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Barriers to effective diabetes management – a survey of people with severe me...
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University students’ awareness of causes and risk factors of miscarriage: a c...
Abstract Background Spontaneous miscarriage is the most common complication of pregnancy, occurring in up to 20% of pregnancies. Despite the prevalence of miscarriage, little is... -
Identification of a major Listeria monocytogenes outbreak clone linked to sof...
Abstract Background Molecular subtyping and enhanced surveillance in Lombardy region identified a cluster of possibly related listeriosis cases from 2006 to 2010. This cluster... -
Use of diagnostic tests and the appropriateness of the treatment decision in ...
Abstract Background Inappropriate prescription of antibiotics is the leading driver of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The majority of antibiotics are prescribed in primary... -
Self-care for head and neck cancer survivors with lymphedema and fibrosis: st...
Abstract Background Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients are at high risk for developing lymphedema and fibrosis (LEF) following cancer treatment. Once HNC patients develop LEF,... -
Post-traumatic acute kidney injury: a cross-sectional study of trauma patients
Abstract Background The causes of post-traumatic acute kidney injury (AKI) are multifactorial, and shock associated with major trauma has been proposed to result in inadequate... -
Molecular characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from food surveil...
Abstract Background Staphylococcal food poisoning (SFP) is one of the most common food-borne diseases in the world. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE), multilocus sequence... -
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... -
Adherence to guidelines across different specialties to prevent infections in...
Abstract Background Substantial numbers of patients are now receiving either immunosuppressive therapies or chemotherapy. There are significant risks in such patients of... -
The influence of integrated geriatric outpatient clinics on the health care u...
Abstract Background The number of people aged greater than 65 years is growing in many countries. Taiwan will be a superaged society in 2026, and health care utilization will... -
Genotype-phenotype correlations of adult-onset PLA2G6-associated Neurodegener...
Abstract Background Phospholipase A2 group VI (PLA2G6) mutations associated with neurodegeneration (PLAN) manifest as heterogeneous neurodegenerative disorders with variable... -
Food 4 Health - He Oranga Kai: Assessing the efficacy, acceptability and econ...
Abstract Background The rates of pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus are increasing worldwide, producing significant burdens for individuals, families, and healthcare... -
A recommender system to quit smoking with mobile motivational messages: study...
Abstract Background Smoking cessation is the most common preventative for an array of diseases, including lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Although there... -
Patternable particle microarray utilizing controllable particle delivery
Abstract In this study, we demonstrate an on-demand delivering and sequential arraying of single microparticles utilizing multiple pneumatic pressure-driven elastomer valves and... -
Retrospective analysis in oculocutaneous albinism patients for the 2.7 kb del...
Abstract Background Oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) is an autosomal recessive disorder. A significant portion of OCA patients has been found with a single pathogenic variant... -
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).... -
Next-generation sequencing analysis of receptor-type tyrosine kinase genes in...
Abstract Background Improvement in genetic characterization of Colon Cancer (CC) patients is required to propose new potential targets, since surgical resection coupled to... -
Genetic boundaries delineate the potential human pathogen Salmonella bongori ...
Abstract Background Salmonella bongori infect mainly cold-blooded hosts, but infections by S. bongori in warm-blooded hosts have been reported. We hypothesized that S. bongori... -
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... -
Early morning urine collection to improve urinary lateral flow LAM assay sens...
Abstract Background Urine LAM testing has been approved by the WHO for use in hospitalised patients with advanced immunosuppression. However, sensitivity remains suboptimal. We...
