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Stakeholder perspectives on barriers and facilitators to hypertension control in urban Haiti: a qualitative study to inform a community-based hypertension management intervention

BMC Public Health
Background Uncontrolled hypertension is the leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease mortality and remains high in low-middle income countries like Haiti.
Reichling St Sauveur, Rodney Sufra, Marie Christine Jean Pierre, Joseph Inddy, Mirline Jean, Nour Mourra, Radhika Sundararajan, Margaret L. McNairy, Jean W. Pape, Vanessa Rouzier, Jessy Devieux, Lily D. Yan   +11 more
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Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia in Gauteng academic hospitals, South Africa

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2015
Introduction: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections are responsible for longer hospital stays, increased hospital costs, and poorer outcomes compared to methicillin-sensitive S. aureus (MSSA) infections.
Melony C. Fortuin-de Smidt, Ashika Singh-Moodley, Rubeina Badat, Vanessa Quan, Ranmini Kularatne, Trusha Nana, Ruth Lekalakala, Nelesh P. Govender, Olga Perovic   +8 more
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Prevalence and distribution of Entamoeba species in a rural community in northern South Africa

Food and Waterborne Parasitology, 2020
Amoebiasis occurs worldwide and affects about 20–50 million people annually. Stool samples were collected from patients attending different rural clinics in Northern South Africa in the present study. Microscopic examination was performed for the initial
Amidou Samie, Leah Mahlaule, Peter Mbati, Tomoyoshi Nozaki, Ali ElBakri   +4 more
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Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Safety of Subcutaneous Belimumab in Pediatric Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Multicenter, Open‐Label Trial

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective This study aimed to characterize the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, safety, and exploratory efficacy of subcutaneous belimumab in pediatric patients with active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) receiving standard therapy. Methods This single‐arm, multicenter, open‐label trial (GSK study 200908; NCT04179032) used three‐weight‐band ...
Hermine I. Brunner, Jordi Antón, Inmaculada Calvo‐Penadés, Richard Dimelow, Gerd Horneff, Sylvia Kamphuis, Rebecca Marino, Andre van Maurik, Kirsten Minden, Masaaki Mori, Josephine Ocran‐Appiah, Christel Wilkinson, Yuichi Yamasaki, Deepak Assudani, for the Pediatric Rheumatology Collaborative Study Group (PRCSG) and Paediatric Rheumatology International Trials Organisation (PRINTO) network investigators   +14 more
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A shared mucosal gut microbiota signature in primary sclerosing cholangitis before and after liver transplantation

Hepatology, EarlyView., 2022
In this study of the gut mucosal microbiota in primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), we found consistent microbiota features associated with PSC and recurrent PSC, PSC with inflammatory bowel disease and a persistent gut dysbiosis after liver transplantation Abstract Background and Aims Several characteristic features of the fecal microbiota have been ...
Mikal Jacob Hole, Kristin Kaasen Jørgensen, Kristian Holm, Peder R. Braadland, Malin Holm Meyer‐Myklestad, Asle Wilhelm Medhus, Dag Henrik Reikvam, Alexandra Götz, Krzysztof Grzyb, Kirsten Muri Boberg, Tom Hemming Karlsen, Martin Kummen, Johannes R. Hov   +12 more
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Host‐Directed Biomaterials for Combatting Bloodstream Infections: From Macrocyclic Peptides to Immune‐Activating Cell Backpacks

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bloodstream infections (BSI) are one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in both civilian and military populations. This paper summarizes recent progress in novel treatment strategies to manage BSI arising from both bacterial and fungal pathogens using molecules, particles, and materials to elicit host‐directed immunity.
Thomas Thomou, Jagadish Krishnappa, Justin B. Schaal, Prasad Tongaonkar, Dat Q. Tran, Wenchao Gu, Yung‐Fu Chang, Michael E. Selsted, Shaoyi Jiang, Samir Mitragotri, Michael Super, Christopher J. Bettinger   +11 more
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Gentamicin‐Loaded Carbonate Apatite with Dual Antibacterial and Osteogenic Functions for Combating Surgical Site Infections

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
A bone substitute with gentamicin physically precipitated onto the surface of carbonate apatite exhibits prompt drug release, high bactericidal activity, and osteogenic capacity. Efficient antibacterial activity mitigates early postoperative neutrophil accumulation, the status of which may serve as a potential parameter for evaluating the antibacterial
Linghao Xiao, Gabriela Laranjeira Abe, Jun‐Ichi Sasaki, Haruaki Kitagawa, Ririko Tsuboi, Tomoki Kohno, Satoshi Imazato   +6 more
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Effectiveness of community‐based hypertension management on hypertension in the urban slums of Haiti: A mixed methods study

The Journal of Clinical Hypertension
Hypertension is a leading contributor to mortality in low‐middle income countries including Haiti, yet only 13% achieve blood pressure (BP) control.
Reichling St Sauveur, Rodney Sufra, Marie Christine Jean Pierre, Vanessa Rouzier, Fabiola Preval, Serfine Exantus, Mirline Jean, Josette Jean, Guyrlaine Pierre‐Louise Forestal, Obed Fleurijean, Nour Mourra, Anju Ogyu, Rodolphe Malebranche, Jean Pierre Brisma, Marie M. Deschamps, Jean W. Pape, Radhika Sundararajan, Margaret L. McNairy, Lily D. Yan   +18 more
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Prevalence and genetic characterization of Giardia lamblia in relation to diarrhea in Limpopo and Gauteng provinces, South Africa

Parasite Epidemiology and Control, 2020
Background: Very few studies have determined the prevalence and assemblage distribution of Giardia lamblia in South Africa. The present study aimed to ascertain the prevalence of G.
Amidou Samie, Nicoline F. Tanih, Itumeleng Seisa, Mapaseka Seheri, Jeffrey Mphahlele, Ali ElBakri, Peter Mbati   +6 more
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Advances in Bioprinting to Model Immune‐Mediated Skin Diseases

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores how 3D bioprinting drives innovation in developing in vitro skin models that mimic immune‐mediated diseases. It highlights current technologies, key applications in studying skin pathologies, and emerging challenges. The review points toward future opportunities for improving disease modeling and advancing therapeutic and cosmetic ...
Andrea Ulloa‐Fernández, Marica Markovic, Julia Fernández‐Pérez, Georg Stary, Aleksandr Ovsianikov   +4 more
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