Immunopathogenesis of severe pneumonia in children with emphasis on CD4+ T cells, Tim-3 and cytokine-mediated immune dysregulation. [PDF]
Cao F, Zhang Q, Yan L.
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New Medical Schools, Access to Physicians, and Health Outcomes: Evidence From Japan
ABSTRACT We analyse the impact of the construction of medical schools and associated university hospitals in Japan during the 1970s, which was primarily driven by ‘One Prefecture, One Medical School Policy’ (OPOMS). We find that the number of physicians increased significantly in prefectures where a medical school was built, and this effect persisted ...
Kisho Hoshi
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Antibiotic Escalation Following Rapid Multiplex PCR Pneumonia Panel Testing in Intensive Care Patients with Severe Pneumonia: A Retrospective Cohort Study. [PDF]
Jung SK, Choi KJ, Kim EJ.
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ABSTRACT Background Patients with recurrent head and neck cancer (HNC) often present with severe, persistent dysphagia and xerostomia following prior chemoradiation. Although swallowing impairments and salivary dysfunction have been reported in this population, prior longitudinal studies have not examined changes in salivary composition or how these ...
Jenni Wu +8 more
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Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of Xiyanping injection for severe pneumonia: a target trial emulation protocol using real-world data. [PDF]
Qiao M +7 more
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ABSTRACT Background The robotic‐assisted extended “Sistrunk” approach (RESA) is a minimally invasive technique providing access to hypopharyngeal and laryngeal structures via a submental incision and vallecular pharyngotomy, bypassing the base of tongue.
Bartosz Wojtera +5 more
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Construction and validation of a predictive nomogram model for invasive fungal infections in sepsis patients with severe pneumonia in the ICU. [PDF]
Xin Q, Ma L, Yu X, Du G.
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ABSTRACT Background Dysphagia is a common side‐effect after radiotherapy in head and neck cancer patients. This randomized study aimed to evaluate the effect of the shaker head‐lift exercise (HLE) after 12 months with flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES). Methods Patients were randomly assigned to the intervention (n = 30) or the control
Signe Rödseth Smith +3 more
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Avian paramyxovirus type 1-associated severe pneumonia in humans: Molecular characterization and zoonotic transmission risk. [PDF]
Liu B +11 more
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