The efficacy analysis of laparoscopic-assisted Soave procedure for Hirschsprung’s disease in neonates and infants within 3 months of age by Renpeng Xia, Tidong Ma, Fan Zhao, Yong Xiao, Yong Feng, Ming Li, Chanjuan Zou, Guang Xu, Chonggao Zhou

“…There were 217 cases (81.3%) of delayed excretion of meconium, preoperative HAEC (Hirschsprung’s Disease Associated enterocolitis) 116 cases (43.4%), postoperative HAEC 54 cases (20.2%), 1 cases of postoperative death, 266 cases (99.6%) were cured. There were 37 cases (13.9%) of long-segment type, 226 cases (84.6%) of common type, and 4 cases (1.5%) of short-segment type. …”
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Impact of pharmacist-led educational intervention on knowledge of self-management among asthmatic patients: a prospective cohort study by Ahmad Khan, Saima Mushtaq, Amjad Khan, Nafees Ahmad, Shahzadi Sidra Saleem, Rubina Aman, Shahzadi Sadia Saleem, Ayesha Bibi, Saifullah Mehsud, Ivan R Green, Sheikh Abdur Rashid, Kifayat Ullah Shah

“…More than half of the participants (55%) did not know that asthma cannot be cured. The administration of educational intervention protocols resulted in significantly improved level of knowledge of asthma self-management (<0.001) in the treatment group (mean ASMQ score improved from 4.20 to 9.77).Conclusion On baseline visit, patients possessed a poor knowledge about asthma self-management. …”
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Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Using Upper Gastrointestinal Tract for the Treatment of Refractory or Severe Complicated Clostridium difficile Infection in Elderly Patients in Poo... by Tae-Geun Gweon, Jinsu Kim, Chul-Hyun Lim, Jae Myung Park, Dong-Gun Lee, In Seok Lee, Young-Seok Cho, Sang Woo Kim, Myung-Gyu Choi

“…The outcomes studied included the cure rate of CDI and adverse events. Results. Of these seven patients who received FMT via the upper GI tract route, all patients were cured. …”
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The regulation of tobacco growth under preceding crop planting: insights from soil quality, microbial communities, and metabolic profiling by Peiyan Zhao, Houfa Zhou, Xiaolin Liao, Leifeng Zhao, Yuanxian Zheng, Tiane Xiong, Gaorun Zhang, Sirong Jiang, Jiming Wang, Yuansheng He, Jiangtao Li, Jieying Zhu, Yongjun Zhang, Yanrun Li, Fuzhao Nian, Di Liu

“…Currently, the effects of different preceding crops on the rhizosphere soil quality of flue-cured tobacco remain unclear.MethodsFour treatments were compared in the study: fallow + tobacco (CK), maize + tobacco (T1), rapeseed + tobacco (T2), and wheat + tobacco (T3).Results and discussionResults showed that preceding crops significantly enhanced soil nutrient levels and improved tobacco growth by altering rhizosphere metabolites and microbial community structure. …”
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Penggunaan Obat Antihipertensi pada Pasien Hipertensi Esensial di Poliklinik Ginjal Hipertensi RSUP DR. M. Djamil Tahun 2011 by Heri Fitrianto, Syaiful Azmi, Husnil Kadri

“…<br />Kata kunci: obat antihipertensi, hipertensi, diuretik</p><p>Abstract<br />Hypertension can not be cured and is closely related to a decrease in life expectancy. …”
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Comparative Analysis of 95 Patients with Different Severity in the Early Outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China by Fang He, Xue-feng Ding, Meng Cao, Hai-ying Gong, Xiang-zhen Fu, Jie Luo, Kui Liu, Zhou-zhou Tian, Lin Luo, Yu-yuan Fan, Ting Li, Qian-Jing Yao, Xiao-ju Chen, Xiang-lin Duan, Li Chen, Li Jiang

“…All common and severe patients (100%) were cured and discharged from the hospital, while 10 (71.4%) of 14 critical patients died. …”
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Bentonite-Amended Geo-Polymerised Fly Ash-GGBS Mixture for Waste Containment Applications by Sagiri Sivasai Saranya, Maya Naik, Puvvadi Sivapullaiah

“…Both compressive and tensile strength increased over curing, and permeability decreased. The retention capacity of selected heavy metal (lead and nickel) ions is due to their precipitation in the voids of the barrier materials. …”
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Synthesis of polyfarnesene based on aqueous free-radical polymerization and molecular dynamics simulation of its properties by WU Ming-li, JIANG Jing, WANG Xiao-yu, WANG Can-cai, WANG Qing-fu, CAO Lan?鄢

“…Additionally, PFD was cured with multi-isocyanate (brand N 100) crosslinking agent, using a crosslinking script, to evaluate its mechanical characteristics. 　…”
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Sistem Identifikasi Penyakit Paru Obstruktif Kronik (PPOK) Berdasarkan Suara Paru-Paru Menggunakan Jaringan Saraf Tiruan Berbasis Raspberry Pi by Lindhu Parang Kusuma, Barlian Henryranu Prasetio, Eko Setiawan

“…COPD is a progressive disease that cannot be cured and will get worse over time. One way that is commonly used by doctors to diagnose lung conditions is to use a stethoscope. …”
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Analisis Tren dan Perkiraan Pandemi COVID-19 di Indonesia Menggunakan Peramalan Metode Prophet :Sebelum dan Sesudah Aturan New Normal by Mawaddah Harahap, Ahmad Zaki Andika, Amir Mahmud Husein, Abdi Dharma

“…This paper aims to facilitate a comparison between the PSBB and New Normal regulations on the development of the number of Covid-19 cases in Indonesia by mapping the cumulative number of cases (active, cured, confirmed and death cases). The Prophet method is used to predict confirmed cases and deaths within the next 30 days. …”
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Epidemiology of notifiable outbreaks in different hospital units in Saudi Arabia: A national descriptive study by Nawal M. Alanazi, Nasser H. Alshanbari, Hala M. Roushdy, Yahya I. Alnshbah, Eman Ali Barnawi, Nawaf M. Almatrafi, Rula Felemban, Zainah M. Al Shahrani, Nadeen Burhan, Aiman El-Saed, Khalid H. Alanazi

“…Approximately 33.7 % of the patients died, 24.1 % cured, 19.3 % transferred, and 17.0 % discharged. …”
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Quality of Life and Related Factors in Discharged Patients with COVID-19 by Jinzhuo HU, Wenhuan WU, Jinwen SUN, Wei ZHANG, Shu CHENG, Zicheng GAO, Jinghua QIAN

“…Objective:To determine the factors associated with quality of life of discharged patients with coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19), so as to provide a basis for optimizing early intervention programs, preventing community from life restriction, and formulating appropriate community rehabilitation measures.Methods:A total of 57 discharged patients with COVID-19 who were cured from Wuhan China resources&amp; Wisco general hospital from March to April 2020. …”
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Medullary thyroid cancer in MEN2 pediatric/adolescent carriers of RET mutation: genotype/phenotype correlation and outcome in a retrospective series of 23 patients by Guenda Di Benedetto, Ignazio Barca, Laura De Gregorio, Claudia Scollo, Fiorenza Gianì, Federica Martorana, Marco Russo, Francesco Frasca, Gabriella Pellegriti, Gabriella Pellegriti, Giulia Sapuppo

“…At the last follow-up, nine MTCs were not cured. One patient died after 9 years of follow-up at 21 years old (M918T RET+).ConclusionsFrom these data, it is clear to see the importance of genetic counseling and RET screening in all first-degree relatives of patients with proven MEN2. …”
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Chemical structure–property relationships of photocurable monomers/macromers: Potential binder candidates for ceramic/metal vat photopolymerization by Setareh Zakeri, Antonia Ressler, Piie Konnunaho, Teemu Sandblom, Joshua Cunningham, Milla Rinne, Matti Järveläinen, Anastasia Elias, Erkka J. Frankberg, Erkki Levänen

“…The compression tests showed that an excess of ethylene oxide groups in the chemical structure of used monomers introduces a higher degree of flexibility and softness to the cured structure, leading to a reduction in mechanical properties. …”
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Description of the Serological Response After Treatment of Chronic Imported Schistosomiasis by Marta González-Sanz, Irene Martín-Rubio, Oihane Martín, Alfonso Muriel, Sagrario de la Fuente-Hernanz, Clara Crespillo-Andújar, Sandra Chamorro-Tojeiro, Begoña Monge-Maíllo, Francesca F. Norman, José A. Pérez-Molina

“…All symptomatic cases were clinically cured. Conclusions: Serial serological determinations could be helpful for monitoring chronic schistosomiasis in non-endemic regions. …”
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Noninferiority trial in veal calves on the efficacy of oxytetracycline and florfenicol treatment for pneumonia guided by quick thoracic ultrasound by Stan Jourquin, Florian Debruyne, Laurens Chantillon, Thomas Lowie, Randy Boone, Jade Bokma, Bart Pardon

“…Regression of maximum consolidation depth <1 cm was used as a criterion for cure and to stop antimicrobial treatment. Additionally, the study assessed the associations of consolidation depth at treatment initiation with cure and treatment duration. …”
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Elevated D-dimer on admission may predict poor prognosis in childhood influenza associated encephalopathy by Huizhen Wang, Lingkong Zeng, Xingfeng Cheng, Hui Li, Hong Zhang, Yuanmei Shi, Yong Zhang, Changjian Li

“…In the univariate analysis, the poor prognosis group compared with the clinically cured group showed a significant increase in the number of days of hospitalization (3.0 vs. 9.5 days, P < 0.001), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (6.80 vs. 1.88 mg/L, P = 0.003), interleukin-6 (20.26 vs. 8.24 pg/mL, P = 0.001), interleukin-10 (11.75 vs. 4.72 pg/mL, P = 0.003), alanine aminotransferase (104.0 vs. 20.0 U/L, P = 0.011), aspartate azelotransferase (186.5 vs. 37.0 U/L, P = 0.003), serum albumin (37.99 vs. 40.76 g/L, P = 0.042), prothrombin time (13.2 vs. 11.4 s, P = 0.017), D-dimer (4.34 vs. 0.44 mg/L FEU, P < 0.001), peripheral blood CD19 B-cell count (35.11 vs. 32.75 cells/µL, P = 0.018), and cerebrospinal fluid chloride (126.82 vs. 125.50 mmol/L, P = 0.027) were statistically different in the above 11 indicators. …”
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Assessment of public literacy in TB prevention and control in the National 13th Five-Year plan for Tuberculosis Prevention and Control (2016–2020) in China by Shuaihu Ni, Gang Chen, Jia Wang, Yuhong Li, Hui Zhang, Yan Qu, Yanlin Zhao, Xiaofeng Luo

“…Participants had poor awareness that TB is a chronic infectious disease, and if the whole course of treatment is standardized, the vast majority of patients can be cured and can avoid infecting others. Participants who received public education on TB had better awareness of TB key information. …”
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The role of mNGS in the diagnosis of talaromycosis and case series by Jing Zhao, Hui-Ting Su, Dong Zhang, Xue-Tong Li, Min-Ya Lu, Juan Du, Jia-Yu Guo, Yi Gao, Xin-Fei Chen, Dong-Hua Wen, Shi-Yu Jia, Yao Wang, Qi-Wen Yang

“…One of them was mix infected by fungi, bacteria, Mycobacterium tuberculosis and virus, improved by voriconzole and followed by introconaole. The other case was cured by introconazole. Conclusions Traditional diagnostic methods are limited by factors such as the long time and low sensitivity of fungal culture, the effect of prior antibiotic treatment, the invasiveness and complexities of tissue biopsies, and so on. …”
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Medical Jousting: Going for the kill! by Dr.Fuad Ahmed Khan Niazi

“…For example: “It’s good that you have come to me; all your problems will now be cured, at last.” Medical Jousting may also be due to a lack of knowledge about other specialties in the context of multidisciplinary patient care or, it may just be a defensive mechanism to bail out of a complication; why not just blame it on someone else!!…”
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