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Modular Polymers With Tuneable Charge and Amphiphilicity for Effective Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy

open access: yesMacromolecular Rapid Communications, EarlyView.
A modular dual‐strategy platform combining free radical copolymerisation and post‐polymerisation modification yields a library of ruthenium‐functionalised polymers for antimicrobial photodynamic therapy. Tuneable composition and net charge govern activity against multidrug‐resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms and Staphylococcus aureus under ...
Ali Balasini   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Extreme Obesity (BMI ≥ 60 kg/m2) Characterization up to and Beyond 80 kg/m2 in 1,262,454 Bariatric Surgery Patients

open access: yesObesity, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to estimate extreme obesity prevalence and association with disease burden and outcomes in patients undergoing metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS). Methods Cross‐sectional data from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP, 2015–2023) were analyzed (n = 1,795,127 ...
Vance L. Albaugh   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Risk minimization in transfusion transmitted infection in Hong Kong

open access: yes, 2017
Safe blood supply is vital in modern healthcare system as clinical blood transfusion remains a common and life-saving treatment modality. Although there have been many advances to mitigate transfusion transmitted infection risk, people remain concerned ...
李卓廣, Lee, Cheuk-kwong
core   +1 more source

Frailty and Recovery Following Free Flap Reconstruction in Head and Neck Cancer: A Systematic Review

open access: yesOtolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To review the impact of frailty on various outcomes in geriatric head and neck cancer (HNC) patients undergoing microvascular free flap reconstruction (MFFR). Data Sources MEDLINE, Embase, and World of Science. Review Methods Following PRISMA guidelines, two independent reviewers performed a systematic review of MEDLINE, Embase, and ...
Anvitha R. Metpally   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Transfusion-Transmitted Infections (TTIs)

open access: yes
Abstract Blood transfusions are essential and life-saving procedures, particularly in surgical, trauma, oncology, and hematology settings. However, transfusion-transmitted infections (TTIs) remain a major concern for transfusion safety, especially in resource-limited regions.
Dr. Rehan Haider, Dr. Hina Abbas
openaire   +2 more sources

Increasing hepatitis B vaccination among young African-American men who have sex with men: simple answers and difficult solutions.

open access: yes, 2002
Using a bar-based sample, we identified factors associated with hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination among young African American men who have sex with men (MSM).
Yee, Leland J   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Diagnosis and Management of Prenatal Hereditary Pyropoikilocytosis

open access: yesPrenatal Diagnosis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Hereditary pyropoikilocytosis (HPP) is a severe hemolytic anemia caused by variants in SPTA1, SPTB, and EPB41. These weaken horizontal interactions in the erythrocyte cytoskeleton, causing membrane fragmentation and splenic sequestration. It will readily cause fetal anemia and often hydrops fetalis. Prenatal diagnosis requires first ruling out
Connor Hartzell   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Transfusion-transmitted hepatitis E

open access: yes
Hepatitis E is an acute and self-limiting viral hepatitis caused by the hepatitis E virus (HEV). It has a higher mortality rate among immunosuppressed patients and pregnant women infected with HEV.
HUANG Liqin   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Is the HCV-HIV co-infection prevalence amongst injecting drug users a marker for the level of sexual and injection related HIV transmission?

open access: yes, 2013
BACKGROUND: Amongst injecting drug users (IDUs), HIV is transmitted sexually and parenterally, but HCV is transmitted primarily parenterally. We assess and model the antibody prevalence of HCV amongst HIV-infected IDUs (denoted as HCV-HIV co-infection ...
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core   +1 more source

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