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Micronutrient-rich dietary intake is associated with a reduction in the effec...
Abstract Background Informal recycling of electronic waste (e-waste) releases particulate matter (PM) into the ambient air. Human exposure to PM has been reported to induce... -
Internists‘ career choice towards primary care: a cross-sectional survey
Abstract Background Swiss primary care (PC) is facing workforce shortage. Up to 2011 this workforce was supplied by two board certifications: general medicine and internal... -
Use of antimicrobial resistance information and prescribing guidance for mana...
Abstract Background There is a marked variation in both antibiotic prescribing practice and urine sampling rates for diagnostic microbiology across general practices in England.... -
Point-of-care ultrasound curriculum for internal medicine residents: what do ...
Abstract Background Point-of-care Ultrasound is a relative new diagnostic tool for internists. Since 2019, it is a mandatory skill for internal medicine residents in the... -
The assessment of new drugs for asthma and COPD: a Delphi study examining the...
Abstract Background Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are disorders of the lungs characterized by airflow obstruction, inflammation and tissue remodeling.... -
The cotton GhWIN2 gene activates the cuticle biosynthesis pathway and influen...
Abstract Background Metabolic pathways are interconnected and yet relatively independent. Genes involved in metabolic modules are required for the modules to run. Study of the... -
Development of quality indicators for non-small cell lung cancer care: a firs...
Abstract Background Large gap exists between clinical practice and recommended care and large room exists for the improvement of care quality for non-small cell lung cancer... -
Tyrosinase inhibitory activity of flavonoids from Artocarpus heterophyllous
Abstract Background Tyrosinase is an oxidoreductase that is very important in medicine and cosmetics because the excessive production of melanin causes hyperpigmentation. The... -
Acute exposure to wood smoke from incomplete combustion - indications of cyto...
Abstract Background Smoke from combustion of biomass fuels is a major risk factor for respiratory disease, but the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. The aim of this... -
Vascular assessment techniques of podiatrists in Australia and New Zealand: a...
Abstract Background Podiatrists play a central role in conducting non-invasive vascular assessment in the lower extremity. This involves screening for signs and symptoms of... -
Treatments of residual pine strands: characterization and wood-cement-compati...
This paper aims to evaluate treatments on pine strands as well as wood-cement compatibility. The strands were prepared and then were submitted to four treatments (untreated;... -
Aerosol delivery during invasive mechanical ventilation: a systematic review
Abstract Background This systematic review aimed to assess inhaled drug delivery in mechanically ventilated patients or in animal models. Whole lung and regional deposition and... -
DNA methylation changes of whole blood cells in response to active smoking ex...
Abstract Active smoking is a major preventable public health problem and an established critical factor for epigenetic modification. In this systematic review, we identified 17... -
Danish first aid books compliance with the new evidence-based non-resuscitati...
Abstract Background The European Resuscitation Council (ERC) released new guidelines on resuscitation in 2015. For the first time, the guidelines included a separate chapter on... -
Tumor necrosis factor-alpha promotes survival in methotrexate-exposed macroph...
Abstract Introduction Methotrexate (MTX) induces macrophage apoptosis in vitro, but there is not much evidence for increased synovial macrophage apoptosis in MTX-treated... -
Assessment of completeness and legibility of handwritten prescriptions in six...
Abstract Background Incompleteness and illegibility of prescriptions are prescription errors that account for a high proportion of medication errors that could potentially... -
Regional heterogeneity in response of airway epithelial cells to cigarette smoke
Abstract Background Cigarette smoke (CS) exposure causes an abnormal inflammatory response, which can result in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Previous studies... -
Differences between evidence-based recommendations and actual clinical practi...
Abstract Background International guidelines recommend that tocolytic therapy be restricted to a single 48-h application. However, multiple cycles of tocolytic therapy and... -
A randomised clinical trial of a metaphylactic treatment with tildipirosin fo...
Abstract Background Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is a major problem in veal calf rearing units. The objective of this randomised clinical trial was to assess the... -
Melatonin receptor agonist protects against acute lung injury induced by vent...
Abstract Background It is well known that ventilation with high volume or pressure may damage healthy lungs or worsen injured lungs. Melatonin has been reported to be effective...
