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Base excess and hematocrit predict response to indomethacin in very low birth...
Abstract Background The treatment of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants remains a challenge. The ability to predict which infants will... -
Efficacy of capecitabine and oxaliplatin versus S-1 as adjuvant chemotherapy ...
Abstract Background We sought to assess the prognostic significance of lymph node ratio (LNR) and N stage in patients undergoing D2 gastrectomy and adjuvant chemotherapy, S-1,... -
Crowdfunding and global health disparities: an exploratory conceptual and emp...
Abstract Background The use of crowdfunding platforms to cover the costs of healthcare is growing rapidly within low-, middle-, and high-income countries as a new funding... -
Effect of protraction facemask on the temporomandibular joint: a systematic r...
Abstract Background The aim of this study was to assess the influence of protraction facemask (PFM) on temporomandibular joint (TMJ) of skeletal Class III malocclusion patients.... -
Association of statin use and clinical outcomes in heart failure patients: a ...
Abstract Background The role of statins in patients with heart failure (HF) of different levels of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) remains unclear especially in the... -
SARS-CoV-2 detection in the lower respiratory tract of invasively ventilated ...
Abstract Background Data on SARS-CoV-2 load in lower respiratory tract (LRT) are scarce. Our objectives were to describe the viral shedding and the viral load in LRT and to... -
The Role of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnologies in Wastewater Treatment: a Bib...
Abstract Nanomaterials and nanotechnologies (NNs) have been shaping the wastewater treatment process unprecedentedly. Bibliometric methods are regarded as an indispensable light... -
The effect of long working hours on 10-year risk of coronary heart disease an...
Abstract Background Recently, the emergence of long working hours and the associated conditions such as coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke have gained attention. The aim of... -
Early BCG vaccine to low-birth-weight infants and the effects on growth in th...
Abstract Background Randomised trials have shown that early Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine reduces overall neonatal and infant mortality. However, no study has examined... -
Evaluation of the impact of breastfeeding support groups in primary health CE...
Abstract Background In 2003, the World Health Organization recommended exclusive breastfeeding (EB) during the newborn’s first 6 months of life and, if possible, during the... -
Paediatric tuberculosis diagnosis using Mycobacterium tuberculosis real-time ...
Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis in children is a major challenge with up to 94% of children with TB treated empirically in TB high-burden countries. Paediatric... -
A p53/TIAF1/WWOX triad exerts cancer suppression but may cause brain protein ...
Abstract Background Tumor suppressor WWOX physically binds p53 and TIAF1 and together induces apoptosis and tumor suppression. To understand the molecular action, here we... -
Characteristics and impact of the most-cited palliative oncology studies from...
Abstract Background Palliative care, as a relatively young field within medicine, has increasingly used original research to validate and standardize its practice. In... -
The early childhood oral health program: a qualitative study of the perceptio...
Abstract Background Early childhood caries affects nearly half the population of Australian children aged 5Â years and has the potential to negatively impact their growth and... -
Validation of genotype cluster investigations for Mycobacterium tuberculosis:...
Abstract Background Tracking the dissemination of specific Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) strains using genotyped Mtb isolates from tuberculosis patients is a routine public... -
Clinical performance of decellularized heart valves versus standard tissue co...
Abstract Background Valve replacement surgery is the definitive management strategy for patients with severe valvular disease. However, valvular conduits currently in clinical... -
The burden of laboratory-confirmed pertussis in low- and middle-income countr...
Abstract Background An effective vaccine against Bordetella pertussis was introduced into the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) by WHO in 1974, leading to a substantial... -
"I just have to take it" – patient safety in acute care: perspectives and exp...
Abstract Background Frequent hospitalizations and dependency on technology and providers place individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) at high risk for multiple safety... -
Opioid substitution treatment and heroin dependent adolescents: reductions in...
Abstract Background Opioid dependence is a major health concern across the world and does also occur in adolescents. While opioid substitution treatment (OST) has been... -
Quantitative benefit-risk assessment of methylprednisolone in multiple sclero...
Abstract Background High-dose short-term methylprednisolone is the recommended treatment in the management of multiple sclerosis relapses, although it has been suggested that...
