Diagnosis of tuberculosis in buffaloes in Argentina: intradermoreaction, compatible lesions and bacteriological culture by Emilia Irina Martínez, Fabiana Cipolini Galarza, Nolly María Monzón, Ana Gabriela Espasandin, José Luis Konrad, Elvira Falzoni, Soledad Barandiaran, Jimena Marfil, Marcela Martínez Vivot, Diana Elina Martínez

“…In the scenario of a previous unknown situation, this diagnostic method was used as a screening test to avoid transmission, so a highly sensitive test is needed. …”
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Patients’ Use of e-Consultations as an Alternative to Other General Practitioner Services: Cross-Sectional Survey Study by Eli Kristiansen, Helen Atherton, Bjarne Austad, Trine Strand Bergmo, Børge Lønnebakke Norberg, Chris Salisbury, Paolo Zanaboni

“…and (3) How are the alternative actions associated with patient and e-consultation characteristics? MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted through a web-based survey on Helsenorge. …”
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An Easy and Quick Risk-Stratified Early Forewarning Model for Septic Shock in the Intensive Care Unit: Development, Validation, and Interpretation Study by Guanghao Liu, Shixiang Zheng, Jun He, Zi-Mei Zhang, Ruoqiong Wu, Yingying Yu, Hao Fu, Li Han, Haibo Zhu, Yichang Xu, Huaguo Shao, Haidan Yan, Ting Chen, Xiaopei Shen

“…Moreover, further insights can be gained from the application of the model to improve our understanding of SS. MethodsA total of 5125 patients with sepsis from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care-IV (MIMIC-IV) database were divided into training, validation, and test sets. …”
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Integrating Videoconferencing Therapist Guidance Into Stepped Care Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Child and Adolescent Anxiety: Noninferiority Randomized Contr... by Sonja March, Susan H Spence, Larry Myers, Martelle Ford, Genevieve Smith, Caroline L Donovan

“…ObjectiveThis randomized trial evaluated whether a stepped care approach to ICBT using therapist guidance via videoconferencing for the step-up component (ICBT-SC[VC]) is noninferior to ICBT with full therapist delivery by videoconferencing (ICBT-TG[VC]) for child and adolescent anxiety. MethodsParticipants included 137 Australian children and adolescents aged 7 to 17 years (male: n=61, 44.5%) with a primary anxiety disorder who were recruited from participants presenting to the BRAVE Online website. …”
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Impact of pediatric tracheostomy on family caregivers’ burden and quality of life: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Win Thu Aung, Natasha Yixuan Ong, Shina Qing Chun Yeo, Nur Syahindah Binti Juhari, Gwyneth Kong, Nicole-Ann Lim, Zubair Amin, Zubair Amin, Yvonne Peng Mei Ng, Yvonne Peng Mei Ng

“…We undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the impact of pediatric tracheostomy on caregivers’ QOL and caregiver burden.MethodsWe performed a search for quantitative studies measuring QOL, caregiver burden and related factors such as psychological distress, coping, stress, and financial strain using validated instruments, reported by caregivers of children with tracheostomy. …”
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Clinical benefits and risks of remote patient monitoring: an overview and assessment of methodological rigour of systematic reviews for selected patient groups by Constanze Wartenberg, Helen Elden, Malte Frerichs, Lennart L Jivegård, Kajsa Magnusson, Georgios Mourtzinis, Ola Nyström, Kajsa Quitz, Helen Sjöland, Therese Svanberg, Helena Vallo Hult

“…Outcomes considered in this overview were patient-relevant clinical benefits as well as risks. Methods A literature search for systematic reviews of clinical trials on remote patient monitoring in the selected patient groups was conducted by two information specialists, followed by assessment of relevance by a team of clinical and methodological experts in Region Västra Götaland, Sweden. …”
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Tracheostomy Practice in the Italian Intensive Care Units: A Point-Prevalence Survey by Raffaele Merola, Maria Vargas, Filippo Sanfilippo, Marco Vergano, Giovanni Mistraletti, Luigi Vetrugno, Gennaro De Pascale, Elena Giovanna Bignami, Giuseppe Servillo, Denise Battaglini

“…This study aimed to determine the prevalence of tracheostomy among ICU patients, while also evaluating patient characteristics, complication rates, and overall outcomes related to the procedure. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: We conducted an observational, cross-sectional, point-prevalence survey across eight ICUs in Italy. …”
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Efficacy and safety of first-line or second-line selective laser trabeculoplasty for normal-tension glaucoma: a multicentre cohort study by Tomoko Naito, Kazuyuki Hirooka, Toru Nakazawa, Masaki Tanito, Shiro Mizoue, Katsuyoshi Suzuki, Keiji Yoshikawa, Itaru Kimura, Yasushi Ikuno, Takako Miki, Kazuhisa Sugiyama, Tairo Kimura, Akiko Narita, Tadashi Nakano, Tomoyuki Watanabe, Koji Nitta, Kae Sugihara, Maki Katai, Takuji Matsuda, Hiroaki Ozaki, Kaori Komatsu, Yoshiaki Saito, Takeshi Sagara, Aika Tsutsui, Akiko Ishida, Satoru Tsuda, Toyoaki Tsumura, Naoki Tojo, Naoto Tokuda, Kenji Nakamoto, Naka Shiratori, Mami Nanno, Naoya Nezu, Yoshitaka Tasaka, Shigeru Mori, Shigeki Yamabayashi, Kimihito Konno, Miyuki Domoto

“…Background/aims This study aimed to investigate and compare the efficacy and safety of first-line and second-line selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) in Japanese patients with normal-tension glaucoma (NTG).Methods 100 patients with NTG were enrolled in this study. …”
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Tibial stem extension versus standard configuration in primary cemented total knee arthroplasty: systematic review and meta-analysis by Arash Heidari, Mohammad H. Ebrahimzadeh, Mahla Daliri, Ali Moradi, Mahdieh Sahebi, Masoumeh Sadeghi

“…The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to address the critical knowledge gap on post-operative outcomes and complications rate comparison between tibial component with SE compared to the tibial component standard configuration (SC) in primary cemented TKA. Methods We conducted a comprehensive search of online databases, including Pubmed, Embase, ISI Web of science, Cochrane Library, and Scopus, using the following MeSH terms, (total knee arthroplasty) OR (TKA) OR (total knee replacement) AND (Tibial stem) OR (stem extension) OR (long stem). …”
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Targeting deubiquitinase USP7-mediated stabilization of XPO1 contributes to the anti-myeloma effects of selinexor by Junying Wang, Mengping Chen, Jinxing Jiang, Yike Wan, Xin Li, Minyue Zhang, Fei Xiao, Lu Zhong, Hua Zhong, Zhaoyu Qin, Jian Hou

“…Nevertheless, in myeloma, the precise mechanisms underlying SEL-induced XPO1 degradation and its impact on drug responsiveness remain largely undefined. Methods We assessed XPO1 protein and mRNA levels using western blotting and RT-qPCR. …”
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A randomised controlled implementation trial of the feasibility and effectiveness of school staff delivery of a selective substance use and mental health program during the COVID-1... by Lucinda Grummitt, Kirsty Rowlinson, Joanne Cassar, Chloe Conroy, Louise Birrell, Lexine Stapinski, Emma Louise Barrett, Julia Macauley, Maree Teesson, Nicola C. Newton, Erin V. Kelly

“…In this first Australian randomised controlled trial of school staff implementation of Preventure, we aimed to examine i) acceptability, feasibility, and fidelity and ii) effectiveness of Preventure on student alcohol use, internalising, and externalising symptoms. Methods A cluster-randomised controlled implementation trial was conducted in Sydney, Australia and was guided by the RE-AIM framework (Glasgow et al. 1999); which measures reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance. …”
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Environmental surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 for outbreak detection in hospital: A single centre prospective study by Hania Siddiqui, Alexandra M.A. Hicks, Aaron Hinz, Prachi Ray, Jennie Johnstone, Derek R. MacFadden, Jason A. Moggridge, Michael Fralick

“…Objective: To determine whether results from the environmental detection of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) from floor swabs could be provided to the Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) team in near real-time. Methods: We conducted a 9-week prospective study at a rehabilitation hospital in Toronto, Canada. …”
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Comprehensive treatment of the macular edema in patients with retinal vein occlusion and hemostasis system disturbances by T.V. Shelkovnikova, Kh.P. Takhchidi, G.V. Vavin, N.Yu. Barkova, N.Yu. Shishlyannikova

“…<br> <b>Patients and Methods:</b> 135 patients (140 eyes) with occlusion of retinal veins (RVO) underwent an ophthalmologic examination and a study of some parameters of the hemostatic system. …”
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Correlations among hope, fertility quality of life and negative emotions for couples undergoing their first in vitro fertilization–embryo transfer: a cross-sectional analysis by Hui Ye, Jing Zhao, Yujie Zou, Xiaorun Song, Mi Xu, Yu Zhang, Lili Zhang, Gaohua Wang

“…The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships among the level of hope, the fertility quality of life and negative emotions of patients who underwent IVF-ET treatment for the first time to provide a scientific basis for subsequent psychological support interventions. Methods This study was a cross-sectional survey conducted at the Reproductive Medicine Center of Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University. …”
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Covid-19 pandemic-related changes in teleworking, emotional exhaustion, and occupational burnout: a cross-sectional analysis of a cohort study by Anshu Uppal, Nick Pullen, Hélène Baysson, Stephanie Schrempft, Aminata Rosalie Bouhet, María-Eugenia Zaballa, Julien Lamour, Mayssam Nehme, Idris Guessous, Silvia Stringhini, Elsa Lorthe, Specchio-COVID19 study group

“…This study examined the association between self-reported changes to teleworking frequency (relative to before the pandemic) and two indicators of occupational burnout: emotional exhaustion and professionally diagnosed burnout. Methods Data were derived from two samples from a digital cohort study based in Geneva, Switzerland: one population-based, and one from a sample of workers who were likely mobilized in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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A cost-effectiveness analysis of sotorasib as second-line treatment for patients with KRAS-G12C-mutated metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (mNSCLC) in Switzerland by Tämer El Saadany, Judith Lupatsch, Michael Mark, Michaela Barbier, Tarun Mehra, Matthias Schwenkglenks, Roger von Moos

“…Our analysis assessed the cost-effectiveness of sotorasib as a second-line treatment in Swiss patients with non-small cell lung cancer from the perspective of the Swiss statutory health insurance system. METHODS: A partitioned survival model based on the CodeBreak 200 trial was constructed with a time horizon of 10 years and a discount rate of 3% for costs and quality-adjusted life years (QALYs). …”
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Resting Heart Rate and Long-Term Outcomes in Patients with Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Results from a 10-Year Follow-Up of the CORFCHD-PCI Study by Ying-Ying Zheng, Ting-Ting Wu, You Chen, Xian-Geng Hou, Yi Yang, Xiang Ma, Yi-Tong Ma, Jin-Ying Zhang, Xiang Xie

“…The relationship between heart rate in CAD patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and had long-term outcomes over up to 10 years of follow-up has not been investigated. Methods. All patients were from the CORFCHD-PCI, a retrospective cohort study that included a total of 6050 CAD patients who underwent PCI from January 2008 to December 2016. …”
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Application of refined nursing model based on Watson’s theory of human caring for patients undergoing electronic bronchoscopy (基于Watson人性照护理论的精细化护理模式在电子支气管镜检查中的应用)... by LI Lin (李琳), LIU Yinshuang (刘银双), FENG Wenying (冯文英), ZHAO Jing (赵静)

“…Objective To explore the application effect of refined nursing interventions based on Watson’s theory of human caring for patients undergoing electronic bronchoscopy. Methods Totally48 patients who underwent electronic bronchoscopy between April 2022 to October 2022 were selected as the control group, and received routine nursing during treatment. …”
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The infiltration risk prediction models by logistic regression for ground-glass pulmonary nodules: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mengqian Li, Mengqian Li, Xiaomei Zhang, Yuxin Lai, Yunlong Sun, Tianshu Yang, Xinlei Tan

“…MethodsCNKI, Wanfang, VIP, Sinomed, Pubmed, Web of Science, Embase, and other databases were searched. …”
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Radiation to all macroscopic sites of tumor permits greater systemic antitumor response to in situ vaccination by Zachary S Morris, Paul M Sondel, Amy K Erbe, Alexander L Rakhmilevich, Amber M Bates, Peter M Carlson, Alexander A Pieper, Ravi B Patel, Jen Birstler, Joseph Grudzinski, Reinier Hernandez, Bryan P Bednarz, Jamey P Weichert, Arika S Feils, Matthew Rodriquez, Claire Sun, Ian Marsh

“…Given the immune-stimulatory capacity of radiation therapy (RT), we hypothesized that delivering RT to all sites of disease would augment systemic antitumor responses to ISV.Methods We used a syngeneic B78 murine melanoma model consisting of a ‘primary’ flank tumor and a contralateral smaller ‘secondary’ flank tumor, treated with 12 Gy EBRT and intratumoral IC immunotherapy to the primary and additional EBRT to the secondary tumor. …”
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