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PLoS ONE, 2022 IntroductionThe emergence of the novel coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) has led to huge disruptions in the medical field and society. The significance of training and education for experts has been increasingly acknowledged in Japan, where the ...
Hideharu Hagiya +6 more
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How and why do French medical students choose the specialty of infectious and tropical diseases? A national cross-sectional study [PDF]
BMC Medical Education, 2020 Abstract Background Infectious and tropical diseases (ID) physicians are needed now more than ever to tackle existing and emerging global threats. However, in many countries, ID is not recognized as a qualifying specialty. The creation of ID residency in 2017 in France offers the opportunity to know how and why the specialty is chosen by medical ...
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Effects of COVID-19 on career and specialty choices among Chinese medical students
Medical Education Online, 2021 Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges to medical education systems and medical students. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on medical career and specialty choices among ...
Jiahui Deng +15 more
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Perception of medical interns and residents about specialty of microbiology and the role of microbiologists during COVID-19 pandemic [PDF]
International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2021 Background: The speciality of microbiology is closely associated with keeping people healthy and disease free by accurate diagnosis of infectious diseases. In spite of this, awareness about the speciality seems to be scarce.
I. Khan +3 more
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Practical tips for bedside teaching of infectious diseases practice to junior doctors
MedEdPublish, 2017 Infectious diseases, being a cognitive specialty, is commonly perceived to be difficult to teach at the bedside. Most junior doctors have had variable amounts of exposure to infectious diseases as medical students, primarily in the form of lectures as ...
Sharavan Sadasiv Mucheli +1 more
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Invasive fungal infections in children with leukemia in a tertiary hospital in Oman: An eight-year review [PDF]
Current Medical Mycology, 2023 Background and Purpose: Invasive fungal disease (IFD) is a common and serious consequence of leukemia in children and the incidence of these infections has increased due to chemotherapy.
Hind Al Hajri +6 more
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Experience of Non-Infectious Disease Doctors Redeployed to COVID-19 Duties in a Tertiary Centre
Erciyes Medical Journal, 2022 Objective: The global healthcare system was severely impacted by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Healthcare professionals, especially doctors, faced a tremendous amount of responsibility irrespective of the specialty and levels of ex-perience ...
J. Saniasiaya
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5 infectious disease topics to watch
Canadian Medical Association Journal, 2022 Redefining the ID doc The COVID-19 pandemic sparked an explosion of interest in infection control — and cast ID doctors in new roles, said Lynora Saxinger, an ID specialist and associate professor at the University of Alberta.
Diana Duong
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Improving Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates in High-risk Children in Specialty Clinics.
Pediatrics, 2022 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Pediatric patients with immunocompromising or certain chronic medical conditions have an increased risk of acquiring invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD).
Julia G. Harris +6 more
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European Respiratory Review, 2022 Parasitic lung diseases are caused by a number of parasites as a result of transient passage in the lung or as a result of an immunologic reaction. The clinical presentation may be in the form of focal or cystic lesions, pleural effusion or diffuse ...
Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq +2 more
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