Jia-min, Zheng Wei, Dai Ye, Lu Xiang-tao, Pan
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The Journal of International Medical Research
Objective This study was performed to examine the relationship between the C-reactive protein/albumin ratio (CAR) and the prognosis of patients with lung adenocarcinoma and thus provide a reference for evaluating the prognosis of lung adenocarcinoma. Methods The clinical data of 130 patients with lung adenocarcinoma were retrospectively collected a...
Basnet, Buddha Bahadur Satyal, Deepa Pandit, Roshan Maharjan, Anjila Karki, Rashmi Mishra, Shyam Kumar GC, Srijana Basnet, Til Bahadur
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The Journal of International Medical Research
Objective To assess the facilities and challenges encountered in the clinical laboratories, satisfaction of the medical laboratory staff (MLS) toward their profession and their views on the role of related health institutions during the first wave of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Nepal. Methods A web-based cross-sectional stud...
Pulock, Orindom Shing Pinky, Susmita Dey Hasan, Syeda Humaida
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The Journal of International Medical Research
In resource-constrained settings, mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) is a rare hereditary metabolic illness that frequently remains undiagnosed. We present a scenario that illustrates the challenges in diagnosing and managing MPS because of test inaccessibility, and we propose potential approaches to minimize the hurdles. We recommend that physicians anti...
Zhang, Weifeng Lin, Yi
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The Journal of International Medical Research
Objective To evaluate the feasibility and surgical outcome of the modified method of cervical conization with hybrid use of a cold knife and an electric knife. Methods A retrospective analysis of cervical conization for high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions was performed between January 2020 and December 2020. Traditional cold knife conizatio...
Song, Hao Huang, Yao Jiang, Xiaoqing
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The Journal of International Medical Research
Background The mutations associated with metastasis in advanced-stage cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) have not been investigated. Objective To explore mutations in patients with advanced CCA and independent factors related to metastasis. Methods This retrospective study performed next-generation sequencing of tumor specimens from patients with advanced CC...
Wang, Zifeng Wang, Fen Ma, Haiyang Lv, Shujuan
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Objective To investigate the potential role of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA-induced CD8high T cell apoptosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods The activity and HBV seropositivity rates of patients with SLE and RA were determined. The proportions of T cell subgroups were detected by fluorescenc...
Stołtny, Tomasz Pasek, Jarosław Rokicka, Dominika Wróbel, Marta Dobrakowski, Michał Kamiński, Paweł Domagalski, Rafał Czech, Szymon Strojek, Krzysztof Koczy, Bogdan
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The Journal of International Medical Research
Femoral neck fractures are one of the most common fractures in the elderly population. Due to frequent complications of the fixation of these fractures, patients are more and more often eligible for hip replacement surgery. One of the most frequently mentioned postoperative complication is the formation of heterotopic ossification. This case report...
Coentre, Ricardo Levy, Pedro Góis, Carlos Figueira, Maria Luísa
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Objective We aimed to assess the prevalence and course of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and the associated metabolic parameters during the year following a first episode pf psychosis (FEP). Methods We performed a 1-year longitudinal observation of 60 patients who experienced FEP. MetS was defined using the modified definition of the National Cholestero...
Lu, Zhaoxiang He, Wei Zhou, Jun Yang, Cheng Xiang, Rong
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The Journal of International Medical Research
Objective We aimed to establish and validate nomograms to evaluate overall survival (OS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS) in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (MRCC). Methods Between 2010 and 2015, the clinical information of patients with MRCC was selected using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database. Two nomograms ...
Sun, Leiming Sun, Jing Ding, Shibiao
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The Journal of international medical research
Multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (MDR KP) bloodstream infections are a serious problem. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of appropriate combination therapies on MDR KP bloodstream infections. MDR KP strains isolated from clinical samples were assessed for antibiotic susceptibility using the broth microdilution met...
