Effects of prophylactic antibiotic administration and antibiotic timing on culture results and clinical outcomes of paediatric musculoskeletal infection: a protocol for a randomise... by Chao You, Yibiao Zhou, Zhiyong Liu, Chao Deng, Yongjie Xia, Dechao Wu, Liangfu Xie, Bing E, Jingming Han

“…Individuals aged 0–18 years with a diagnosis of MSI will be screened and evaluated at the Shenzhen Children’s Hospital. …”
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Clinical trials since 2020 of rapid anti-suicidal ideation effects of ketamine and its enantiomers: a systematic review by Sumra Sajid, J. John Mann, Michael F. Grunebaum

“…An additional search using other search engines on March 19th, 2024 yielded 52 sources. After screening, 14 RCTs met the inclusion criteria which required clinically significant SIB among participants, ketamine or one of its enantiomers as an anti-SIB treatment, and SIB as an outcome. …”
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Exercise interventions to improve bone mineral density in athletes participating in low-impact sports: a scoping review by Anders Gulbrandsen Florvåg, Øyvind Angelshaug Berg, Ola Drange Røksund, Gøril Tvedten Jorem, Bård Erik Bogen

“…Results A total of 2528 studies were screened and assessed for eligibility. Five studies met the inclusion criteria reporting results of exercise interventions on bone mineral density in cyclists and swimmers. …”
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Mental health and psychosocial support strategies in highly contagious emerging disease outbreaks of substantial public concern: A systematic scoping review. by Angela M Kunzler, Jutta Stoffers-Winterling, Marlene Stoll, Alexander L Mancini, Sophie Lehmann, Manpreet Blessin, Donya Gilan, Isabella Helmreich, Frank Hufert, Klaus Lieb

“…<h4>Methods</h4>MEDLINE, Cochrane CENTRAL, Web of Science (January 2000 to May 7, 2020), and reference lists were systematically searched and screened by two independent reviewers. Quantitative and qualitative studies investigating the effects of psychological interventions before, during, and after outbreaks of highly contagious emerging infectious diseases, such as SARS, MERS, Ebola, or COVID-19 were included. …”
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Ensemble machine learning models for lung cancer incidence risk prediction in the elderly: a retrospective longitudinal study by Songjing Chen, Sizhu Wu

“…The proposed intervention and diagnosis pathways could be used for early screening and intervention before the occurrence of lung cancer, which could help oncologists develop targeted intervention strategies for the stratified elderly to reduce lung cancer incidence and improve therapeutic effect. …”
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First Look at the Venoms of Two <i>Sinomicrurus</i> Snakes: Differences in Yield, Proteomic Profiles, and Immunorecognition by Commercial Antivenoms by Xiang-Yu Li, Ya-Qi Zhang, Xin-Ru Qian, Hong-Yan Zhao, Hong-Liang Lu, Jian-Fang Gao

“…Our findings show significant interspecific variations in the venom profiles of these <i>Sinomicrurus</i> snakes for the first time. We suggest screening or preparing specific antivenoms with high efficiency for the clinical treatment of envenomation caused by these snakes.…”
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Knowledge, attitudes, motivations and expectations regarding antimicrobial use among community members seeking care at the primary healthcare level: a scoping review protocol by Stephen M Campbell, Brian Godman, Eunice Bolanle Turawa, Nishana Ramdas, Johanna C Meyer, Natalie Schellack

“…The Covidence web-based platform will be used for literature screening and data extraction and the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme qualitative checklist will assess the quality of qualitative papers. …”
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The Clinical Effect of Oral Vitamin D2 Supplementation on Psoriasis: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study by Wareeporn Disphanurat, Wongsiya Viarasilpa, Panlop Chakkavittumrong, Padcha Pongcharoen

“…Results. Of 50 subjects screened, 45 were eligible and randomized to the oral vitamin D2 group (n=23) or placebo group (n=22). …”
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Importance of Aberrant Right Subclavian Artery Detection During Second Trimester Ultrasound Examination in Low-Risk Population by Erdal Seker, Hasan Sut, Mustafa Kocar, Coskun Umit, Esra Ozkavukcu, Acar Koc

“…On the other hand, our study confirmed that aberrant right subclavian artery screening should be a part of a detailed fetal ultrasonographic examination. …”
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Health promoting palliative care interventions in African low-income countries: a scoping review by Anne-Marie Turcotte-Tremblay, Diane Tapp, Samiratou Ouedraogo, Ariane Plaisance, Carol-Anne Hyland-Carignan, Idriss Ali Gali-Gali

“…Using Covidence, two reviewers independently carried out a two-step review process (title/abstract and full text) and data extraction.Findings A total of 2259 articles were screened and 12 were included. Of the 22 low-income countries in Africa, 3 countries—Malawi, Uganda and Rwanda—were represented in the selected studies. …”
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Comparison of 8 Weeks of Selected TRX Training and Weight Training on Improving Motor Function and Chronic Nonspecific Back Pain in Women Aged 35 to 55 by Fatemeh Rezaei

“…After group assignment, kyphosis and lordosis were measured using a flexible ruler, and functional movement was assessed with the Functional Movement Screening (FMS) test. Pain levels were recorded using a pain questionnaire. …”
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Ongoing measles outbreak in Romania: Clinical investigation and molecular epidemiology performed on whole genome sequences. by Robert Hohan, Marius Surleac, Victor Daniel Miron, Andreea Tudor, Ana-Maria Tudor, Oana Săndulescu, Ovidiu Vlaicu, Victoria Aramă, Daniela Pițigoi, Adriana Hristea, Anca Cristina Drăgănescu, Dimitrios Paraskevis, Leontina Bănică, Dan Oțelea, Simona Paraschiv

“…We have evaluated the clinical and epidemiological differences between children and adults. Screening for samples to be sequenced was performed with a commercial kit (PrimerDesign). …”
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A prediction risk score for HIV among adolescent girls and young women in South Africa: identifying those in need of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis by Reuben Christopher Moyo, Darshini Govindasamy, Samuel Om Manda, Peter Suwirakwenda Nyasulu

“…This model could provide a simple and low-cost strategy for screening AGYW in primary healthcare clinics and community-based settings. …”
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Effect of age on the treatment duration and proposed “impacted incisor severity score” of impacted maxillary incisor: A retrospective study by Umer Mukhtar, Manoj kumar Jaiswal, Rigzen Tamchos, Ashima Goyal, Satinder Pal Singh, Aditi Kapur

“…Materials and methods: A retrospective study was conducted from January 2012 to January 2022, the data include children (8–15 years) with maxillary impacted incisors. After initial screening of the digital records, 75 cases with 80 impacted maxillary central incisors were recruited; 9 cases were excluded due to incomplete records. …”
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Association of whole grain food consumption with lung cancer risk: a prospective cohort study by Kanran Wang, Junhan Zhao, Dingyi Yang, Mao Sun, Yongzhong Wu, Wei Zhou

“…Therefore we aim to investigate the relationship between whole grain food consumption and lung cancer in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial (PLCO) cohort. Methods Diet was assessed with a self-administered Diet History Questionnaire (DHQ) at baseline. …”
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Economic evaluation of Maternal Depression Treatment in HIV (M-DEPTH) for perinatal depression among women living with HIV in Uganda: a cost-effectiveness analysis by Ryan McBain, Adeyemi Okunogbe, Rhoda K Wanyenze, Violet Gwokyalya, Glenn Wagner

“…Sensitivity analyses generated estimates ranging from $162 to $418 per DALY averted.Conclusions M-DEPTH represents a financially feasible task-shifted model of evidence-based perinatal depression screening and treatment. The intervention is cost-effective at a willingness-to-pay threshold of less than half of median gross domestic product per capita in Uganda.Trial registration number NCT03892915.…”
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Facilitators and barriers in the implementation of patient-centred care interventions among general practitioners: a systematic review protocol by Wenhui Li, Min Su, Zhengrong Li, Xiaojing Fan

“…Two independent reviewers will conduct study screening, data extraction, quality appraisal and data analysis. …”
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Microvascular disease and heart failure with reduced and preserved ejection fraction in type 2 diabetes by Ify R. Mordi, Aaron Tee, Colin N. Palmer, Rory J. McCrimmon, Alexander S.F. Doney, Chim C. Lang

“…Patients with MiVD could benefit from screening for HF and individualized therapy with treatments that lower HF risk.…”
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Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus with Point-of-Care Methods for Glucose versus Hospital Laboratory Method Using Isotope Dilution Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry as R... by Karl Kristensen, Anne-Marie Wangel, Anastasia Katsarou, Nael Shaat, David Simmons, Helena Fadl, Kerstin Berntorp

“…A 75 g oral glucose tolerance test was performed on 135 women screened positive for GDM. Diagnosis was based on the World Health Organization 2013 diagnostic thresholds for fasting (n=135), 1 h (n=52), and 2 h (n=135) glucose measurements. …”
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A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study of Coagulation Profiles and Platelet Parameters of Schistosoma mansoni-Infected Adults at Haik Primary Hospital, Northeast Ethiopia by Habtye Bisetegn, Daniel Getacher Feleke, Hussen Ebrahim, Melkam Tesfaye, Alemu Gedefie, Yonas Erkihun

“…This study showed a prolonged coagulation time in S. mansoni-infected individuals. Thus, screening of schistosomiasis patients for hemostatic abnormalities and treating the underlying disorder is crucial.…”
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