The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on nosocomial infections in the cardiac care unit of a non-epidemic hospital in China by Xiang Liao, Wei Wu, Lijuan Zhang, Zheng Zhang, Chengrong Zheng, Xincheng Qiu, Chao Xin, Zhitao Jin

“…BackgroundCOVID-19 is generally believed to increase the risk of nosocomial infections, however, there is a gap in relevant researches on critically ill patients in cardiac care units (CCU).MethodThis cross-sectional research was conducted in a tertiary-level non-epidemic hospital of Beijing, capital of China. …”
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Metabolic Perturbations and Severe COVID-19 Disease: Implication of Molecular Pathways by Ersilia Nigro, Fabio Perrotta, Rita Polito, Vito D’Agnano, Filippo Scialò, Andrea Bianco, Aurora Daniele

“…Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus, which can result in serious respiratory illnesses such as pneumonia leading to respiratory failure. …”
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The Malaria Burden: A South African Perspective by Marissa Balmith, Charlise Basson, Sarel J. Brand

“…The initial signs of malaria can be mild and challenging to diagnose due to the signs and symptoms being similar to those of other illnesses. The malaria burden remains largely concentrated in the WHO sub-Saharan African region and has been recognised as a significant contributor to morbidity and mortality. …”
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Quantitative LAMP and PCR Detection of Salmonella in Chicken Samples Collected from Local Markets around Pathum Thani Province, Thailand by Virun Vichaibun, Panan Kanchanaphum

“…To prevent humans from becoming ill, it is useful to have an efficient method of detecting Salmonella before the disease is passed on through the food chain. …”
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A Comparison of the Glasgow Coma Scale Score with Full Outline of Unresponsiveness Scale to Predict Patients’ Traumatic Brain Injury Outcomes in Intensive Care Units by Rostam Jalali, Mansour Rezaei

“…Neurological assessment is an essential element of early warning scores used to recognize critically ill patients. We compared the performance of the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) with Full Outline of Unresponsiveness (FOUR) scale as an alternative method in the identification of clinically relevant outcomes in traumatic brain injury. …”
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Clinical Significance of Molecular Diagnostic Tools for Bacterial Bloodstream Infections: A Systematic Review by Jean Pierre Rutanga, Therese Nyirahabimana

“…Bacterial bloodstream infection (bBSI) represents any form of invasiveness of the blood circulatory system caused by bacteria and can lead to death among critically ill patients. Thus, there is a need for rapid and accurate diagnosis and treatment of patients with septicemia. …”
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Feedback and formative assessment—looking backwards to move forward by Nora McCarthy, Karen Neville, Andrew Pope

“…Abstract The terms ‘feedback’ and ‘formative assessment’ are ubiquitous in education, but their conceptual boundaries are ill-defined. This perspective piece explores the meaning of ‘feedback’ and ‘formative assessment’, revealing the entanglement and confusion that exists between these two terms. …”
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Poznámky ke vnímání řeholního života mezi barokem a osvícenstvím by Jiří Mikulec

“…For example, they appreciated the care of the ill, charity activities, education and upbringing of youth, and scientific activities. …”
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Missing pieces in the story of a caterpillar fungus — Ophiocordyceps sinensis by Siran Liang

“…It is not only known for its extraordinary medicinal values, which cover a wide spectrum of illnesses ranging from fatigue to cancer, but also for its fascinating life-story (Yeh & Lama 2013). …”
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Informal gold miners with mercury toxicity: Novel asymmetrical neurological presentations by J George, E Sadiq, I Moola, S Maharaj, A Mochan

“… Mercury is a highly toxic heavy metal that may cause neurological, respiratory, gastrointestinal and dermatological illnesses. Previously described neurological manifestations of mercury toxicity are symmetrical, and include a pancerebellar syndrome, generalised seizures and encephalopathy. …”
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Dynamical and computational analysis of a fractional predator-prey model with an infectious disease and harvesting policy by Devendra Kumar, Jogendra Singh, Dumitru Baleanu

“…It focused especially on how illnesses and several populations combine to affect how well harvesting policies work. …”
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Investigations sur une crise de mortalité à Boulogne-sur-Mer (Pas-de-Calais, XVIIIe s.). Hypothèses d’interprétation by Dominique Castex, Hélène Réveillas

“…The most likely proposition would seem to be smallpox, although other poorly documented illnesses, known to be recurrent at that time, cannot be totally excluded. …”
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder with Suicide Obsessions in a First Responder without Previous Diagnosis of OCD or History of Suicide Attempts by Vivekananda Rachamallu, Michael M. Song, Haiying Liu, Charles L. Giles, Terry McMahon

“…Differentiating between suicidal ideation in the context of other psychiatric illnesses and suicidal obsessions in OCD is critical to ensuring accurate diagnosis and timely provision of most appropriate treatment. …”
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Current Strategies and Future Directions of Wearable Biosensors for Measuring Stress Biochemical Markers for Neuropsychiatric Applications by Zach Sheffield, Priyanka Paul, Shraddha Krishnakumar, Dipanjan Pan

“…Multiplex WBSs that simultaneously target cortisol alongside other viable stress‐related biochemical markers (SBMs) can prove to be indispensable for understanding how psychological stress contributes to the pathophysiology of neuropsychiatric illnesses (NPIs) and, thus, lead to the discovery of new biomarkers and more objective clinical tools. …”
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Design and application of a disposable insulin dosing container and emergency injection module (一种一次性胰岛素定量容器瓶及紧急注射组件的设计与应用) by WU Xueqiong (邬雪琼), XIONG Li (熊丽), AI Shanmu (艾山木), PANG Cuihua (庞翠华)

“…Stress hyperglycemia is a common disorder of glucose metabolism in critically ill patients. Continuous micro-pump intravenous insulin infusion is an important treatment at present, and accurate insulin allocation is crucial for blood glucose management. …”
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Cullen Sign Associated with External Iliac Artery Aneurysm Rupture: A Case Report by Kendra M. Douglas, William R. Davis, Jaron D. Raper

“…Case Report: Here we report a case of a chronically ill male who presented with a bulging sensation in his lower abdomen and lower abdominal pain. …”
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Preeclampsia and Stroke: Risks during and after Pregnancy by Cheryl Bushnell, Monique Chireau

“…These are important topics for neurologists, who are likely to be involved with the care of severely ill preeclamptic patients with neurologic complications, as well as women at increased risk of stroke due to a history of preeclampsia.…”
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