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Current status of intestinal transplantation in children [PDF]

open access: yes, 1998
Purpose: A clinical trial of intestinal transplantation (Itx) under tacrolimus and prednisone immunosuppression was initiated in June 1990 in children with irreversible intestinal failure and who were dependent on total parenteral nutrition (TPN ...
Asfar   +52 more
core   +1 more source

Allergic Rhinitis Amplifies Asthma Risk in Patients With Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Large‐Scale Retrospective Cohort Analysis

open access: yesInternational Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and allergic rhinitis (AR) are two highly prevalent airway diseases in the United States. While the coexistence of CRS and asthma is well recognized, less is known about the development of new‐onset asthma in CRS, particularly in the context of comorbid AR. This study assessed the impact of CRS and AR on
Austin J. Lee, Mohamad R. Chaaban
wiley   +1 more source

Real-time surveillance of heat-related morbidity: Relation to excess mortality associated with extreme heat.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2017
The impact of heat on mortality is well documented but deaths tend to occur after (or lag) extreme heat events, and mortality data is generally not available for timely surveillance during extreme heat events.
Robert W Mathes   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Clinical malaria case definition and malaria attributable fraction in the highlands of western Kenya. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
BackgroundIn African highland areas where endemicity of malaria varies greatly according to altitude and topography, parasitaemia accompanied by fever may not be sufficient to define an episode of clinical malaria in endemic areas.
Afrane, Yaw A   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Integrated Evaluation of Contaminant Profiles, Detection Techniques, and Management Strategies for Tannery Sludge

open access: yesAsia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This review article critically examines the environmental and health hazards of tannery sludge (TS), a complex by‐product of the leather tanning industry. TS is characterized by a diverse array of contaminants, including heavy metals like chromium, organic pollutants such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), volatile organic compounds ...
Yashar Aryanfar   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Surveillance strategy of Barrett's esophagus in the Asian region with particular reference to its locoregional epidemiology

open access: yesJGH Open, 2020
Barrett's esophagus (BE) is a premalignant condition associated with the development of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC). Over the past decade, BE and its associated neoplasia has increased in prevalence globally.
Jia Di   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Enteral lactoferrin supplementation for very preterm infants: a randomised placebo-controlled trial [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Background Infections acquired in hospital are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in very preterm infants. Several small trials have suggested that supplementing the enteral diet of very preterm infants with lactoferrin, an antimicrobial ...
Ainsworth, S   +59 more
core   +1 more source

Rethinking brachycephaly: Anatomical implications and health considerations in lagomorphs

open access: yesThe Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Brachycephaly in domestic rabbits is increasingly perceived by welfare organizations as associated with significant health complications, particularly oral pathologies. Despite this perception, comparative anatomical research into rabbit brachycephaly is limited compared to that of dogs and cats, compelling an in‐depth examination of its ...
Helaina Cressy   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

FROM THE PANDEMIC TO THE RETURN OF SEASONAL VIRUSES: EVOLUTION OF SEVERE RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS CAUSED BY CORONAVIRUS, INFLUENZA, AND RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS IN BRAZIL (2019–2024)

open access: yesBrazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Introduction/Objectives: Severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), Influenza, and SARS-CoV-2 represent important causes of morbidity and mortality in Brazil.
Luísa Heinzen Cescon   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Intraclass correlation coefficients in the Brazilian network for surveillance of severe maternal morbidity study

open access: yesBMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2012
Background The purpose of the study was to evaluate intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) of variables concerning personal characteristics, structure, outcome and process in the Brazilian Network for Surveillance of Severe Maternal Morbidity study ...
Haddad Samira M   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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