Orbital Blood Flow and Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome - A Narrative Review by Anujeet Paul, Aishwarya Naik, Prasanna V. Ramesh, Tamanna Ghosh

“…Commencing with an overview of the historical context and prevalence of PEX, the review traverses various dimensions, including gender and age considerations, mortality/morbidity rates, and the underlying pathophysiology. …”
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Underdiagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Rationale for Spirometry as a Screening Tool by R Andrew McIvor, Donald P Tashkin

“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. It is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, and its impact on quality of life can be severe. …”
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Candida Endocarditis in a Hemodialysis Patient by Kishalay Mahajan, Pratik Tripathi, Gaurav Kumar Khandelwal, Shaurya Mehta, Manna Bhattacharjee

“…Fungal endocarditis in hemodialysis patient is a rare and extremely debilitating disease associated with high morbidity and mortality. The 2009 Infectious Diseases Society of America guidelines suggest the combined use of surgery and antibiotics to treat candidiasis; whereas, successful nonsurgical treatment of Candida endocarditis has been reported. …”
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Catatonia as a Result of a Traumatic Brain Injury by Jessica Berthelot, Jacob Cambre, Madeline Erwin, Jennifer Phan

“…Catatonia is likely underrecognized and underdiagnosed in the general medical hospital, despite high risks of morbidity and mortality and the availability of rapidly effective treatment. …”
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Treatment of neuro-invasive listeriosis: an overview by P. Gudeikaitė, J. Valaikienė, R. Mameniškienė

“… Increasing mortality and morbidity rates of neurolisteriosis in Lithuania and Europe require methodological standardized treatment and a rapid response to the patient’s serious condition. …”
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Acute Kidney Injury in Diabetes Mellitus by D. Patschan, G. A. Müller

“…Diabetes mellitus (DM) significantly increases the overall morbidity and mortality, particularly by elevating the cardiovascular risk. …”
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Pregnancy-Associated Sacroiliitis following an Uncomplicated Pregnancy by Maryam Ahmadi, Farid Abiri, Somaieh Ahmadiani, Ensiyeh Jenabi

“…Although pregnancy-associated pyogenic sacroiliitis rarely occurs, it is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. A timely diagnosis of the disease is challenging due to its nonspecific clinical symptoms. …”
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Bayberry Whitefly, Parabemisia myricae (Kuwana) (Insecta: Homoptera: Aleyrodidae: Aleyrodinae) by Avas B. Hamon, Ru Nguyen, Harold Browning

“… The whitefly, Bemisia myricae, was described by Kuwana (1927) from Japan on the hosts Myrica rubra, Morus alba, and Citrus. Takahashi (1952) transferred this whitefly to the genus Parabemisia because of long marginal setae on the so-called "pupal" case and blunt lateral tubercles at the base of the lingula.  …”
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Bayberry Whitefly, Parabemisia myricae (Kuwana) (Insecta: Homoptera: Aleyrodidae: Aleyrodinae) by Avas B. Hamon, Ru Nguyen, Harold Browning

“… The whitefly, Bemisia myricae, was described by Kuwana (1927) from Japan on the hosts Myrica rubra, Morus alba, and Citrus. Takahashi (1952) transferred this whitefly to the genus Parabemisia because of long marginal setae on the so-called "pupal" case and blunt lateral tubercles at the base of the lingula.  …”
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Blowhole Colostomy for Clostridium difficile-Associated Toxic Megacolon by Jeroen Kerstens, Ian Diebels, Charles de Gheldere, Patrick Vanclooster

“…Although prospective clinical research regarding the surgical management of TM is lacking, decompressive procedures like blowhole colostomy are reported to carry a high risk of postoperative morbidity and mortality and are widely regarded as obsolete. …”
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Micro and macropolitical determinants for non-vaccination against COVID-19 in pregnant women in Belo Horizonte by Marina Stuart Marques, Thales Philipe Rodrigues da Silva, Ana Paula Vieira Faria, Nágela Cristine Pinheiro Santos, Janaína Fonseca Almeida Souza, Marla Ariana Silva, Patrícia Feliciano Pereira, Fernanda Penido Matozinhos

“…Conclusions: In light of this scenario, greater encouragement for health education is necessary, especially during prenatal care, resulting in lower rates of morbidity and mortality and favorable perinatal outcomes.…”
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Depression as a Neuroendocrine Disorder: Emerging Neuropsychopharmacological Approaches beyond Monoamines by Mervin Chávez-Castillo, Victoria Núñez, Manuel Nava, Ángel Ortega, Milagros Rojas, Valmore Bermúdez, Joselyn Rojas-Quintero

“…Depression is currently recognized as a crucial problem in everyday clinical practice, in light of ever-increasing rates of prevalence, as well as disability, morbidity, and mortality related to this disorder. …”
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Surgical Site Infections Complicating the Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Renal Transplant Recipients by Susanna Lam, Ngee-Soon Lau, Jerome Martin Laurence, Deborah Jean Verran

“…Hence recognition for infections in renal transplant patients undergoing treatment with NPWT is vital; furthermore, aggressive management of sepsis control with early debridement, antimicrobial use, and reassessment of the use of wound dressing is necessary to reduce the morbidity associated with surgical site infections and NPWT.…”
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A Roadmap to the Brittle Bones of Cystic Fibrosis by Ashwini P. Gore, Soon Ho Kwon, Antine E. Stenbit

“…Unlike the osteoporosis seen in postmenopausal population, bone disease in CF begins at a young age and is associated with significant morbidity due to fractures, kyphosis, increased pain, and decreased lung function. …”
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Strategies in the Surgical Management of Atrial Fibrillation by Leanne Harling, Thanos Athanasiou, Hutan Ashrafian, Justin Nowell, Antonios Kourliouros

“…Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with substantial morbidity, mortality, and economic burden and confers a lifetime risk of up to 25%. …”
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Cord Blood-Derived Hematopoietic Stem/Progenitor Cells: Current Challenges in Engraftment, Infection, and Ex Vivo Expansion by Katsuhiro Kita, Jong O. Lee, Celeste C. Finnerty, David N. Herndon

“…Moreover, the possible immaturity of cells in umbilical cord blood gives more options to recipients with HLA mismatch and allows for the use of umbilical cord blood from unrelated donors. However, morbidity and mortality rates associated with hematopoietic malignancies still remain relatively high, even after cord blood transplantation. …”
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Post Varicella Necrotising Fasciitis Afflicting Upper Limb in Young Child: A Rare Case Report by Swarup Prabhu, Ayjaz Hussain, Tarun Gupta

“…This case is a rare example of post varicella NF in a young child without any co-morbidities. Majority such cases are encountered by a general surgeon in an emergency setting. …”
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Urosepsis Causing Gastric Ischemia: A Rare but Deadly Complication by Vijay Jarodiya, Chirag Kher, Sangeetha Nanthabalan, Gunjan Shah

“…Gastric ischemia is often diagnosed late and can have complications such as gastric perforation which carries high morbidity and mortality.…”
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Empyema Necessitans Complicating Pleural Effusion Associated with Proteus Species Infection: A Diagnostic Dilemma by M. S. Yauba, H. Ahmed, I. A. Imoudu, M. O. Yusuf, H. U. Makarfi

“…Empyema necessitans, a rare complication of pleural effusion, could result in significant morbidity and mortality in children. It is characterized by the dissection of pus through the soft tissues and the skin of the chest wall. …”
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A Rare Case of Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome in Children by Fernanda Brasil Daura Jorge Boos Lima, Ana Paula Cota Viana, Luciano Henrique Ferreira Lima, Bruna Campos Ribeiro, Carlos Eduardo Assis Dutra, Glaykon Alex Vitti Stabile, Sergio Monteiro Lima Junior

“…In conclusion, the expression of so many features of Gorlin-Goltz syndrome is rare in infants, and early diagnosis is important to decrease morbidity and mortality associated with basal cell carcinomas.…”
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