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Comparison of Conventional and Molecular Methods in the Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Clinically Suspected Samples of Tuberculosis

Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 2019
Impeded diagnosis in Tuberculosis may be a major cause of morbidity and mortality among particular group of patients, hence better methods are needed for the accurate detection of tuberculosis (TB) among both smear positive and smear negative cases ...
Tejashree A., Chandana Mavinakere, Krishna Karthik M.   +2 more
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Long‐term prognosis is associated with residual disease after neoadjuvant systemic therapy but not with initial nodal status

BJS (British Journal of Surgery), EarlyView., 2020
This long‐term follow‐up study determined survival rates in a Swedish national cohort of 417 patients with breast cancer who all had neoadjuvant systemic therapy (NAST). Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) was performed before NAST in clinically node‐negative and after NAST in clinically node‐positive patients.
L. Zetterlund, F. Celebioglu, T. Hatschek, J. Frisell, J. de Boniface   +4 more
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Clean Cut (adaptive, multimodal surgical infection prevention programme) for low‐resource settings: a prospective quality improvement study

BJS (British Journal of Surgery), EarlyView., 2020
Clean Cut is a multimodal, adaptive, checklist‐based infection prevention programme designed to improve compliance with six critical perioperative infection prevention practices. After introducing the programme at five hospitals in Ethiopia, compliance with critical infection prevention standards significantly improved and the relative risk of ...
J. A. Forrester, N. Starr, T. Negussie, D. Schaps, M. Adem, S. Alemu, D. Amenu, N. Gebeyehu, T. Habteyohannes, F. Jiru, A. Tesfaye, E. Wayessa, R. Chen, A. Trickey, S. Bitew, A. Bekele, T. G. Weiser   +16 more
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European multicentre study on outcome of surgery for sporadic primary hyperparathyroidism

BJS (British Journal of Surgery), EarlyView., 2020
Some 5861 patients undergoing first‐time surgery for sporadic primary hyperparathyroidism were registered in the Eurocrine® database between 2015 and 2018. The use of intraoperative parathyroid hormone measurement decreased the risk of conversion and persistent hypercalcaemia.
A. Bergenfelz, S. van Slycke, Ö. Makay, L. Brunaud   +3 more
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Complications after medullary thyroid carcinoma surgery: multicentre study of the SQRTPA and EUROCRINE® databases

BJS (British Journal of Surgery), EarlyView., 2020
This study investigated postoperative complications after surgery for medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) in Europe. Hypoparathyroidism, recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy and bleeding requiring reoperation occurred in 170 (26·2 per cent), 62 (13·7 per cent) and 17 (2·6 per cent) patients respectively.
D.‐J. van Beek, M. Almquist, A. O. Bergenfelz, T. J. Musholt, E. Nordenström, on behalf of the EUROCRINE® Council, M. Almquist, M. Barczynski, L. Brunaud, T. Clerici, M. H. Hansen, M. Iacobone, Ö. Makay, F. F. Palazzo, N. Muñoz‐Pérez, M. Raffaelli, P. Riss, S. van Slycke, M. R. Vriens   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Helmet-Noninvasive Ventilation for Hospitalized Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients: Has Vaccination and the New Variants Changed Evidence?

Nursing Reports, 2022
Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is a technique for breathing support that significantly improves gas exchange and vital signs, reducing intubation and mortality rates.
Hugo Neves, Vítor Parola, Rafael A. Bernardes, Joana Sousa, Adriana Coelho, Maria dos Anjos Dixe, Nuno Catela, Arménio Cruz   +7 more
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The Effectiveness of Virtual Reality in Improving Balance and Gait in People with Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review

Sensors
Background: Virtual reality (VR), often used with motion sensors, provides interactive tools for physiotherapy aimed at enhancing motor functions. This systematic review examined the effects of VR-based interventions, alone or combined with conventional ...
Sofia Fernandes, Bruna Oliveira, Sofia Sacadura, Cristina Rakasi, Isabel Furtado, João Paulo Figueiredo, Rui Soles Gonçalves, Anabela Correia Martins   +7 more
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GHRHR Deficiency Enhances Retinal Ganglion Cell Survival and Visual Functions in Experimental Glaucoma by Inhibiting Ferroptosis

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Glaucoma, a major cause of blindness, involves retinal ganglion cell (RGC) degeneration. This study shows growth hormone‐releasing hormone receptor (GHRHR) deficiency preserves RGC survival and restores vision, unlike activation which only aids survival.
Yan Tong, Ming Ho Yam, Jiaxin Zhang, Lin Du, Linbin Zhou, Yolanda Wong Ying Yip, Bo Man Ho, Hemlata Bisnauthsing, Jiahui Li, Ivan Kong, Shushu Xu, Changzhen Fu, Karl K.H. So, Joaquim S.L. Vong, Ling‐Ping Cen, Ming‐Ming Yang, Khazeema Yousaf, Mai Har Sham, Sun On Chan, Poemen P. Chan, Chi Pui Pang, Clement C. Tham, Jing Na He, Jian Li, Wai Kit Chu   +24 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effectiveness of Exercise Interventions for Improving Dual-Task Gait Speed in People with Stroke Sequelae: A Systematic Review

Applied Sciences
Background: The ability to perform simultaneous tasks, such as walking while engaging in cognitive or secondary motor activities, is crucial for autonomy post-stroke but is often impaired.
Guilherme Alvarez, Inês Sousa, Maria Eduarda Trindade, Rúben Pereira, Sara Rosa, Cristina Patrício, Rui Soles Gonçalves   +6 more
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Intrinsic Motivation: Knowledge, Achievement, and Experimentation in Sports Science Students—Relations with Emotional Intelligence

Behavioral Sciences, 2023
In this paper, we have focused on the Self-Determination Theory, paying special attention to intrinsic motivation, which is understood as the motivation that leads the subject to perform a task without the expectation of obtaining an external reward.
Isabel Mercader-Rubio, Nieves Gutiérrez Ángel, Sofia Silva, Guilherme Furtado, Sónia Brito-Costa   +4 more
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