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(American Chemical Society, 2024-06)Antimicrobial resistance has increased rapidly, causing daunting morbidity and mortality rates worldwide. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have emerged as promising alternatives to traditional antibiotics due to their broad ...
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(BMJ Publishing Group, 2024-07)OBJECTIVES: The primary objective of this study was to describe the self-reported reproductive health of retired elite women’s footballers with specific reference to menstrual function, pregnancy and motherhood, contraceptive ...
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(BMJ Publishing Group, 2024-09)OBJECTIVE: To establish the prevalence of mental health symptoms (MHSs) among Dutch elite athletes and their coaches, to examine the association between potential contributing factors and MHS among Dutch elite athletes and ...
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(BMJ Publishing Group, 2024-10)No abstract available.
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(Inhouse Publishers, 2023-05)Between 0,2% and 6% of women experience severe anorectal injuries in the form of third- and fourth-degree tears during vaginal birth. Early diagnosis and correct repair by experienced surgeons reduce morbidity and devastating ...
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(AOSIS, 2024-09)BACKGROUND: Community health workers (CHWs) play an important role in health promotion through health campaigns and home visits, and provide linkage to care and support patient management. In the informal settlements, CHWs ...
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(AOSIS, 2024-07-12)In this opinion paper, the author reflects on a transformative experience attending an antimicrobial stewardship workshop that shifted their perception of the looming crisis of antimicrobial resistance. The author ...
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(AOSIS, 2024-03-30)BACKGROUND : Birth HIV point-of-care (POC) tests curtail analytical testing issues and expedite diagnosis, potentially allowing for earlier mother-infant pair engagement and improved outcomes. Many children are lost post ...
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(AOSIS, 2024-07-26)BACKGROUND : Comparisons of the characteristics of individuals hospitalised with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) or seasonal influenza in low-to middleincome countries with high human ...
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(AOSIS, 2024-04-30)Syphilis, ‘the great imitator’, caused by Treponema pallidum infection, remains a complex and multifaceted disease with a rich history of clinical diversity. This guideline aims to be a comprehensive guide for healthcare ...
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(MDPI, 2024-04-02)Cervical cancer is a major cause of death in women despite the advancement of current treatment modalities. The conventional therapeutic agent, cisplatin (CCDP), is the standard treatment for CC; however, resistance often ...
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(BioMed Central, 2024-04)BACKGROUND: For athletes, overcoming obstacles in challenging situations like pandemic home training is crucial. Strategies and approaches in this context are not well-documented. Our study aims to investigate such a ...
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(MDPI, 2024-10)Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) accounts for approximately 20% of all breast cancer cases and is characterized by a lack of estrogen, progesterone, and human epidermal growth factor 2 receptors. Current targeted ...
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(Wiley, 2024-11)Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is a rare complication in anti–melanoma differentiation associated gene 5 (MDA 5) dermatomyositis (DM). In this case, it occurred relatively early in the course of this patient's illness before ...
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(Elsevier, 2024-12)BACKGROUND : The placement of clavicle tunnels in coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction is well established, but the optimal position of the coracoid tunnel remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate how the ...
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(Allergy Society of South Africa, 2024-03-01)No abstract available.
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(South African Medical Association, 2024-07)BACKGROUND. Nurses working in intensive care units (ICUs) must incorporate new knowledge and evidence-based practice (EBP) into their daily routines to enhance patient outcomes. However, this integration often falls short ...
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(AOSIS, 2024-05-20)BACKGROUND : The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic disrupted paediatric HIV services across South Africa. Shortly before COVID-19, updated national HIV guidelines were released. OBJECTIVES : This study describes ...
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(AOSIS, 2024-08-30)BACKGROUND : Dual HIV/syphilis testing may be an acceptable intervention to identify men with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and at risk of HIV acquisition. OBJECTIVES : We sought to determine the acceptability, ...
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(AOSIS, 2024-05-29)BACKGROUND : The high burden of cryptococcal meningitis (CM) among people living with HIV persists despite widespread access to antiretroviral therapy. Efforts to prevent CM among people living with HIV could be hindered ...
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