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The mediating role of behavioural and socio-structural factors on the association between household wealth and childhood malaria in Ghana

Malaria Journal
Background Children under five continue to bear a disproportionate burden of malaria morbidity and mortality in endemic countries. While the link between socioeconomic position (SEP) and malaria is well established, the causal pathways remain poorly ...
Theresa Habermann, Solomon T. Wafula, Jürgen May, Eva Lorenz, Dewi Ismajani Puradiredja   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pediatric Gram-negative bloodstream infections: epidemiology, antibiotic resistance, clinical outcomes and factors affecting mortality, a single center retrospective study

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Introduction: The increasing prevalence of Gram-negative bloodstream infections in pediatric patients poses significant treatment challenges, particularly from multi-drug resistant (MDR) strains.
Seyhan Yilmaz, Gulsen Akkoc, Sevgi Aslan Tuncay, Burcu Parlak, Pinar Canizli Erdemli, Aylin Dizi Isik, Zeynep Ergenc, Arzu Ilki, Nurver Ulger Toprak, Bilgehan Ergan, Sevliya Ocal Demir, Eda Kepenekli   +11 more
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SARS‐CoV‐2 Is Linked to Brain Volume Loss in Multiple Sclerosis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective The impact of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection on brain and spinal cord pathology in patients with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) remains unclear. We aimed to describe changes in brain lesion activity and brain and spinal cord volumes following SARS‐CoV‐2 infection.
Tomas Uher, Dominika Stastna, Ingrid Menkyova, Vaclav Capek, Jiri Lindner, Petra Nytrova, Jan Krasensky, Eliza Varju, Miguel D'haeseleer, Eva Kubala Havrdova, Dana Horakova, Manuela Vaneckova, Niels Bergsland   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pregnancy Outcomes of Targeted Synthetic Disease‐Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs Among Patients With Autoimmune Diseases: A Scoping Review

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Targeted synthetic disease‐modifying antirheumatic drugs (tsDMARDs) have expanded the management of autoimmune diseases, including rheumatic diseases. As the use of these drugs grows, it is important to understand their effects on pregnancy.
Vienna Cheng, Neda Amiri, Vicki Cheng, Ursula Ellis, Jacquelyn J. Cragg, Mark Harrison, Laurie Proulx, Mary A. De Vera   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sex‐Related Differences in Efficacy and Safety Outcomes in Axial Spondyloarthritis Randomized Clinical Trials: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta‐Analysis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We aimed to assess differences in baseline characteristics, efficacy, and safety of advanced therapies between male and female patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) in randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Methods We conducted a systematic literature search for RCTs assessing the efficacy of advanced therapies in patients with axSpA ...
Angel Gao, Jordi Pardo Pardo, Steven Dang, Lianne S. Gensler, Philip Mease, Lihi Eder   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of the Longitudinal Behavior of Serum Levels of Soluble Flt1 and Placental Growth Factor in Pregnant Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study analyzed longitudinal trajectories of soluble Flt1 (sFlt1) levels, placenta growth factor (PlGF) levels, and sFlt1:PlGF ratios in a cohort of pregnant patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods Blood samples were collected (14–18, 24–26, 30–32, 34–36, and 38–40 weeks), stored at −80°C, and evaluated for serum levels ...
Nilson R. de Jesús, Guilherme R. de Jesús, Marcela I. Lacerda, Flávia C. dos Santos, Jeane de S Nogueira, Luiz Cristóvão Porto, Evandro S. F. Coutinho, Evandro M. Klumb   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Man Living in the Wilderness Presents With a Unique Case of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae Causing Primary CNS Infection

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
We report the first published case of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae causing subdural empyema. This 66-year-old male patient had relevant exposure history including living in a tent in the woods and having direct contact with wildlife.
Kevin Andrew Smith, Alejandra Méndez, Lindsey J. Reese   +2 more
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Metabolic Consequences of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may have metabolic disruption, which can contribute to adverse long‐term outcomes, for multiple reasons. Patients with RA appear to have a higher risk of sarcopenia, type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, and hypertension. Systemic inflammation in RA can cause a “lipid paradox,” with reduced low‐
Stevie Barry, Emily Sheng, Joshua F. Baker   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Avoidable Hospitalizations in Persons With Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Population‐Based Study Using Administrative Data

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We estimated incidence rates of avoidable hospitalizations by persons with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) relative to the general population. Methods We identified individuals meeting a validated case definition for RA based on International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD‐9‐CM) and ICD‐10‐CA codes in years ...
Dani G. Contreras, Claire E. H. Barber, J. Antonio Aviña‐Zubieta, Hude Quan, Seungwon Lee, James A. King, Cheryl Barnabe   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Infectious Diseases and Internal Medicine

Nihon Naika Gakkai Zasshi, 2018
Atsushi Nakamura, Kentaro Iwata, Yoshitaka Fukuzawa, Hiroshi Hayakawa, Atsushi Yoshitomi   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources