plaTform fOr Urinary tract infection diagnostiC evAluatioN (TOUCAN): a protocol for a prospective diagnostic accuracy study of point-of-care testing in patients suspected of acute... by Thomas R Fanshawe, Philip J Turner, Gail N Hayward, Margaret Glogowska, Alastair D Hay, Michael Moore, Mark Lown, Christopher C Butler, Mandy Wootton, Mark H Wilcox, Jane Freeman, Nicola Kenealy, Valerie Tate, Owain Llion, Rebecca Lowe

“…Around half of all women have a UTI in their lifetime, and a quarter experience an infection caused by organisms resistant to more than one antibiotic. Reducing inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics is a core tenet of antimicrobial stewardship. …”
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Assessing the quality of life among African medical and health science students using the WHOQOL-BREF tool by Fatima Alzahra Galgam, Adil Abdalla, Mahmoud Shahin, Magda Yousif, Nahla Abdulrahman, Fatmah Alamoudi, Mehrunnisha Ahmad, Amira Yahia, Mohammad Sidiq, Aksh Chahal, Fuzail Ahmad, Mohammad Abu Shaphe, Gopal Nambi, Moattar Raza Rizvi, Faizan Kashoo

“…The study aimed to measure the QoL with the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) tool among African medical and health science students. …”
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Intranasal delivery of hMSC-derived supernatant for treatment of ischemic stroke by inhibiting the pro-inflammatory polarization of neutrophils by Yixiang Jiang, Ning Wang, Jingyi Liu, Haoran Ren, Wenkang Jiang, Yanting Lei, Xidan Fu, Miao Hao, Xiujuan Lang, Yumei Liu, Xijun Liu, Rui Li, Hulun Li

“…Flow cytometry and qPCR evaluated the expression of immune cells and cytokines in the CNS and peripheral immune organs. In vitro, flow cytometry and ELISA measured the effects of hMSC-L and hMSC-M on N2 polarization and inflammatory cytokines expression in primary murine neutrophils. …”
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Recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody associated vasculitis by Enrique Morales, Iñigo Rúa-Figueroa, José Luis Callejas Rubio, Ana Ávila Bernabéu, Ricardo Blanco Alonso, María C. Cid Xutgla, Gema Fernández Juárez, Natalia Mena-Vázquez, Juan José Ríos Blanco, Joaquín Manrique Escola, F. Javier Narváez García, Bernardo Sopeña, Luis F. Quintana Porras, Susana Romero-Yuste, Roser Solans Laqué

“…Current treatment has changed ANCA-associated vasculitis into a condition with a significant response rate, although with a not negligible relapse occurrence and cumulative organ lesions, mostly due to drug-related toxicities. …”
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Litiasis urinaria en el donante cadavérico: respuestas a la penumbra urológica desde un análisis bibliométrico by Federico Solórzano-Torrejano, Gabriela Castañeda-Millán, Juan C. Álvarez-Restrepo, Kateir Contreras-Villamizar, William Fajardo-Cediel, David A. Castañeda-Millán

“…Métodos: Análisis bibliométrico ejecutado mediante una búsqueda sistemática de la literatura en Medline, Embase, SciELO, Cochrane Central, Google Académico y Web of Science utilizando combinaciones de los términos MesH “urolithiasis”, “kidney calculi”, “ureteral calculi”, “tissue and organ procurement”, “brain death”, “living donors” y “kidney transplantation”. …”
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Women's experiences and acceptability of self-administered, home delivered, intravaginal 5-Fluorouracil cream for cervical precancer treatment in Kenya by Konyin Adewumi, Aparna Ghosh Kachoria, Everlyn Adoyo, Mercy Rop, Mercy Rop, Antony Owaya, Jennifer H. Tang, Jennifer H. Tang, Lisa Rahangdale, Lisa Rahangdale, Lisa Rahangdale, Chemtai Mungo, Chemtai Mungo, Chemtai Mungo

“…BackgroundInnovative strategies are essential to meet the World Health Organization's 90/70/90 cervical cancer elimination targets, aiming for 90% access to precancer treatment globally by 2030. …”
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Modified neuroimmune processes and emotional behaviour in weaned and late adolescent male and female mice born via caesarean section by Mathieu Di Miceli, Moïra Rossitto, Maud Martinat, Flore Marchaland, Sarah Kharbouche, Marion Graland, Farah Younes, Alexandra Séré, Agnès Aubert, Lydia Rabbaa Khabbaz, Charlotte Madore, Jean-Christophe Delpech, Rebeca Martín, Sophie Layé

“…Abstract Elective and emergency Caesarean section (C-section) procedures are on the rise, exceeding the recommended guidelines by the World Health Organization. Higher morbidities and long-term health conditions are correlated to C-section deliveries, including neurodevelopmental disorders. …”
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Central venous oxygen saturation changes as a reliable predictor of the change of CI in septic shock: To explore potential influencing factors by Ran An, Xi-Xi Wan, Yan Chen, Run Dong, Chun-Yao Wang, Wei Jiang, Li Weng, Bin Du

“…The patients had an acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II score of 24 ± 8, a sequential organ failure assessment score of 11 ± 4, and a blood lactate level of (3.2 ± 3.1) mmol/L at enrollment. …”
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Immune-related adverse events with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors: insights from a real-world cohort of 2523 patients by Ting Yan, Minghui Long, Chaoyi Liu, Jiwen Zhang, Jiwen Zhang, Xingyu Wei, Xingyu Wei, Fei Li, Fei Li, Dehua Liao

“…IrAEs affected various organ systems, with endocrine toxicity (17.7%), hepatic toxicity (17.2%), and hematologic toxicity (11.4%) being the most common. 20.5% patients experienced multi-system irAEs. …”
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Histopathologic Progression and Metastatic Relapse Outcomes in Small Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinomas of the Urinary Tract by Mohammad Jad Moussa, Georges C. Tabet, Arlene O. Siefker‐Radtke, Lianchun Xiao, Nathaniel R. Wilson, Jianjun Gao, Christopher J. Logothetis, Petros Grivas, Byron Lee, Amishi Y. Shah, Pavlos Msaouel, Roger Li, Leticia Campos Clemente, Jianping Zhao, Nizar M. Tannir, Ashish M. Kamat, Donna E. Hansel, Charles C. Guo, Matthew T. Campbell, Omar Alhalabi

“…Ninety two (41%) patients had relapse with 77 (83.7%) having distant organs as first metastatic sites, including 10 (10.9%) with exclusive central nervous system (CNS) metastases, mostly (9/10) within 1 year of surgery. …”
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Post-acute sequelae of hospitalised COVID-19 re-infection compared with hospitalised first-time infection: a population-based retrospective cohort study in Hong Kong by Yin Zhang, Francisco T T Lai, Shirley Chiu Wai Chan, Chak Sing Lau, Xue Li, Eric Yuk Fai Wan, Lung Yi Mak, Celine S L Chui, Ivan F N Hung, Esther Wai Yin Chan, Vincent Ka Chun Yan, Deliang Yang, Carlos Wong, Ian Chi-Kei Wong

“…Introduction COVID-19 infection is associated with post-acute adverse outcomes affecting multiple organ systems. Although preliminary studies have suggested that COVID-19 re-infection may have a cumulative effect on long-term outcome, differential effects of COVID-19 re-infection severe enough to be hospitalised on post-acute sequelae compared with hospitalised first-time infection have not been explored.Methods Retrospective cohort study using territory-wide electronic medical records databases in Hong Kong. …”
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Cardiovascular outcomes in long COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ting Zhang, Zhimao Li, Qimin Mei, Joseph Harold Walline, Zhaocai Zhang, Yecheng Liu, Huadong Zhu, Bin Du

“…Systematic search conducted without language restrictions from December 1, 2019 to June 31, 2022 on PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane library, ProQuest Coronavirus Research Database, COVID-19 Living Overview of the Evidence (L-OVE) subset of Episteminokos and the World Health Organization (WHO) Covid-19 databases. Study was reported according to MOOSE-lists and the PRISMA guidelines. …”
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Effects of nitrogen fertilizer basal-to-top-dressing ratios on maize straw decomposition, soil carbon and nitrogen, and bacterial community structure in different soil textures on... by Jingyu Li, Jingyu Li, Xiaonan Yang, Rui Hou, Yujie Ma, Yanqun Wang, Yang Ma, Wenchao Zhen, Yuanyuan Huang, Xin Fu, Zhengping Peng, Zhengping Peng, Mingxin Men

“…., no N fertilizer (N0) and N fertilizer basal-to-top-dressing ratios of 3:7 (N3:7), 4:6 (N4:6), 5:5 (N5:5), and 6:4 (N6:4)) to investigate the dynamics of maize straw decomposition, changes in soil organic carbon (SOC) and total nitrogen (TN) concentrations, soil bacterial diversity and abundance, and their interactions. …”
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Secreted PD-L1 alleviates inflammatory arthritis in mice through local and systemic AAV gene therapy by Wenjun Li, Wenjun Li, Junjiang Sun, Susi Feng, Ariana La Rosa, Panli Zhang, Eveline Y. Wu, Richard Loeser, Chengwen Li, Chengwen Li, Chengwen Li

“…IntroductionRheumatoid arthritis (RA) primarily affects the joints but can also affect multiple organs and profoundly impacts patients’ ability to carry out daily activities, mental health, and life expectancy. …”
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Mesenchymal stem cells from perinatal tissues promote diabetic wound healing via PI3K/AKT activation by Jiawei Huang, Qingwen Deng, Lai Ling Tsang, Guozhu Chang, Jinghui Guo, Ye Chun Ruan, Chi Chiu Wang, Gang Li, Hon Fai Chan, Xiaohu Zhang, Xiaohua Jiang

“…Mass spectrometry revealed a conserved set of proteins including THBS1 (thrombospondin 1), SERPINE1 (serpin family E member 1), ANXA1 (annexin A1), LOX (lysyl oxidase), and ITGB1 (integrin beta-1) which are involved in extracellular matrix (ECM) organization and wound healing, with the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway playing a central role. …”
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Neoadjuvant immunotherapy for DNA mismatch repair proficient/microsatellite stable non-metastatic rectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Huan Zhang, Jing Huang, Huanji Xu, Nanhao Yin, Nanhao Yin, Liyan Zhou, Liyan Zhou, Jianxin Xue, Jianxin Xue, Jianxin Xue, Min Ren

“…This meta-analysis provides evidence for further exploration and application of NIT in non-metastatic pMMR/MSS RC and highlights the potential for organ preservation with this approach. The relatively small sample size and the uneven quality of included studies may have had some impact on the generality of the results. …”
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Traumatic Bladder Ruptures: A Ten-Year Review at a Level 1 Trauma Center by John Barnard, Tyler Overholt, Ali Hajiran, Chad Crigger, Morris Jessop, Jennifer Knight, Chad Morley

“…Pelvic fractures were present in 93%, and 39% had additional solid organ injuries. Formal cystogram was performed in 59% on presentation, and mean time to cystogram was 4 hours. …”
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Effects of Different Types of Cognitive Training on Cognitive Function, Brain Structure, and Driving Safety in Senior Daily Drivers: A Pilot Study by Takayuki Nozawa, Yasuyuki Taki, Akitake Kanno, Yoritaka Akimoto, Mizuki Ihara, Ryoichi Yokoyama, Yuka Kotozaki, Rui Nouchi, Atsushi Sekiguchi, Hikaru Takeuchi, Carlos Makoto Miyauchi, Takeshi Ogawa, Takakuni Goto, Takashi Sunda, Toshiyuki Shimizu, Eiji Tozuka, Satoru Hirose, Tatsuyoshi Nanbu, Ryuta Kawashima

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The Efficacy and Safety of Elobixibat for the Elderly with Chronic Constipation: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study by Akira Tomie, Naohisa Yoshida, Munehiro Kugai, Ryohei Hirose, Osamu Dohi, Ken Inoue, Kotaro Okuda, Takayuki Motoyoshi, Kohei Fukumoto, Yoshikazu Inagaki, Hiroyuki Yoriki, Yutaka Inada, Takashi Okuda, Daisuke Hasegawa, Kiyoshi Ogiso, Takaaki Murakami, Koichi Soga, Rafiz Abdul Rani, Norimasa Yoshida, Yoshito Itoh

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Effects of autolytical fish protein hydrolysate on growth performance, survival rate, and hematological indices in farmed juvenile beluga, Huso huso by Ali Hosseinpour Zelaty

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