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The State of Interventional Radiology in Myanmar: A National Report

Journal of Global Radiology, 2021
Purpose: Radiology global outreach programs have increased in recent years but progressed more slowly than other specialties. Establishing radiology services is increasingly recognized as a priority in resource-limited settings.
Benjamin Jyhhan Kuo, Myo Oo Aung, Ngwe Phyu Hnin, Taryi Wint, Tin Htun Aung, Kyaw Zay Ya, Bien Soo Tan   +6 more
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Improving Hospital Oxygen Systems for COVID-19 in Low-Resource Settings: Lessons From the Field

Global Health: Science and Practice Journal, 2020
Hospitals in low- and middle-income countries urgently need to improve their oxygen systems for COVID-19 and other health emergencies. We share practical tips to improve pulse oximetry and oxygen use, support biomedical engineers to optimize existing ...
H. Graham, Sheillah Bagayana, A. Bakare, B. Olayo, S. Peterson, T. Duke, A. Falade   +6 more
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Evaluation of nosocomial infections through contact patterns in a small animal hospital using social network analysis and genotyping techniques

Scientific Reports, 2021
Nosocomial infections or hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are common health problems affecting patients in human and animal hospitals. Herein, we hypothesised that HAIs could be spread through human and animal movement, contact with veterinary medical
A. Churak, C. Poolkhet, Y. Tamura, Tomomi Sato, Akira Fukuda, Sukanya Thongratsakul   +5 more
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Reducing Disrespect and Abuse of Women During Antenatal Care and Delivery Services at Injibara General Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A Pre–Post Interventional Study

International Journal of Women's Health, 2020
Introduction Disrespect and abuse during pregnancy and childbirth continue to be a barrier for the utilization and quality of care in maternal health services.
H. Mihret, A. Atnafu, Tsegaye Gebremedhin, Endalkachew Dellie   +3 more
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Cost of Personal Protective Equipment During the First Wave of COVID-19

Antimicrobial Stewardship and Healthcare Epidemiology, 2021
Background: As the world prepared for and responded to the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, a rapid increase in demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) led to severe shortages worldwide.
A. M. Mena Lora, Mirza Ali, Sherrie Spencer, E. Takhsh, Candice Krill, S. Bleasdale   +5 more
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The AST/ALT ratio as a mediator of heavy metal exposure and diabetic kidney disease (DKD) risk: A NHANES study

Scientific Reports
The potential impact of heavy metal exposure on the progression of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) remains a subject of scientific inquiry. While some studies have hinted at a correlation, definitive evidence is still lacking.
Yu Li, Juan Chai, Jinjuan Chen, Jiayin Du, Jianbo Mu, Lingqin Zhang   +5 more
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Analysis of Shared Services Center Deployment at a University Hospital (CENTROMED) in Natal, Brazil: A Study on Availability and Capacity

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 2020
Davidson Rogério de Medeiros Florentino,1 Eric Lucas dos Santos Cabral,2 Wilkson Ricardo Silva Castro,2 João Florêncio da Costa Junior,3 João Gomes de Torres Neto,2 Francisco de Cássio de Oliveira Mendes,4 Helio Roberto ...
de Medeiros Florentino DR, dos Santos Cabral EL, Silva Castro WR, da Costa Junior JF, de Torres Neto JG, de Oliveira Mendes FC, Hekis HR, Meneses Rêgo AC, Araújo Filho I   +8 more
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Universal screening for the SARS-CoV-2 virus on hospital admission in an area with low COVID-19 prevalence

Infection control and hospital epidemiology, 2020
Asymptomatic persons contribute to widespread transmission of the severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.1 Published reports from areas of high COVID-19 incidence in the United ...
Sangeeta Sastry, R. Pryor, Jillian E. Raybould, Julie E. Reznicek, K. Cooper, Amie Patrick, S. Knowlson, P. Bailey, E. Godbout, M. Doll, M. Stevens, G. Bearman   +11 more
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Evaluating the safety and effectiveness of novel personal protective equipment during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Medical Journal of Australia, 2021
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is critical in protecting hospital staff during the treatment of patients throughout the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID19) pandemic.
Mathilde R. Desselle, M. Kirrane, I. Chao, Jasamine Coles Black, M. Woodruff, J. Chuen, Clair Sullivan   +6 more
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Compliance with focused antenatal care services: do health workers in rural Burkina Faso, Uganda and Tanzania perform all ANC procedures? [PDF]

, 2012
\ud \ud To assess health workers' compliance with the procedures set in the focused antenatal care (ANC) guidelines in rural Uganda, Tanzania and Burkina Faso; to compare the compliance within and among the three study sites; and to appraise the logistic
Anya, Bhatia, Bloom, Boller, Brabin, Campbell, Carroli, Coetzee, Duley, Gloyd, Hogan, Idowu, Khan, Marchant, McDermott, McDonagh, Meda, Mendoza, Miaffo, Mwaniki, Osungbade, Pandit, Pembe, Rooney, Rosenberg, Sarker, Starrs, Steer, Steer, Urassa, Urassa, Villar, von Both, von Dadelszen, Walsh, Watson-Jones, WHO, WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, & The World Bank   +37 more
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