Oxacillin-Supplemented Mueller-Hinton Agar for In Vitro Inhibition of Ambler Class C β-Lactamases in Enterobacterales by Edgar-Costin Chelaru, Andrei-Alexandru Muntean, Mădălina-Maria Muntean, Mihai-Octav Hogea, Costin-Ștefan Caracoti, Bogdan-Florin Ciomaga, Thierry Naas, Mircea Ioan Popa

“…Detection and distinction between these resistance mechanisms are crucial for antimicrobial therapy and for implementation of proper infection control procedures to prevent further spread. <b>Methods</b>: The disk diffusion antibiogram using Mueller-Hinton agar (MHA) supplemented with cloxacillin (MHC), which inhibits AmpCs, was validated to identify AmpC-producing Enterobacterales (AmpC-PE). …”
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Endoscopic submucosal dissection for colorectal neoplasms: Risk factors for local recurrence and long‐term surveillance by Taishi Okumura, Takemasa Hayashi, Shin‐ei Kudo, Kenichi Mochizuki, Masahiro Abe, Tatsuya Sakurai, Yuta Kouyama, Yushi Ogawa, Yasuharu Maeda, Naoya Toyoshima, Masashi Misawa, Toyoki Kudo, Kunihiko Wakamura, Toshiyuki Baba, Fumio Ishida, Hideyuki Miyachi

“…Abstract Objectives Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is an effective procedure for the en bloc resection of colorectal neoplasms. …”
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Incidence and Risk Factors for Intraoperative Complications in Resident-performed Phacoemulsification Surgery by Hossein Mohammad-Rabei, Homayoun Nikkhah, Zhale Rajavi, Mohammadmehdi Hatami, Mohammadsadegh Haghparast, Hamed Esfandiari

“…Conclusion: We observed a higher rate of intraoperative complications in eyes with mature or brunescent cataracts or in procedures performed by less experienced residents. …”
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Factors associated with willingness to perform expedited excisional treatment for patients at high risk for cervical precancer by Rebecca B. Perkins, Lindsay Fuzzell, Naomi C. Brownstein, Holly B. Fontenot, Alexandra Michel, Sidika Kajtezovic, Paige Lake, Susan T. Vadaparampil

“…., LEEP), patient preference, avoiding over- and under-treatment, and using biopsy results to plan excisional procedures. Conclusions: Approximately 25 % of colposcopists are currently performing expedited treatment, and an additional 50 % would be willing to adopt this practice for high-risk patients. …”
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The role of pathogenicity factors of hacek bacteria in the development of infectious endocarditis (literature review) by Sh. I. Gaysin, A. V. Lyamin, D. D. Issmatullin, A. V. Khaliulin, A. V. Kozlov, O. A. Germanova

“…Special attention should be paid to preventive measures in risk group patients, including oral hygiene maintenance and antibiotic prophylaxis during medical procedures.…”
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Phase I/II clinical trial on the safety and preliminary efficacy of donor-derived anti-leukemia cytotoxic T lymphocytes for the prevention of leukemia relapse in children given hap... by Daniela Montagna, Daniela Montagna, Daniela Montagna, Patrizia Comoli, Matteo Tanzi, Matteo Tanzi, Enrica Montini, Enrica Montini, Antonia Moretta, Antonia Moretta, Gloria Taurino, Gloria Taurino, Stella Boghen, Arianna Panigari, Tommaso Mina, Giovanna Giorgiani, Claudia Del Fante, Cesare Perotti, Marco Zecca

“…We previously described a procedure for ex vivo generating and expanding large numbers of donor-derived anti-leukemia CTL in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). …”
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Evaluation of Anchovy Egg Density: A Study on Differences Between Vertical and Oblique Towing Samplers for Ichthyoplankton by Gualtiero Basilone, Rosalia Ferreri, Angelo Bonanno, Simona Genovese, Salvatore Aronica

“…The use of multiple sampling instruments during ichthyoplankton surveys could require a significant amount of time for sample collection procedures; moreover, their use is highly dependent on weather conditions. …”
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Prevalence of bacterial contamination on wild meat processing and cooking surfaces in rural Cameroon by Sara M. Soto, Laura Castellsagués, Victoria Ballén, Yaiza Gabasa, Pedro Mayor, Guillermo Ros Brull, Stephan M. Funk, Julia E. Fa

“…Our results reinforce the need to implement the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) recently approved by the Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Animal Industries of Cameroon, providing comprehensive guidelines for safe handling, preparing and consuming wild meat.…”
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Pre- and Postoperative Risk Factors for Hirschsprung-Associated Enterocolitis in Vietnamese Children by Hoang Tran Viet, Tuan Huynh Minh, Nhan Vu Truong, Anh Huynh Thi Phuong, Bich-Uyen Nguyen, Hao Chung The, Cong Phi Dang, Linh Truong Nguyen Uy

“…Therefore, preoperative medical treatment is recommended for the patients who have not yet undergone a definitive surgical procedure.…”
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Cost shifting or cost cutting by hospitals as a response to reimbursement reform? The case of diagnosis-related groups (DRG) scheme in China by Jiabi Wang, Jiabi Wang, Jinyun Zhu, Jinyun Zhu, Kuan Hu, Kuan Hu, Yijun Chen, Jinghua Zhang, Xiaoyu Wu

“…In 2018, both Nanchang and Ganzhou Cities in Jiangxi Province installed DRG information systems, but only Nanchang fully implemented the DRG system during the 2019–2020 pilot period.Materials and methodsDrawing from a healthcare administrative dataset of 14,310 patients' records, this study investigates the hospitalization costs associated with Intraocular Lens (IOL) implantation procedures in Jiangxi Province, China, from 2017 to 2020. …”
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In situ characterization of phase and microstructural evolution during multi-step heat treatment of an additively manufactured tool steel by Nicole Ofner, Michael Meindlhumer, Peter Kunnas, Atacan Asci, Marek Gocnik, Andreas Stark, Philipp Höbenreich, Christin Aumayr, Liang Wu, Christoph Turk, Jozef Keckes, Sabine Carmen Bodner

“…Post-printing heat treatment of additively manufactured (AM) tool steels is often essential for optimizing mechanical properties, usually involving complex, multi-step heat treatment procedures. This study investigates the microstructural evolution and its impact on mechanical properties of an AM tool steel through successive heat treatment steps, including the as-built, spheroidized, quenched, sub-zero treated, and three repeated tempered conditions. …”
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Role of preoperative x-ray endovascular interventions for improvement of resectability of colorectal liver metastases by P. G. Tarazov, D. A. Granov, A. A. Polikarpov, V. I. Sergeev, A. V. Kozlov, А. S. Polekhin, A. V. Moiseenko, Е. V. Rozengauz

“…This order of treatment procedures allows to improve resectability in cases with extensive, large-volume, rapidly grown malignant liver lesions.…”
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of a digital-intelligent-system-based implementation strategy in improving the quality of prehospital medical care: rationale and design of a steppe... by Lang Wang, Yali Hu, Bowen Hou, Ying Cui, Huang Zhang, Yilin Zhao, Zhuo Wang, Hui Feng, Songyun Wang, Lihua Zhu, Lilei Yu, Hong Jiang

“…Abstract Background Currently, prehospital emergency medical care procedures and quality vary among different medical institutions, and there is no effective implementation strategy for improving medical quality. …”
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Experiment and Numerical Study on the Flexural Behavior of a 30 m Pre-Tensioned Concrete T-Beam with Polygonal Tendons by Bo Yang, Chunlei Zhang, Hai Yan, Ding-Hao Yu, Yaohui Xue, Gang Li, Mingguang Wei, Jinglin Tao, Huiteng Pei

“…As a novel prefabricated structural element, the pre-tensioned, prestressed concrete T-beam with polygonal tendons layout demonstrates advantages including reduced prestress loss, streamlined construction procedures, and stable manufacturing quality, showing promising applications in medium-span bridge engineering. …”
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Combination of a new ultrasonic tip with rotary systems for the preparation of flattened root canals by Karina Ines Medina Carita Tavares, Jáder Camilo Pinto, Airton Oliveira Santos-Junior, Fernanda Ferrari Esteves Torres, Juliane Maria Guerreiro-Tanomaru, Mario Tanomaru-Filho

“…The teeth were scanned using micro-computed tomography before and after the procedures. The percentage of volume increase, debris, and uninstrumented surface area were analyzed using the Kruskal-Wallis, Dunn, Wilcoxon, analysis of variance/Tukey, and paired and unpaired t-tests (α = 0.05).ResultsNo significant difference was found in the volume increase and uninstrumented surface area between PDL and HEDM (p > 0.05). …”
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Clinical Features of Patients with Exfoliation Glaucoma Requiring Surgical Intervention by Hideyuki Nakano, Tetsuya Togano, Yuta Sakaue, Aki Suetaka, Ryu Iikawa, Rieko Nakano, Takeo Fukuchi

“…Age, duration of previous glaucoma treatment, intraocular pressure, medication scores, visual function, and surgical procedure were compared among the three patient groups. …”
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Management of benign primary vertebral tumors: WFNS spine committee recommendations by Francesco Costa, Francesco Restelli, Niccolò Innocenti, Corinna Zygourakis, Zan Chen, Mirza Pojskic, Onur Yaman, Artem Gushcha, Salman Sharif, Mehmet Zileli

“…Specific management recommendations were confirmed for osteoid osteoma, osteoblastoma, ABCs, giant cell tumors, and hemangiomas, including the role of embolization, biopsy, and emerging percutaneous procedures. Conclusions: The WFNS Spine Committee finalized multiple recommendation guidelines on the management of benign primary vertebral tumors. …”
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Criteria for assessment of activities of daily living in a person with endocrine pathology by V.S. Vernygorodsky, M.V. Vlasenko, V.I. Pankiv, O.K. Krokhmalyuk, M.V. Vernygorodska, O.A. Tovkai, T.Yu. Yuzvenko

“…A list of anatomical defects and diseases in which the disability group is established without a period of reassessment is provided. The procedure for first-time referral for assessment of a person’s functioning in specific situations is described. …”
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Robotic repair of atrial septal defect: Pre-groove vertical right atriotomy approachCentral MessagePerspective by Kitae Kim, MD, Yun Seok Kim, MD, Hong Rae Kim, MD, PhD, Ho Jin Kim, MD, PhD, Jae Suk Yoo, MD, PhD, Joon Bum Kim, MD, PhD, Sung-Ho Jung, MD, PhD, Jae Won Lee, MD, PhD

“…During ASD closure procedures, right atriotomy was performed either conventionally in an oblique manner or parallel to the interatrial groove. …”
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Emergent salvage surgery for massive hemoptysis after proton beam therapy for lung cancer: a case report by Haruaki Hino, Kahori Nakahama, Makoto Ogata, Kayoko Kibata, Chika Miyasaka, Takahiro Utsumi, Natsumi Maru, Hiroshi Matsui, Yohei Taniguchi, Tomohito Saito, Koji Tsuta, Tomohiro Murakawa

“…Our case suggested that the procedure played an important role in controlling serious bleeding and/or infectious conditions. …”
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