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Combined HIV Adolescent Prevention Study (CHAPS): comparison of HIV pre-expos...
Abstract Background HIV remains a major public health issue, especially in Eastern and Southern Africa. Pre-exposure prophylaxis is highly effective when adhered to, but its... -
Ultrasound transducer disinfection in emergency medicine practice
Abstract Background External ultrasound transducer disinfection is common practice in medicine. Unfortunately, clinically significant organisms, such as methicillin-resistant... -
What is the research evidence for antibiotic resistance exposure and transmis...
Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a public health crisis that is predicted to cause 10 million deaths per year by 2050. The environment has been implicated... -
Impact of body fat changes in mediating the effects of antiretroviral therapy...
Abstract Background Previous studies of HIV-infected patients have shown significant associations between highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and increased blood... -
Molecular detection and phylogenetic analysis of lumpy skin disease virus fro...
Abstract Background Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is an infectious viral disease of cattle caused by a Capripoxvirus. LSD has substantial economic implications, with infection... -
Ethnopharmacological evaluation of schistosomicidal and cercaricidal activiti...
Abstract Background The adulticidal and cercaricidal activities of five Ghanaian medicinal plants, namely, Phyllanthus amarus, Vernonia amygdalina, Azadirachta indica, Morinda... -
Evaluation of clinical risk factors for developing pleural empyema secondary ...
Abstract Background The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical manifestation and predictive risk factors of pleural empyema developing during treatment of the... -
In vitro antimicrobial activities of animal-used quinoxaline 1,4-di-N-oxides ...
Abstract Background The quinoxaline 1,4-di-N-oxides (QdNOs) were known as potent antibacterial agents. For the purpose of evaluating the bioactivity of existing animal-used... -
Impact of early initiation versus national standard of care of antiretroviral...
Abstract Background There is robust clinical evidence to support offering early access to antiretroviral treatment (ART) to all HIV-positive individuals, irrespective of disease... -
Reported co-infection deaths are more common in early adulthood and among sim...
Abstract Background Many people have multiple infections at the same time, but the combined contribution of those infections to disease-related mortality is unknown. Registered... -
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... -
Comparative safety and efficacy of pharmacological and non-pharmacological in...
Abstract Background Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are highly prevalent in patients with dementia. Both pharmacological and non-pharmacological... -
A novel Sugarcane bacilliform virus promoter confers gene expression preferen...
Abstract Background Saccharum species such as sugarcane and energy cane are key players in the expanding bioeconomy for sugars, bioenergy, and production of high-value proteins.... -
Metagenomic analysis of viral nucleic acid extraction methods in respiratory ...
Abstract Background Numerous protocols for viral enrichment and genome amplification have been created. However, the direct identification of viral genomes from clinical... -
Trends in anemia care in non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (CKD) ...
Abstract Background The objective of the study was to examine overall anemia management trends in non-dialysis patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) from 2006 to 2015, and...
