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Hospital management of community-acquired pneumonia in Malta [PDF]

, 2012
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) remains a common diagnosis requiring hospital admission and a leading cause of death worldwide. No local guideline is currently available for the management of CAP.
Mamo, Jonathan, Micallef, Josef, Callus, Roberta, Montefort, Stephen   +3 more
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Epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in Guangxi, China, 2018-2023: a retrospective study

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
BackgroundTuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, continues to be one of the leading causes of death globally. We performed a retrospective cohort study in which individuals with suspected tuberculosis were evaluated the differences between ...
Dewu Bi, Dewu Bi, Dewu Bi, Chaoyou Chen, Chaoyou Chen, Hailing Yu, Hailing Yu, Hailing Yu, Qiuying Ma, Qiuying Ma, Xiaocheng Luo, Xiaocheng Luo, Xiaocheng Luo, Huawei He, Huawei He, Xike Tang, Xike Tang, Chaojuan Liang, Chaojuan Liang, Lemin Wen, Lemin Wen, Shaoyong Xi, Shaoyong Xi, Shaoyong Xi, Zeduan Liu, Zeduan Liu, Zeduan Liu, Wanhong Huang, Wanhong Huang, Wanhong Huang, Qian Long, Qian Long, Qian Long, Hanzhen Su, Hanzhen Su, Xiaolu Luo, Xiaolu Luo, Xiaolu Luo, Wei Wei, Wei Wei, Zizhi Pang, Zizhi Pang, Ningrong Huang, Ningrong Huang, Zongyou Wei, Zongyou Wei, Honghua Shao, Honghua Shao, Zhouhua Xie, Zhouhua Xie   +49 more
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Medication Non-adherence and Condomless Anal Intercourse Increased Substantially During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among MSM PrEP Users: A Retrospective Cohort Study in Four Chinese Metropolises

Frontiers in Medicine, 2022
BackgroundThe coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted HIV prevention strategies globally. However, changes in pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) adherence and HIV-related behaviors, and their associations with medication adherence among men who
Yangyang Gao, Yangyang Gao, Yangyang Gao, Yangyang Gao, Qinghai Hu, Qinghai Hu, Qinghai Hu, Qinghai Hu, Sequoia I. Leuba, Le Jia, Le Jia, Le Jia, Le Jia, Hongyi Wang, Hongyi Wang, Hongyi Wang, Hongyi Wang, Xiaojie Huang, Yaokai Chen, Hui Wang, Jing Zhang, Jing Zhang, Jing Zhang, Jing Zhang, Zhenxing Chu, Zhenxing Chu, Zhenxing Chu, Zhenxing Chu, Lukun Zhang, Zixin Wang, Hong Shang, Hong Shang, Hong Shang, Hong Shang, Junjie Xu, Junjie Xu, Junjie Xu, Junjie Xu, CROPrEP Study Team, Xiaoqing He, Yao Li, Fang Zhao, Yijun Duan, Rui Li, Shangcao Li, Hang Li, Zhili Hu, Rantong Bao, Sitong Cui, Zhaozhen Liu, Zehao Ye, Xiaoyun Shi   +51 more
doaj   +1 more source

Venetoclax‐Based Therapy as a Bridge to Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Relapsed or Refractory Pediatric Acute Leukemia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Relapsed and/or refractory (R/R) pediatric acute leukemia carries a dismal prognosis, largely driven by chemoresistance to conventional salvage therapy. The BH3‐mimetic venetoclax, combined with chemotherapy or hypomethylating agents, has demonstrated efficacy in small clinical trials.
Katherine S. Colman, Deborah Meyran, Vajiranee Malalasekera, Heather Weerdenburg, Janine Campbell, Rachel Conyers, Stacie Wang, Hannah Walker, Seong Lin Khaw, Diane Hanna   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

HIV Infection as an Independent Factor Accelerating Epigenetic Ageing in Men Treated with Integrase Inhibitors: A Case–Control Study

Viruses
A number of published studies suggest that HIV infection accelerates epigenetic ageing. The main aim of this study was to ascertain if HIV infection is an independent factor leading to DNA hypomethylation and accelerating epigenetic ageing in men ...
Mateusz Bożejko, Małgorzata Małodobra-Mazur, Andrzej Gnatowski, Monika Ołdakowska, Aleksandra Szymczak, Bartosz Szetela, Hubert Ciepłucha, Aleksander Zińczuk, Brygida Knysz   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Therapeutic Apheresis in Nigeria: A Multi‐Center Summary of Abstracts From the Inaugural Nigerian Society for Apheresis Scientific Meeting

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Therapeutic apheresis (TA) is an established treatment modality for hematologic, neurologic, and immunologic disorders, yet access remains severely limited in sub‐Saharan Africa. Donor apheresis, including platelet apheresis collection from healthy donors, represents an important complementary modality supporting blood product ...
Nosa Bazuaye, Chimezie Okwuonu, Evelyn Idam, Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Zinnah Aloziem, Blossom Amamchukwu, Patience Elimia, Mkpoikanabasi Obot‐Obot, Henry Mbakwe, Praises Maduagwuna, Olatunji Akinrodoye, Chiamaka Anyanwu, Benjamin Anyanwu, Adedamola Akinsiku, Oluwatoyin A. Akinsiku, Muzamil O. Hassan, Fatiu A. Arogundade, Olalekan E. Ojo, Homayemem Weli, Jesupelumi Adenihun, Aderemi Adelaja, Ebun Bamgboye, Olalekan Olatise, Ade E. Faponle, Ayoola Odeyemi, Michael Muoka, Stephen Asaolu, Qudrat Busari, Blessing Dawudu, Michael Naiyeju, Rasheed A. Balogun   +33 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vitamin D and Calcium Supplementation Reverses Tenofovir-Caused Bone Mineral Density Loss in People Taking ART or PrEP: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022
BackgroundThe decrease of bone mineral density (BMD) after the intake of Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF)-based drugs in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and HIV-negative key populations under pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) regimen raised concerns.
Xiaoyan Bi, Xiaoyan Bi, Xiaoyan Bi, Xiaoyan Bi, Fan Liu, Fan Liu, Fan Liu, Fan Liu, Xiangjun Zhang, Hongyi Wang, Hongyi Wang, Hongyi Wang, Hongyi Wang, Zehao Ye, Zehao Ye, Zehao Ye, Zehao Ye, Ke Yun, Ke Yun, Ke Yun, Ke Yun, Xiaojie Huang, Haibo Ding, Haibo Ding, Haibo Ding, Haibo Ding, Wenqing Geng, Wenqing Geng, Wenqing Geng, Wenqing Geng, Junjie Xu, Junjie Xu, Junjie Xu, Junjie Xu, Junjie Xu   +34 more
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Establishing an Apheresis Medicine Program in a Resource‐Constrained Setting: A 5‐Year Experience From Lagos, Nigeria

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Establishing a comprehensive apheresis medicine program in a resource‐constrained setting presents significant structural, financial, and logistical challenges. Despite the growing clinical importance of apheresis services globally, published experience from sub‐Saharan Africa remains sparse.
Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Rasheed A. Balogun   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Serum Myonectin Levels Are Positively Associated With Physical Function and Lower Frailty‐Related Limitation in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients frequently suffer from frailty, characterized by reduced physical function and poor prognosis. Myokines, such as myonectin, secreted by muscle, are emerging regulators of systemic health. This study investigated the relationship between serum myonectin, adipokines (adiponectin, omentin), and ...
Kenichi Kono, Yoshifumi Moriyama, Koji Ohashi, Naoya Otaka, Minako Tatsumi, Toyoaki Murohara, Noriyuki Ouchi, Satoru Oshima   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

ANALYSIS OF HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATED AND HOSPITAL ACQUIRED INFECTIONS IN CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS WITH CIRRHOSIS

Arquivos de Gastroenterologia, 2022
Background Bacterial infections occur in 43—59% of cirrhotic patients admitted to the intensive care unit with impact in morbidity and mortality. An increase in the frequency of multidrug-resistant (MDRO) and extensively drug-resistant (XDRO) organisms ...
Ricardo Azevedo Cruz D’OLIVEIRA, Lívia Carolina Dourado PEREIRA, Liana CODES, Mário de Seixas ROCHA, Paulo Lisboa BITTENCOURT   +4 more
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