Remarkable response to low dose of selpercatinib in a patient with RET-rearranged non-small cell lung cancer by Jun Sakakibara-Konishi, Hirofumi Takahashi, Kenichiro Ito, Tomoo Ikari, Yasuyuki Ikezawa, Hidenori Kitai, Megumi Furuta, Yuta Takashima, Tetsuaki Shoji, Masahide Fukudo, Satoshi Konno

“…Here, we describe a case who has response to 40 mg of selpercatinib every other day because the dose had to be adjusted owing to adverse events such as liver dysfunction. …”
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Effect of high-frequency oscillatory ventilation with intermittent sigh breaths on carbon dioxide levels in neonates by Kulthida Baingam, Anucha Thatrimontrichai, Manapat Praditaukrit, Gunlawadee Maneenil, Supaporn Dissaneevate

“…Intubated preterm and term neonates who underwent HFOV with an available arterial line were enrolled in this study after informed parental consent was obtained. …”
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IL-6–174 G/C transversion might decrease male infertility risk: A case-control study by Tayyebeh Zamani-Badi, Mohammad Karimian, Javad Amini Mahabadi, Atieh Rafatmanesh, Hossein Nikzad

“…Materials and Methods: In a case-control study, a total of 314 men who referred to the Kashan Infertility Center, Shahid Beheshti hospital, Kashan, Iran, were enrolled for IL-6–174 G/C polymorphism analysis. …”
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Nurses' knowledge and its determinants in surgical site infection prevention: A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis. by Tesfaye Engdaw Habtie, Sefineh Fenta Feleke, Aregash Birhan Terefe, Addis Wondmagegn Alamaw, Melsew Dagne Abate

“…Policymakers should incorporate international guidelines such as those recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) into nursing curricula, supported by robust assessment tools and educator training, to improve knowledge transfer and implementation of best practices.…”
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Enhancing epidemic preparedness: a data-driven system for managing respiratory infections by Moslem Sarani, Katayoun Jahangiri, Manoochehr Karami, Mohammadreza Honarvar

“…Phase 3 involved usability testing with health professionals who evaluated navigation, data accuracy, decision-support features, providing feedback to enhance visualization clarity and filtering capabilities. …”
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Tone or tissue? A comparison of trends and risk factors of severe postpartum hemorrhage according to uterine atony or retained tissue in a hospital setting. by Silje Pettersen, Ragnhild Sørum Falk, Siri Vangen, Lill Trine Nyfløt

“…Uterine atony without concurring retained tissue was the cause in 55.4%, while retained tissue was listed as a cause in 32.2% of the cases. Among women who received ≥ four units of blood products, retained tissue caused 42.6% of cases, and severe PPH resulting in a hysterectomy was caused by retained tissue in 61.2% of cases. …”
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Acceptability of telemedicine for early surgical site infection diagnosis after cesarean delivery in rural Rwanda: a qualitative study by Laban Bikorimana, Eve Hiyori Estrada, Anne Niyigena, Robert Riviello, Fredrick Kateera, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier, Vincent K. Cubaka

“…Methods We conducted qualitative, semi-structured in-depth interviews in Kinyarwanda among 26 individuals (14 women and 12 CHWs) who participated in the telemedicine intervention. …”
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Stem Cell Transplantation for Ovarian Cancer Patient with Associated Myelodysplasia After Maintenance Therapy with Olaparib: A Case Report by Linn Z, Gu Z, Wang L, Cai S

“…In this report, we highlight the case of a 42-year-old female patient who was diagnosed with ovarian endometrioid carcinoma, FIGO Stage IIB. …”
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Post-operative Rehabilitation for Scapular Muscle Reattachment: A Case Report by Wendy Burke, W Ben Kibler, Tim L Uhl

“…This case report is unique because it offers a patient perspective who is a physical therapist and underwent this surgery twice. …”
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Preoperative vs Postoperative Patient Outcome and Recovery Expectations of Total Joint Arthroplasty by Siddhartha Dandamudi, BBA, Kyleen Jan, MD, Madelyn Malvitz, BS, Anne DeBenedetti, MSc, Omar Behery, MD, MPH, Brett R. Levine, MD, MS

“…Expectations of long-term pain differed: 48.3% of preoperative patients expected no pain and 1.7% expected to be unable to move; postoperatively, 7.3% (P < .0001) reported no pain and 10.3% (P = .03) were unable to move; 17.3% of patients finished PT within 2 weeks, compared to 1.7% who believed this was possible (P =.0027). A total of 73.1% of postoperative patients requested additional weeks of PT. …”
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Handshake antimicrobial stewardship for adult surgical patients by Abby Kosharek, Elizabeth Neuner, Emily Welch, Spenser January, Alice Bewley, Kevin Hsueh, Sena Sayood

“…The handshake stewardship team consisted of an infectious diseases (ID) physician and pharmacist who reviewed charts of patients receiving systemic antimicrobials without a formal ID consult. …”
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Evaluating the Effect on Total Daily Insulin Dose in Adult Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Managed with Metformin and/or GLP-1 or GLP-1/GIP Receptor Agonists by Mayeesha Ahmed, Emily Pierson, Molly Webster

“…Methods: This single-center, retrospective cohort study evaluated adult patients with T1D who received standard insulin therapy plus the following non-insulin therapies for at least 3 months: metformin; GLP-1 RA or GLP-1/GIP RA; or metformin and a GLP-1 RA or GLP-1/GIP RA (combination group). …”
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Evaluation of anxiety in children diagnosed with chronic urticaria by Ugur Altas, Halil Alkaya, Seda Cevik, Mehmetcan Sezer, Firat Oz, Zeynep Meva Altas, Mehmet Yasar Ozkars

“…Designed as a cross-sectional study, it included children aged 9–18 years diagnosed with chronic urticaria who attended our Pediatric Allergy and Immunology Clinic. …”
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A rare case of acute respiratory distress syndrome due to chlorine gas inhalation: Rapid progression with favorable ICU outcome by Dung Thai Pham, Bang Ngoc Dao, Dung Tien Nguyen, Ba Van Dang, Dung Tien Le, Hung Manh Do, Loc Tich Hoang, Minh Tuan Ngo, Duong Minh Vu

“…This case report presents a 43-year-old male who developed ARDS after accidental exposure to chlorine gas during pool maintenance. …”
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Effectiveness of supracondylar dome osteotomy in reducing lateral condylar prominence and enhancing functional outcomes in pediatric cubitus varus: a retrospective study by Yam Prakash Gurung, Sabin Pokharel, Rajan Bhusal, Tarun Rajbhandari, Ashok Kumar Banskota, Bibek Banskota

“…Methods This retrospective cohort study analyzed 65 patients under 18 who underwent dome-shaped corrective osteotomy between 2017 and 2022 at the Hospital and Rehabilitation Center for Disabled Children, Nepal. …”
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The effectiveness of hyaluronic acid in reducing adverse effects associated with inhaled hypertonic saline therapy in patients with cystic fibrosis: A systematic review and meta-an... by Sana Arshid, Saad Ehsan Ullah, Junaid Imran, Meeran Asher Syed, Aakash Choradia, Nicole Gousy, Sukhman Boparai, Mudassir Shoaib, Bidhan Bikram Shah, Aadarsh Netha

“… # Conclusion The addition of HA is advantageous in CF patients who require continuous HS therapy and have previously shown poor tolerance to therapy.…”
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Chronic hepatitis B and risk of kidney involvement by M. V. Mayevskaya, I. N. Tikhonov, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Issue of CHB is important in patients who are undergoing substitution treatment: hemodialysis or post kidney transplantation. …”
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Bacteriological and Physicochemical Qualities of Ebutte River in Ebutte Community, Uhunmwonde Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria by Fred Osaro Ekhaise

“…The bacterial counts were higher than the acceptable limit of the WHO standards at all sampling points. The total viable counts ranged from 3.40 x 105 to 3.71 x 106cfu/ml for the months of August, 2010 to January, 2011. …”
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Efficacy and safety of new protease inhibitor faldaprevir in treatment of hepatitis C by M. V. Mayevskaya, M. S. Zharkova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…The combination of faldaprevir to interferon and ribavirin has essentially increased efficacy of treatment at previously untreated patients with hepatitis C genotype 1 (according to results of SILEN-C1 study, frequency of SVR achievement was 82% in group receiving faldaprevir in comparison to 56% of patients, who received placebo). Addition of faldaprevir to treatment mode has allowed to increase frequency of SVR (to 50%) in patients with unsuccessful course of standard antiviral therapy. …”
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Prevalence of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment need in a sample of 12-15-year-old kurdish schoolchildren in Ranyia district by Zana Qadir Omer, Hashem Omer Karim

“…Methods:A sample of 518 students aged 12-15 years old consisting of (261boys and 257 girls) who had not undergone orthodontic treatment were selected from different parts of the city. …”
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