-
Outcomes of TB treatment in HIV co-infected TB patients in Ethiopia: a cross-...
Abstract Background TB and HIV are the most prevalent communicable diseases of major public health importance in the populations of sub-Saharan African countries, and an... -
Veno-venous ECMO as a platform to evaluate lung lavage and surfactant replace...
Abstract Background There are limited therapeutic options directed at the underlying pathological processes in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Experimental... -
Public involvement in health research: what does ‘good’ look like in practice?
Plain English summary Background Patient and public involvement means researchers working with members of the public, patients or carers to jointly plan and carry out research.... -
Prevalence and incidence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and its ri...
Abstract Background Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is the leading cause of death in Korea. According to a report of published by Statistics Korea in 2014,... -
Towards achieving semantic interoperability of clinical study data with FHIR
Abstract Background Observational clinical studies play a pivotal role in advancing medical knowledge and patient healthcare. To lessen the prohibitive costs of conducting these... -
Healthcare cost comparison analysis of nivolumab in combination with ipilimum...
Abstract Background Monoclonal antibodies targeting the cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 (CTLA4) (e.g., ipilimumab [IPI]) and the programmed cell death-1 (PD1)... -
Coverage of azithromycin mass treatment for trachoma elimination in Northwest...
Abstract Background Mass drug administration with antibiotics predominantly with azithromycin is one of the four arms of the SAFE strategy. The elimination of ocular chlamydial... -
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... -
Efficacy of self-management exercise program with spa therapy for behavioral ...
Abstract Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is not limited to joint pain and stiffness, which can lead to disability; it is also linked to comorbidities such as overweight, obesity... -
Microfluidic Device Directly Fabricated on Screen-Printed Electrodes for Ultr...
Abstract How to fabricate scale low-cost microfluidic device for detection of biomarkers owns a great requirement. Herein, it is for the first time reported that a new... -
The efficacy of polyglycolic acid felt reinforcement in preventing postoperat...
Abstract Background Partial pancreatoduodenectomy is performed for malignant and benign diseases of the pancreatic head region. The procedure is considered highly difficult and... -
Prevalence of Blastocystis sp. infection in several hosts in Brazil: a system...
Abstract Background Blastocystis sp. affects a wide variety of animals and is the most common protozoan in human fecal samples with potential pandemic distribution. In the... -
Base excess and hematocrit predict response to indomethacin in very low birth...
Abstract Background The treatment of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants remains a challenge. The ability to predict which infants will... -
An open-label, long-term, phase III extension trial of duloxetine in Japanese...
Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of duloxetine 60 mg in Japanese patients with fibromyalgia enrolled from a preceding randomized,... -
Validation of genotype cluster investigations for Mycobacterium tuberculosis:...
Abstract Background Tracking the dissemination of specific Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) strains using genotyped Mtb isolates from tuberculosis patients is a routine public... -
Cumulative exposure and dietary risk assessment of phthalates in bottled wate...
Exposure to phthalates may cause adverse health effects in wildlife and humans. Study on phthalates exposure and risk is limited in the Indian context. Therefore, this...
