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Spatiotemporal epidemiology of, and factors associated with, the tuberculosis...
Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) is an important public health issue worldwide. However, evidence concerning the impact of environmental factors on TB is sparse. We... -
Improved ascertainment of modes of HIV transmission in Ukraine indicates impo...
Abstract Background It is important to understand how HIV infection is transmitted in the population in order to guide prevention activities and properly allocate limited... -
ISSEC: inferring contacts among protein secondary structure elements using de...
Abstract Background The formation of contacts among protein secondary structure elements (SSEs) is an important step in protein folding as it determines topology of protein... -
Health staff experiences with the implementation of early essential newborn c...
Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends early essential newborn care (EENC) – The First Embrace – as a simple lifesaving procedure for newborns. The... -
Improving enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS): ERAS APPtimize study protoc...
Abstract Background Perioperative care in colorectal surgery is systematically defined in the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol. The ERAS protocol improves... -
Controlling schistosomiasis with praziquantel: How much longer without a viab...
Abstract The current approach of morbidity control of schistosomiasis, a helminth disease of poverty with considerable public health and socioeconomic impact, is based on... -
Estimating the nationwide transmission risk of measles in US schools and impa...
Abstract Background The spread of airborne infectious diseases such as measles is a critical public health concern. The U.S. was certified measles-free in 2000, but the number... -
Implementation and adoption of advanced care planning in the elderly trauma p...
Abstract Background Geriatric trauma has high morbidity and mortality, often requiring extensive hospital stays and interventions. The number of geriatric trauma patients is... -
Current infection control practices used in Australian and New Zealand cystic...
Abstract Background The 2013 update of the Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C) Guideline outlined recommendations to prevent the spread of CF respiratory pathogens. We... -
Oral nutritional supplements for preventing surgical site infections: protoco...
Abstract Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) are among the most common healthcare-associated infections. Under-nutrition is an important risk factor for SSIs and can lead... -
External validation of a multivariable claims-based rule for predicting in-ho...
Abstract Background Low-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) patients may be candidates for outpatient treatment or abbreviated hospital stay. There is a need for a claims-based... -
Prevalence of hypertension and its risk factors among cotton textile workers ...
Abstract Background Cotton workers are exposed to various hazards in the textile industry that might result in different ailments including hypertension (HTN). However, few... -
Novel wearable and contactless monitoring devices to identify deteriorating p...
Abstract Background With technological advances, there has been increasing interest in developing contactless and/or non-invasive wearable technologies that continuously monitor... -
Outcomes of community-based differentiated models of multi-month dispensing o...
Abstract Background Current World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines recommend early initiation of HIV positive patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) irrespective of their... -
Multi-center screening of the Pathogen Box collection for schistosomiasis dru...
Abstract Background Over the past five years, as a public service to encourage and accelerate drug discovery for diseases of poverty, the Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) has... -
Single chip lidar with discrete beam steering by digital micromirror device
A novel method of beam steering enables a large field of view and reliable single chip light detection and ranging (lidar) by utilizing a mass-produced digital micromirror... -
Do investors value the FDA orphan drug designation?
Abstract Background The Orphan Drug Act is an important piece of legislation that uses financial incentives to encourage the development of drugs that treat rare diseases. This... -
Revitalization of integrated disease surveillance and response in Sierra Leon...
Abstract Background The Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS) in Sierra Leone partially rolled out the implementation of Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR)... -
The effects of community pharmacy public health interventions on population h...
Abstract Background Community pharmacies have great potential to deliver services aimed at promoting health and preventing disease, and are embedded within communities. In the... -
Implementation of depression screening in antenatal clinics through tablet co...
Abstract Background Mobile devices may facilitate depression screening in the waiting area of antenatal clinics. This can present implementation challenges, of which we focused...
