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Housing Quality as a Potential Risk Factor for Locally Acquired Malaria Infection in Swaziland
(2016-01-19)
Poor housing quality may confer greater risk of malaria infection by means of increased mosquito exposure; however, evidence in low transmission settings is lacking. In this study, surveillance data was used to examine the ...
Comparison of Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic (VATS) Lung Biopsy vs. Bronchopulmonary Alveolar Lavage (BAL) for Diagnosis of Fungal Disease in Pediatric Oncology Patients
(2015-01-26)
BACKGROUND: Pulmonary fungal infection is a known complication of the treatment of pediatric malignancy. Accurate diagnosis has relied on culture of fungi from either pulmonary lavage fluid or open biopsy of lung parenchyma. ...
A Retrospective Study of Onyx Complications in the Treatment of Arteriovenous Malformations (AVM)
(2016-01-19)
INTRODUCTION: The treatment of arteriovenous malformation (AVM) with Onyx has been shown to be an effective treatment modality but outcomes and complications rates reported have been inconsistent. A meta-analysis of 103 ...
Retrospective Evaluation of Patient Outcomes with Ketorolac Shoulder Injections
(2016-01-19)
BACKGROUND: Corticosteroid injections are a commonly used treatment modality in patients with various shoulder pathologies who have failed to respond to other conservative management options such as systemic NSAID medications ...
How Do Open Distal Tibia Fractures Differ from Open Tibial Shaft Fractures?
(2018-01-23)
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compare a cohort of open distal tibia fractures to open tibial shaft fractures in regards to injury severity, method of fixation, and outcomes.
METHODS: This is a retrospective ...
Hippocampal Volume Changes in Patients with Asthma
(2015-01-26)
BACKGROUND: Prior research suggests a possible association between asthma and decreased hippocampal volumes.
OBJECTIVE: This study examines the association between asthma and hippocampal volume.
METHODS: We conducted an ...
Engraftment of Tumorgrafts Predicts for Development of Metastasis in Patients with Localized Renal Cell Carcinoma
(2014-02-04)
PURPOSE: This retrospective study compares tumorgraft engraftment with development of metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) in patients after the resection of localized tumor in order to determine the potential clinical ...
Does a Positive Family History of Glaucoma Foretell Severity?
(2014-02-04)
PURPOSE/RELEVANCE: There is a threefold increase in the risk of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) in individuals with positive family history. We wished to see if the family history also led to a more severe form of the ...
Frequency of Vascular Assessment in Patients with Non-Healing Foot Wounds
(2017-01-17)
BACKGROUND: Lower extremity wounds can be a significant source of morbidity and mortality. Assessment of lower extremity perfusion is recommended for non-healing ulcers. Our study aims to evaluate management strategies for ...
A Ready Reference for Estimating Dose to Pelvic Node Metastases from High Dose Rate Brachytherapy (HDR-BT) in Cervical Cancer
(2014-02-04)
INTRODUCTION: Metastasis to lymph nodes is one of the best predictive indicators of recurrence and death for cervical cancer patients. A dose of greater than 55 Gy is recommended for nodes 2 cm or less for durable control. ...