Evaluating the Adequacy of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection As a Quality Measure: A Cross-Sectional Analysis at a Single Tertiary Care Center by Piyush Mathur, MD, FCCM, FASA, FAMIA, Amanda J. Naylor, MD, MPH, Moises Auron, MD, Jean Beresian, MD, Alexandra Tallman, BSN, RN, SANE-A, Allison Griffith, MSN, RN, CCRN, CPHQ, Kathleen Seasholtz, BSN, RN, HACP, Mariel Manlapaz, MD, Katherine Zacharyasz, MSN, RN, CPHQ, Reem Khatib, MD, MBA, FASA, Shreya Mishra, PhD, Kathryn Haller, PA, Thomas Fraser, MD, Katherine Holman, MD

“…Each CLABSI episode was assessed for relationship with central venous catheter (CVC), suspected secondary source of BSI, mortality associated with the CLABSI hospital encounter, and availability of infectious disease physician or primary physician documentation of infectious source. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES:. …”
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Methodological challenges using routine clinical care data for real-world evidence: a rapid review utilizing a systematic literature search and focus group discussion by Michelle Pfaffenlehner, Max Behrens, Daniela Zöller, Kathrin Ungethüm, Kai Günther, Viktoria Rücker, Jens-Peter Reese, Peter Heuschmann, Miriam Kesselmeier, Flavia Remo, André Scherag, Harald Binder, Nadine Binder, for the EVA4MII project

“…Analyzing routinely collected data to generate clinical evidence faces methodological concerns like confounding and bias, similar to prospectively documented observational studies. This study focuses on additional limitations frequently reported in the literature, providing an overview of the challenges and biases inherent to analyzing routine clinical care data, including health claims data (hereafter: routine data). …”
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The use of the long peroneal muscle tendon as an autograft during the primary plastics of the anterior cruciate ligament: a systematic review by Aleksey P. Prizov, Anatoly M. Vostrikov, Dmitry V. Skvortsov, Fedor L. Lazko, Maxim F. Lazko, Evgeniy A. Belyak, Alexandra V. Krytaeva

“…From the articles found, the following parameters were extracted: the evaluation of the functional results using the Tegner–Lysholm scale and the questionnaire for subjective assessment of the status among the patients with various knee joint injuries — IKDC (International Knee Documentation Committee); the evaluation of the mean diameter of the autotransplant; the instability of the knee joint; as well as the possible complications; the evaluation of the functions in the ankle joint and the foot using the AOFAS (American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society) and FADI (Foot and Ankle Disability Index) scales. …”
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Consequences of insecticide overuse in Hungary: assessment of pyrethroid resistance in Culex pipiens and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes by Rebeka Csiba, Zsaklin Varga, Dorina Pásztor, Bianka Süle, Vera Ihuoma Ogoke Mxinwa, Zoltán Soltész, Brigitta Zana, Krisztián Bányai, Gábor Kemenesi, Kornélia Kurucz

“…While pyrethroid resistance has been documented in several countries, there is no information on this issue from Hungary. …”
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Desafios da interprofissionalidade no Programa de Aperfeiçoamento Multiprofissional de Preceptores da Universidade Aberta do Sistema Único de Saúde by Márcio Flávio Moura de Araújo, Diego Diz Ferreira, Marina Marina Bastos Paim, Maria Fernanda Vásquez Valencia, Michelle Juliana Pereira da Silva, Alysson Feliciano Lemos, Kellen Cristina da Silva Gasque

“…Os dados foram coletados por meio de enquetes, questionários eletrônicos, grupos focais e análise documental. A análise quantitativa utilizou o software gratuito Jamovi versão 1.6, enquanto os dados qualitativos foram analisados com o Atlas.ti versão 23. …”
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Ultrasound and histopathological assessment of benign, borderline, and malignant thyroid tumors in pediatric patients: an illustrative review and literature overview by Dominika Januś, Dominika Januś, Monika Kujdowicz, Monika Kujdowicz, Aleksandra Kiszka-Wiłkojć, Aleksandra Kiszka-Wiłkojć, Konrad Kaleta, Anna Taczanowska-Niemczuk, Anna Taczanowska-Niemczuk, Jan Radliński, Kamil Możdżeń, Zuzanna Nowak, Wojciech Górecki, Wojciech Górecki, Jerzy B. Starzyk, Jerzy B. Starzyk

“…However, given that not all solid thyroid nodules are malignant, a more conservative approach may also be appropriate in certain cases.ObjectiveThis study aims to present an illustrative analysis of the pathological foundations underlying the sonographic appearance of benign, borderline, and malignant thyroid nodules in the pediatric population at a single tertiary thyroid center.MethodsA total of 47 well-documented pediatric patients referred for thyroid surgery between 2010 and 2023 were analyzed. …”
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COVID-19 status and utilisation of essential maternal and child healthcare services during the pandemic in Ahmedabad, India by Sandul Yasobant, K Shruti Lekha, Ravina Tadvi, Bhavin Solanki, Walter Bruchhausen, Deepak Saxena

“…There were diverse experiences documented regarding access to essential maternal and child healthcare services during the pandemic. …”
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The lean body mass to visceral fat mass ratio is negatively associated with cardiometabolic disorders: a cross-sectional study by Ya Shao, Na Wang, Meiling Shao, Bin Liu, Yu Wang, Yan Yang, Longti Li, Huiqin Zhong

“…Abstract The literature has documented conflicting and inconsistent associations between muscle-to-fat ratios and metabolic diseases. …”
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Safeguarding in Sport: The Performative Compliance of International Sports Federations by Carole Gomez, Lucie Schoch

“…This work provides a systematic overview of the measures implemented by 40 Olympic IFs: preventive and protective mechanisms, procedures, and documentation that define or explain safeguarding frameworks and reporting systems. …”
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Recent Advances of Surfactant-Polymer (SP) Flooding Enhanced Oil Recovery Field Tests in China by Chen Sun, Hu Guo, Yiqiang Li, Kaoping Song

“…However, other SP projects are not documented except two (SP7 and SP8). SP flooding tests in low permeability reservoirs were not successful due to high surfactant adsorption. …”
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Klasifikasi Laporan Keluhan Pelayanan Publik Berdasarkan Instansi Menggunakan Metode LDA-SVM by Muhammad Alkaff, Andreyan Rizky Baskara, Irham Maulani

“…This method extracts reports to find specific patterns in documents that will produce output in topic distribution values. …”
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On liability for stalking in the context of the Istanbul convention implementation by Dudorov O., Dudorova K.

“…The methodology includes a comprehensive analysis and elaboration of the provisions of the current criminal law of Ukraine and other countries, international legal documents, scientific sources, as well as the formulation of author conclusions and recommendations. …”
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Progressive subchondral bone cyst formation following autologous chondrocyte implantation with all-suture anchors: a Case Report with histological evaluation by Takuma Kaibara, Eiji Kondo, Masatake Matsuoka, Koji Iwasaki, Tomohiro Onodera, Daisuke Momma, Zen-Ichi Tanei, Shinya Tanaka, Norimasa Iwasaki

“…Conclusion This case report documents SBC formation following knee surgery with all-suture anchors and provides histological evaluation of such a cyst. …”
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PENTAHELIX ANALYSIS DALAM UPAYA MITIGASI BENCANA DI DESA SELOK ANYAR KECAMATAN PASIRIAN KABUPATEN LUMAJANG by Achmad Fathoni, Kalvin Edo Wahyudi

“…Research Methods used in this study used qualitative methods with descriptive purposes with data collection techniques using interviews, observations, and documentation. The results of this study show that disaster mitigation efforts carried out by the pentahelix component in Selok Anyar Village, Pasirian District, Lumajang Regency, East Java, have been running. …”
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Tourisme événementiel, politiques publiques et développement socioculturel à Dublin by Bernadette Quinn, Ana Maria Vieira Fernandes, Theresa Ryan

“…Sur le plan méthodologique, l’étude entreprend une analyse détaillée et critique de documents officiels qui mettent les festivals et les événements en relation avec le tourisme. …”
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Serological Evidence of Hepatitis B and E and Dengue Coinfection in Chadian Patients and Impact on Lipidemia Profile by Alexandre Kanga Djasrabe, Borris Rosnay Tietcheu Galani, Moussa Mahamat Ali, Fissou Henry Yandai, Bessimbaye Nadlaou, Mayann Habkreo, Nicolas Yanou Njintang

“…However, few studies have documented coinfection cases and their impact on cardiovascular risk. …”
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Predictors of failure of DISE-directed adenotonsillectomy in children with sleep disordered breathing by Noura Alsufyani, Andre Isaac, Manisha Witmans, Paul Major, Hamdy El-Hakim

“…All patients underwent preoperative pulse oximetry (PO), followed by DISE with T ± A, The variables documented included demographics, ethnicity, co-morbidities, family history, McGill Oximetry Score (MOS) on PO, as well as findings of collapse and or obstruction on DISE and symptom resolution based on modified Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire (PSQ). …”
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Comparison of integrated versus parallel continuous renal replacement therapy combined with veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in patients with COVID-19 ARDS by Kristina Schönfelder, Felix Helmenstein, Frank Herbstreit, Johanna Reinold, Andreas Kribben, Michael Jahn, Justa Friebus-Kardash

“…No cases of air embolism, device associated haemolysis or blood leakage was documented. Conclusions Despite higher pressures in CRRT lines, the integrated approach provided comparable safety to the parallel approach. …”
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Forestry features of regionalization of forest reproductive material by Oleg Danchuk, Vasyl Blystiv, Zinovii Yurkiv, Vitaly Vovchanskyi

“…A successful solution to this issue will create the prerequisites for the introduction of forest reproductive material produced in Ukraine into circulation in the EU countries. Regulatory documents and recommendations in the field of forest seed production and nurseries were used, which establish basic concepts and terms. …”
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Rumen DNA virome and its relationship with feed efficiency in dairy cows by Xiaohan Liu, Yifan Tang, Hongyi Chen, Jian-Xin Liu, Hui-Zeng Sun

“…However, the characterization of rumen viruses remains incomplete, and their association with production traits, such as feed efficiency (FE), has not been documented. In this study, rumen fluid from 30 Chinese Holstein dairy cows was analyzed using next-generation sequencing (NGS) and High-Fidelity (HiFi) sequencing to elucidate the rumen DNA virome profile and uncover potential viral mechanisms influencing FE. …”
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