Impact of political conflict on tuberculosis notifications in North-east Nigeria, Adamawa State: a 7-year retrospective analysis by Nguyen Lam Vuong, Kenji Hirayama, Nguyen Tien Huy, Luis E Cuevas, Emmanuel Pembi, Stephen John, Shyam Prakash Dumre, Baba Usman Ahmadu, Amr Ebied, Shusaku Mizukami

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Diabetes and Hemoglobin A1c as Risk Factors for Nosocomial Infections in Critically Ill Patients by Eirini Tsakiridou, Demosthenes Makris, Vasiliki Chatzipantazi, Odysseas Vlachos, Grigorios Xidopoulos, Olympia Charalampidou, Georgios Moraitis, Epameinondas Zakynthinos

“…Enteral feeding OR (95%CI) 6.20 (1.91–20.17; P=0.002) and blood transfusion 3.33 (1.23–9.02; P=0.018) were independent risk factors for VAP. …”
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Awareness, attitude, and acceptance of newborn screening for sickle cell disease among health workers and caregivers at primary healthcare centers in Gwagwalada Area Council, Feder... by Isa Hezekiah A, Chisomaga Ifeanyi Oparaugo, Grace Doyin Ajetomobi, Ayomide Esther Fasina, Reuben Ikechukwu Chianumba, Obiageli Eunice Nnodu, Obiageli Eunice Nnodu

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A Novel Tool for High-Throughput Screening of Granulocyte-Specific Antibodies Using the Automated Flow Cytometric Granulocyte Immunofluorescence Test (Flow-GIFT) by Xuan Duc Nguyen, Thomas Dengler, Monika Schulz-Linkholt, Harald Klüter

“…Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) is a severe complication related with blood transfusion. TRALI has usually been associated with antibodies against leukocytes. …”
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Birth preparedness and complication readiness assessment among antenatal and postnatal mothers at government hospital, in urban Bengaluru by Sangeetha M.D, Jagadish Ganagi, Darshan H.S, Neha Annet Joy, Akarsh KR

“…Regarding preparedness, 97.1% of women had identified transport arrangements, while only 25.7% knew about the need for blood transfusion during delivery. Awareness regarding the Karnataka Mathrushree Scheme was low at 25.7%. …”
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Associated Factors of Cholelithiasis among Younger Children with Sickle Cell Disease at the National Reference Center for Sickle Cell Disease in Brazzaville, Congo by Firmine Olivia Galiba Atipo Tsiba, Clément Pacha Mikia, Jennifer Armandine Elira Samba, Jade Vanessa Nziengui Mboumba, Félix Malanda, Clausina Mikolele Ahoui, Alexis Elira Dokekias

“…Factors associated with cholelithiasis were low socioeconomic status (83.78% vs. 45.95%; IC 95% 1.46−3.89; p≤0.001), a higher number of blood transfusions (5.54 ± 1.22 vs. 2.46 ± 1.13; IC 95% 1.55−6.70; p≤0.001), and irregular systematic monitoring (5.54 ± 1.22 vs. 2.46 ± 1.13; IC 95% 1.55−6.70; p≤0.001). …”
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Identification of serum tRNA-derived small RNAs biosignature for diagnosis of tuberculosis by Zikun Huang, Qing Luo, Cuifen Xiong, Haiyan Zhu, Chao Yu, Jianqing Xu, Yiping Peng, Junming Li, Aiping Le

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Assessment of access and outcomes of kidney transplantation through the reforms of the Swiss organ allocation system by Massimiliano Bertacchi, Sylvie Ferrari-Lacraz, Jakob Nilsson, Agim Thaqi, Yvan Schmutz, Caroline Wehmeier, Thomas Schachtner, Thomas Mueller, Dela Golshayan, Julien Vionnet, Stefan Schaub, Fadi Haidar, Isabelle Binet, Jutta Thierbach, Urs Wirthmueller, Daniel Sidler, Franz Immer, Jean Villard

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Contemporary Results of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Obese Patients by T. Owais, M. El Garhy, P. Lauten, M. Haensig, H. Lapp, P. C. Schulze, T. Kuntze

“…However, the rate of blood transfusion was higher in patients with BMI < 25 kg/m2. …”
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Investigation of the Influence of Deletional and Non-Deletional Hemoglobin H Disease on Pregnancy Outcomes by Zhao KS, Pan QA, Yang HY, Su JY, Deng L

“…Additionally, the non-deletional group had a significantly higher incidence of postpartum blood transfusion, fetal growth restriction (FGR), and low birth weight (LBW) compared to the deletional group, with a statistically significant difference (p< 0.05).Conclusion: Pregnant patients with alpha-thalassemia HbH disease and non-deletional HbH disease commonly experience moderate anemia, increasing the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, particularly in non-deletional HbH disease cases where negative outcomes are more prevalent. …”
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Prognostic correlation analysis of multiple myeloma based on HALP score of peripheral blood before chemotherapy by CHEN Min, AN Liying, LIN Xiaojing, ZHAO Pan, ZOU Xingli, WEI Jin, NI Xun

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Unveiling the psychosocial and academic implications of living with sickle cell disease among undergraduates in a private university in Nigeria by Olumide T. Adeleke, Olufemi Folaranmi, Yetunde Olasinde, Larry Ayuba, Oludamola V. Adeleke, Modupe M. Ojo-Rufai, Efeturi Agelebe, Oyelola E. Adeoye, Aderemi T. Olabode, Dolapo E. Ajala, Titilola S. Akingbola

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Randomised controlled trial comparing intraoperative cell salvage and autotransfusion with standard care in the treatment of hip fractures: a protocol for the WHITE 9 study by Mike Murphy, Nicholas Parsons, James Mason, Juul Achten, Duncan Appelbe, Edward Dickenson, Damian Griffin, Katy Mironov, Matthew Wyse, Amrita Athwal, Xavier Luke Griffin, Heather O'Connor

“…Approximately 30% of patients require a donor blood transfusion in the perioperative period. Donor blood transfusions are associated with increased rates of infections, allergic reactions and longer lengths of stay. …”
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Lysophosphatidylcholine Acyltransferase 1 (LPCAT1): A Predictor of Acute Leukemia Prognosis by Arefeh Mazhari, Samaneh Boroumand-Noughabi, Hossein Ayatollahi, Amirali Ayatollahi, Maryam Khajavi, Maryam Sheikhi, Payam Siyadat, Mohammad Reza Keramati

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Anti-HEV antibody reactivity rate in voluntary blood donors in China: a Meta-analysis by XU Niuniu, JIAO Zhanying

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The Influence of Heavy Metals and Trace Elements on Comatose Patients with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in the First Week of Admission by Bahia Belatar, Abdallah Elabidi, Malika Barkiyou, Mamoun El Faroudi, Rachid Eljaoudi, Laila Lahlou, Saad Kabbaj, Wajdi Maazouzi

“…A case-control study was conducted with 64 comatose patients with severe TBI, in the Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Ibn Sina University Hospital and Hospital of Specialties in Rabat, Morocco; 22 healthy volunteers were recruited in Blood Transfusion Center of Rabat. Blood samples were collected from TBI patients, in the first week (3h after admission and each 48h during one week) and from healthy volunteers one time. …”
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The Commonly Encountered Bacterial Agents and their Antibiotic Sensitivity in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units of Cairo University Children Hospitals: An Observational Study by Dina Khedr, Peter Samaan, Abdulrahman Abdulrazek, Noha Adel Yassin

“…Logistic regression showed that bulging fontanel, feeding intolerance, temperature instability, long duration of admission, and high CRP were associated with high mortality among the studied cases (odd ratio > 1 (p= 0.0001), (p=0.007), (p=0.03), (p=0.001) and (p=0.006) respectively, while normal blood pressure, blood transfusion, appropriate birth weight, and normal serum albumin were protective variables (odd ratio < 1) (p= 0.008), (p=0.03), (p=0.001) and (p=0.001) respectively. …”
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Oakland score to identify low-risk patients with lower gastrointestinal bleeding performs well among emergency department patients by Daniel D. DiLena, Sean C. Bouvet, Madeline J. Somers, Maqdooda A. Merchant, Theodore R. Levin, Adina S. Rauchwerger, Dana R. Sax

“…The Oakland Score composite outcome includes re-bleeding, defined as additional blood transfusion requirements and/or a further decrease in hematocrit (Hct) >/= 20% after 24 h in clinical stability; red blood cell transfusion; therapeutic intervention to control bleeding, including surgery, mesenteric embolization, or endoscopic hemostasis; in-hospital death, all cause; and re-admission with further LGIB within 28 days. …”
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Effects of oral Lcarnitine supplementation on liver enzymes in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients in the maintenance phase of treatment: a randomized clinical trial st... by Aziz Eghbali, Aygin Eghbali, Neda Ashayeri, Fatemeh Fadayi, Kazem Ghaffari, Kazem Ghaffari, Kazem Ghaffari, Ali Ghasemi, Ali Ghasemi

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Association of sex and aspirin use with postoperative bleeding in patients with lower extremity long bone fractures by Michael Fisher, Kristin Salottolo, David Bar-Or, Matthew Carrick, Kaysie L Banton, Robert Madayag, Chad M Corrigan

“…The primary outcome was an overt, actionable bleed (eg, blood transfusion for surgical site hemorrhage) within 24 hours postoperative.Results There were 864 patients with lower extremity long bone fractures and 24% were aspirin users. …”
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