Surgical site infection after gastrointestinal surgery in high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries : a prospective, international, multicentre cohort study [PDF]
Background Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most common infections associated with health care, but its importance as a global health priority is not fully understood.
HASH(0x559ad8704578), Lilford, Richard
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Despite the significant reduction in pneumococcal disease due to pneumococcal vaccines, protection of vulnerable high-risk individuals, especially pediatric populations, remains a great challenge.
Theano Lagousi +4 more
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How do the Banking Systems of High Income Countries differ from others? [PDF]
In this study, first we look at the relation between countries’ income levels and their banking systems. What are the differences between richer countries and other countries in terms of their banking systems? Then, we look at how OECD membership affects
Halil D. Kaya
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Morbidity of Returning Travelers Seen in Community Urgent Care Centers throughout Israel
Information regarding post-travel morbidity is usually reported via dedicated post-travel clinics and mainly relates to travelers returning from low–middle-income countries (LMIC), however, the spectrum of morbidity seen within the community setting is ...
Eyal Itzkowitz +5 more
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Trade and income inequality in developing countries [PDF]
We use a dynamic specification to estimate the impact of trade on within-country income inequality in a sample of 65 developing countries (DCs) over the 1980-1999 period.
Abramovitz +70 more
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Understanding why children die in high-income countries [PDF]
Many factors affect child and adolescent mortality in high-income countries. These factors can be conceptualised within four domains-intrinsic (biological and psychological) factors, the physical environment, the social environment, and service delivery.
Sidebotham, Peter +7 more
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Introduction This study reviewed the economic evidence of rapid HIV testing versus conventional HIV testing in low-prevalence high-income countries; evaluated the methodological quality of existing economic evaluations of HIV testing studies; and made ...
Olanrewaju Medu +3 more
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The Efficiency of the Financial System: A Comparison of Developed and Less Developed Countries [PDF]
In this study, our objective is to find whether high-income countries have a more efficient financial system when compared to middle- and low-income countries.
Halil Dincer Kaya
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Impact of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines on Pneumonia Hospitalizations in High- and Low-Income Subpopulations in Brazil. [PDF]
BackgroundPneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) are being used worldwide. A key question is whether the impact of PCVs on pneumonia is similar in low- and high-income populations.
Kürüm, Esra +7 more
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Growth, Income Distribution, And well-Being In Transition Countries [PDF]
In this paper we use several well-being measures that combine average income with a measure of inequality to undertake international and intertemporal well-being comparisons in transition countries.
Grün, Carola, Klasen, Stephan
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