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A multifaceted hand hygiene improvement program on the intensive care units o...
Abstract Background Hand hygiene (HH) is considered to be the single most effective measure in preventing healthcare-associated infections. However, HH compliance rates among... -
Matrix-metalloproteinase-9 is cleaved and activated by Cathepsin K
Abstract Background Matrix-metalloproteinases 9 (MMP-9) belongs to the class of matrix metalloproteinases whose main function is to degrade and remodel the extracellular matrix... -
LncRNA CASC11 promotes the cervical cancer progression by activating Wnt/beta...
Abstract Background Studies have shown that cancer susceptibility candidate 11 (CASC11), a newly discovered long non-coding RNA (lncRNA), was aberrantly overexpressed in hepatic... -
A comparison of intrapartum interventions and adverse outcomes by parity in p...
Abstract Background For low risk women, there is good evidence that planned birth in a midwifery unit is associated with a reduced risk of maternal interventions compared with... -
Mechanisms of ivermectin-induced wound healing
Abstract Background Wounds cause structural and functional discontinuity of an organ. Wound healing, therefore, seeks to re-establish the normal morphology and functionality... -
L-Asparaginase for newly diagnosed extra-nodal NK/T-cell lymphoma: systematic...
Objectives: The aim of this review was to compare the efficacy of asparaginase (ASP)-containing vs ASP-absent regimens in the first-line treatment of ENKTL patients. Methods:... -
The association between Bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccination (1331 SSI) skin ...
Abstract Background The Bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccine (BCG) against tuberculosis is administered intradermally, and vaccination is often followed by a scar at the injection... -
Hernia reduction following laparotomy using small stitch abdominal wall closu...
Abstract Background Incisional hernias are among the most frequent complications following abdominal surgery and cause substantial morbidity, impaired health-related quality of... -
A four-domain approach of frailty explored in the Doetinchem Cohort Study
Abstract Background Accumulation of problems in physical, psychological, cognitive, or social functioning is characteristic for frail individuals. Using a four-domain approach... -
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and heart failure in type 2 diabete...
Abstract Background The effect of glucagon-like peptide-1(GLP-1) receptor agonists on heart failure remains uncertain. We therefore conducted a systematic review to assess the... -
Minimally Invasive Ponto Surgery compared to the linear incision technique wi...
Abstract Background Over the last years, less invasive surgical techniques with soft tissue preservation for bone conduction hearing implants (BCHI) have been introduced such as...
