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 +16 more
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Appraising the HIV prevention cascade methodology to improve HIV prevention targets: Lessons learned from a general population pilot study in east Zimbabwe. [PDF]
PLOS Glob Public HealthMoorhouse LR +9 more
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A Metabolomic Signature Predicts Gout Flare Clinical Outcome Associated With Colchicine Prophylaxis
Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.Objective This study investigated that serum metabolomics, before urate‐lowering therapy (ULT) initiation, could serve as a biomarker for responsiveness to colchicine prophylaxis in patients with gout commencing treat‐to‐target ULT. Methods We studied a multicenter prospective cohort (n = 409) initiating treat‐to‐target ULT plus colchicine prophylaxis.
Wenyan Sun +13 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 +3 more
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Uptake of family planning methods among adults presenting with genital ulcers at community posts and public outpatient health facilities in central Uganda. [PDF]
Contracept Reprod MedDawa BM +6 more
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ANK1 and EPB41 Variants and the Risk of Steroid‐Induced Osteonecrosis
Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.Objective Steroid‐induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (SONFH) is a refractory skeletal disorder influenced by genetic and environmental factors. However, conclusive pathogenic genetic evidence remains elusive due to the limited exploration of rare damaging variants. In this study, we aimed to identify rare variants associated with SONFH.
Shengbao Chen +21 more
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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 +18 more
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Assessing knowledge and utilization of female condoms among undergraduate female students at Makerere University, Kampala: a cross-sectional study. [PDF]
Reprod HealthKyomuhangi B +5 more
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Biologic Augmentation With Biocomposite Scaffold in Revision Quadriceps Tendon Repair
Arthroscopy Techniques, EarlyView.Abstract Quadriceps tendon rupture is a relatively uncommon injury, typically occurring in middle‐aged males, and is often associated with systemic comorbidities or trauma. Although primary repair techniques provide excellent outcomes when performed acutely, revision surgery presents unique challenges due to poor tissue quality and compromised ...
Cory N. Meixner +2 more
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Behavioral determinants of condom use and HIV/STI testing in Chile: a theory-driven mixed-methods study. [PDF]
Sci RepDuarte-Anselmi G +3 more
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