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Factors associated with prescribing costs: analysis of a nationwide administr...
Abstract Objective All health care systems in the world struggle with rising costs for drugs. We sought to explore factors impacting on prescribing costs in a nationwide... -
Anti-malarial treatment outcomes in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-an...
Abstract Background Ethiopia is among countries with a high malaria burden. There are several studies that assessed the efficacy of anti-malarial agents in the country and this... -
Astrocyte-derived exosomes enriched with miR-873a-5p inhibit neuroinflammatio...
Abstract Background The interaction between astrocytes and microglia plays a vital role in the damage and repair of brain lesions due to traumatic brain injury (TBI). Recent... -
Geriatric support in the emergency department: a national survey in Belgium
Abstract Background Older people in the emergency department (ED) represent a growing population and increasing proportion of the workload in the ED. This study investigated the... -
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... -
A pilot feasibility randomised controlled trial of an adjunct brief social ne...
Abstract Background Approximately 3% of people receiving opioid substitution therapy (OST) in the UK manage to achieve abstinence from prescribed and illicit drugs within three... -
Do four or more antenatal care visits increase skilled birth attendant use an...
Abstract Background With Bangladeshâ s adoption of the third Sustainable Development Goal to reduce maternal mortality, the impetus for Bangladesh to continue to improve uptake... -
Prevalence and characteristics of older adults with a persistent death wish w...
Abstract Background Some older persons develop a persistent death wish without being severely ill, often referred to as “completed life” or “tiredness of life”. In the... -
Evaluation of medicines dispensing pattern of private pharmacies in Rajshahi,...
Abstract Background In developing country like BANGLADESH, people depend more on pharmacies due to expediency, shorter waiting time, cost reduction, availability of credit and... -
Correction to: Improved plan quality with automated radiotherapy planning for...
Abstract In the original publication [1] figure legends 2 and 4 have been swapped. The original article was updated to rectify this error. -
Erythropoietin as an add-on treatment for cognitive side effects of electroco...
Abstract Background Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is the most effective treatment for severe depression, but its use is impeded by its cognitive side effects. Novel treatments... -
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... -
Factors that influence the sustainability of structured allied health journal...
Abstract Background Structured journal clubs are a widely used tool to promote evidence-based practice in health professionals, however some journal clubs (JC) are more... -
Risk factors for tuberculosis smear non-conversion in Eden district, Western ...
Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be a major global health problem. While progress has been made to improve TB cure rates, South Africa’s 76 % smear-positive... -
Omalizumab in patients with severe asthma and persistent sputum eosinophilia
Abstract Omalizumab, a recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody targeting the IgE molecule, is the first biologic approved for moderate-to-severe allergic asthmatics, who... -
Serum amyloid A primes microglia for ATP-dependent interleukin-1β release
Abstract Background Acute-phase response is a systemic reaction to environmental/inflammatory insults and involves production of acute-phase proteins, including serum amyloid A... -
Downstream consequences of diagnostic error in pediatric anaphylaxis
Abstract Background Pediatric anaphylaxis is commonly misdiagnosed in the Emergency Department (ED). We aimed to determine the impact of inaccurate diagnosis on the management... -
Prevalence and social determinants of psychological distress among people who...
Abstract Background People who use drugs are at a disproportionately higher risk of mental disorders due to prolonged exposure to psychosocial challenges. However, studies on... -
UK national clinical audit: management of pregnancies in women with HIV
Abstract Background The potential for HIV transmission between a pregnant woman and her unborn child was first recognized in 1982. Since then a complex package of measures to... -
A multicenter randomized controlled trial of surgery alone or surgery with at...
Abstract Background Postoperative cancer recurrence is a major problem following curative surgery. In a previous retrospective study of lung cancer surgery, we reported that...
