improved outcome
collocation in Englishmeaningsofimproveandoutcome
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improve
verb[I or T]
uk/ɪmˈpruːv/us/ɪmˈpruːv/
to (cause something to) ...
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outcome
noun[C usually singular]
uk/ˈaʊt.kʌm/us/ˈaʊt.kʌm/
a result or effect of an action, ...
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(Definition ofimproveandoutcomefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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It is not surprising that membrane oxygenators are widely used today and are responsible for less trauma to the blood andimprovedoutcome.
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Improvedoutcomefor infants at the limits of viability.
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There was no clear evidence ofimprovedoutcomeamongst survivors, but data were available for only short term indices.
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Although continuing temozolomide chemotherapy for 1 year and beyond is usually safe, there is currently no evidence that prolonged treatment translates inimprovedoutcome.
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It is not clear whether very early transplantation in the latter group of patients would result inimprovedoutcome.
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The justification, based onimprovedoutcomeresulting from increased treatment sophistication, is even more problematical.
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Also, we lack intervention trials demonstrating that weight loss or weight management in the elderly population leads toimprovedoutcome.
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With all these procedures, the main issue is whether such intervention results in significantlyimprovedoutcomecompared to conservative management.
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Moreover, both units reported the introduction of infrastructural changes which were originally suggested by their staff after training and this too may haveimprovedoutcome.
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Jogging during pregnancy: animprovedoutcome?
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The addition of disulfiramimprovedoutcome.
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All that must be predicated on animprovedoutcomefor those who receive the service and a proper standard of employment and payment for the work force.
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Apoptotic cells have been administered simultaneously with hematopoietic stem cells in experimental transplantation models, in anticipation of animprovedoutcome.
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The 20th century saw critical developments in diagnosis and treatment that decreased death rates andimprovedoutcome.
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Education about symptoms, how to manage them, and their normal time course can lead to animprovedoutcome.
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This trial demonstrates only very limited evidence of improved outcomes in those referred to counselling and increased primary care treatment costs in the short-term.
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While this may be indirect evidence of improved outcomes, it mainly demonstrates decreased costs in a limited number of care settings.
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The gradual realisation of this ideal is already paying dividends in improved outcomes.
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In turn, by selling reform on the basis of improved outcomes, politicians set themselves up to be judged on the results.
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