Certain serotypes included in the pneumococcal 20-valent conjugate vaccine (PCV20) can cause more severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) while being of relatively lower prevalence among the population, according to research presented by…
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A retrospective case series of amebic colitis clinical features at a tertiary hospital in Beijing from 2021 to 2024 | BMC Infectious Diseases
Chief complaints
As shown in Table 1, all 12 patients were male, and no female patients were included in the study, with a mean age of 35.08 years (SD ± 5.76). The predominant clinical symptoms included diarrhea (75%), bloody stools (58.3%),…
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A case of panophthalmitis with orbital infection of polymicrobial origin | BMC Infectious Diseases
A 60-year-old male patient was admitted to the hospital with pain and progressive loss of vision in the right eye that had persisted for 5 days. This was accompanied by a significant amount of foul-smelling, purulent discharge resulting from a…
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Differential prognostic value of glycemic dysregulation markers in critically ill individuals with ischemic stroke, with and without diabetes | Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
Baseline characteristics
A total of 1,293 ICU patients with ischemic stroke met the inclusion criteria and were included in the final analysis. Baseline characteristics were then compared between survivors and non-survivors at 30 and 360 days. At…
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Media persons urged to play role in preventing Measles-Rubella diseases among children
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PESHAWAR, Nov 07 (APP):Health experts have urged media persons to raise awareness among public about importance of vaccination for prevention of Measles and Rubella diseases among children as Pakistan ranks among the top five…
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From furry friends to fit teens: unveiling the role of active dog breeds in shaping adolescent physical activity and screen time behaviors | BMC Public Health
Ding D. Surveillance of global physical activity: progress, evidence, and future directions. Lancet Glob Health [Internet]. 2018 Oct 1 [cited 2022 Jan 21];6(10):e1046–7. Available from:
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Takotsubo cardiomyopathy with rapid left ventricular recovery unmasking asymptomatic but significant coronary artery disease: a case report | Journal of Medical Case Reports
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC), often termed stress-induced cardiomyopathy or “broken heart syndrome,” is an acute but generally reversible form of left ventricular (LV) dysfunction. It frequently manifests as apical ballooning, although…
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EVATRAN (The Effect of Eplerenone on the Evolution of Vasculopathy in Renal Transplant Patients): study protocol for a cross-over randomized controlled trial | Trials
Study design
As detailed in version 2.0 (dated 22/06/2022) of the protocol, this study is a prospective, monocentric, randomized crossover blinded endpoint study (PROBE) conducted at Nancy University Hospital. Renal transplant patients on…
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Vitamin D status in medical staff in a German university hospital in comparison to wasteworkers in Northern and its association to quality of life: a prospective four-arm cohort study | BMC Public Health
Vitamin D deficiency is a widespread issue with potential effects on quality of life. This study highlights the high rate of vitamin D deficiency in Northern Germany in general and for medical staff as a special risk group especially in…
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Association between nicotine-dependent patients and delirium in intensive care units: a retrospective cohort study using a large clinical database | BMC Psychiatry
Our study has shown that compared with patients without ND, those with ND have a 27% increased risk of delirium in the ICU (HR 1.27, 95% CI 1.18–1.37, P < 0.001). After PSM, ND patients still exhibited a 17% increased risk (HR 1.17, 95% CI…
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