Infective Endocarditis: Updated Guidelines by U Allen

“…It was noted that the bacteremia that occurs following dental procedures represents only a fraction of the episodes of bacteremia that occur with activities of daily living (such as chewing, brushing teeth and other oral hygiene measures). The target groups and the procedures for which prophylaxis is reasonable have been significantly reduced in number. …”
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Pentastomid Infections in Fish by Roy Yanong

“…No effective chemical treatments exist; thus, prevention focuses on controlling reptilian hosts and maintaining pond hygiene. Infected fish usually require culling to manage outbreaks effectively. …”
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Research progress of chlorhexidine oral care solution for prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia by PENG Yangyao, CHEN Song, QIN Shuwen, XU Dandan, ZHOU Jianliang, GAO Caixia

“…Chlorhexidine, a widely used oral hygiene disinfectant, may play a role in preventing VAP. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of faecal carriage of carbapenem- and third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacterales: a cross-sectional household survey in northern VietnamR... by Max van Wijk, Hoang Huy Tran, Bich Ngoc Thi Vu, Costanza Tacoli, Tu Cam Thi Nguyen, Quynh Dieu Pham, Thương Hong Thi Nguyen, Trang Thu Nguyen, Hien Anh Thi Nguyen, Tung Son Trinh, Thai Duy Pham, Huong Kieu Thi Tran, Dung Tien Viet Vu, Duc Anh Dang, Tien Dac Tran, Duong Thanh Nguyen, H. Rogier van Doorn, Thomas Kesteman, Sonia Lewycka

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Tackling the primary healthcare workforce crisis: time to talk about health systems and governance—a comparative assessment of nine countries in the WHO European region by Ellen Kuhlmann, Michelle Falkenbach, Monica Georgina Brînzac, Tiago Correia, Maria Panagioti, Bernd Rechel, Anna Sagan, Milena Santric-Milicevic, Marius-Ionuț Ungureanu, Iris Wallenburg, Viola Burau

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Estimation of cause-specific mortality in Rakai, Uganda, using verbal autopsy 1999-2019 by Dorean Nabukalu, Júlia Almeida Calazans, Milly Marston, Clara Calvert, Hadijja Nakawooya, Brendah Nansereko, Robert Sekubugu, Gertrude Nakigozi, David Serwadda, Nelson Sewankambo, Godfrey Kigozi, Ronald H Gray, Fred Nalugoda, Fredrick Makumbi, Tom Lutalo, Jim Todd

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Successful Treatment of Fungal Dermatitis in a Bottlenose Dolphin (<i>Tursiops truncatus</i>) by Takashi Kamio, Honoka Nojo, Rui Kano, Mami Murakami, Yukako Odani, Koji Kanda, Tomoko Mori, Yuichiro Akune, Masanori Kurita, Ayaka Okada, Yasuo Inoshima

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Backtranslation of human RNA biosignatures of tuberculosis disease risk into the preclinical pipeline is condition dependent by Hannah Painter, Sasha E. Larsen, Brittany D. Williams, Hazem F. M. Abdelaal, Susan L. Baldwin, Helen A. Fletcher, Andrew Fiore-Gartland, Rhea N. Coler

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Camel milk is a neglected source of brucellosis among rural Arab communities by Peter Holloway, Matthew Gibson, Tanja Holloway, Iain Pickett, Brittany Crook, Jacqueline M. Cardwell, Stephen Nash, Imadidden Musallam, Bilal Al-Omari, Ahmad Al-Majali, Wail Hayajneh, Ehab Abu-Basha, Punam Mangtani, Javier Guitian

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Impact of obesity, overweight and underweight on life expectancy and lifetime medical expenditures: the Ohsaki Cohort Study by Shinichi Kuriyama, Miyuki Kawado, Shuji Hashimoto, Ichiro Tsuji, Atsushi Hozawa, Toshimasa Sone, Masato Nagai, Masako Kakizaki, Kaori Ohmori-Matsuda

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The Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with the Presence of Antibiotic Residues in Milk from Peri-Urban Dairy Cattle Farms in Kathmandu, Nepal by Erda E. Rame Hau, Minu Sharma, Bal K. Sharma Khanal, Peter D. Sly, Deirdre Mikkelsen, Nicholas Clark, Ricardo J. Soares Magalhães

“…Additionally, a structured questionnaire and direct farmer interviews were used to collect data on farm biosecurity and farming practices, animal health and hygiene, antibiotic usage (AMU), and attitudes and practices towards antibiotic stewardship. …”
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Association Study between Novel CYP26 Polymorphisms and the Risk of Betel Quid-Related Malignant Oral Disorders by Shyh-Jong Wu, Yun-Ju Chen, Tien-Yu Shieh, Chun-Ming Chen, Yen-Yun Wang, Kun-Tsung Lee, Yueh-Ming Lin, Pei-Hsuan Chien, Ping-Ho Chen

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Education and Training on Infection Prevention and Control Provided by Long-Term Care Homes to Visitors: A Scoping Review by Rachel MacLean, Pamela Durepos, Lisa Keeping-Burke, Richelle Witherspoon, Patricia Morris, Caroline Gibbons, Natasha Taylor, Rose McCloskey

“…Key topics included hand hygiene (92.3%), respiratory hygiene (80.8%), and PPE use (73.1%). …”
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Newborn Care Practice and Associated Factors among Mothers of One-Month-Old Infants in Southwest Ethiopia by Amanuel Nuramo Sakelo, Nega Assefa, Lemessa Oljira, Zebene Mekonnen Assefa

“…Newborn care refers to the care that is provided to the baby from birth to one-month-old by a caregiver or by the mothers including thermal care, hygienic care, cord care, eye care, breastfeeding, immunization, and identification of newborn danger signs. …”
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Is differential cleaning needed for SARS-CoV-2 beyond standard procedures? A systematic review by Uduak Okomo, Ememobong N. Aquaisua, Osamagbe Asemota, Deborah Ndukwu, Josephine E. Egbung, Ekpereonne B. Esu, Olabisi A. Oduwole, John E. Ehiri

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Risk factors and preventive measures for severe orofacial and neck infections: a three-year observational study by Jarno Velhonoja, Meira Lääveri, Tero Soukka, Saara Haatainen, Noora Al-Neshawy, Ilpo Kinnunen, Heikki Irjala

“…The patients with odontogenic infections had poor oral hygiene and most likely did not brush their teeth daily (p = 0.029). …”
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Bacteriological quality and predictors of raw meat collected from municipal slaughterhouse and butcher shops in northeast, Ethiopia by Leykun Berhanu, Adinew Gizeyatu, Masresha Abebe, Daniel Teshome, Mohammed Aragaw, Gete Berihun

“…Hence, measures should be taken to improve the personal hygiene status of meat handlers and the quality of water used to wash hands and meat contact surfaces.…”
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Early weight gain after stopping smoking: a predictor of overall large weight gain? A single-site retrospective cohort study by Alexandra Pankova, Eva Kralikova, Kamila Zvolska, Lenka Stepankova, Milan Blaha, Petra Ovesna, Paul Aveyard

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Deciphering the Link Between Diagnosis-Related Group Weight and Nursing Care Complexity in Hospitalized Children: An Observational Study by Manuele Cesare, Fabio D’Agostino, Emanuele Sebastiani, Nursing and Public Health Group, Gianfranco Damiani, Antonello Cocchieri

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Association of female genital schistosomiasis and human papillomavirus and cervical pre-cancer: a systematic review by Amy Sturt, Tanvier Omar, Isaiah Hansingo, Paul Kamfwa, Amaya Bustinduy, Helen Kelly

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