EFFICACY OF AMNIOTIC MEMBRANE MESENCHYMAL STEM CELL THERAPY FOR BURN WOUNDS: META-ANALYSIS STUDY by Bayu Fasi Bermani, Agus Santoso Budi, Magda Rosalina Hutagalung

“…Abstract: Introduction: Burn injury is a trauma with high morbidity and mortality that requires special management from the start. stem cells have generated great hopes for the treatment of numerous conditions including burns. …”
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Modifiable Coronary Risk Factors and Global Cardiovascular Risk by Julio Armando Sánchez Delgado, Nailé Edita Sánchez Lara

“…<p><strong>Background:</strong> cardiovascular diseases are the most common, serious and risky diseases in terms of mortality and morbidity in much of the world. They are a preventable health problem taken into account the risk factors.…”
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Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Cardiac Lupus: A Retrospective Study by K Maria Koshy, Tarun George, Sohini Das, J V Punitha, Sudha Jasmine Rajan, Bijesh Yadav, Thambu David Sudarsanam, Vijay Prakash Turaka

“…Clinicians should diligently search for the same, as early interventions could reduce mortality and morbidity.…”
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Daratumumab and Romiplostim Combined Therapy for a Long-Standing Refractory Primary Immune Thrombocytopenia &ndash; Case Report by Zoubi I, Warwar A, Perek S, Preis M

“…Ibrahim Zoubi,1 Amir Warwar,1,2 Shoshan Perek,1 Meir Preis1,2 1Institute of Hematology, Lady Davis Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel; 2Bruce and Ruth Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion- Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, IsraelCorrespondence: Meir Preis, Institute of Hematology, Lady Davis Carmel Medical Center, 7 Michal St, Haifa, Israel, Tel +972-4-8250445, Email Meirpr@clalit.org.ilAbstract: Multi-refractory immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is not uncommon and associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Although the precise mechanism of ITP is not yet fully understood, a therapeutic approach that relies on using a single agent in each treatment line may not be sufficient in this population. …”
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Modifiable Risk Factors for Early Mortality on Hemodialysis by Rory McQuillan, Lilyanna Trpeski, Stanley Fenton, Charmaine E. Lok

“…The majority of deaths were attributed to a cardiovascular event or infection and more likely occurred in older patients and those with cardiovascular co-morbidities. Of potentially modifiable risk factors, low body mass index (<18.5), a surrogate for malnutrition, was a strong predictor of early mortality [adjusted hazard ratio (HR) 4.22 (CI: 3.12–5.17)]. …”
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Preliminary screening of new biomarkers for sepsis using bioinformatics and experimental validation. by Hao Wang, Wei Xiong, Wu Zhong, Yingchun Hu

“…<h4>Background</h4>The morbidity and mortality of sepsis remain high, and so far specific diagnostic and therapeutic means are lacking.…”
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Prevalence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in post-tuberculosis lung fibrosis patients: A cross-sectional observational study by Rupak Chatterjee, Priyanka Ghosh, Kumkum Sarkar, Shambo Samrat Samajdar, Shatavisa Mukherjee, Alex George, Netai Pramanik

“…Early diagnosis and prompt treatment of the cases will help to reduce morbidity and mortality of the disease which otherwise has a poor prognosis.…”
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Challenges and Solutions for Keeping Maternity and Gynecology Services Functioning Comprehensively in Secondary Level Health Care Facility in COVID-19 Pandemic Situation Using a Cl... by Jayanta Kumar Biswas, Pratistha Lall, Soumen Das Poddar, Vikas Srivastava, Ajith Nilakantan

“… OBJECTIVE: With the nationwide lockdown in India, and with a near-exclusive focus on the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) there has been a great deal of neglect in the management of other illnesses leading to significant mortality and morbidity. We aimed to assess the feasibility of keeping obstetrics & gynecology services in a secondary care hospital functioning (in terms of regional experiences and comprehensive patient care measures) in the COVID-19 pandemic situation using a clinical approach. …”
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Congenital Heart Disease Diagnosed Prenatally in Cienfuegos. 10 Year Study by Nancy González Vales, Rossana Isabel Jiménez Arias, María Antonia Ocaña, Nicolás Ramón Cruz Pérez, Julio César Martínez Santana, Jan Oneil González Ramos

“…They constitute the severe structural malformation of greater prevalence and greater impact on neonatal morbidity and mortality. <br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to determine the characteristics of congenital heart diseases diagnosed prenatally in the province of Cienfuegos in a 10-year study.…”
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Outcome of Excision with Primary Midline Closure for Sacrococcygeal Pilonidal Sinus Disease by Bahzad Waso Hamad

“…It cause much discomfort and morbidity and affect negatively the quality of life of patients. …”
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Exploring burn first aid knowledge and water lavage practices in Uganda: A cross-sectional study. by Brian Kasagga, Joseph Baruch Baluku, Felix Bongomin, Derrick Kasozi, Eria Muwanguzi, Mercy Namazzi, Yusuf Sadiq, Rose Alenyo, Edris Wamala Kalanzi, Darius Balumuka, Alex Emmanuel Elobu

“…<h4>Background</h4>Low- and middle-income countries experience higher burn-related morbidity and mortality compared to high-income countries. …”
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Cognitive changes and quality of life in neurocysticercosis: a longitudinal study. by Mitchell T Wallin, E Javier Pretell, Javier A Bustos, Marianella Caballero, Mercedes Alfaro, Robert Kane, Jeffrey Wilken, Cynthia Sullivan, Timothy Fratto, Hector H Garcia

“…<h4>Background</h4>Few studies have focused on the cognitive morbidity of neurocysticercosis (NCC), one of the most common parasitic infections of the central nervous system. …”
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Advances in antiviral strategies targeting mosquito-borne viruses: cellular, viral, and immune-related approaches by Ayyaz Khan, Zakirullah, Shahid Wahab, Seong-Tshool Hong

“…Abstract Mosquito-borne viruses (MBVs) are a major global health threat, causing significant morbidity and mortality. MBVs belong to several distinct viral families, each with unique characteristics. …”
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The Impact of Modifiable Risk Factors on the Endothelial Cell Methylome and Cardiovascular Disease Development by Hashum Sum, Alison C. Brewer

“…Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the most prevalent cause of mortality and morbidity in the Western world. A common underlying hallmark of CVD is the plaque-associated arterial thickening, termed atherosclerosis. …”
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Predictive value of the angiogenic test (sFlt / PIGF ratio) in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Perinatal results in Cienfuegos by Vivian Rosa Vázquez Martínez, Cristóbal Jorge Torres González, Greter Torres Vázquez

“…<p><strong>Background</strong>: Preeclampsia is the main cause of morbidity, mortality, maternal and perinatal disability, making its diagnosis and prevention important.…”
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Evaluation of Platelet Parameters in Oral Submucous Fibrosis and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in a Background of Oral Submucous Fibrosis by Packiaraj Selvajothi Ranjitham, Subramanian Kuzhali, Muthu Ponnuswamy Sumathy, Santiago Gnandeepam

“…However, large-scale prospective studies are necessary to evaluate the utility of these parameters during the malignant transformation of OSMF, thereby encouraging prompt treatment to prevent morbidity and mortality.…”
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Rural Household Perception of Drought Occurrence and Its Influence on Livelihood Strategy in Northeast Ethiopia by Sisay Demeke Molla, Menberu Teshome Zeleke, Sisay Misganaw Tamiru

“…It increased water stress, livestock morbidity and mortality, insect invasions, fire outbreaks, grazing resource depletion, abnormal migration, school dropout rates, and human health problems. …”
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Embolic risk management in infective endocarditis: predicting the ‘embolic roulette’ by Adela Mihaela Șerban, Diana Pepine, Andreea Inceu, Alexandra Dadarlat, Alexandru Achim

“…Life-threatening complications of infective endocarditis (IE,) are heart failure, uncontrolled infection and embolic events (EE), which pose significant morbidity and mortality risks. EE from vegetation rupture are frequent, occurring in more than 50% of patients and can lead to ischaemic stroke and systemic organ infarctions, contributing to poor patient outcomes. …”
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Implementation and Monitoring of a Gestational Trophoblastic Disease Management Program in a Tertiary Hospital in Morocco: Opportunities and Challenges by Imane Khachani, Mohamed Hassan Alami, Rachid Bezad

“…Unequal management skills among practitioners, inadequate treatment, irregular surveillance, and drop-out are common in resource-limited settings and can lead to life-threatening complications and morbidities. To address these challenges, we implemented a GTD Management Program at the National Center for Reproductive Health in Rabat, Morocco. …”
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Analysis of Five-Year Trend of Malaria at Bichena Primary Hospital, Amhara Region, Ethiopia by Awoke Minwuyelet, Yibeltal Aschale

“…The WHO African region bears the largest burden of malaria morbidity and mortality every year. Prevention and control activity of malaria in Ethiopia is implemented as guided by a national strategic plan to decrease malaria burden. …”
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