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Vasoresponsiveness in patients with heart failure (VASOR): protocol for a pro...
Abstract Background Vasoplegia is a severe complication which may occur after cardiac surgery, particularly in patients with heart failure. It is a result of activation of... -
Combination of Ranibizumab with macular laser for macular edema secondary to ...
Abstract Background It is not clear whether macular laser combined with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) can reduce the number of anti-VEGF injections in the... -
Neuronal impairment following chronic Toxoplasma gondii infection is aggravat...
Abstract Background It has become increasingly evident that the immune and nervous systems are closely intertwined, relying on one another during regular homeostatic conditions.... -
Relationship between age and bronchodilator response at diagnosis in adult-on...
Abstract Background Possible variation in bronchodilator response (BDR) according to age at the diagnosis of adult-onset asthma is unknown. Our aim was to assess if BDR in FEV1... -
Copenhagen comorbidity in HIV infection (COCOMO) study: a study protocol for ...
Abstract Background Modern combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) has improved survival for people living with HIV (PLWHIV). Non-AIDS comorbidities have replaced... -
Oxidative stress enhances the expression of IL-33 in human airway epithelial ...
Abstract Background Interleukin-33 (IL-33) is a cytokine belonging to the IL-1 family, and its possible involvement in the pathophysiology of COPD and viral-induced... -
Sublingual microcirculation does not reflect red blood cell transfusion thres...
Abstract Purpose Hemoglobin (Hb) transfusion thresholds are established in intensive care units. A restrictive transfusion threshold (Hb 70–75 g/l) is recommended in septic... -
Contacting out-of-hours primary care or emergency medical services for time-c...
Abstract Background Out-of-hours (OOH) healthcare services in Western countries are often differentiated into out-of-hours primary healthcare services (OOH-PC) and emergency... -
Safety and efficacy of vernakalant for the conversion of atrial fibrillation ...
Abstract Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cardiac arrhythmia that is associated with significant health risks. One strategy to mitigate the risks associated with... -
Distinct immune responses of juvenile and adult oysters (Crassostrea gigas) t...
Abstract Since 2008, massive mortality events of Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) have been reported worldwide and these disease events are often associated with Ostreid... -
The median effective dose (ED50) of cis-Atracurium for laryngeal mask airway ...
Abstract Background In clinical practice, the laryngeal mask airway is an easy-to-use supraglottic airway device. However, the cis-atracurium dosage for laryngeal mask insertion... -
Chronic alcohol-induced neuroinflammation involves CCR2/5-dependent periphera...
Abstract Background Chronic alcohol consumption is associated with neuroinflammation, neuronal damage, and behavioral alterations including addiction. Alcohol-induced... -
Effect of Xinyue capsules on patients with coronary heart disease after percu...
Abstract Background The risk of cardiovascular events remains high in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) after successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Panax... -
Influenza A virus enhances ciliary activity and mucociliary clearance via TLR...
Abstract Background Viral respiratory tract infections, such as influenza A virus (IAV), are common and life-threatening illnesses worldwide. The mechanisms by which viruses are... -
One size doesn’t fit all: cross-sectional associations between neighborhood w...
Abstract Background Low-income African American adults are disproportionately affected by obesity and are also least likely to engage in recommended levels of physical activity... -
Murine host response to Neisseria gonorrhoeae upper genital tract infection r...
Abstract Background The emergence of fully antimicrobial resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae has led global public health agencies to identify a critical need for next generation... -
Wound closure in epidermolysis bullosa: data from the vehicle arm of the phas...
Abstract Background Chronic wounds are a fundamental issue for patients with epidermolysis bullosa (EB). Herein, we assess the natural history of wound closure in patients with... -
A fixed inhaled nitrous oxide/oxygen mixture as an analgesic for adult cancer...
Abstract Background The management of breakthrough pain in cancer patients is always a challenge for medical professions. Occurring in 80% of cancer patients with advanced... -
Comparison of two different frailty measurements and risk of hospitalisation ...
Abstract Background Frailty has been associated with worse prognosis following COVID-19 infection. While several studies have reported the association between frailty and... -
Manual acupuncture plus usual care versus usual care alone in the treatment o...
Abstract Background Endometriosis is the most common cause of chronic pelvic pain worldwide. Non-surgical treatments are effective for only 30–50% of women and have a...
