing Clinical Medicine (Scholarly Publications) by Author "Ni Cheallaigh, Cliona"
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Age and frailty are independently associated with increased COVID-19 mortality and increased care needs in survivors: results of an international multi-centre study
Ni Cheallaigh, Cliona; Dyer, Adam (2021)Introduction:Increased mortality has been demonstrated in older adults with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), butthe effect of frailty has been unclear.Methods:This multi-centre cohort study involved patients aged 18 ... -
Improving access to epilepsy care for homeless patients in the Dublin Inner City: a collaborative quality improvement project joining hospital and community care
Doherty, Colin; Ni Cheallaigh, Cliona (2021)Homelessness is associated with significant psychosocial and health disparities. The rate of epilepsy among this cohort is eight times greater than that in the settled population, and the associated morbidity is higher due ... -
Interferon Gamma Release Assays for the Diagnosis of Latent TB Infection in HIV-Infected Individuals in a Low TB Burden Country.
Keane, Joseph; Rogers, Thomas; Bergin, Colm; Clarke, Susan; Ni Cheallaigh, Cliona (2013)Background Interferon gamma release assays (IGRAs) are used to diagnose latent tuberculosis infection. Two IGRAs are commercially available: the Quantiferon TB Gold In Tube (QFT-IT) and the T-SPOT.TB. There is debate ... -
Making healthcare accessible for single adults with complex needs experiencing long-term homelessness: A realist evaluation protocol
Ni Cheallaigh, Cliona; Siersbaek, Rikke (2021)Background: Over the last several years, homelessness has increased in Ireland and across Europe. Rates have recently declined since the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, but it is unclear whether emergency ... -
Von Willebrand factor propeptide in severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): evidence of acute and sustained endothelial cell activation
Ni Cheallaigh, Cliona (2021)Endothelial cell (EC) activation plays a key role in the pathogenesis of pulmonarymicrovascular occlusion, which is a hallmark of severe coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19). Consistent with EC activation, increased plasma ...