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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Participation of Lower and Upper Middle–Income Countries in Oncology Clinical Trials Led by High-Income Countries [PDF]
ImportanceMany randomized clinical trials (RCTs) led by high-income countries (HICs) now enroll patients from lower middle–income countries (LMICs) and upper middle–income countries (UMICs). Although enrolling diverse populations promotes research collaborations, there are issues regarding which countries participate in RCTs and how this participation ...
Rubagumya, Fidel +12 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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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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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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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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Pathways to mental healthcare in high-income and low-income countries [PDF]
Understanding the way in which people seek care for mental disorders is important for planning services, training and referral mechanisms. Pathways to care fall broadly into three categories: via primary care physicians; via native healers; and via patient choice (patients can have direct access to mental health professionals).
E A, Sorketti, N Z, Zuraida, M H, Habil
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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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