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We evaluated 104 cases of pneumococcal bacteremia retrospectively: 55 adults and 49 children. The overall mortality rate was 33% in adults, and 6% in children. Mortality was associated with old age, severe underlying disease, vague clinical presentation, multilobar pneumonia, leukopenia and metabolic acidosis. Both vig…

Avulsion fracture of the tibial tubercle is an uncommon but severe injury of the proximal tibial physis in adolescents. These fractures are all Salter Type III injuries. The fracture line may extend through the proximal tibial articular surface. When accurate reduction and sound fixation is achieved, uncomplicated unio…

BACKGROUND: Clinical studies using Trabecular Titanium™ acetabular cups have shown promising short and medium-term results. This material, due to its macro and micro surface roughness, provides a substrate for osseointegration and enhances implant stability. However, there is a lack of evidence in the literature…

BACKGROUND: Livestock depredation by the black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) occurs widely across Africa. The study on human-jackal conflict is important for conservation efforts in Ethiopia. The aim of this study was to investigate the diet of black-backed jackals, to understand their predation effects on domestic l…

OBJECTIVE: The imbalance of phenylalanine (PA) to tyrosine level and decreased dopamine brain level in patients with phenylketonuria (PKU) may have a role in their susceptibility of them to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This study aimed to evaluate the frequency of ADHD in referred patients to PKU Cl…

AIM: The protective effect of allergen immunotherapy against a new allergic sensitization is controversial. This study aimed to investigate the effect of allergen immunotherapy on new allergic sensitization in children. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study included 50 patients who received immunotherapy for at least 3 yea…

This trial evaluated average daily gain (ADG) effects of heifer calves (< 1&#xa0;year old) from affordable housing improvements to the roof and flooring on 150 randomly allocated smallholder dairy farms. During the 16-month data collection period, bimonthly farm visits were used to measure weight and other animal- and…

The extent of surgery for differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) remains a controversial issue. Since a less aggressive approach is becoming more predominant, we aim here to study the short- and long-term outcomes of DTC patients after hemithyroidectomy.From a total of 1252 consecutive papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) patie…

PURPOSE: This phase II trial was designed to evaluate efficacy and safety of a highly intensified therapy in locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the oro-, hypopharynx and larynx. METHODS: In this prospective, mono-centric, open-label, non-randomized phase II trial the single treatment arm consisted of a combin…

The aim of this study was to evaluate genetic variability in the Turkish Arab horse population using pedigree information. This study is the first detailed pedigree analysis of the breed in Turkey. Pedigree data were collected from the National Studbook. The pedigree data for 23 668 horses, born between 1904 and 2014,…

PURPOSE: To assess the level of nonadherence to combination antiretroviral therapy of HIV-infected children and to identify the main problems faced by caregivers when giving medicines to children. METHOD: A questionnaire was administered to the caregivers of HIV-infected children who were under combination antiretrovi…

For better understanding of the sexual behaviours that are high-risk in terms of HIV infection, a random sample of 200 people aged above 20 and below 60 years, from a population of 23,700, was selected in the provincial city of Nagano and surveyed by visitation. The responses of 156 people (a rate of response of 78%) w…

This study was conducted to investigate the present situation and problems related to the use of nursing diagnosis in practice. The data were obtained from 332 subjects (27 director of nursing service, 302 staff nurses) who worked in university hospitals in Korea from July through August 1988 using a mailed questionnai…

Repair of recurrent groin hernias is associated with a high incidence of repeat recurrences (2-19%). Reported herein is a 10-year experience of the management of recurrent groin hernias through the use of the preperitoneal approach with the addition of a reinforcing prosthetic mesh buttress. Two hundred and three recur…

The study provides data on the catch composition, length-weight relationship, age structure, gender structure, growth, maturation, fecundity, distribution and conservation status of the burbot(Linnaeus, 1758) in Bulgaria. During six consecutive winters (2008-2014) a total of 395 burbot specimens were caught. The total…

INTRODUCTION: This article describes the specific features of the diagnostics and therapy for acute appendicitis in childhood. As a result of the rapid progression of appendicitis in children, in spite of extensive diagnostic possibilities, we still see significant rates of perforation or vice versa of the so-called ne…

A long, curved-stem, uncemented femoral component was evaluated for use in primary and revision hip arthroplasty in young patients aged 43.5 years (range, 16-60 years). The femoral component has a proximal wedge shape and a medial collar for proximal press fit and load transfer; anterior and posterior ingrowth pads; an…

Growing technologies, increasing population and environmental pollution lead to severe contamination of water and require advanced water treatment technologies. These aspects lead to the need to purify water with advanced smart materials. This paper reviews the recent advances (during the last 5 years) in photocatalyti…

Over the last 8 years, capsule endoscopy (CE) has revolutionized the visualization of the small bowel. In 2004 this journal published "Capsule endoscopy in IBD: past, present and future" Kornbluth et al [2004] Inflamm Bowel Dis 10:278-285). In this article we review advances since that time and discuss whether CE has a…

For 100 years the Bassini-type repair for inguinal hernia was the standard method. The Lichtenstein "tension free" mesh repair replaced it on the grounds of much lower recurrence rates, < 5% vs approximately 15%. However, open procedures all have significant long-term discomfort rates of up to 53%. Laparoscopic repair…