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Characterization of Resistance in Gram-Negative Urinary Isolates Using Existing and Novel Indicators of Clinical Relevance: A 10-Year Data Analysis

Life, 2020
Classical resistance classifications (multidrug resistance [MDR], extensive drug resistance [XDR], pan-drug resistance [PDR]) are very useful for epidemiological purposes, however, they may not correlate well with clinical outcomes, therefore, several ...
Márió Gajdács, Zoltán Bátori, Marianna Ábrók, Andrea Lázár, Katalin Burián   +4 more
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Comparison of population-based measles-rubella immunoglobulin G antibody prevalence between 2014 and 2019 in Lao People's Democratic Republic: Impacts of the national immunization program

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2023
Objectives: We evaluated the effectiveness of the Lao People's Democratic Republic's measles-rubella immunization program using the seroprevalence from two cross-sectional surveys.
Shinsuke Miyano, Emilia Vynnycky, Chansay Pattamavone, Yasunori Ichimura, Yoshio Mori, Phonethipsavanh Nouanthong, Kongxay Phounphenghack, Chankham Tengbriacheu, Bouaphne Khamphaphongphane, Lauren Franzel, Tae Un Yang, Hendrikus Raaijimarkers, Kenichi Komada, Tomomi Ota, Masafumi Funato, Makoto Takeda, Masahiko Hachiya   +16 more
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Sexual and reproductive health literacy of school adolescents in Lao PDR

PLoS ONE, 2019
Rationale Adolescent pregnancy in Lao PDR is the highest in Southeast Asia. It leads to negative health and social consequences in young people. It is anticipated that this problem is partly caused by limited sexual and reproductive health literacy (SRHL)
V. Vongxay, Femke Albers, Souksamone Thongmixay, Maliphone Thongsombath, J. Broerse, V. Sychareun, D. Essink   +6 more
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Indoor Positioning Tightly Coupled Wi-Fi FTM Ranging and PDR Based on the Extended Kalman Filter for Smartphones

IEEE Access, 2020
The smartphone-based Wi-Fi fine time measurement (FTM) technique has provided a new approach for Wi-Fi-based indoor location on mobile phones since the 2018 release of the Google Android Pie system, which supports the IEEE 802.11-2016 protocol and can ...
Meng Sun, Yunjia Wang, Shenglei Xu, Hongxia Qi, Xianxian Hu   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Neovascular Glaucoma – A Review

Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology, 2016
Neovascular glaucoma (NVG) is a potentially blinding clinical condition, where delayed diagnosis or poor management can result in complete loss of vision.
Pallavi Sharma, Neetu Agarwal, Reena M. Choudhry   +2 more
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Assessing the COVID-19 impacts on the coffee industry in Laos: An input–output modelling approach

Cogent Economics & Finance, 2023
This paper employs an input-output modelling approach to quantify the impact of decreases in coffee exports between 2019 and 2020 resulting from the implementation of various COVID-19 policies in Lao PDR.
Somvang Phimmavong, Rodney J Keenan, Viengvilay Phimmavong, Jerry Maroulis, Tek Maraseni   +4 more
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An evaluation case study of village-based relational community engagement activities in Lao PDR

Global Public Health
Community engagement activities have rapidly gained recognition in global health policy, but comprehensive evaluations remain scarce. This article exemplifies the use of explicit evaluation criteria within a mixed-method and theory-guided evaluation ...
Marco J. Haenssgen, Thongkhoon Xayyahong, Latthanikone Sabphaisan, Maynika Phongsa, Antyka Xayaphone, Thinakone Louangdy, Keomano Luangkhot, Arphiluck Luanglad, Thipphaphone Phetdala, Souksakhone Xaiyalath, Phongpaserth Volady, Ounkham Souksavanh, Sysavanh Phommachanh, Sandra Bode, Elizabeth M. Elliott   +14 more
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Efficacy of careHPV™ human papillomavirus screening versus conventional cytology tests for the detection of precancerous and cancerous cervical lesions among women living with HIV‐1 in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Cancer Medicine, 2022
Background In the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), cervical cancer is the third leading cause of women cancer. Aims The objective of this cross‐sectional study was to compare the efficacy of careHPV™ test versus conventional Pap smear or ...
Phimpha Paboriboune, Keokedthong Phongsavan, Phetsamone Arounlangsy, Bruno Flaissier, Oukham Aphayarath, Prasit Phimmasone, Ketmala Banchongphanith, Mixi Xayaovong, Gonzague Jourdain, Anne‐Marie Schott, Mitra Saadatian‐Elahi, Laurent Magaud, Amna Klich, Nicole Ngo‐Giang‐Huong, Isabelle Heard, Muriel Rabilloud, Valentina Sanchez Picot, Christophe Longuet   +17 more
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Rise of the policy designer—lessons from the UK and Latvia

Policy Design and Practice, 2022
“Perhaps Policy Designer really should be a new job title” mused Bason, the former Director of the Danish Government’s policy lab back in 2014. In 2017, Policy Lab in the UK Cabinet Office advertised the first UK job for a “Policy Designer” requesting ...
Anna Whicher, Piotr Swiatek
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Preliminary genetic evidence of two different populations of Opisthorchis viverrini in Lao PDR [PDF]

, 2017
Opisthorchis viverrini is a major public health concern in Southeast Asia. Various reports have suggested that this parasite may represent a species complex, with genetic structure in the region perhaps being dictated by geographical factors and ...
B Sripa, Bonnie L. Webster, BS Weir, C Grundy-Warr, CD Criscione, CD Criscione, DA Earl, David Blair, Elizabeth J. Carlton, F Prugnolle, F Rousset, G Evanno, GN Huo, JK Pritchard, Joanne P. Webster, M Jakobsson, M Nei, M Nei, M Schuelke, MJ Gorton, MM Breunig, N Chamadol, N Kiatsopit, N Kiatsopit, N Kiatsopit, N Laoprom, N Laoprom, N Laoprom, Nadda Kiatsopit, Nonglak Laoprom, O Pitaksakulrat, Opal Pitaksakulrat, P Sithithaworn, P Sithithaworn, P Sithithaworn, P Sithithaworn, Paiboon Sithithaworn, Poppy H. L. Lamberton, R Peakall, RH Andrews, Robert C. Spear, Ross H. Andrews, S Papadimitriou, S Wright, Thewarach Laha, Trevor N. Petney, W Saijuntha, W Saijuntha, W Saijuntha   +48 more
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