Improving antibiotic utilization in West Africa: enhancing interventions through systematic review and evidence synthesis by Eric S. Donkor, Abdul-Halim Osman, Bill Clinton Aglomasa, Aaron Awere-Duodu, Alex Odoom, Bismark Opoku-Asare, Gilbert Lazarus

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Optimizing Obstructive Sleep Apnea Risk Assessment in Hypertension: Development of a Predictive Nomogram in China by Yang Y, Sun X, Liang J, Liao WF, Ye W, Zheng Z, Du L, Chen M, Zhang Y, Lin W, Huang J, Yao W, Chen R

“…Yitian Yang,1,* Xishi Sun,2,* Jinhua Liang,1,* Wei Feng Liao,1,* Weilong Ye,1 Zhenzhen Zheng,1 Lianfang Du,1 Mingdi Chen,1 Yuan Zhang,3 Wenjia Lin,2 Jinyu Huang,2 Weimin Yao,1 Riken Chen1,4 1The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524003, People’s Republic of China; 2Emergency Medicine Center, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524001, People’s Republic of China; 3The First Clinical School of Medicine, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524003, People’s Republic of China; 4State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Riken Chen; Weimin Yao, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524003, People’s Republic of China, Tel +13560244631 ; +13822521722, Email chenriken@126.com; 490296443@qq.comPurpose: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common in patients with hypertension. …”
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Predictive value of the perivascular fat attenuation index for MACE in young people suspected of CAD by Yani Yu, Dongkai Shan, Xi Wang, Zinuan Liu, Guanhua Dou, Junjie Yang, Yuqi Liu, Yundai Chen

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Efficacy and safety of super selective bronchial artery coil embolisation for haemoptysis: a single-centre retrospective observational study by Daijiro Kabata, Ayumi Shintani, Masanori Akira, Masahiko Hara, Hideo Ishikawa, Misaki Ryuge, Jun Takafuji, Mihoko Youmoto, Yukio Nagasaka, Kouji Yamamoto

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Evaluating the relative predictive validity of measures of self-referential processing for depressive symptom severity by Ethel Siew Ee Tan, Hong Ming Tan, Kah Vui Fong, Sheryl Yu Xuan Tey, Nikita Rane, Chong Wei Ho, Zhao Yuan Tan, Rachel Jing Min Ong, Chloe Teo, Jerall Yu, Maxine Lee, An Rae Teo, Sin Kee Ong, Xin Ying Lim, Jin Lin Kee, Jussi Keppo, Geoffrey Chern-Yee Tan

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Acceptability of and experiences with menstrual hygiene cups among adolescent girls and young women aged 15–24 in two communities in Lusaka, Zambia: an exploratory study nested in... by Melleh Gondwe, Melvin Simuyaba, Mwelwa Phiri, Chisanga Mwansa, Albertus Schaap, Lucheka Sigande, Kwame Shanaube, Sian Floyd, Sarah Fidler, Helen Ayles, Musonda Simwinga, Bernadette Hensen

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Prevalence and spatial distribution of workplace violence against emergency medical staff in China: a cross-sectional study by Ruofan ZHANG, Jing FENG, Ge QU, Xinyan LI, Zihui LEI, Yuchao SUN, Aoqi SHEN, Chuanzhu LV, Xingyue SONG, Yong GAN

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Beverage consumption modifies the risk of type 2 diabetes associated with ambient air pollution exposure by Chaonan Fan, Wenjuan Wang, Wenxue Xiong, Zhiyao Li, Li Ling

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The effect of GM-CSF and predictors of treatment outcome in pediatric septic shock patients by Zhen-Hao Yu, Gui-Xiang Tian, Yao-Dong Wang, Ting-Yan Liu, Peng Shi, Jia-Yun Ying, Wei-Ming Chen, Yu-Feng Zhou, Guo-Ping Lu, Cai-Yan Zhang

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Targeting sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor 3 inhibits T-cell exhaustion and regulates recruitment of proinflammatory macrophages to improve antitumor efficacy of CAR-T cells agains... by Weiting Liao, Ge Gao, Xia He, Pei Shu, Qizhi Ma, Benxia Zhang, Diyuan Qin, Yongsheng Wang

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Risk of All-Cause Mortality in US Adults With Preserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry: An Observational Study by Xiao S, Ou J, Qiu W, Ye C, Li N, Chen S, Lai Y, Deng Z, Wu F, Shen Y

“…Shan Xiao,1,&ast; Jie Ou,2,&ast; Wangli Qiu,3,&ast; Chunxin Ye,1 Na Li,1 Sida Chen,1 Yuting Lai,1 Zhishan Deng,4 Fan Wu,4 Yan Shen1 1Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shenzhen Longgang District Central Hospital, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China; 2State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Chest Hospital, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, People’s Republic of China; 4State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease & Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health & National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease & National Center for Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yan Shen, Email drshenyan2022@163.com Fan Wu, Email wu.fan@vip.163.comBackground: Preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) is defined as forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1)/forced vital capacity (FVC)≥ 0.70 and FEV1< 80% predicted. …”
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Olfactory mucosa-mesenchymal stem cells with overexpressed Nrf2 modulate angiogenesis and exert anti-inflammation effect in an in vitro traumatic brain injury model by Zigui Chen, Chunyuan Zhang, Yuhua Fang, He Zhang, Jiawei Luo, Changfeng Miao, Jiale Li, Jun Peng, Yingqi Qiu, Ying Xia, Qisheng Luo

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“Common sense is hard work” but benefits from persistent collaboration: Lessons learnt from the development of The Collaborative Network for European Clinical Trials for Children (... by Sabah Attar, Carla Peacock, Mandy Wan, Erin Halil, Chloe Bickerstaff, Lionel Tan, Hafsah Bhatti, Ricardo M. Fernandes, Regis Hankard, Mark A. Turner

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Did the resurgence of childhood lower respiratory infections offset the initial benefit of COVID-19-related non-pharmaceutical interventions in children? A time-series analysis by Inès Fafi, Zein Assad, Léa Lenglart, Zaba Valtuille, Florentia Kaguelidou, Camille Aupiais, Aurélie Bourmaud, Alexis Rybak, Stéphane Bechet, Corinne Levy, Robert Cohen, Bruno Frandji, Andreas Werner, François Angoulvant, Romain Basmaci, Naïm Ouldali

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Prospective evaluation of the impact of repeated whole prison testing for hepatitis C by Stuart McPherson, Naw April Phaw, Manoj Valappil, Carolyn Miller, Craig Thompson, Francesca McCullough, Caroline Allsop, Kate McQue, Ryan Jelley, Jenna Kerry, Jodi Aldridge, Tony Jefferson, Colin Lawton, Lee Christensen, Aung Min Thant

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A missense variant in the SOX5 gene (c.221C > T) is associated with intellectual disability by Xiujuan Yang, Zhongzhi Gan, Xiaoling Guo, Xiang Huang, Juan Liu, Yingchun Zheng, Xiaoqiang Zhou, Jingli Lian, Yue Liu, Tingting Yang, Chao Li, Fenying Chen, Fei He, Xiangmin Xu, Yasi Zhou, Qian Liu, Xingkun Yang, Fu Xiong

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Intravenous nicardipine and labetalol use in hypertensive patients with signs or symptoms suggestive of end-organ damage in the emergency department: a subgroup analysis of the CLU... by Brian Hiestand, Phillip Levy, W Frank Peacock, Brigitte M Baumann, Richard M Nowak, Amy Hsu, Joseph Varon, Chad M Cannon, David M Cline, Pierre Borczuk, Abhinav Chandra, Deborah B Diercks, Preeti Jois, Brian Kaminski, Jon W Schrock

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Placental malaria infection is associated with downregulation of STAT-6 and ANG-1 in decidual macrophages by Fred Owino, Fred Owino, Fred Owino, Caroline Kijogi, Caroline Kijogi, Caroline Kijogi, Omu Anzala, Omu Anzala, Edwin Walong, Obiero Jael, Steven G. Nyanjom, Agola Lelo Eric, Bernard N. Kanoi, Bernard N. Kanoi, Jesse Gitaka, Jesse Gitaka

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Smartphone-Based Telemonitoring for Better Oral Health With Toothbrushes: 6-Month Randomized Controlled Trial by Jaeyeon Kim, Yiseul Choi, Yoolbin Song, Wonse Park

“…Trial RegistrationClinical Research Information Service (CRIS), Republic of Korea, KCT0009094; https://cris.nih.go.kr/cris/search/detailSearch.do?…”
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Clinical Characteristics and Optimization of Empirical Antimicrobial Therapy for Febrile Neutropenia in Patients With Hematologic Malignancies by Cui Y, Liu X, Feng S

“…Yuqing Cui,1,2 Xin Liu,1,2 Sizhou Feng1,2 1State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, 300020, People’s Republic of China; 2Tianjin Institutes of Health Science, Tianjin, 300020, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Sizhou Feng, Email doctor_szhfeng@163.comPurpose: Since the publication of the 2011 Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) guidelines for empirical treatment of febrile neutropenia (FN), there have been significant shifts in pathogen profiles and emerging challenges in treatment. …”
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