Efficacy of Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and Impact of Chronic Lung Disease on its Outcome in Patients of Chronic Rhinosinusitis by Minakshmi Karmakar, V D Prasanna Kumar Vasamsetty, Bonapart Chowdhury

“…The success rate among CLD patients was 66.6% and those who had no co-morbidities was 65.6 %. Similarly, the complication rate in CLD patients was 33.34% whereas in patients with no co-morbidities it was 31.25%. …”
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A Novel, Nonaquatic Zoonotic Transmission of Mycobacterium marinum by Georgios Kravvas, Nada Aboukhatwah, Lola Meghoma, Victoria Vilenchik, Jon Oxley, Daniel Keith

“…Awareness of this entity could lead to earlier diagnoses and reduced morbidity and mortality.…”
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Effects of the Use of Non-Calcium Phosphate Binders in the Control and Outcome of Vascular Calcifications: A Review of Clinical Trials on CKD Patients by Piergiorgio Bolasco

“…Vascular calcifications produce a high impact on morbidity and mortality rates in patients affected by chronic kidney disease and mineral bone disorder (CKD-MBD). …”
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Opioid Sparing Analgesics in Spine Surgery by Logan A. Reed, Mihir Patel, Kevin Luque, Steven M. Theiss

“…Combinations of various nonopioid analgesics have been used to decrease pain and opioid consumption postoperatively allowing for faster recovery, improved patient satisfaction, and decreased morbidity. These opioid alternatives include acetaminophen, NSAIDs, COX-2 specific inhibitors, gabapentinoids, local anesthetics, dexamethasone, and ketamine. …”
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A Comparative Study to Assess the Breast Milk Volume among the Mothers of Preterm Babies with Manual Expression and Breast Pump Expression in Selected a Hospital at Kolar by Lavanya Subhashini, Sumalatha C V, Sherin Sherin

“… Background and aimnbspPrematurity is a crucial problem associated with large numbers of perinatal mortality and morbidity in developed and developing countries. Taking measures in early feeding the preterm babies with breast milk reduces the mortality and morbidity. …”
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Cerebrovascular illness in the province of Cienfuegos. Tendency lines. A six years study by Rubén Bembibre Taboada, Pedro Orduñez García, Bárbaro Jova Roque, Idaylí Pérez Rodríguez, Dianarelys Villafuerte Delgado, Juan E. Domínguez Suárez

“…<strong>Results:</strong> A half rate of morbidity of 108, 89, was verified by 100 000 habitants; the mortality due to infarct and subarachnoid hemorrhages diminishes. …”
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Orthopedic Considerations in the Pedestrian versus Motor Vehicle Accident Polytrauma Patient by Jason Samona, Robert Colen

“…This lack of information contributes to the morbidity and mortality associated with such devastating injuries. …”
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Burden of Respiratory Disease in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: Experience from a PICU of a Tertiary Care Center in Pakistan by Sidra Ishaque, Nazia Bibi, Zaiba Shafik Dawood, Janeeta Hamid, Quratulain Maha, Syeda Asma Sherazi, Ali Faisal Saleem, Qalab Abbas, Naveed Ur Rehman Siddiqui, Anwar Ul Haque

“…We aimed to determine the burden of respiratory disease by examining clinical profiles and associated predictors of morbidity and mortality of patients admitted to a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) in Pakistan, a resource limited country. …”
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Neurobrucellosis: a retrospective cohort of 106 patients by Fatemeh Arazi, Mahboubeh Haddad, Fereshte Sheybani, Mohammad Taghi Farzadfard, Majid Khadem Rezaeian

“…Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the long-term morbidity and mortality associated with neurobrucellosis and to identify key predictors of adverse outcomes. …”
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Epidemic Situation of Brucellosis in Jinzhou City of China and Prediction Using the ARIMA Model by Lulu Wang, Chen Liang, Wei Wu, Shengwen Wu, Jinghua Yang, Xiaobo Lu, Yuan Cai, Cuihong Jin

“…Finally, the fitting and prediction accuracy of the ARIMA model were evaluated using the monthly morbidity data in 2014. Results. A total of 3078 cases affected by brucellosis were reported from January 1998 to December 2015 in Jinzhou City. …”
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Maternal and neonatal outcomes of congenital syphilis at a tertiary care center in Turkey; a retrospective observational study by Hasan Berkan Sayal, And Yavuz, Busra Tsakir, Erzat Toprak, Orkun Han, Hasan Ali Inal

“…Background Maternal syphilis (MS) can lead to significant maternal morbidity and neonatal morbidity and mortality if inadequately treated. …”
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Cytokine Detection and Modulation in Acute Graft vs. Host Disease in Mice by A. C. Knulst, G. J. M. Tibbe, C. Bril-Bazuin, E. G. Breedland, A. van Oudenaren, R. Benner, H. F. J. Savelkoul

“…Administration of antibodies against IL-2 or the IL-2 receptor decreased the morbidity and mortality. Anti-IL-6, anti-IFN-γ, and anti-TNF-α mAB, on the other hand, did not affect the morbidity and mortality of GVHD. …”
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Therapy for Children with Henoch-Schonlein Purpura Nephritis: A Systematic Review by Marco Zaffanello, Milena Brugnara, Massimo Franchini

“…Although severe kidney involvement in children with Henoch-Shonlein purpura (HSP) is rarer than that in adults, morbidity should not be underevaluated and follow-up is mandatory. …”
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Fatal Sarcoptes scabiei and Demodex sp. co-infestation in wolves (Canis lupus) at the Białowieża National Park, Poland – is it a consequence of climate change? by Krzysiak Michał K., Świątalska Agnieszka, Plis-Kuprianowicz Elwira, Konieczny Andrzej, Bakier Sławomir, Tomczuk Krzysztof, Larska Magdalena

“…We present an epidemiological analysis of this mange which caused significant morbidity and mortality.…”
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Prostate Cancer by Scott Eggener

“…In many countries, it remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related morbidity and mortality.…”
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Aspergillus niger Infection of an Orbital Exenteration Socket Can Be Treated with Oral Itraconazole by Wing Lung Alvin So, Thomas G. Hardy

“…If untreated, the infection may lead to significant morbidities. We report a patient with this rare infection, who has been treated successfully with oral itraconazole.…”
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Male Osteoporosis in the Elderly by Patrizia D’Amelio, Giovanni Carlo Isaia

“…Osteoporosis is now recognized as an important public health problem in elderly men as fragility fractures are complicated by increased morbidity, mortality, and social costs. This review comprises an overview of recent findings in pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of male osteoporosis, with particular regard to the old population.…”
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Heat Stroke: A Medical Emergency Appearing in New Regions by Sofie Søndergaard Mørch, Johnny Dohn Holmgren Andersen, Morten Heiberg Bestle

“…Both patients were morbidly obese and had several predisposing illnesses. …”
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Advancements in bioengineered and autologous skin grafting techniques for skin reconstruction: a comprehensive review by Jillian Dean, Cosima Hoch, Barbara Wollenberg, Justin Navidzadeh, Bhagvat Maheta, Anisha Mandava, Samuel Knoedler, Khalil Sherwani, Helena Baecher, Alina Schmitz, Michael Alfertshofer, Max Heiland, Kilian Kreutzer, Steffen Koerdt, Leonard Knoedler

“…However, ASGs have limitations such as donor site morbidity, limited tissue availability, and the necessity for multiple surgeries in severe cases. …”
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Hereditary colorectal cancer: genetics and screening diagnostics by O. I. Kit, D. I. Vodolazhsky, Yu. A. Gevorkyan, N. V. Soldatkina, F. N. Grechkin, M. A. Kozhushko, I. Yu. Yefimova

“…CRC is one of the most widespread oncologic diseases and takes the leading positions for morbidity and mortality in the pattern of neoplastic diseases in Russia. …”
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