Geographic Variation and Trends in Laryngeal Cancer Incidence in Iran: A Comprehensive Analysis by Farimah Asghari, Hamideh Rashidian, Fereshteh Lotfi, Fatemeh Mahdavi Sabet, Zahra Faraji, Kazem Zendehdel

“…By 2050, a substantial increase in both incidence and mortality rates is projected, emphasizing the growing burden of laryngeal cancer in Iran. …”
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Effects of Prognostic Nutrition Index, Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Ratio, and C-reactive Protein/Albumin Ratio on Prognosis Undergoing Open Heart Surgery by Anil Kilinc, Nilay Tas, Melih Urkmez, Ebru Canakci, Ilker Coskun, Merve Elif Demirhan

“…The other variables showed no significant effects on intensive care duration, total hospitalization, and 30-day mortality rates. Conclusion: PNI, a marker of inflammatory and immune processes, may be a beneficial variable for estimating postoperative prognosis among patients undergoing open heart surgery.…”
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Fulminant necrotising fasciitis complicating upper limb arteriovenous fistula access for haemodialysis by Sri Satyavathi Davulury, Vinod Bhan

“…Necrotising fasciitis is an aggressive soft-tissue infection with high mortality rates, which needs emergent medical and surgical approach for better results. …”
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Successful Nonsurgical Treatment of Pneumomediastinum, Pneumothorax, Pneumoperitoneum, Pneumoretroperitoneum, and Subcutaneous Emphysema following ERCP by L. Fujii, A. Lau, D. E. Fleischer, M. E. Harrison

“…ERCP-related perforation is uncommon, but mortality rates are high. Diagnosis requires a high clinical suspicion for early detection to allow optimal management of the perforation and a better prognosis. …”
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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis and Gastrointestinal Bleeding: What a Surgeon Should Know by S. Popeskou, M. Gavillet, N. Demartines, D. Christoforidis

“…When intestinal bleeding is present, the management is very challenging with extremely high mortality rates. Early diagnosis and treatment seem to be the most important factors for a successful outcome. …”
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An example from the world of tsetse flies by John Hargrove

“…This matter is illustrated using studies aimed at estimating mortality rates of tsetse flies (Glossina spp.). Examples are provided of apparently sound pieces of mathematics which, when applied to real data, provide obviously erroneous results. …”
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Epidemiological profile trends and cost of pediatric sickle cell disease in Brazil from 2008 to 2022 by Luiza Telles, Paulo Henrique Moreira Melo, Luana Baptistele Dornelas, Gabriele Eckerdt Lech, Natália Zaneti Sampaio, Ayla Gerk, Madeleine Carroll, Cristina Pires Camargo

“…Objective: This study aimed to investigate the epidemiological trends of Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) in Brazil over the period 2008–2022, with a focus on understanding the incidence, mortality rates, and associated healthcare costs. The study explored potential associations between patient characteristics and the occurrence of crises in pediatric SCD cases. …”
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The current and future cancer burden in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries by Saleh A. Alessy, Saleh A. Alqahtani, Jerome Vignat, Amid Abuhmaidan, Amani E. L. Basmi, Najla Al Lawati, Ameera Ali A‐Nooh, Wael Shelpai, Samar Alhomoud, Ali Al‐Zahrani, Freddie Bray, Ariana Znaor

“…Methods The estimated numbers of new cancer cases and deaths were extracted from the GLOBOCAN database developed by the International Agency for Research on Cancer; new cancer cases, cancer deaths, and corresponding age‐standardized incidence and mortality rates for the year 2020 are presented. Results An estimated 42,475 new cancer cases and 19,895 deaths occurred in the GCC countries in 2020, with corresponding age‐standardized incidence and mortality rates of 96.5 and 52.3 per 100,000, respectively. …”
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The Effect of Nintedanib in Post-COVID-19 Lung Fibrosis: An Observational Study by Narongkorn Saiphoklang, Pimchanok Patanayindee, Pitchayapa Ruchiwit

“…The secondary outcomes were chest X-ray improvement, SpO2/FiO2 ratio improvement, mortality rates at 60 days, and adverse events. Results. …”
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Is the Rate of Early mobilization in Hip fracture patients using Alfentanil Better than standard opioid analgesia (REHAB)? A protocol for a prospective cohort study by Nikhil Agarwal, Alasdair M. J. MacLullich, Nick D. Clement

“…EuroQol five-dimension health questionnaire scores, complication rates, and mortality rates will be assessed up to 30 days following surgery (POD 1, 2, 7, and 30). …”
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Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia After Cardiac Arrest and Prevention Strategies: A Narrative Review by Harinivaas Shanmugavel Geetha, Yi Xiang Teo, Sharmitha Ravichandran, Amos Lal

“…Given the already elevated mortality rates in cardiac arrest cases, the addition of VAP further diminishes the chances of survival. …”
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Resilience in the time of crisis: A review of the maternal, perinatal and reproductive health effects of COVID-19 in South Africa by S Fawcus, S Gebhardt, R Niit, R Pattinson

“…There were 35% and 8% increases in maternal and stillbirth mortality rates, respectively, in 2020 and 2021, which correlated with the COVID‐19 waves. …”
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Venoarterial Membrane Oxygenation in Cardiogenic Shock Complicated from an Acute Myocardial Infarction: An Overview and Comprehensive Meta-Analysis by Kiarash Sassani, Styliani Syntila, Christian Waechter, Julian Kreutz, Birgit Markus, Nikolaos Patsalis, Bernhard Schieffer, Georgios Chatzis

“…The analysis revealed that 30-day mortality rates for patients with cardiogenic shock receiving ECMO were still high, with a mortality of 63%. …”
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High-density lipoprotein cholesterol as a prognostic marker for 90-day transplant-free mortality in hepatitis B virus-related acute-on-chronic liver failure by Ke Shi, Yi Zhang, Yanqiu Li, Xiaojing Wang, Ying Feng, Xianbo Wang

“…These results were internally validated between January 2020 and December 2023 (n=125).ResultsPatients with lower HDL-C levels exhibited higher mortality rates (adjusted hazard ratio for HDL-C < 0.13 mmol/L: 4.04, 95% confidence interval: 1.35–11.85) compared with those in the reference group (with HDL-C levels above 0.36 mmol/L). …”
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SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Cancer Patients: Essential Aspects by Juan Santiago Serna Trejos, Stefanya Geraldine Bermúdez Moyano

“…The global panorama generated by SARS-CoV-2 meant a wide deployment of new knowledge related to this virus, for multiple reasons, in the first instance, due to the great speed of its contagion, due to its relationship with high mortality rates associated, also adds the burden of disease that it entailed due to the lack of knowledge of an optimal approach or the lack of consensus by the different medical societies to achieve its treatment. …”
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Biomarkers of sepsis-induced coagulopathy: diagnostic insights and potential therapeutic implications by Anaïs Curtiaud, Toshiaki Iba, Eduardo Angles-Cano, Ferhat Meziani, Julie Helms

“…Epidemiological data indicate a significant prevalence of DIC in septic patients, with mortality rates up to 60%. Despite advances, current biomarker-based diagnostic tools often fail to provide early and accurate detection. …”
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High-risk Pseudomonas aeruginosa clones harboring β-lactamases: 2024 update by Verónica Roxana Flores-Vega, Santiago Partida-Sanchez, Miguel A. Ares, Vianney Ortiz-Navarrete, Roberto Rosales-Reyes

“…In this mini-review, we describe some international high-risk clones that carry β-lactamase genes that can produce chronic colonization and increase infected patients' morbidity and mortality rates.…”
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Clostridium perfringens Bacteraemia following Normal Vaginal Delivery by Mokhamad Zhaffal, Anastasia Salame, Johnny Awwad

“…However, when encountered, they can carry significant morbidity and mortality rates. We present a rare case of C. perfringens bacteraemia in the immediate postpartum period of a noncomplicated vaginal delivery. …”
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DRESS Syndrome due to Nevirapine Treated with Methylprednisolone by Henrique Pott Junior, Gisele Cristina Gosuen, Ana Cristina Gales

“…Nevirapine-induced DRESS syndrome is uncommon but a potentially life-threatening condition, with significant morbidity and mortality rates due to multiple-organ involvement. The authors report a case of a 47-year-old HIV-infected female patient who presented with fever, right hypochondrium pain, jaundice, and skin rash. …”
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<i>H. pylori</i>-negative peptic ulcer: state-of-the-art by M. A. Osadchuk, A. M. Osadchuk, A. A. Sibrjaev

“…Its association with more severe course of disease, higher morbidity and mortality rates is emphasized. Approaches to diagnostics, differential diagnostics and treatment are revealed.Conclusion. …”
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