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Shared decision making and antibiotic benefit-harm conversations: an observat...
Abstract Background Little research has examined whether shared decision making (SDM) occurs in consultations for acute respiratory infections (ARIs), including what, and how,... -
Depression comorbid with tuberculosis and its impact on health status: cross-...
Abstract Background Depression in tuberculosis increases the risk for adverse health outcomes. However, little is known about comorbid depression and tuberculosis in the general... -
Boron-deficiency-responsive microRNAs and their targets in Citrus sinensis le...
Abstract Background MicroRNAs play important roles in the adaptive responses of plants to nutrient deficiencies. Most research, however, has focused on nitrogen (N), phosphorus... -
Serum amyloid A primes microglia for ATP-dependent interleukin-1β release
Abstract Background Acute-phase response is a systemic reaction to environmental/inflammatory insults and involves production of acute-phase proteins, including serum amyloid A... -
An analysis of SPECT/CT non-visualization of sentinel lymph nodes in renal tu...
Abstract Background Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) after intratumoral injection of 99mTc labeled nanocolloid and imaging with scintigraphy and SPECT/CT in renal tumors is... -
Stage 4 s neuroblastoma: features, management and outcome of 268 cases from t...
Abstract Background Infants diagnosed with stage 4 s neuroblastoma commonly experience spontaneous disease regression, with few succumbing without response to therapy. We... -
A comparative cross-sectional study of some hematological parameters of hyper...
Abstract Background Hypertension is a major health problem worldwide. It can lead to cardiovascular disease and also leads to functional disturbances including hematological... -
Development of a prediction model for bacteremia in hospitalized adults with ...
Abstract Background Cellulitis is a common infectious disease. Although blood culture is frequently used in the diagnosis and subsequent treatment of cellulitis, it is a... -
Effects of very early start of norepinephrine in patients with septic shock: ...
Abstract Background Optimal timing for the start of vasopressors (VP) in septic shock has not been widely studied since it is assumed that fluids must be administered in... -
Downstream consequences of diagnostic error in pediatric anaphylaxis
Abstract Background Pediatric anaphylaxis is commonly misdiagnosed in the Emergency Department (ED). We aimed to determine the impact of inaccurate diagnosis on the management... -
Comparing retrospective and panel data collection methods to assess labor mar...
Abstract There is potential for measurement problems in both retrospective and panel microdata. In this paper, we compare results on basic indicators related to labor markets... -
The application of FTIR microspectroscopy in a non-invasive and non-destructi...
Abstract The potential of Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) microspectroscopy, to inform the study and conservation of mineralised excavated textiles is discussed, highlighted... -
Effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on proinflammat...
Abstract Background Pain reduction can be achieved by lowering proinflammatory cytokine levels in the blood. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a non-invasive... -
Helios + Regulatory T cell frequencies are correlated with control of viral r...
Abstract Background The acute phase of HIV infection is characterized by massive depletion of CD4 T cells, high viral plasma levels and pronounced systemic immune activation.... -
Treating loss-to-follow-up as a missing data problem: a case study using a lo...
Abstract Background HIV programs are often assessed by the proportion of patients who are alive and retained in care; however some patients are categorized as lost to follow-up... -
Effects of the Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7) agonist, AZD8848, on allergen-indu...
Abstract Background Although allergic asthma is a complex area with many interacting factors involved, the ‘hygiene hypothesis’ proposes that a lack of exposure to infection... -
Pathological complete response due to a prolonged time interval between preop...
Abstract Background Preoperative chemoradiotherapy is the recommended standard of care for patients with local advanced rectal cancer. However, it remains unclear, whether a... -
Percutaneous intervention versus coronary artery bypass graft surgery in left...
Abstract Background The optimal revascularization technique in patients with left main coronary artery disease (CAD) remains controversial. We aimed to compare the long-term... -
BCG vaccination in southern rural Mozambique: an overview of coverage and its...
Abstract Background Over the past four decades, the World Health Organization established the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) to foster universal access to all relevant... -
Gout and the risk of Parkinson’s disease in older adults: a study of U.S. Med...
Abstract Background In the presence of limited available data, our objective was to assess the association of gout with the risk of incident Parkinson’s disease (PD) in adults...
