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Rationale and design of study of dapagliflozin versus sitagliptin treatment e...
Abstract Background Recent studies reported that sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors reduced the cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients with type 2... -
Respiratory virus-associated infections in HIV-infected adults admitted to th...
Abstract Introduction Acute respiratory failure is the main reason for admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) in HIV-infected adults. There is little data about the... -
Seroprevalence of anti-HBc, risk factors of occupationally acquired HBV infec...
Abstract Background Due to numerous blood exposures hospital staff are at risk of acquiring hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections. This study aimed at estimating prevalence of HBV,... -
The impairment of small nerve fibers in severe sepsis and septic shock
Abstract Background A decrease of small nerve fibers in skin biopsies during the course of critical illness has been demonstrated recently. However, the diagnostic use of skin... -
Expression of ACE2 and a viral virulence-regulating factor CCN family member ...
Abstract It has been reported that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) causes not only pneumonia but also systemic inflammations including central nervous system (CNS)... -
Onychomycosis in diabetic patients in Fako Division of Cameroon: prevalence, ...
Abstract Background Onychomycosis is an infection of the nail unit by a fungus. This is a very common infection amongst diabetics. Its occurrence among diabetics in Fako... -
Feasibility and acceptance of exercise recommendations (10,000 steps a day) w...
Abstract Background Benefits of exercise to prevent non-communicable diseases are well-documented. Limited data exists to promote physical activity in healthy but sedentary... -
A systematic review of BCG vaccination policies among high-risk groups in low...
Abstract Background Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination against tuberculosis (TB) is widespread in high-TB-burden countries, however, BCG vaccination policies in... -
How much allopurinol does it take to get to target urate? Comparison of actua...
Abstract Objective Allopurinol dosing has frequently been limited based on creatinine clearance (CrCL), resulting in failure to achieve target serum urate (SU). The aim of this... -
Benefits of glycopyrrolate/formoterol fumarate metered dose inhaler (GFF MDI)...
Abstract Background The Phase III PINNACLE studies assessed the efficacy and safety of glycopyrrolate/formoterol fumarate metered dose inhaler (GFF MDI), a dual long-acting... -
Development of a recombinase polymerase amplification combined with a lateral...
Abstract Background Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) is a major etiological agent of bovine mycoplasmosis around the world. Point-of-care testing in the field is lacking owing to the... -
Comparison of developmental milestone attainment in early treated HIV-infecte...
Abstract Background Infant HIV infection is associated with delayed milestone attainment. The extent to which effective antiretroviral therapy (ART) prevents these delays is not... -
Effect of delayed misoprostol dosing interval for induction of labor: a retro...
Abstract Background Induction of labor occurs in greater than 22% of all pregnancies in the United States. Previous studies have shown that misoprostol is more effective for... -
Validation of CD4+ T-cell and viral load data from the HIV-Brazil Cohort Stud...
Abstract Background The HIV-Brazil Cohort Study (HIV-BCS) is a research primarily based on data collection from medical records of people living with HIV/AIDS in Brazil. The aim... -
Development of a laboratorial platform for diagnosis of schistosomiasis manso...
Abstract Objective We developed a laboratorial platform to release a commercial platform used in the PCR-ELISA for the molecular diagnosis of schistosomiasis mansoni. On... -
Prevalence of chronic infections and susceptibility to measles and varicella-...
Abstract Background Large numbers of Latin American immigrants recently arrived in Western Europe. Curative and preventive programmes need to take account of their risk of... -
Single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography imaging of RAG...
Abstract Background Expression of the Receptor for Advanced Glycation Endproducts (RAGE) initiates pro-inflammatory pathways resulting in lung destruction. We hypothesized that... -
Association between antimicrobial usage, biosecurity measures as well as farm...
Abstract Background Antimicrobial usage in food producing animals is of major concern. A clear link between the extent of use and the development of antimicrobial resistance has... -
Ethnopharmacological survey of medicinal plants used by patients with psorias...
Abstract Background Psoriasis is a frequent skin inflammatory disorder that inflicts millions of patients around the globe. To meet their healthcare needs, patients with... -
Prevalence and distribution of soil-transmitted helminth infections in Nigeri...
Abstract Background Soil transmitted helminth (STH) infections still remain a notable health problem in resource-limited countries due to difficulties in the implementation of...
