Cardiopulmonary Arrest and Pulmonary Hypertension in an Infant with Pertussis Case Report by Patrick Ovie Fueta, Harry Onoriode Eyituoyo, Oghogho Igbinoba, Jon Roberts

“…Pertussis disease severity ranges from mild to severe, with resultant complications capable of causing significant morbidity and mortality. We report a case of pertussis in a 5-week-old female infant who presented with fever, paroxysms of cough, apnea, and seizures leading to cardiopulmonary arrest. …”
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Assessment of prevalence of surgical site infections among diabetes patients in Nigeria hospitals by Olaolorunpo Olorunfemi, Oluwaseyi A. Akpor, Kehinde S. Kolapo, Jeminat O. Sodimu, Ngozi R. Osunde

“…There is a need to instill best practices that will reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with SSIs as a result of a breach of professional obligations.…”
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Efficacy of Keyhole Approach to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome under Ambulatory Strategy by Rodrigo Ramos-Zúñiga, César J. García-Mercado, Iván Segura-Durán, Luis A. Zepeda-Gutiérrez

“…The minimally invasive strategy with high resolution capacity and less morbidity is still a challenge. Methods. Prospective nonrandomised clinical trial in which a minimally invasive microsurgical approach was used following the keyhole principle in 55 consecutive patients and 65 hands under local anesthesia and ambulatory strategy. …”
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Profile of Torso Trauma Following Road Traffic Accidents by Nandkishor Shinde, Vikram Siddareddy, Mohammed Abdul Baseer, Afia Kauser, Ayeesha Uzma

“…It is highly associated with significant morbidity and mortality. This study was conducted to identify the factors influencing thoracic and abdominal trauma outcomes aiming to reduce morbidity and mortality rates.Methods This retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted over a six-year period from April 2018 to March 2024. …”
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Novel Predictor of the AF Development in Patients with OSAS: Importance of Visceral Adipose Index by Ugur OZKAN, Muhammet GURDOGAN

“…Conclusions: Our study is important in terms of showing VAI as one of the most important predictors of AF, which has an impact on mortality and morbidity in patients with OSAS, whose frequency is increasing daily. …”
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Health profile assessment of school children of Jodhpur District of Rajasthan by Shazia Shafi, Pankaja Raghav, K H Naveen, Yachana Chowdhary, Ashish Pundhir

“…Thus, this study was undertaken with the target of assessing the nutritional status and morbidity pattern of school children Jodhpur district of Rajasthan. …”
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Preventing and managing antimicrobial resistance in the African region: A scoping review protocol. by Chinwe Juliana Iwu-Jaja, Anelisa Jaca, Ishmael Festus Jaja, Portia Jordan, Phelele Bhengu, Chidozie Declan Iwu, Joseph Okeibunor, Humphrey Karamagi, Prosper Tumusiime, Walter Fuller, Ali Ahmed Yahaya, Charles Wiysonge, Laetitia Gahimbare

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) constitutes a significant threat to global health and food security, typically associated with high morbidity and mortality rate. The high burden of infectious diseases coupled with the weak health systems in most countries of Africa magnifies the risk of increasing AMR and its consequences thereof. …”
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Gestational diabetes versus pregestational diabetes. Perinatal results. by Cristóbal Torres González, Joselin Moreno Torres, Juan Carlos Pastrana Tapia, Vivian Vázquez Martínez

“…According to Marquez Guillén classification , the bad fetal-maternal prognosis (X=16.37, p < 0.05), the treatment with diet plus insulin(X=53.5, p < 0.05),abortio(X=32.2, p < 0.05),pre term delivery (X=11, p < 0.05),maternal morbidity (X=36.8, p < 0.05) and perinatal morbidity (X=39.6, p < 0.05) were the most frequent in pregestationaldiabetes than in gestational diabetes.…”
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Treatment of extrasphincter rectal fistulas with bioplastic substance application by A. M. Kuzminov, Sh. T. Minbayev, V. Yu. Korolik, L. P. Orlova, O. Yu. Fomenko, N. A. Polyakova, A. A. Safoyan, S. M. Khermez

“…Its application allows to achieve permanent clinical effect, to decrease rate of postoperative morbidity, to reduce terms of rehabilitation of the operated patients.…”
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An Evaluation of the Management of Asymptomatic Catheter-Associated Bacteriuria and Candiduria at The Ottawa Hospital by Dawn M Dalen, Rosemary K Zvonar, Peter G Jessamine

“…They are associated with a low incidence of sequelae and morbidity, and in most patients resolve spontaneously on removal of the catheter. …”
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Melioidosis in a Returned Traveller by Zain Chagla, Natasha Aleksova, Jaclyn Quirt, Joel Emery, Christian Kraeker, Shariq Haider

“…Melioidosis is an infection endemic to Southeast Asia and Northern Australia, and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The present report describes a case of chronic melioidosis in a returning traveller from the Philippines. …”
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Rosai and Dorfman Disease with Pleural Involvement: Case Report by Jouda Cherif, Sonia Toujani, Nadia Mehiri, Bechir Louzir, Nidham Kchir, Majed Beji

“…Sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy (SHLM) disease is considered to be an indolent and self-limiting pathology. However, severe morbidity and mortality have been attributed to complications of SHLM. …”
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The Global RAdical Cystectomy Evaluation and Management (GRACEM) pathway: single‐centre prospective observational cohort study protocol by Bruno Bernardini, Federico Piccioni, Manuele Pastore, Paolo Casale, NicolòMaria Buffi, Giovanni Lughezzani, Massimo Lazzeri, Alberto Saita, Maria Vittoria Fantacci, Stefano Mancon, Filipo Dagnino, Roberto Contieri, Pietro Brin, Stefano Mancin, Andrea Gobbo, Maria Rosaria Martucci, Giovanna Cerina, Sara Ghirmai, Ezio Lanza, Giulia Goretti, Giorgio Ferruccio Guazzoni, Rodolfoi Hurle

“…Endpoints The primary endpoints are postoperative morbidity and the in‐hospital postoperative care burden. …”
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Progress on HIV and other sexually transmitted infections elimination among youth and adults across BRICS-plus countries: Results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Rizhen Wang, Yinuo Sun, Huan Wang, Xiaoran Yu, JiYan Ma, Zuokun Liu, Jing Li, Zhiyong Zou, Yangmu Huang

“…Methods: HIV and other STIs morbidity estimates were derived from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. …”
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Cytomegalovirus Genetic Diversity and Evolution: Insights into Genotypes and Their Role in Viral Pathogenesis by Cristina Venturini, Judith Breuer

“…Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a ubiquitous virus that infects most of the human population and causes significant morbidity and mortality, particularly among immunocompromised individuals. …”
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Cornelia de Lange Syndrome: A Newborn with Imperforate Anus and a NIPBL Mutation by Rose H. Mende, David P. Drake, Raimos M. Olomi, Ben C. J. Hamel

“…Gastrointestinal anomalies are common and an important cause of morbidity and mortality. We report on a newborn with a molecularly confirmed Cornelia de Lange syndrome who had an imperforate anus. …”
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Pemphigoid Gestationis in a Third Trimester Pregnancy by Şenol Şentürk, Nursel Dilek, Yeşim Bayoğlu Tekin, Sabri Çolak, Betül Gündoğdu, Emine Seda Güvendağ Güven

“…Prompt recognition and appropriate management may reduce morbidity of this disease. Herein we present a case of pemphigoid gestationis occurring in a 33-year-old primigravida woman with symptoms of generalized pruritus.…”
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Fatal Necrotizing Fasciitis in a Child following a Blunt Chest Trauma by Yohel Ocaña, Rolando Ulloa-Gutierrez, Adriana Yock-Corrales

“…Necrotizing fasciitis is a serious soft tissue infection rarely occurring in children after blunt trauma. Due to its high morbidity and mortality rates, a high index of suspicion is necessary for prompt diagnosis and treatment. …”
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The Value of Family History in Diagnosing Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders by Mohamed A. Hendaus, Ahmad Alhammadi, Mehdi M. Adeli, Fawzia Al-Yafei

“…Eliciting proper family medical history is critical in decreasing morbidity and mortality in patients with primary immunodeficiency disorders (PIDs). …”
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Diagnostic approach to limbal stem cell deficiency by Daniella Lent-Schochet, Mizna Akbar, Joshua H. Hou, Asim V. Farooq

“…Limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) is an important cause of visual and ocular morbidity. Effective diagnosis and management require a thoughtful and comprehensive evaluation of the ocular surface. …”
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