Meanings of clinical inertia in английском

Purpose: Recognition of clinical inertia is essential to improve the control of chronic diseases.

Although it is very intuitive, a better interpretation of the concept of clinical inertia is lacking, likely due to its high complexity.

A retrospective cohort study evaluating the frequency of and factors related to clinical inertia in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) management was performed.

Results: This new vision enables the integration of previous terms and definitions of clinical inertia, as well as proposing specific strategies for its reduction.

Discussion: Clinical inertia is a complex concept that needs more attention in dentistry.

Clinical inertia was observed in 44% of cases.

Conclusion: Clinical inertia is a useful paradigm for explaining delays in the incorporation of new knowledge into clinical practice.