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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... -
A survey of primary-care pediatricians regarding the management of Helicobact...
Abstract Background Adherence of primary-care pediatricians to guidelines in pediatric gastroenterology is essential to achieve optimal clinical outcomes. The study aim was to... -
Effect of antibiotic pre-treatment and pathogen challenge on the intestinal m...
Abstract Background More than 50Â years after the discovery of antibiotics, bacterial infections have decreased substantially; however, antibiotics also may have negative... -
Prevalence and pattern of antibiotic resistance of Staphylococcus aureus isol...
Abstract Background Studies have implicated Staphylococcus aureus as the leading cause of septicemia in the Tamale metropolis of Ghana. The aim of this study was to determine... -
A systematic review of the measurement properties of patient reported outcome...
Abstract Background Ankle fractures are painful and debilitating injuries that pose a significant burden to society and healthcare systems. Patient reported outcome measures... -
Selecting interventions to improve patient-relevant outcomes in health care f...
Abstract Background Measuring and improving outcomes is a central element of value-based health care. However, selecting improvement interventions based on outcome measures is... -
Seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus among people living with HIV/AIDS in Lati...
Abstract Background Studies have shown that the immunosuppression induced by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) accelerates the natural history of liver disease associated... -
Vascular assessment techniques of podiatrists in Australia and New Zealand: a...
Abstract Background Podiatrists play a central role in conducting non-invasive vascular assessment in the lower extremity. This involves screening for signs and symptoms of... -
An analysis of reporting quality of prospective studies examining community a...
Abstract Background Antibiotic resistance is a global problem, but the relationship between antibiotic use and resistance development and decay is not well understood. This... -
The prevalence of gastric heterotopia of the proximal esophagus is underestim...
Abstract Background The previously reported prevalence of gastric heterotopia in the cervical esophagus, also termed inlet patch (IP), varies substantially, ranging from 0.18 to... -
Measurement of the spectrally-resolved absolute phase difference between orth...
On the basis of white-light interferometry with spectrally integrated detection and Fourier transform (FT) analysis, we demonstrate a novel technique for measuring the... -
Preparation, optimization and in vitro–in vivo evaluation of Shunxin sustaine...
Abstract Background Shunxinzufang decoction is tutors, empirical formula and has been used in Chinese patients of HFpEF for several years. The aim of this study was to make into... -
Electrically tunable fluidic lens imaging system for laparoscopic fluorescenc...
The addition of fluorescence guidance in laparoscopic procedures has gained significant interest in recent years, particularly through the use of near infrared (NIR) markers. In... -
A large and persistent outbreak of typhoid fever caused by consuming contamin...
Abstract Background On 6 February 2015, Kampala city authorities alerted the Ugandan Ministry of Health of a “strange disease” that killed one person and sickened dozens. We...
