Gamma-knife radiosurgery for jugular foramen schwannomas. A systematic review and meta-analysis by Timoleon Siempis, Spyridon Voulgaris, George A. Alexiou

“…Introduction: Jugular Foramen Schwannomas (JFS) have been traditionally treated with surgical resection with an associated significant post-operative morbidity. Stereotactic radiosurgery has been investigated as potentially minimally invasive alternative to microsurgery. …”
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Insiden Infeksi Saluran Pernafasan Akut (ISPA) Pada Balita di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Pauh dan Faktor Determinannya by Radian Ilmaskal, Linda Wati, Rischa Hamdanesti, Afzahul Rahmi

“…ARI cases dominate globally morbidity and mortality rates. ARI prevalence is increasing annually in the Padang city. …”
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Arthroscopic Treatment for Primary Septic Arthritis of the Hip in Adults by Jörg Hartmut Schröder, David Krüger, Carsten Perka, Martin Hufeland

“…Arthroscopic therapy using a minimally invasive approach with low perioperative morbidity for the treatment of primary septic arthritis of the adult hip is able to restore normal hip function in acute cases without dissemination of the infection. …”
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Assessment of Child Immunization Coverage and Associated Factors with Full Vaccination among Children Aged 12–23 Months at Mizan Aman Town, Bench Maji Zone, Southwest Ethiopia by Asrat Meleko, Mesfin Geremew, Frehiwot Birhanu

“…Immunization remains one of the most important and cost-effective public health interventions to reduce child mortality and morbidity. Globally, it is estimated to avert between 2 and 3 million deaths each year. …”
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Evaluating Malaria Prevalence Using Clinical Diagnosis Compared with Microscopy and Rapid Diagnostic Tests in a Tertiary Healthcare Facility in Rivers State, Nigeria by M. N. Wogu, F. O. Nduka

“…The World Health Organization’s policy on laboratory test of all suspected malaria cases before treatment has not yielded significant effects in several rural areas of Sub-Saharan Africa due to inadequate diagnostic infrastructure, leading to high morbidity and mortality rates. A cross-sectional randomized study was conducted to evaluate the validity of clinical malaria diagnosis through comparison with microscopy and rapid diagnostic test kits (RDTs) using 1000 consenting outpatients of a tertiary hospital in Nigeria. …”
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Estimates of Prevalence of Pulmonary Hypertension according to Different International Definitions by Richa Tyagi, Surya Kant, Akshyaya Pradhan, Anupam Wakhlu, Darshan Kumar Bajaj, Jyoti Bajpai

“…Pulmonary hypertension is a dreaded disease associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. The pulmonary hypertension developing due to chronic respiratory disease is a unique subset with symptoms often getting masqueraded by the underlying respiratory condition. …”
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Ekstraksi Benda Asing Lampu Led di Bronkus dengan Bronkoskop Kaku by Fachzi Fitri, Tuti Nelvia

“…Instruments which being used for foreign body extraction can affect morbidity due to complications of extraction of foreign body in respiratory tract. …”
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Effect of health education in the control of schistosomiasis in Dass Emirate Council of Bauchi State, Nigeria: An intervention study. by Sunday Charles Adeyemo, Gbadebo Jimoh Oyedeji, James Atolagbe, Oladunni Opeyemi, Sunday Olarewaju, Calistus Akinleye, Funso Olagunju, Eniola Dorcas Olabode, Abdulwaris Salisu Maleka

“…<h4>Objective</h4>Schistosomiasis has been recognized by WHO as a major contributor to mortality and morbidity, particularly in Sub-Sahara Africa, where it is most prevalent. …”
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A Case of Xanthoma of Bilateral Tendoachilles Reconstructed with Fascia Lata Graft X by S Jaikish, Balaji Sambandam

“…Fascia lata graft has the advantage of limited donor site morbidity and adequate length.…”
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Characterization of Health Status of Diabetic Population in the Area 2, Cienfuegos by Lister Garriga González, Midelsy Sánchez Nápoles, María de los Ángeles Vázquez Padrón

“…<strong>Background:</strong> the most common site of infection among individuals hospitalized for diabetes is the foot; it is also a frequent cause of morbidity, mortality and disability. <strong><br />Objective:</strong> to characterize foot health of the diabetic population attending the podiatry consultation at the Health Area # 2 in Cienfuegos, from February to June 2013.…”
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Clinical Profile of Dengue Fever in Children: A Study from Southern Odisha, India by Shubhankar Mishra, Ramya Ramanathan, Sunil Kumar Agarwalla

“…The majority of dengue viral infections are self-limiting, but complications may cause high morbidity and mortality. Objectives. To assess the clinical profile of the dengue infection in children less than 14 years of age and to evaluate the outcomes of dengue fever from September 2013 to August 2015 at the Pediatric Department of Maharaja Krishna Chandra Gajapati Medical College, the largest tertiary care hospital of southern Odisha. …”
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Complications and Functional Results of Surgery for Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer by S. G. Joniau, A. A. Van Baelen, C. Y. Hsu, H. P. Van Poppel

“…In cT3 PCa, RP is technically feasible with morbidity comparable to RP in clinically localized PCa. …”
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The Clostridium difficile cell wall protein CwpV is antigenically variable between strains, but exhibits conserved aggregation-promoting function. by Catherine B Reynolds, Jenny E Emerson, Lucia de la Riva, Robert P Fagan, Neil F Fairweather

“…Clostridium difficile is the main cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea, leading to significant morbidity and mortality and putting considerable economic pressure on healthcare systems. …”
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Gallstones in Elderly Patients: Impact of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy by A Montori, M Boscaini, M Gasparrini, G Miscusi, L Masoni, M Onorato, J Montori

“…The success rate in both of these cases was 100%, overall morbidity was 29% and there was no mortality. These results show that LC is a feasible and safe procedure for use in elderly patients. …”
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Comparative Study of the Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites in Low Socioeconomic Areas from South Chennai, India by Jeevitha Dhanabal, Pradeep Pushparaj Selvadoss, Kanchana Muthuswamy

“…Intestinal parasites cause one of the most important health problems through their effects in causing undernourishment morbidity and incapacitation due to their behavior particularly in children compared to adults. …”
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New insights on genetic background of major diabetic vascular complications by Zuira Tariq, Salah Abusnana, Bashair M. Mussa, Hala Zakaria

“…Abstract Background By 2045, it is expected that 693 million individuals worldwide will have diabetes and with greater risk of morbidity, mortality, loss of vision, renal failure, and a decreased quality of life due to the devastating effects of macro- and microvascular complications. …”
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Ultrasonography of articular and periarticular structures as a relapse predictor in patients with clinically remitted rheumatoid arthritis by Mehdi Karami, Zohre Mohammadzadeh, Shadi Ebrahimian, Maryam Moradi, Sayedbonakdar Zahra

“…Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease causing mortality and morbidity among patients. The goal of RA treatment is remission and prevention of joint degeneration. …”
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Mothers’ Knowledge Regarding Prevention of Home Accidents Among Toddlers: A Cross-Sectional Study by Narendra Pal Singh Choudhary, A Doris Lily, Soni Chauhan, Surya Kant Tiwari

“… Background and aim Home accidents are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity among young children. Effective prevention of home accidents relies on a combination of protection and education with mothers playing a significant role as primary caregivers. …”
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Operative vaginal delivery: practice patterns and outcomes at a tertiary general hospital by Valencia Ru-Yan Zhang, Eng Loy Tan, Priyantha Ebenezer Edison, Devendra Kanagalingam

“…Conclusion: The rates of neonatal and maternal morbidity were low at SGH. Overall instrument use of forceps and vacuum was balanced, and proficiency in both was demonstrated by all operators. …”
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Meningitis In Newborns With Late-Onset Sepsis; A Critical Insight by Sobia Naveed, Madiha Fayyaz, Somayya Siddiqa, Asvar Samaa, Rahat Rahman, Zartasha Sial

“…Meningitis is a deadly disease which is associated with lifelong morbidity and sometimes mortality. Therefore screening for neonatal meningitis should be done in all patients afflicted by neonatal sepsis. …”
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