Research on therapeutic clinical trials including immunotherapy in triple-negative breast cancer: a bibliometric analysis by Qi Xu, Xiaoyu Feng, Siyuan Qin, Yu Hong, Rui Cui, Jia Liang, Zhuya Xiao, Yuan Li

“…We then conducted a bibliometric analysis using Bibliometrix in R and VOSviewer to illustrate the prospects, highlights, and trends of TNBC treatment options. …”
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Prognostic factors for successful extubation in newborns with congenital diaphragmatic hernia by A. Rannebro, C. Mesas-Burgos, C. Mesas-Burgos, U. Fläring, U. Fläring, S. Eksborg, S. Eksborg, J. Berner, J. Berner

“…Low birth weight, patch repair and comorbidity also appear to be important factors. Prospective studies are required to confirm findings in the present study.…”
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Subcutaneous Pectoral Edema After Arthroscopic Labral Repair Despite Normal Irrigation Fluid Usage and Surgery Duration by İnci Hazal Ayas, Yağız Oğul Akcan, Miray Haspolat, Mehmet Ali Tokgöz, İlke Keser, Ulunay Kanatlı

“…This study aimed to investigate the acute accumulation of subcutaneous fluid after shoulder arthroscopy. Methods A prospective cohort study, providing Level III evidence was conducted on 50 patients undergoing arthroscopic shoulder surgery under interscalene block anaesthesia from September to December 2023. …”
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Using a Clinical Decision Support System to Improve Anticoagulation in Patients with Nonvalve Atrial Fibrillation in China’s Primary Care Settings: A Feasibility Study by Xueying Ru, Tianhao Wang, Lan Zhu, Yunhui Ma, Liqun Qian, Huan Sun, Zhigang Pan

“…Methods. This was a prospective cohort study that included a semistructured interview and a feasibility study for a cluster-randomized controlled trial. …”
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Warrick score in rheumatoid-arthritis interstitial lung disease: a promising tool for assessing the extent and progression of lung involvement by Duygu Temiz Karadag, Sevtap Dogan, Neslihan Gokcen, Oznur Sadioglu Cagdas, Ayten Yazici, Ayse Cefle

“…Due to the retrospective design and small sample size, further prospective studies with larger cohorts are needed to confirm these findings and validate Warrick scoring as a reliable marker for RA-ILD progression.…”
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Evaluation of the diagnostic accuracy of two point-of-care tests for COVID-19 when used in symptomatic patients in community settings in the UK primary care COVID diagnostic accura... by Brian D Nicholson, Philip J Turner, Thomas R Fanshawe, Alice J Williams, Gayatri Amirthalingam, Sharon Tonner, Maria Zambon, Richard Body, Kerrie Davies, Rafael Perera, Simon de Lusignan, Gail N Hayward, F D Richard Hobbs, RAPTOR-C19 Study Group and the CONDOR Steering Committee

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Adults and children with symptoms consistent with suspected current COVID-19 infection were prospectively recruited from 19 UK general practices and two COVID-19 testing centres between October 2020 and October 2021. …”
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Dynamic Complement Protein Changes in Aqueous Humor and Plasma of Patients With Retinal Vein Occlusion During Ranibizumab Treatment by Guo T, Zhao Y, Liang S, Wang J, Liu H, Zhou Y, Xu H, Chen Z

“…Tingting Guo,1,2,&ast; Yanying Zhao,2,3,&ast; Shengnan Liang,2,3 Jie Wang,2 Hengwei Liu,2 Yufan Zhou,2 Heping Xu,3– 5 Zhongping Chen1– 3,6 1Aier Eye Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Changsha Aier Eye Hospital, Changsha, People’s Republic of China; 3Aier Academy of Ophthalmology, Central South University, Changsha, People’s Republic of China; 4Aier Institute of Optometry and Vision Science, Aier Eye Hospital Group, Changsha, People’s Republic of China; 5The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK; 6School of Stomatology and Ophthalmology, Xianning Medical College, Xianning, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Zhongping Chen; Heping Xu, Email chenzhongping@csu.edu.cn; heping.xu@qub.ac.ukPurpose: To assess dynamic changes of complement protein in aqueous humor (AH) and plasma of retinal vein occlusion (RVO) patients during ranibizumab treatment, and to explore the differential expression of complement proteins in branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) and central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO).Patients and Methods: This prospective, consecutive case series study collected AH and plasma samples from 27 RVO patients at baseline, 1 and 2 months after ranibizumab treatment, including 19 BRVO and 8 CRVO patients. …”
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Gastritis Stages in Monozygotic and Dizygotic Dyspeptic Twins by Mindaugas Urba, Jurgita Skieceviciene, Dainius Janciauskas, Laimas Jonaitis, Limas Kupcinskas, Matteo Fassan, Massimo Rugge, Juozas Kupcinskas

“…Two cohorts of monozygotic (14 pairs) and dizygotic (15 pairs) dyspeptic twins prospectively underwent endoscopy with biopsy sampling based on Sydney protocol. …”
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Optic Nerve Head Hemoglobin Levels in Glaucoma: A Structural and Functional Correlation Study by Janaina A. G. Rocha, Diego T. Dias, Maria Betânia C. Lemos, Fábio N. Kanadani, Augusto Paranhos, Carolina P. B. Gracitelli, Tiago S. Prata

“…To investigate structural and functional correlations in glaucoma patients using optic nerve head hemoglobin (ONH Hb) measurements as determined by automated colorimetric analysis of conventional retinography. Methods. We prospectively enrolled healthy participants and glaucomatous patients with a wide range of disease stages. …”
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Serum Alkaline Phosphatase in Free-Ranging Male Moose Alces alces (Linnaeus 1758) of Different Age Groups by Maria A. Perevozchikova, Igor A. Domsky, Yulia A. Berezina, Professor Zhitkov Russian Research Institute of Game Management and Fur Farming, Kirov, Russia, Alexandr V. Economov

“…The moose has good prospects for hunting and game breeding. Peripheral blood indicators can provide information about their health status and adaptive capabilities, as well as non-infectious, infectious, and invasive pathologies. …”
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Electrochemical Sensors Based on Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes in Voltammetric Ascorbic Acid Tests by Natalia V. Ivanova, Elizaveta A. Martynova, Anna I. Vershinina, Maksim V. Lomakin, Galina O. Eremeeva, Olesya R. Gordaya, Sergey D. Shandakov

“…The study featured the electrochemical properties of new fiber materials based on single-wall carbon nanotubes with prospects of using them in the voltammetry of ascorbic acid. …”
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Antiamoebic Chemoprophylaxis Using Quinfamide in Children: A Comparative Study by Nicolas Padilla, Rosalinda Diaz, Alfonso Alarcon, Roberto Barreda

“…This study sought to examine whether the administration of quinfamide at 3- or 6-month intervals diminished the frequency of Entamoeba histolytica cysts in stool samples compared to controls. The prospective, longitudinal, randomized, single-blind study examined children from six primary schools in Celaya and Neutla, Guanajuato. …”
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Creatinine- and Cystatin C-Based Incidence of Chronic Kidney Disease and Acute Kidney Disease in AKI Survivors by Claire Rimes-Stigare, Bo Ravn, Akil Awad, Klara Torlén, Claes-Roland Martling, Matteo Bottai, Johan Mårtensson, Max Bell

“…We compared CKD incidence using both creatinine- and cystatin C-based GFR with AKD incidence at 90 days in AKI survivors. Methods. A prospective cohort study was conducted in a Swedish intensive care unit (ICU) between 2008 and 2010. …”
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Disproportionate, differential and targeted treatment: people who use drugs’ experiences of policing during the COVID-19 pandemic by Shelley Walker, Kasun Rathnayake, Paul Dietze, Peter Higgs, Bernadette Ward, Margaret Hellard, Joseph Doyle, Mark Stoove, Lisa Maher

“…Methods We conducted a mixed methods study involving participants of two prospective observational cohort studies of people who use drugs (n = 2,156) in Victoria, Australia, to understand impacts of the pandemic on their lives. …”
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Healthcare utilization and related costs among older people seeking primary care due to back pain: findings from the BACE-N cohort study by Danielle van der Windt, Milada Cvancarova Småstuen, Kjersti Storheim, Margreth Grotle, Zinajda Zolic-Karlsson, Ørjan Nesse Vigdal, Rikke Munk Killingmo, Lise Kretz

“…Objectives To describe healthcare utilization and estimate associated costs during 1 year of follow-up among older people seeking primary care due to a new episode back pain and to describe healthcare utilization across patients with different risk profiles stratified using the StarT Back Screening Tool (SBST).Design Prospective cohort study.Participants and setting A total of 452 people aged ≥55 years seeking Norwegian primary care with a new episode of back pain were included.Outcome measures The primary outcome of this study was total cost of healthcare utilization aggregated for 1 year of follow-up. …”
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The Clinicopathological Features and Prognostic Significance of HER2-Low in Early Breast Tumors Patients Prognostic Comparison of HER-Low and HER2-Negative Breast Cancer Stratified... by Sanaa Gamrani, Laila Akhouayri, Sara Boukansa, Mehdi Karkouri, Hinde El Fatemi

“…Therefore, this study offers a new perspective in the management of HER2-low patients and can serve as a basis for future prospective analyses.…”
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Altered CD73-Adenosine Signaling Linked to Infection in Patients undergoing hemodialysis by Xiang F, Zhang Z, Nie Y, Cao X, Li Y, Chen X, Gong S, Zou J, Teng J, Ding X, Shen B

“…Diminished CD73-adenosine signaling contributes to severe infections.Methods: In this prospective cohort study, 393 patients who underwent HD for over six months were evaluated for CD73+Tcell ratios and were followed up for three years to track infection events. …”
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Analytic and clinical validity of thyroid nodule mutational profiling using droplet digital polymerase chain reaction by Vincent L. Biron, Ashlee Matkin, Morris Kostiuk, Jordana Williams, David W. Cote, Jeffrey Harris, Hadi Seikaly, Daniel A. O’Connell

“…Methods Patients with thyroid nodules meeting indication for FNAB were prospectively enrolled from March 2015 to September 2017. …”
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“If that would have lessened my symptoms, that would have been great...”: a qualitative study about the acceptability of tecovirimat as treatment for mpox by Sara Paparini, Rosalie Hayes, Benjamin Weil, Will Nutland, Ismael Maatouk, Teodora Wi, Chloe M. Orkin, Rosamund Lewis

“…The aim of this study is to understand prospective acceptability of use of tecovirimat as treatment for mpox. …”
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Gait kinematics at trot before and after repeated ridden exercise tests in young Friesian stallions during a fatiguing 10-week training program by Esther W. Siegers, Jeanne I. M. Parmentier, Jeanne I. M. Parmentier, Marianne M. Sloet van Oldruitenborgh-Oosterbaan, Carolien C. B. M. Munsters, Filipe M. Serra Bragança

“…Earlier, this training program was demonstrated to induce overtraining.ObjectivesTo evaluate how this training program affects stallions’ trot locomotion variables in relation to fatigue.Study designProspective analytical study.Methods3 or 4 years-old (n = 16) Friesian stallions performed three ridden indoor standardized exercise tests (SETs) in week-1 (SET-I; n = 15), week-6 (SET-II; n = 11) and week-10 (SET-III; n = 4), measuring heart rate (bpm) and lactate concentration (LA, mmol/L). …”
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