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Occupational risk factors for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in Southern Europ...
Abstract Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, progressive fibrosing interstitial pneumonia of unknown cause associated with the histopathologic and/or... -
New-onset non-infectious pulmonary manifestations among patients with systemi...
Abstract Objective The objective was to estimate the incidence of lung disease among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods Using Swedish register data, we... -
Comparative effectiveness of primary tumor resection in patients with stage I...
Abstract Background Previous studies comparing primary tumor resection (PTR) to palliative treatment for advanced-stage pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) were limited by... -
The contribution of culturomics to the repertoire of isolated human bacterial...
Abstract After a decade of research and metagenomic analyses, our knowledge of the human microbiota appears to have reached a plateau despite promising results. In many studies,... -
The impact of hospitalisation to geriatric wards on the use of medications an...
Abstract Background The use of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are associated with negative health effects for older adults. The purpose of this study was to apply... -
Comparison of efficacy and safety of drug-eluting versus uncoated balloon ang...
Abstract Background This quantitative meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of drug-eluting balloon (DEB) vs. uncoated balloon (UCB) in patients with... -
Morbidity burden of respiratory diseases attributable to ambient temperature:...
Abstract Background There are significant associations between ambient temperature and respiratory disease mortality. However, few studies have assessed the morbidity burdens of... -
Association between serum vitamin D levels and the risk of kidney stone: evid...
Abstract Background Many epidemiological studies have conducted to evaluate the association between serum vitamin D levels and the risk of kidney stone. The aim of this study... -
Plasma matrix metalloproteinases are associated with incident cardiovascular ...
Abstract Background Altered regulation of extracellular matrix remodeling by matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP) may contribute to... -
Association between E469K polymorphism in the ICAM1 gene and the risk of diab...
Abstract Background Inflammation may be a key pathophysiological mechanism in diabetic nephropathy (DN). Intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM1) is an acute phase marker of... -
Modified bolster dressing with continuous suction improves skin graft surviva...
Abstract Background Skin engraftment of intraoral defects is known to be inconsistent due to mobility of the oral structure, uneven wounds, and accumulation of saliva under the... -
Long-term survival and prognostic factors for locally advanced renal cell car...
Abstract Background Previous related studies have mainly focused on renal cell carcinoma (RCC) with venous tumor thrombus, specifically inferior vena cava tumor thrombus with... -
Access to cardiac rehabilitation and the role of language barriers in the pro...
Abstract Background Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) has proven health benefits and, according to international guidelines, CR must be offered to all eligible patients. Studies have... -
Estimating the total prevalence and incidence of end-stage kidney disease amo...
Abstract Background Most estimates for End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) prevalence and incidence are based on renal replacement therapy (RRT) registers. However, not all people... -
Complex microseismic activity and depth-dependent stress field changes in Wak...
Abstract We examined the spatial relationship between seismicity and upper crustal structure in the Wakayama region, northwestern Kii Peninsula, Japan, by investigating... -
Advance care planning with patients on hemodialysis: an implementation study
Abstract Background Patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) on hemodialysis have limited life expectancy, yet their palliative care needs often go unmet. The aim of this... -
Clinical characteristics of the patients with bacteremia due to Moraxella cat...
Abstract Background Invasive diseases due to Moraxella catarrhalis are rare in children, even in immunocompromised hosts. Therefore, data regarding clinical characteristics and... -
Differential roles for pathogenicity islands SPI-13 and SPI-8 in the interact...
Abstract Background Salmonella pathogenicity island (SPI)-13 is conserved in many serovars of S. enterica, including S. Enteritidis, S. Typhimurium and S. Gallinarum. However,... -
Distinct core promoter codes drive transcription initiation at key developmen...
Abstract Background Development is largely driven by transitions between transcriptional programs. The initiation of transcription at appropriate sites in the genome is a key... -
The association of urinary sodium excretion and the need for renal replacemen...
Abstract Background Restriction of dietary sodium is routinely recommended for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Whether or not sodium intake is associated with the...
