Outcomes of the toxic hepatites caused by alcohol surrogates by I. Yu. Pirogova, I. Yu. Ponomareva, S. P. Sinitsyn, Ye. P. Samokhina, A. S. Gorbunova, Ye. Yu. Startseva, V. S. Chulkov, T. F. Kondrat'yeva

“…Original prognostic model of survival rate of patients was: blood leukocyte count (OR 4,8, 95%-CI 1,12— 20,55; р=0,03) and creatinine (OR 1,1, 95% CI 0,99– 1,22; р=0,09), prognostic value of the model was 93,3%. …”
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Synergistic Antifungal Activity of Terbinafine in Combination with Light-Activated Gelatin–Silver Nanoparticles Against <i>Candida albicans</i> Strains by Atif Ullah, Fawad Ali, Farman Ullah, Sajid Khan Sadozai, Saeed Ahmed Khan, Sajid Hussain, Abdulwahed Fahad Alrefaei, Sajid Ali

“…These results were complemented by the findings of the time-to-kill assay, where the same strain showed a 3.2 log₁₀ CFU/mL decrease in viable cell count. The process by which AgNPs boost activity entails the disruption of the fungal cell membrane and its internal components, probably as a result of silver ion release and the generation of free radicals. …”
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The Role of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in Enhancing IVF Success in Women With Ovarian Insufficiency: A Cohort Study by Zahra Mohammad Alipour, Farahnazsadat Ahmadi, Sina Mohajernoei, Roghaye Gharaei, Nazanin Hojjati, Elham Shirali, Firouzeh Akbari Asbagh

“…PRP administration led to significant reductions in FSH levels (P<0.001) and marked increases in AMH levels and antral follicle count (AFC) (P=0.001 and P<0.001, respectively). …”
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Iron deficiency anaemia and its associated risk factors among lactating mothers in Ghana by Mensah K, Abbam G, Gadzeto FF, Marfo L, Daud S, Kuntah S, Bani SB, Dzamesi HK, Apodola FA, Badu A, Chukwurah FE

“…Elizabeth Hospital, Hwidiem in the Ahafo Region of Ghana. Full blood count analysis, serum ferritin, malaria and other measurements such as Body Mass Index (BMI) and diet assessment were done for all the participants. …”
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Impact of Improved Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures on Microbial Populations at Three Tree Fruit Packing Facilities by M. Laura Rolon, Marysabel Mendez Acevedo, Priscilla Sinclair, Dumitru Macarisin, Luke F. LaBorde, Jasna Kovac

“…Total aerobic bacteria were quantified using a standard plate count method, and Listeria spp. and L. monocytogenes concentration was quantified using a Most Probable Number method. …”
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Cytomegalovirus infection in an immunocompetent host presenting as haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis by Inês Matias-Lopes, Henrique Atalaia Barbacena, Margarida Guiomar, Raquel Soares, Catarina Barão, Ana Rita Ferreira, Federica Parlato, Patrícia Howell-Monteiro

“…Over the next month, the fever, anaemia and hepatitis resolved, and the white blood cell count normalized. After two months, the CMV viral load was negative, and seroconversion was documented. …”
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Prognostic Role of Monocytic Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells in Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Relation to Different Hematologic Indices by Asmaa M. Zahran, Helal F. Hetta, Zeinab Albadry M. Zahran, Alaa Rashad, Amal Rayan, Dalia O. Mohamed, Zeinab Ahmed Abd Elhameed, Salah M. Khallaf, Gaber El-Saber Batiha, Yasir Waheed, Khalid Muhammad, Hanaa Nafady-Hego

“…Furthermore, these cells accumulated significantly in stage IV compared to stage III (p=0.006) and correlated negatively with overall survival (r=−0.471, p=0.002), lymphocyte to monocyte ratio (r=−0.446, p=0.004), and mean platelet volume to platelet count ratio (MPV/PC) (r=−0.464, p=0.003), patients with Mo‐MDSCs<13% had significantly better survival than those with Mo‐MDSCs≥13% (p=0.041). …”
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Responsiveness and clinical utility of PROMIS instruments in pediatric Crohn's disease: insights from a longitudinal study by Sara Azevedo, Sara Azevedo, Maria Miguel Oliveira, Maria Miguel Oliveira, Paulo Nogueira, Paulo Nogueira, Paulo Nogueira, Ana Isabel Lopes, Ana Isabel Lopes

“…PCDAI scores, hemoglobin, and platelet count significantly changed and correlated with PROMIS measures. …”
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Asymptomatic Bacteriuria among Pregnant Women in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Prevalence, Causal Agents, and Their Antimicrobial Susceptibility by Ketema Bizuwork, Haile Alemayehu, Girmay Medhin, Wondwossen Amogne, Tadesse Eguale

“…Women whose urine samples carried greater than or equal to 105 colony-forming units (CFU) of bacteria per milliliter of urine when grown on plate count agar were considered positive for ASBU. Bacterial pathogens were isolated from urine samples of women with ASBU using standard microbiological techniques. …”
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NonHodgkin's Lymphoma with Peritoneal Localization by E. Curakova, M. Genadieva-Dimitrova, J. Misevski, V. Caloska-Ivanova, V. Andreevski, B. Todorovska, U. Isahi, M. Trajkovska, P. Misevska, N. Joksimovic, S. Genadieva-Stavric, S. Antovic, N. Jankulovski

“…Peripheral, mediastinal, or retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy was not registered. The blood count revealed only elevated leukocytes and on examination there were no immature blood cells in the peripheral blood. …”
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Adenoviral Pneumonia Outbreak in Immunocompetent Adults—A Missed Antimicrobial Stewardship Opportunity? by Branimir Gjurasin, Lorna Stemberger Maric, Tvrtko Jukic, Leona Radmanic Matotek, Snjezana Zidovec Lepej, Marko Kutlesa, Neven Papic

“…Twenty-two patients (38%) had criteria for severe CAP, and these patients had higher procalcitonin, NLR, AST, ALT, LDH and CK, and lower T-lymphocyte CD4+ count. In comparison to influenza and bacterial CAP, patients with AdV had higher serum IL-2, IL-1β, IL-8, IL-10, CXCL10 and MCP-1, and lower TGF-β1 concentration. …”
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A Review of the Health Impact of Nicotine Pouches by Radosław Chmiel, Daria Michałka, Natalie Papachristoforou, Zuzanna Gałuszka, Monika Makar, Tomasz Bartuś, Natalia Tekiela, Emilia Bąk, Justyna Głowacka, Aleksandra Kocjan

“…Moreover, their use is linked to various health concerns such as cardiovascular issues, type 2 diabetes, oral mucosal changes, and decreased sperm count. Snus has been associated with a modest increase in cardiovascular disease risk, although the risks are lower than smoking. …”
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Implementation of Antigen-Based Diagnostic Assays for Detection of Histoplasmosis and Cryptococcosis among Patients with Advanced HIV in Trinidad and Tobago: A Cross-Sectional Stud... by Ayanna Sebro, Jonathan Edwards, Omar Sued, Leon-Omari Lavia, Tricia Elder, Robert Jeffrey Edwards, Patrick Eberechi Akpaka, Nadia Ram-Bhola, Roanna Morton-Williams Bynoe, Yanink Caro-Vega, Isshad John, Freddy Perez

“…However, a lower median CD4 count was associated with a higher risk of fungal opportunistic infections. …”
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Antibacterial Effect of Luma apiculata (DC.) Burret Extracts in Clinically Important Bacteria by Tiare Araya-Contreras, Rhonda Veas, Carlos A. Escobar, Pamela Machuca, Mauricio Bittner

“…The growth curve and the colonies count suggest a bacteriostatic activity of the L. apiculata leaves extract against Staphylococcus aureus.…”
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De Novo Acute Myeloid Leukemia with Combined CBFB-MYH11 and BCR-ABL1 Gene Rearrangements: A Case Report and Review of Literature by Venkata Rakesh Sethapati, Ra’ed Jabr, Leyla Shune, Wissam El Atrouni, Patrick R. Gonzales, Wei Cui, Shivani Golem

“…We present a case of a 55-year-old male with elevated white blood cell count. Bone marrow evaluation and flow cytometry analysis were compatible with AML with monocytic features. …”
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Amiodarone treatment in cats: evaluation of indications, adverse effects, and survival outcomes by Graham C. Rossi, Sonja S. Tjostheim, Heidi B. Kellihan, Rebecca L. Stepien, Michael Liou, Cecilia Marshall, Kathy N. Wright

“…There was no change in hematocrit, neutrophil count, and serum concentration of alkaline phosphatase and total thyroxine during treatment in assessed cats. …”
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Relationship Between Perilesional Skin Condition and Survival in Terminally Ill Patients with Pressure Ulcers by María Isabel Pastor-Orduña, Federico Palomar-Llatas, David Palomar-Albert, María Teresa Murillo-Llorente, Ignacio Ventura, Francisco Tomás-Aguirre, Marcelino Pérez-Bermejo

“…On the other hand, the negative correlation between total lymphocyte count and survival suggests that lymphocytopenia may be a marker of adaptive immunosuppression. …”
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La longévité des nids, un paramètre essentiel pour la détermination de la taille des populations de grands singes : Cas de bonobos dans la Réserve de Faune de Lomako-Yokokala en Ré... by Valentin Omasombo Wotoko, Aurélien Besnard, Claude Miaud, Jean Malekani, Julien Punga

“…Cette étude a porté sur la détermination de la durée de vie de nids de bonobo dans la Réserve de faune de Lomako-Yokokala (RFLY) par la méthode de Marked Nest Count (MNC). Au total, 465 nids de bonobos ont été marqués et suivis régulièrement entre novembre 2011 et avril 2012. …”
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Can the Risk Factors Predicting Surgical Treatment be Determined in Patients with Tubo-Ovarian Abscess? by Tayfun Vural, Burak Bayraktar, Suna Yildirim Karaca, Emir Gurbuz, Mehmet Ozeren, Cuneyt Eftal Taner

“…Patients who failed antibiotic therapy had higher infection parameters such as C-reactive protein (205±109 mg/dL vs. 115 ± 90 mg/dL, p=0.002), platelet count (349 ± 108 x 103/mm3 vs. 298 ± 95 x 103/mm3, p=0.042), and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (18.8 ± 35.7 vs. 8.2 ± 6.9, p=0.022). …”
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Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte and Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratios in Nondialysis Chronic Kidney Patients by Gysllene M. C. Brito, Andrea M. M. Fontenele, Erika Cristina R. L. Carneiro, Iara Antonia L. Nogueira, Tamires B. Cavalcante, André A. M. Vale, Sally Cristina M. Monteiro, Natalino Salgado Filho

“…The participants’ blood samples were collected for a high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) test and blood count. They were divided into two groups according to the presence or absence of inflammation based on the hs-CRP value (<0.5 mg/dL). …”
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