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Authors
Asegu, Lulseged M. https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9308-4550
Kitschen, Anne https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8791-8444
Neuwirth, Meike M. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7907-5819
Sauerland, Dirk https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7651-2799
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
Private Universität Witten/Herdecke gGmbH
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Article History
Received: 24 April 2024
Accepted: 4 November 2024
First Online: 13 November 2024
Declarations
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: This study was approved by the ethics commission of the University Witten/Herdecke (Application No 215/2017 of February 08, 2018). The data used in this study is primarily composed of patient and process data that is routinely generated and collected solely within the confines of medical practice, in accordance with the hygiene regulations for medical facilities in North Rhine-Westphalia (HygmedVoNRW §8) and the Infection Protection Act (§23 IfSG). The data is protected in accordance with the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and Section 15 of the Professional Code of Conduct for Doctors of the North Rhine Medical Association. Before evaluation, the data is appropriately anonymized. It is important to note that all relevant data protection regulations were followed during the processing of this data. The data was anonymized appropriately to protect the privacy of the patients; therefore, a separate consent declaration is not necessary for the use of this data.
: Not Applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
