Resource mapping and Malaria surveillance capacity of health facilities in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria-June 2020 by Henry Uguru Ekechi, IkeOluwapo Ajayi, Aderemi Oludiran Kehinde, Chukwuma David Umeokonkwo, Chioma Dan-Nwafor, Celestine Ameh, Muhammad Shakir Balogun

“…Methods: Cross-sectional survey was conducted to determine the availability of malaria surveillance tools and officers, their knowledge, and the laboratory capacity of facilities. …”
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Quality Management Outweighs Pandemic: Retrospective Analysis Shows Improved Quality of Care for <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Bacteremia Despite SARS-CoV-2 by Lena Jakoby, Ernst Molitor, Nico T. Mutters, Ruth Weppler, Dominic Rauschning, Manuel Döhla

“…This work addresses whether the introduction of SABQM has led to an improvement in the quality of care for SAB, despite the possible negative influences of the pandemic. Methods: Retrospective statistical analyses were conducted on all 145 cases coded as SAB at this hospital during the “pre-pandemic” period (2017 to 2019, 75 cases) and the pandemic period (2020 to 2022, 70 cases). …”
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Systematic Review of Granulomatous Invasive Fungal Sinusitis Management by Abdulsalam Baqays, Sarah Almutawa, Razan Alsabti, Luluh Alsughayer, Sandra Campbell, Nassr Almaflehi, Hussain Albaharana, Saad Alsaleh

“…This article summarizes reports about GIFS and its management. Methods Eight search engines, gray literature, and review articles were searched. …”
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A meta-analysis on Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens in countries of North Africa and the Middle East by Katie Izenour, Fayez Salib, Jordan Eckert, Jeba R.J. Jesudoss Chelladurai, Lindsay Starkey, Byron Blagburn, Christine Sundermann, Janna Willoughby, Sarah Zohdy

“…Moderator analysis showed a statistically significant difference in the prevalence estimate between diagnostic test methods used. The model detected a high degree of heterogeneity among studies and publication bias. …”
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Effectiveness of biomarker-guided duration of antibiotic treatment in children hospitalised with confirmed or suspected bacterial infection: the BATCH RCT by Cherry-Ann Waldron, Philip Pallmann, Simon Schoenbuchner, Debbie Harris, Lucy Brookes-Howell, Céu Mateus, Jolanta Bernatoniene, Katrina Cathie, Saul N Faust, Josie Henley, Lucy Hinds, Kerry Hood, Chao Huang, Sarah Jones, Sarah Kotecha, Sarah Milosevic, Helen Nabwera, Sanjay Patel, Stéphane Paulus, Colin VE Powell, Jenny Preston, Huasheng Xiang, Emma Thomas-Jones, Enitan D Carrol

“…Cost analysis of complete cases was also higher in the procalcitonin arm for all age groups, and for children aged 5 years and over. …”
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Partial agenesis of the corpus callosum: Prenatal ultrasound characteristics, associations, and outcome by Changrong Zhou, Hezhou Li, Ruizheng Han, Hongrui Ren, Bin Shen, Xinxia Wang, Fangfang Feng, Mengmeng Wang, Ling Liu

“…Abstract Introduction To investigate prenatal ultrasound characteristics, associated abnormalities, and outcomes of partial agenesis of the corpus callosum (pACC). Material and Methods A total of 118 fetuses with pACC diagnosed using prenatal ultrasound were studied, and their prenatal ultrasound characteristics, associated abnormalities, genetics, and outcomes were collected. …”
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Frecuencia de adenomas serrados sésiles en pacientes con antecedente de cáncer colorrectal detectados durante colonoscopias de vigilancia by J.P. Pérez-Macías, J.C. Sánchez-del Monte, A.I. Hernández-Guerrero, W.D. Torrecilla-Ramírez, B.A. Sánchez-Jiménez, G.M. Salgado-Castellón

“…The present work aimed to determine the frequency of SSAs in patients with a history of CRC who underwent index and surveillance colonoscopies after their cancer diagnosis. Material and methods: An observational cohort study was conducted on patients diagnosed with CRC who underwent an index colonoscopy and at least two surveillance colonoscopies at the Instituto Nacional de Cancerología in Mexico City, between January 2015 and December 2018. …”
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Meta-analysis of motor imagery therapy on swallowing dysfunction in stroke patients (运动想象疗法对脑卒中后患者吞咽功能障碍影响的Meta分析) by GUO Jiaxin (郭嘉欣), GU Yufang (谷雨芳), LIU Kaiyue (刘凯月), MENG Xuefeng (孟雪峰), SUN Yingtong (孙颖童), WEI Jinrong (魏金荣)

“…Results After rigorous screening, eight studies that met the criteria were included, with a cumulative sample size of 534 cases. …”
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Fracturas de cadera osteoporóticas en España. ¿Cómo estamos? Revisión sistemática y metaanálisis de los registros publicados by J.H. Núñez, F. Moreira, M. Surroca, J. Martínez-Peña, M.J. Jiménez-Jiménez, B. Ocrospoma-Flores, P. Castillón, E. Guerra-Farfán

“…The objective of this work was to describe the results of the registries published on hip fractures in Spain. Material and methods: Systematic review and meta-analysis of the records published on hip fractures in Spain, the last 10 years. …”
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Age-period-cohort analysis of meningitis incidence and mortality trends among Chinese residents from 1990 to 2021 by Lu JIANG, Zhidong ZHANG, Jianjun WU, Lu LIU, Longjian SHANG, Xingmin WEI

“…ObjectiveTo understand the trends in meningitis incidence and mortality among Chinese residents from 1990 to 2021, and to provide a reference for the development of relevant prevention and control policies and measures for meningitis in China. MethodsData on meningitis incidence and mortality among Chinese residents from 1990 to 2021 were collected from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 (GBD 2021) database. …”
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[Translated article] Hip fractures in Spain. How are we? Systematic review and meta-analysis of the published registries by J.H. Núñez, F. Moreira, M. Surroca, J. Martínez-Peña, M.J. Jiménez-Jiménez, B. Ocrospoma-Flores, P. Castillón, E. Guerra-Farfán

“…The objective of this work was to describe the results of the registries published on hip fractures in Spain. Material and methods: Systematic review and meta-analysis of the records published on hip fractures in Spain, the last 10 years. …”
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Distinguishing Low Expression Levels of Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 in Breast Cancer: Insights from Qualitative and Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging Analysis by Yiyuan Shen, Xu Zhang, Jinlong Zheng, Simin Wang, Jie Ding, Shiyun Sun, Qianming Bai, Caixia Fu, Junlong Wang, Jing Gong, Chao You, Yajia Gu

“…Methods: Pre-treatment breast MRI images from 232 patients with pathologically confirmed breast cancer were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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The Effect of Foliar Applications of Fe and Salicylic Acid on Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). under Water Deficit Conditions by M. B Amiri, M Sepehri Bimorghi, A Mirzaeian

“…Increased germination, induction of flowering, improved growth and development, increased yield and fruit yield, inhibition of ethylene synthesis, and effects on plant activities including stomatal opening and closing, water relations, membrane stability, nutrient absorption, and activation of disease resistance factors are some of the cases attributed to the use of salicylic acid. Given Iran's arid and semi-arid climate, and the importance of sesame as a valuable crop in tropical and subtropical regions with wide applications in the food and cosmetic industries, this study aimed to investigate the effects of foliar application of iron (Fe) and salicylic acid on the growth and yield of sesame under deficit irrigation conditions. …”
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The effectiveness of psychosocial interventions for reducing problematic substance use, mental ill health, and housing instability in people experiencing homelessness in high incom... by Chris O'Leary, Esther Coren, Sandor Gellen, Anton Roberts, Harry Armitage

“…Significant heterogeneity between studies and high rates of drop‐out in many studies reduces the confidence in the interventions. …”
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Exploring potential therapeutic targets for colorectal tumors based on whole genome sequencing of colorectal tumors and paracancerous tissues by Yufan Sheng, Sen Niu, Da Li, Chunyuan Meng, Tong Wang

“…The incidence rate has been increasing year by year in recent years, and the survival rate of patients is low. The number of new cases and deaths is expected to grow to 3.2 million and 1.6 million, respectively, by 2040. …”
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Status of cardiovascular magnetic resonance in clinical application and scientific research: a national survey in China by Huaying Zhang, Mengdi Jiang, Wenjing Yang, Di Zhou, Yining Wang, Leyi Zhu, Qiang Zhang, Arlene Sirajuddin, Andrew E. Arai, Shihua Zhao, Xiaohu Li, Xinxiang Zhao, Hui Liu, Hongjie Hu, Min Liu, Yi He, Qi Yang, Yining Wang, Yingkun Guo, Minwen Zheng, Fuhua Yan, Minjie Lu

“…Methods: An electronic survey was conducted targeting the following two groups: physicians trained at the Fuwai Fellowship Program and members of the Chinese Society of Radiology. …”
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Screening for strongyloidiasis among selected populations in Taiwan: Prevalence, associated factors, and outcomes by Sung-Hsi Huang, Yen-Lin Chen, Hao-Yu Lin, Aristine Cheng, Lih-Yu Chang, Yi-Chia Huang, Po-Hsien Kuo, Yueh-Feng Wen, Chia-Jung Liu, Chia-Hao Chang, Wei-Shun Yang, Kai-Hsiang Chen, Pin-Ru Chu, Chi-Wei Tseng, Yi-Ching Su, Li-Hsin Su, Li-Ta Keng, Chi-Ying Lin, Un-In Wu, Hsin-Yun Sun, Yu-Tsung Huang, Hong-Ming Hsu, Chien-Ching Hung, Kua-Eyre Su

“…Methods: Adults who were immunocompromised or about to undergo iatrogenic immunosuppression (proactive-screening cohort) and those with clinical presentations suggesting strongyloidiasis (diagnosis-driven cohort) were prospectively enrolled at five hospitals in Taiwan. …”
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Patterns of Neck Main Arteries Morphometry and Echocardiography Data by Maksud А. Khalilov, Andrey S. Moshkin, Lyubov V. Moshkina

“…Objective: to compare the objective results of ultrasound imaging of neck main arteries with echocardiography data, to assess the correlation patterns between the morphological characteristics of the structures.Material and methods. A total of 244 volunteers (who had no signs of significant hemodynamic disorders, surgical interventions on the heart and studied vessels) were examined, who underwent ultrasound imaging of the carotid arteries and echocardiography. …”
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Regional epidemiological features of infectious diseases with fecal-oral transmission in the socialist republic of Vietnam by V. T. Hoang, A. A. Kuzin, A. E. Zobov, T. T. Ha, A. A. Zobovа

“…Aim: To identify regional epidemiological features of infectious diseases spread by fecal-oral transmission and the factors influencing them in four regions of Vietnam.Materials and methods: Retrospective epidemiological analysis of data of 10 infectious diseases spread by fecal-oral transmission in Vietnam for the period 2017-2022. …”
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Clinical and Radiological Features of Various Variants of Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis by N. N. Makar’yants, R. B. Amansakhedov, L. N. Lepekha, A. Kh. Semenova, E. I. Shmelev, N. G. Dem’yanenko

“…To optimize diagnosis of various variants of morphologically verified extrinsic allergic alveolitis (EAA), by determining the most significant clinical and radiological indicators of its development.Material and methods.  Examinations were made in 82 patients  with morphologically confirmed EAA, including 10 people with acute EAA, 38 with subacute EAA, 26 with chronic EAA, and 8 with recurrent EAA. …”
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