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This meta‐analysis compared olanexidine gluconate (OLG) with conventional antiseptics on surgical site infections (SSIs) in gastroenterological surgery. OLG significantly reduced overall SSIs without statistical heterogeneity. Abstract Aim To compare the preventative effect of the new antiseptic olanexidine gluconate (OLG) with conventional antiseptics
Akihisa Matsuda+4 more
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Insufficient access to harm reduction measures in prisons in 5 countries (PRIDE Europe): a shared European public health concern [PDF]
Background: Prisoners constitute a high-risk population, particularly for infectious diseases. The aim of this study was to estimate the level of infectious risk in the prisons of five different European countries by measuring to what extent the prison ...
Brentari, Cinzia+14 more
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This study aimed to investigate survival outcomes, the efficacy of lymph node (LN) dissection, and recurrence patterns in 69 patients who underwent R0 salvage surgery for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Of note, abdominal LN metastases had a negative impact on survival in our series.
Kotaro Sugawara+9 more
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Introduction: sexually transmitted infections in adolescence constitute an international problem. In Cuba, there is little education on responsible sexuality.
Diana Esperanza Monet Alvarez+5 more
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We developed a novel super subtotal gastrectomy (SSTG) technique for upper‐third gastric cancer near the esophagogastric junction. This method preserves the gastric fornix, a major site of ghrelin secretion, while maintaining an oral margin beyond the esophageal junction. SSTG offers a potential solution for reducing postoperative complications such as
Kohei Fujita+4 more
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Promoting the female condom to refugees [PDF]
UNHCR and its partners have been providing male condoms since the late 1990s. However, uptake remains alarmingly low. Will the agency be more successful in promoting the female condom, a female-initiated barrier method of contraception and disease ...
Jacqueline Papo
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A descriptive study of undergraduate contraceptive attitudes among students at the University of New Hampshire [PDF]
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine and to understand undergraduate students’ contraceptive attitudes and its effects on contraceptive use to further enhance the education regarding unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases ...
Heisler, Katrina, Van Eron, Danielle M.
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The Contemporary Porn Debate - Perceptions of Sexual Health of Porn Actors, The 2013 HIV crisis, and Recognizing the Complexities of the Porn Industry [PDF]
Between August 2012 and January 2013, four adult film performers based in California tested positive for HIV which triggered a moratorium on production, and led the state of California to mandate condom usage in the industry under the Safer Sex in the ...
Gooya, Nasreen C.
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'Face Up to the Truth': Helping Gay Men in Vietnam Protect Themselves from AIDS. [PDF]
Appropriate AIDS prevention information is not available in Vietnam for men who have sex with men. Current AIDS prevention messages can be misunderstood with potentially dangerous results.
Cawthorne, P, Wilson, D
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IGF‐1 levels above 174.9 ng/mL were associated with better wound healing and lower postoperative inflammation. Higher IGF‐1 levels correlated with improved anal function at 7 and 14 days post‐surgery. ABSTRACT Background Anal fistula is a chronic condition characterized by an abnormal tract between the anal canal and perianal skin, often leading to ...
Zhijun Wu, Xuexue Yin, Jing Li
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