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Distal sensory polyneuropathy in South Africans infected with human immunodeficiency virus : a cross-sectional analysis of a community cohort [PDF]

, 2009
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 93-107).Introduction: Distal sensory polyneuropathy (DSP), the most common neurological complication of HIV infection, is related to either HIV or antiretroviral therapy (ART).
Maritz, Jean
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How soon after infection with HIV does the risk of tuberculosis start to increase? A retrospective cohort study in South African gold miners [PDF]

, 2005
BACKGROUND: Infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) increases the risk of tuberculosis (TB), but no study has assessed how this risk changes with time since HIV seroconversion. METHODS: The incidence of pulmonary TB was estimated in miners with
Godfrey-Faussett, P, Murray, Jill, Glynn, JR, Fielding, Katherine, Sonnenberg, P, Murray, J, Sonnenberg, Pam, Godfrey-Faussett, Peter, Shearer, S, Glynn, Judith R, Shearer, Stuart, Fielding, K   +11 more
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Bone and Soft Tissue Neoplasms in Infants Versus Older Children: A Report From the Cancer in Young People in Canada Program

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Infant bone and soft tissue neoplasms present distinct clinical challenges and lack large‐scale data to inform treatment decisions. This study aims to characterize bone and soft tissue neoplasms in infants in Canada and to compare their outcomes with those of older pediatric patients.
Samuel Sassine, Hallie Coltin, Maria Kondyli, Monia Marzouki, Nicolas Prud'homme, Nida Usmani, Rebecca J. Deyell, Lesleigh Abbott, Tony H. Truong, Sapna Oberoi, Ketan Kulkarni, Josée Brossard, Lynette Bowes, Paul Gibson, Sarah McKillop, Roona Sinha, Lillian Sung, Catherine Vezina, Laura Wheaton, Alexandra P. Zorzi, Marie‐Claude Pelland‐Marcotte, Thai Hoa Tran   +21 more
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Perioperative outcomes in patients with symptomatic versus asymptomatic previous COVID-19 infection undergoing neurosurgical treatment (post–COVID-19 study)

Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology
Background and Aims: The long-term effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection (long-COVID) are being increasingly recognized. The long-COVID effects are more likely in individuals who were symptomatic than asymptomatic during their previous
Sonia Bansal, Parthiban Giribabu, Kamath Sriganesh, Dhaval Shukla   +3 more
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An evidence synthesis approach to estimating the incidence of symptomatic pertussis infection in the Netherlands, 2005-2011 [PDF]

, 2015
BACKGROUND: Despite high vaccination coverage, infection with Bordetella pertussis is a current public health concern in the Netherlands and other European Union member states.
de Greeff, Sabine, Teunis, Peter, Kretzschmar, MEE, de Melker, Hester, Peter Teunis, Hester de Melker, McDonald, Scott A, van der Maas, Nicoline, Scott A. McDonald, Sabine de Greeff, Mirjam E. Kretzschmar, Nicoline van der Maas, Infection & Immunity, Epi Infectieziekten Team 2   +13 more
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Feeding, Fear, and Acceptance: Caregivers’ Experiences of Nutritional Support During Childhood Cancer Treatment

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose To explore caregivers' experiences and perceptions of the nutritional challenges faced by children and adolescents undergoing cancer treatment, including oral intake and the use of nutritional support. Methods This was a qualitative study based on focus groups with parents and caregivers at a Brazilian pediatric oncology hospital ...
Danyelle Apparecida Balsamão Marques, Mariana dos Santos Murra, Welinton Hirai, Ana Laura Balduino do Nascimento, Karla Emilia de Sá Rodrigues, Wilson Elias de Oliveira Junior   +5 more
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Establishing an Apheresis Medicine Program in a Resource‐Constrained Setting: A 5‐Year Experience From Lagos, Nigeria

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Establishing a comprehensive apheresis medicine program in a resource‐constrained setting presents significant structural, financial, and logistical challenges. Despite the growing clinical importance of apheresis services globally, published experience from sub‐Saharan Africa remains sparse.
Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Rasheed A. Balogun   +4 more
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Comparative Evaluation of Hemodiafiltration, Hemoperfusion, and Standard Hemodialysis on Efficacy, Inflammatory Control, Dialysis Adequacy, and Safety in End‐Stage Renal Disease: A Prospective Observational Study

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Chronic micro‐inflammation in patients with end‐stage renal disease (ESRD) is a significant driver of cardiovascular complications and diminished quality of life. While standard hemodialysis (SHD) effectively manages small‐molecule clearance, its ability to remove medium‐to‐large uremic toxins—the primary catalysts of systemic ...
Hongwei Zuo, Weisi Dai, Jie Mao, Mei Ye, Xingshan Lu, Xiaocui Zhang   +5 more
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Symptom progression and viral shedding dynamics in children and adolescents with asymptomatic and mild COVID-19 infections

BMC Infectious Diseases
Objective Limited research has examined the progression of disease symptoms and viral shedding dynamics using continuous daily cycle threshold (Ct) values in large pediatric populations infected with SARS-CoV-2.
Peng Yang, Xun Jiang, Yuhai Zhang, Wen Kang, Yushen Liu, Yi Gang, Ruijuan Li, Wei Wang, Tianping Wang, Wenjing Zhang, Wenzhen Kang, Lei Shang   +11 more
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Transmission frequency of COVID-19 through pre-symptomatic and asymptomatic patients in AJK: a report of 201 cases

Virology Journal, 2021
Background The COVID-19 pandemic is a catastrophic global phenomenon, affecting human life in a way unseen since the 1918 influenza pandemic. Effective management of this threat requires halting transmission, a strategy requiring accurate knowledge of ...
Majid Mahmood, Noor-ul-ain Ilyas, Muhammad Faraz Khan, Muhammad Naseem Hasrat, Nicholas Richwagen   +4 more
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