ABSTRACT Background Olfactory dysfunction is a hallmark feature of COVID‐19, yet the potential for recovery with long‐standing COVID‐19‐related smell loss (CRSL) remains uncertain, particularly when treatment is initiated years later. This study evaluated olfactory outcomes in patients with CRSL compared with non‐COVID‐19‐related smell loss (non‐CRSL),
John W. Hunsicker +6 more
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'Everyone has their own way-there's no protocol'. An Australian qualitative study of clinician perspectives on the management of low anterior resection syndrome. [PDF]
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Abstract Background Ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) allows the evaluation of lungs that do not meet standard transplantation criteria. Current procedures do not permit the identification of regional functional deficits. We investigated the feasibility of assessing lobar gas exchange during EVLP in a swine model.
Giulia Maria Ruggeri +16 more
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The Silent Abdomen: The Conservative Management of Large Idiopathic Pneumoperitoneum. [PDF]
Liu Y, Auld M, Stieler G.
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Macrolide‐resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MRMP) infected both juvenile and adult mice, with results compared to normal juvenile mice. The findings revealed comparable bacterial loads between juvenile and adult mice, yet juvenile mice exhibited more severe lung damage and elevated levels of inflammatory cytokines.
Xuejun Li +12 more
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Tailored Personas for Lung Transplant Recipients' Return-to-Work Experiences: A Secondary Analysis of Qualitative Data. [PDF]
Huang K +5 more
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This study compared hypertrophic scar (HS) formation in SD rats at ear, back, and tail sites with or without mechanical tension. The ear model healed spontaneously by day 30. Dorsal full‐thickness excision (1 × 8 cm) produced moderate HS. In contrast, the tail tension model showed the greatest scar thickness, fibroblast density, collagen deposition ...
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Self-management experiences and needs in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies. [PDF]
Chen Y +8 more
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Blood Biomarkers of Alzheimer's Disease and Patterns of Structural Brain Changes in the Community
Objective We aimed to investigate the associations between Alzheimer's disease (AD)‐related blood biomarkers and changes in brain volumes and cerebrovascular burden in community‐dwelling older adults. Methods We included 361 dementia‐free participants with a Mini‐Mental State Examination (MMSE) score ≥ 27 and without prior cerebrovascular events from a
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Barriers to Diabetes Care in Developing Countries: A Systematic Review of Patient, Provider, and Healthcare Challenges. [PDF]
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