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Antimicrobial Susceptibilities and Laboratory Profiles of Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Proteus mirabilis Isolates as Agents of Urinary Tract Infection in Lebanon: Paving the Way for Better Diagnostics

Medical Sciences, 2020
Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are major healthcare problems that are usually treated empirically. However, antimicrobial resistance has been increasing across many settings. This study aims to elucidate the antibiotic resistance profiles of
Elie S. Sokhn, Ali Salami, Ali El Roz, Lamis Salloum, Hisham F. Bahmad, Ghassan Ghssein   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

A new concurrent chemotherapy with vinorelbine and mitomycin C in combination with radiotherapy in patients with locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck [PDF]

, 2005
Objective: The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the feasibility and toxicity of concurrent chemotherapy with vinorelbine and mitomycin C in combination with accelerated radiotherapy (RT) in patients with locally advanced cancer of the head and
Bernier J, Budach W, Colevas AD, Colleoni M, Conti F, De Placido S, Degardin M, Dische S, Dobrowsky W, Gasparini G, Gralla R, Grau C, Haffty BG, Harrison LB, Hehr T, Kies MS, Koch WM, Munker R, Pouillart P, Poulsen MG, Regine WF, Shin DM, Siu LL, Vici P, Vokes EE, Wendt TG   +25 more
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Efficacy and Safety Analysis of Roxarestat in Regulating Renal Anemia in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of roxarestat versus recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO) in the management of renal anemia in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis. Methods This was a prospective, open‐label, randomized controlled trial.
Lingling Chen, Junjie Zhu, Qiaonan Ge
wiley   +1 more source

Exposure to a Titanium Dioxide Product Alters DNA Methylation in Human Cells

Nanomaterials
The safety of titanium dioxide (TiO2), widely used in foods and personal care products, has been of ongoing concern. Significant toxicity of TiO2 has been reported, suggesting a risk to human health.
Carlos Wells, Marta Pogribna, Arjun Sharmah, Angel Paredes, Beverly Word, Anil K. Patri, Beverly Lyn-Cook, George Hammons   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence, risk factors and seasonal variations of different Enteropathogens in Lebanese hospitalized children with acute gastroenteritis

BMC Pediatrics, 2019
Background Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) is a major cause of pediatric morbidity and mortality around the world. It remains a frequent reason for infection-related admissions to emergency units among all age groups.
Ali Salami, Hadi Fakih, Mohamed Chakkour, Lamis Salloum, Hisham F. Bahmad, Ghassan Ghssein   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ameliorating Effect of Chloride on Nitrite Toxicity to Freshwater Invertebrates with Different Physiology: a Comparative Study Between Amphipods and Planarians [PDF]

, 2008
High nitrite concentrations in freshwater ecosystems may cause toxicity to aquatic animals. These living organisms can take nitrite up from water through their chloride cells, subsequently suffering oxidation of their respiratory pigments (hemoglobin ...
Alonso, A., Camargo, J.A.
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Dietary Protein Intake and Peritoneal Protein Losses in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients lose protein in their waste dialysate, potentially increasing their risk for malnutrition. We wished to determine whether there was any association between losses and dietary protein intake (DPI). Methods DPI was assessed from 24‐h dietary recall using Nutrics software.
Haalah Shaaker, Andrew Davenport
wiley   +1 more source

Homeopathic dosing and combined dosing of β-nicotinamide mononucleotide and taurine on experimental silicosis in rats

环境与职业医学
BackgroundPneumoconiosis is a chronic inflammatory disease that cannot be completely cured. Therefore, how to control lung inflammation and delay of the body aging is one of the keys to treating pneumoconiosis.
Yongjin GAN, Ruize CHEN, Jian’an LING, Yanni HUANG, Danyu LIANG   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of Austin-Area Stream Sediments to Sediment Quality Guidelines [PDF]

, 2002
This report contains a comparison of sediment content between many Austin creeks.Existing sediment data collected by local, state, and federal agencies from the stream beds and spring pools of the Austin area were compared to human-exposure and ...
Herrington, Chris
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Effects of the Fluid Replacement Method During Online Hemodiafiltration on the Solute Removal Performance and Biocompatibility Using the Asymmetric Cellulose Triacetate Membrane

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Pre‐dilution online hemodiafiltration (Pre‐HDF) is predominantly used in Japan, whereas post‐dilution online HDF (Post‐HDF) is more common in Europe. An asymmetric cellulose triacetate (ATA) membrane may improve biocompatibility.
Kenji Sakurai, Yoshitaka Kurihara, Fumi Yamauchi, Hiromi Hosoya, Takeshi Saito   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source