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The association between nutritional adequacy and 28-day mortality in the critically ill is not modified by their baseline nutritional status and disease severity
(BMC, 2019-06-18)BACKGROUND: During the initial phase of critical illness, the association between the dose of nutrition support and mortality risk may vary among patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) because the prevalence of ... -
Being unvaccinated and having a contact history increased the risk of measles infection during an outbreak: a finding from measles outbreak investigation in rural district of Ethiopia
(BMC, 2019-04-25)Background: Measles is one of the most contagious diseases caused by an acute viral illness called Morbillivirus that usually occurs as an outbreak in low-income countries. As of May 2016 measles suspected outbreak was ... -
Biomedical applications of polyelectrolyte coated spherical gold nanoparticles
(Springer, 2019-04-24)Surface modified gold nanoparticles are becoming more and more popular for use in biomaterials due to the possibility for specific targeting and increased biocompatibility. This review provides a summary of the recent ... -
A critical account of the policy context shaping perinatal survival in Nepal: policy tension of socio-cultural versus a medical approach
(BioMed Central, 2019-03-14)Abstract Background Nepal formulated a range of policies related to maternal and neonatal survival, especially after the year 2000. Nevertheless, Nepal’s perinatal mortality remains high, particularly in disadvantaged ... -
A cross-country study of mis-implementation in public health practice
(BioMed Central, 2019-03-06)Abstract Background Mis-implementation (i.e., the premature termination or inappropriate continuation of public health programs) contributes to the misallocation of limited public health resources and the sub-optimal ... -
The distribution and socioeconomic burden of Hepatitis C virus in South Australia: a cross-sectional study 2010–2016
(BMC, 2019-05-08)BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C virus infection (HCV) is a communicable disease of increasing global importance with 1.75 million new infections and 400,000 related deaths annually. Until recently, treatment options have had low ... -
Enrolment of families with overweight children into a program aimed at reducing childhood obesity with and without a weight criterion: a natural experiment
(BMC, 2019-06-14)BACKGROUND: Difficulties engaging families with overweight children to enrol into programs aimed at reducing childhood obesity have been well documented. During the implementation of the Parenting, Eating and Activity for ... -
Health deficits in community dwelling adults aged 40 to 75 years
(BMC, 2019-05-27)BACKGROUND: Middle and older years are associated with age related health deficits but how early this begins and progresses is poorly understood. Better understanding is needed to address early decline and support healthier ... -
Interagency collaboration in primary mental health care: lessons from the Partners in Recovery program
(BMC, 2019-05-31)BACKGROUND: Collaborative care is a means of improving outcomes particularly for people with complex needs. The Partners in Recovery (PIR) program, established in Australia in 2012, provides care coordination to facilitate ... -
NAV-KIDS2 trial: protocol for a multi-centre, staggered randomised controlled trial of a patient navigator intervention in children with chronic kidney disease
(BioMed Central, 2019-04-18)Abstract Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a devastating illness associated with increased mortality, reduced quality of life, impaired growth, neurocognitive impairment and psychosocial maladjustment in children. ... -
Obesity related metabolic endotoxemia is associated with oxidative stress and impaired sperm DNA integrity
(BMC, 2019-05-13)Background Obesity is known to be associated with inflammation, oxidative stress and a resulting reduction in sperm DNA integrity. Importantly, obesity is also reported to be associated with an increase in intestinal ... -
Relapse rates after elective discontinuation of anti-TNF therapy in rheumatoid arthritis: a meta-analysis and review of literature
(BioMed Central, 2019-03-08)Abstract Background Inhibitors of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) are current mainstay of therapies for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The decision when to withdraw TNF-α inhibitors after achieving remission and the ... -
A South African experience in applying the Adopt–Contextualise–Adapt framework to stroke rehabilitation clinical practice guidelines
(BMC, 2019-06-06)BACKGROUND: Clinical practice guideline (CPG) activity has escalated internationally in the last 20 years, leading to increasingly sophisticated methods for CPG developers and implementers. Despite this, there remains a ... -
Strongyloidiasis in Ethiopia: systematic review on risk factors, diagnosis, prevalence and clinical outcomes
(BMC, 2019-06-14)Background Strongyloidiasis is a gastrointestinal infection caused by the parasitic nematode Strongyloides stercoralis. It is estimated to infect up to 370 million people globally and is predominately found in tropical ... -
Tissue and nitrogen-linked expression profiles of ammonium and nitrate transporters in maize
(BMC, 2019-05-20)BACKGROUND: In order to grow, plants rely on soil nutrients which can vary both spatially and temporally depending on the environment, the soil type or the microbial activity. An essential nutrient is nitrogen, which is ...