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What helps or hinders the transformation from a major tertiary center to a ma...
Abstract Background Major Trauma Centers (MTCs), as part of a trauma system, improve survival and functional outcomes from injury. Developing such centers from current teaching... -
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... -
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... -
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).... -
Assessment, classification and treatment of calcinosis as a complication of j...
Abstract Background There is no standardized approach to the management of JDM-associated calcinosis and its phenotypes. Current knowledge of treatment outcomes is confined to... -
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... -
A modulatory role of ASICs on GABAergic synapses in rat hippocampal cell cult...
Abstract Rapid acidification occurring during synaptic vesicle release can activate acid-sensing ion channels (ASICs) both on pre- and postsynaptic neurons. In the latter case,... -
808 nm-activable core@multishell upconverting nanoparticles with enhanced sta...
Abstract Background The unique upconversion properties of rare-earth-doped nanoparticles offers exciting opportunities for biomedical applications, in which near-IR remote... -
Removal of the product from the culture medium strongly enhances free fatty a...
Abstract Background Cyanobacterial mutants engineered for production of free fatty acids (FFAs) secrete the products to the medium and hence are thought to be useful for biofuel... -
Outcomes and early revision rate after medial unicompartmental knee arthropla...
Abstract Background This prospective study evaluates outcomes and reoperation rates for unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) from a single non-designer surgeon using... -
Impact of faculty development programme on self-efficacy, competency and atti...
Abstract Background Soon after Bhutan’s first medical university was established in 2012, Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs) were adopted for efficient delivery of... -
Patient-specific optimisation of administered activity and acquisition times ...
Abstract Background The purpose of this study is to identify a method for optimising the administered activity and acquisition time for 18F-FDG PET imaging, yielding images of... -
Minimally invasive dual incision with mini plate internal fixation improves o...
Abstract Background Calcaneal Sanders type III or higher fractures traditionally have been treated with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF); however, ORIF has associated... -
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... -
Methods to assess measurement error in questionnaires of sedentary behavior
Sedentary behavior has already been associated with mortality, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. Questionnaires are an affordable tool for measuring sedentary behavior in... -
A practical guide for probiotics applied to the case of antibiotic-associated...
Abstract Background Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) is a side-effect frequently associated with the use of broad spectrum antibiotics. Although a number of clinical studies... -
A meta-analysis comparing 48-week treatment outcomes of single and multi-tabl...
Abstract Objectives To compare outcomes with single tablet regimens (STR) versus multi-tablet regimens (MTR) for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment using published... -
Coherent two-beam interference fringe projection for highspeed three-dimensio...
Two-beam interference is a fundamental and well-understood approach to create Fizeau’s interference fringes. With a Mach–Zehnder interferometer, we utilize these two-beam... -
Release of nanomaterials from solid nanocomposites and consumer exposure asse...
The European chemical legislation requires manufacturers and importers of chemicals to do consumer exposure assessment when the chemical has certain hazards associated to it...
