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Identifying targets for antibiotic stewardship interventions through analysis...
Abstract Background In order to change antibiotic prescribing behaviour, we need to understand the prescribing process. The aim of this study was to identify targets for... -
Repeated praziquantel treatment and Opisthorchis viverrini infection: a popul...
Abstract Background Opisthorchis viverrini infection is highly prevalent in northeast Thailand. This liver fluke is classified as a carcinogen due to its causal links with... -
The Video intervention to Inspire Treatment Adherence for Life (VITAL Start):...
Abstract Background Improving maternal antiretroviral therapy (ART) retention and adherence is a critical challenge facing prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of... -
Patient’s perception of kidney stone prevention within the emergency departme...
Abstract Background No known data in the literature assessing practice of kidney stone prevention in the emergency department (ED) is available. Objectives Assess patient... -
Association between antibiotic consumption and the rate of carbapenem-resista...
Abstract Background This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the rate of carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria and antibiotic consumption intensity in 153... -
Impact of antibiotic therapy on the development and response to treatment of ...
Abstract Background The gut microbiome impacts the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy and the development of ICI-mediated diarrhea and/or colitis (IMDC).... -
Comparison of anti-malarial drugs efficacy in the treatment of uncomplicated ...
Abstract Background Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) and novel drug combinations are available and used in African countries to treat uncomplicated malaria. Network... -
HIV-1 integrase resistance associated mutations and the use of dolutegravir i...
Abstract Background Sub-Saharan Africa carries the greatest burden of HIV-infection with increasing drug resistance burden, which requires improved patient management and... -
The magnitude of antibiotic resistance to Helicobacter pylori in Africa and i...
Abstract Background Worldwide Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori) treatment is of great challenge due to increased antibiotic resistance. The burden of H. pylori antibiotic... -
Estimating the cost-effectiveness of daclatasvir + sofosbuvir versus sofosbuv...
Abstract Background As treatments for chronic hepatitis C are moving away from interferon-containing regimens, the most appropriate allocation of resources to higher cost,... -
Dexketoprofen/tramadol 25 mg/75 mg: randomised double-blind trial in moderate...
Abstract Background Dexketoprofen trometamol plus tramadol hydrochloride is a new oral combination of two analgesics, which have different mechanisms of action for the treatment... -
Availability, prices, and affordability of selected essential cancer medicine...
Abstract Background More alternatives have become available for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in low- and middle-income countries. Because of increasing demands,... -
Effect of hCMSCs and liraglutide combination in ALI through cAMP/PKAc/β-caten...
Abstract Background ALI/ARDS is the major cause of acute respiratory failure in critically ill patients. As human chorionic villi-derived MSCs (hCMSCs) could attenuate ALI in... -
Study of serious adverse drug reactions using FDA-approved drug labeling and ...
Abstract Background Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) are of great public health concern. FDA-approved drug labeling summarizes ADRs of a drug product mainly in three sections,... -
Embolizing pulmonary aspergillosis, mycobacterial & aspergillous splenic ...
Abstract Background Aspergillosis is a serious infection particularly affecting the immunodeficient host. Its co-infection with tuberculosis and cytomegalovirus has not been... -
The role of antifungals in the management of patients with severe asthma
Abstract In patients with asthma, the inhalation of elevated amounts of fungal spores and hyphae may precipitate the onset of asthma or worsen control to the extent of being... -
Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of Staphylococcus aureus...
Abstract Background Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) nasal carriage is a potential niche for spread and a risk factor for subsequent infections. Despite the... -
Reducing expectations for antibiotics in primary care: a randomised experimen...
Abstract Background To reduce inappropriate antibiotic use, public health campaigns often provide fear-based information about antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Meta-analyses have... -
Coverage of harm reduction services and HIV infection: a multilevel analysis ...
Abstract Background Since 2003, a harm reduction program for injecting drug users has been rolled out countrywide in China. It entails services for condom promotion, a needle... -
Prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni infection and the therapeutic efficacy of p...
Abstract Background Intestinal schistosomiasis is one of the neglected tropical parasitic diseases caused by Schistosoma mansoni. Currently, the control measures for the disease...
