A retrospective audit of pain assessment and management post-caesarean section at New Somerset Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa by Effraim F. Munsaka, Dominique van Dyk, Romy Parker

“…This audit aimed to review the folders of patients who underwent CS, with particular reference to perioperative pain management guidelines for CS. …”
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The impact of overall obesity on serotonin level in the acute phase of coronavirus infection and post-coronavirus sequelae: aspects of neuropsychological and cognitive impairments by O. V. Zinych, N. M. Kushnarova, A. A. Shuprovych, O. M. Trofymenko

“…However, after treatment, serum serotonin returned to reference values. No significant differences were detected between the two groups of patients regarding the values of neurocognitive and social parameters in the post-COVID period. …”
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Reliability of Cephalometric Lines as Indicators for Dentoalveolar Stability in Forensic Identification: A Cross-sectional Study by Gandikota Kartheek, Manyam Ravikanth, Varma D Praveen Kumar, Pasupuleti Swetha, S Supraja, Birajdar Smita

“…Conclusion: The present study concludes that the ten reference lines taken can be used as reliable antemortem landmarks for personal identification. …”
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Mortality of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in intensive care units: a post-hoc analysis of an international multicenter study by ESGCIP and EFISG by Daniele Roberto Giacobbe, Silvia Dettori, Vincenzo Di Pilato, Erika Asperges, Lorenzo Ball, Enora Berti, Ola Blennow, Bianca Bruzzone, Laure Calvet, Federico Capra Marzani, Antonio Casabella, Sofia Choudaly, Anais Dartevel, Gennaro De Pascale, Gabriele Di Meco, Melissa Fallon, Louis-Marie Galerneau, Miguel Gallego, Mauro Giacomini, Adolfo González Saez, Luise Hänsel, Giancarlo Icardi, Philipp Koehler, Katrien Lagrou, Tobias Lahmer, Philip Lewis White, Laura Magnasco, Anna Marchese, Cristina Marelli, Mercedes Marín Arriaza, Ignacio Martin-Loeches, Armand Mekontso-Dessap, Malgorzata Mikulska, Marco Muccio, Alessandra Mularoni, Anna Nordlander, Julien Poissy, Giovanna Russelli, Alessio Signori, Carlo Tascini, Louis-Maxime Vaconsin, Joel Vargas, Antonio Vena, Joost Wauters, Paolo Pelosi, Jean-Francois Timsit, Matteo Bassetti

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An investigation of post-stroke fatigue levels and influencing factors in young and middle-aged stroke patients: a cross-sectional study by Jing Kang, Xiaojun Zhao, Zixiu Zheng, Yuehong Tian, Wanying Tian, Xingyu Miao

“…Abstract There are few reported studies on post-stroke fatigue (PSF) in young and middle-aged stroke patients, however, PSF plays a key role in the patient’s disease regression. …”
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The Prevalence and Predictive Factors of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause in Postmenopausal Women: A Cross-sectional Study by Azamsadat Mahmoudian, Zohre Zamani, Fatemeh Mohammadzadeh, Narjes Bahri

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Rzeźby zdegradowane. Twórczość Romana Stańczaka wobec transformacji ustrojowej po 1989 roku by Dorota Michalska

“…Roman Stańczak’s work from the years 1990–1996 can be perceived as a manifestation of multilevel processes of degradation that struck some of the regions and social groups in Poland as a result of Poland’s post-1989 transition from centrally planned to capitalist economy. …”
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Postdural puncture headache: evidence-based review for primary care by Olufemi B. Omole, Gboyega A. Ogunbanjo

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Law, Religion, Culture and Slay Queens by Dorcas Chebet Juma

“…In the African traditional society, polygamy and mistresses here referred to as slay-queens in the Kenyan contemporary street language netted together the family institution. …”
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Human milk donation: difficulties and limiting factors by Larissa Santos Neves, Maria Vanessa Moreira Sá, Maria José Guardia Mattar, Mônica Santiago Galisa

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Egyptian pediatric kidney transplantation: highlights on post-transplant follow-up and management of complications by the Egyptian Pediatric Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee... by Bahia Moustafa, Neveen A. Soliman, Ihab Shaheen, Ahmed Badr, Fatma M. Atia, Mohamed K. El Hatw, Engy Adel Mogahed, Mona EL-Ghamrawy, Khaled El Khashab, Noha Shaheen, Mohamad G. Shouman, Abeer Selim, Magdy El-Sharkawy, Tarek Abd El Azeem, Mohamad Esmat, Manal Salman, Bedeir Ali-El-Dein, Mona Abdel Rahim, Muhamed A. El-Hadedy, Moatasem Elsayed Ghoneim, Mai S. Korkor, Tarek E. I. Omar, Yasser Amer, Ashraf Abdel Baky, On Behalf of Egyptian Pediatric Clinical Practice Guideline Committee

“…Abstract Background Pediatric kidney transplantation is unique when compared to adults. They need optimum post-transplant care to achieve longer graft and patient survival. …”
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Evaluation of Bleeding Characteristics among Menopausal Women at Maternity Hospitals in Baghdad City by Alaa W. Raheem, Hawraa Ghafel

“…Conclusion: Most of menopausal women are suffering of moderate post-menopausal bleeding. Recommendations: Health care facilities provide physical and psychological counseling for menopausal woman and their husbands educate menopausal woman and their husbands about special needs of woman with post-menopausal bleeding in their sexual life. …”
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Protocol for developing a mouse model of post-primary pulmonary tuberculosis after hematogenous spread in native lungs and lung implants by Shivraj M. Yabaji, Suruchi Lata, Igor Gavrish, Ming Lo, Aoife K. O’Connell, Hans P. Gertje, Colleen E. Thurman, Nicholas A. Crossland, Lester Kobzik, Igor Kramnik

“…Summary: Here, we present a protocol for a mouse model for studying mechanisms of post-primary pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) caused by virulent Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) using subcutaneous hock infection and lung tissue implantation. …”
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A systematic analysis of the literature on the post-COVID-19 condition in Latin America focusing on epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and risk of bias by Vivienne C. Bachelet, Belén Carroza, Bruno Morgado, Ignacio Silva-Ayarza

“…The only exclusion criteria were articles referring to post-acute COVID-19 sequelae after an intensive care unit stay, which we distinguish from the post-COVID-19 condition. …”
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A case series of post-partum haemorrhage managed using Ellavi uterine balloon tamponade in a rural regional hospital by Gerhard B. Theron, Vulikaya Mpumlwana

“…Uterine balloon tamponade (UBT) should be attempted once emergency measures have been applied and medical treatment for post-partum haemorrhage (PPH) resulting from an atonic uterus has failed. …”
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Successful Outcome of Post Liposuction Extensive Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection of Abdomen and Concomitant Jejunal Perforation—A Case Report by Hardeep Singh, Rakesh Kumar Khazanchi, Sanjay Mahendru

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Outpatient group therapy for post-COVID patients - a naturalistic feasibility study of a face-to-face and online group concept by Verena Zimmermann-Schlegel, Nadine Gronewold, Nadine Gronewold, Sandra Stengel, Mechthild Hartmann, Uta Merle, Hans-Christoph Friederich, Hans-Christoph Friederich, Beate Ditzen, Beate Ditzen, Jonas Tesarz, Jonas Tesarz, Jonas Tesarz

“…BackgroundA significant number of individuals diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 continue to suffer from persistent symptoms, a condition commonly referred to as Post-COVID syndrome (PCS). The most common manifestations are fatigue, post-exertional malaise, respiratory problems and cognitive deficits due to the lack of a causal treatment, therapeutic options remain symptom oriented. …”
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Screening and monitoring patients at high risk for mental health issues in COVID-19: a multicenter pre-post assessment study by Jeonga Yoo, Jeong-Wook Seo, Minsu Ock, Jin Yong Jun

“…At admission and one day before discharge, patients received via their mobile a questionnaire containing one question each on anxiety, subjective psychological distress, post-traumatic stress symptoms, depression and suicidal ideation to identify those at high risk for mental health issues. …”
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A systematic review of the amount of water per person per day needed to prevent morbidity and mortality in (post-)disaster settings. by Emmy De Buck, Vere Borra, Elfi De Weerdt, Axel Vande Veegaete, Philippe Vandekerckhove

“…<h4>Results</h4>Out of 3,630 articles, 111 references relevant to our question were selected. Based on our selection criteria, we finally retained 6 observational studies, including 1 study that was performed during the disaster and 5 studies in a post-disaster phase. …”
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Functional Connectivity and MRI Radiomics Biomarkers of Cognitive and Brain Reserve in Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment Prediction—A Study Protocol by Hanna Maria Dragoș, Adina Stan, Livia Livinț Popa, Roxana Pintican, Diana Feier, Nicu Cătălin Drăghici, Dragoș-Cătălin Jianu, Diana Chira, Ștefan Strilciuc, Dafin F. Mureșanu

“…Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is frequently associated with long-term post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) and dementia. …”
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