Epidemiological Analysis of a <i>K. pneumoniae</i> NDM Outbreak in a Temporary Ward for Patients with Primary COVID-19 Infection by Agata Pruss, Klaudia Miładowska, Helena Masiuk, Paweł Kwiatkowski, Joanna Jursa-Kulesza, Bartosz Wojciuk, Stefania Giedrys-Kalemba, Barbara Dołęgowska

“…Following an intervention involving hand hygiene, strict contact prevention, and cleaning of the hospital environment and medical devices, this outbreak was successfully brought under control.…”
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Recent advances in nanotechnology for Parkinson’s disease: diagnosis, treatment, and future perspectives by Virendra Kumar Yadav, Seshathiri Dhanasekaran, Nisha Choudhary, Deepak Nathiya, Vishal Thakur, Rachna Gupta, Sheersha Pramanik, Pankaj Kumar, Nishant Gupta, Ashish Patel

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Reusable Tourniquets as Potential Transmitters of Infection: A Microbiological Analysis by Julia Szymczyk, Monika Kurpas, Bartosz Krasiński, Katarzyna Zorena, Wioletta Mędrzycka-Dąbrowska

“…Conclusion: This study provides critical data that may influence future policy changes aimed at reducing the risk of HAIs through the improved management of reusable medical devices.…”
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Identifying enablers for a circular healthcare supply chain: An integrated fuzzy DEMATEL-MMDE approach with hesitant information by Deepak Agrawal, Sumit Gupta, Chandni Dusad, M.L. Meena, G.S. Dangayach, Sandeep Jagtap

“…Over the past decade, the healthcare industries have been facing the issue of resource scarcity due to socio-political wars, the COVID-19 pandemic, the luxury lifestyles of people, and the prevalence of single-use medical devices. The circular economy (CE) can be vital in accommodating the evolving patient and provider demands. …”
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Characterization and Biofilm Inhibition of Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Isolates by Poonam Yadav, Sreska Shrestha, Deepak Basyal, Ananda Tiwari, Ranjit Sah, Anil Kumar Sah, Bishal Yadav, Mark Willcox, Shyam Kumar Mishra

“…Thirty MDR A. baumannii isolates from medical devices contained biofilm-related genes csuE, ompA, bap, and blaPER−1, in 90.0%, 53.3%, 46.6%, and 26.6% of strains, respectively. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of the Floodlight MS app in Austria. Unlocking the mystery of costs and outcomes of a digital health application for patients with multiple sclerosis by Evelyn Walter, Matthäus Traunfellner, Franz Meyer, Christian Enzinger, Michael Guger, Christian Bsteh, Patrick Altmann, Harald Hegen, Christoph Goger, Veronika Mikl

“…Conclusion The analysis demonstrates that the Floodlight ® MS app is a cost-effective digital health application, encouraging broader discussions on maximizing the potential of software-as-medical-devices within the care pathway.…”
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Evaluation and Optimization Research on the Spatial Distribution of Automated External Defibrillators Based on a Genetic Algorithm: A Case Study of Central Urban District of Nanjin... by Ge Shi, Jiahang Liu, Chuang Chen, Jingran Zhang, Jinghai Xu, Yu Chen, Jiaming Na, Wei Chen

“…Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are portable emergency medical devices critical for resuscitating individuals experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. …”
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A Summary of the Best Evidence for Wet Pack Management by Yi L, Chen Y, Hu R

“…Liangying Yi,1,2 Yanhua Chen,1,2 Ruixue Hu1,2 1Department of Sterile Processing Nursing, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China; 2Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Yanhua Chen, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 20, Section 3, South Renmin Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People’s Republic of China, Email 402888515@qq.comBackground: Wet pack after steam sterilization of medical devices in healthcare facilities are unacceptable.Purpose: To retrieve, evaluate and integrate the best evidence related to wet pack management.Methods: We searched the JBI, Up To Date, BMJ, National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC), National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN), Cochrane library, PubMed, Guideline International Network (GIN), AORN Journal, and other databases using the pyramid “ 6S” model for guidelines, expert consensus, systematic reviews, evidence summaries, decisions, recommended practices, and technical reports on wet pack management. …”
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Development of a Sensitive Chemiluminescence Immunoassay for the Quantification of Folic Acid in Human Serum by Xiang Chen, Qiyang Zhou, Ting Zhang, ChunXin Wang, Zheng Yu, Hadji Ahamada, Zhonghu Bai, Xuan Huang

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Graph representation federated learning for malware detection in Internet of health things by Mohamed Amjath, Shagufta Henna, Upaka Rathnayake

“…The Internet of Health Things (IoHT) plays a crucial role in modern healthcare by integrating medical devices and patient data to enhance healthcare delivery. …”
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β-Glucan-modified nanoparticles with different particle sizes exhibit different lymphatic targeting efficiencies and adjuvant effects by Wen Guo, Xinyue Zhang, Long Wan, Zhiqi Wang, Meiqi Han, Ziwei Yan, Jia Li, Ruizhu Deng, Shenglong Li, Yuling Mao, Siling Wang

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Effect of driving frequency and power on droplet size atomized by a multimodal transducer by Weiquan Wang, Zhirui Chen, Hiroshi Hasegawa, Kohsuke Hirano, Chikahiro Imashiro, Takeshi Morita

“…Ultrasonic atomization is used in various applications such as medical devices, material synthesis, and humidity control. …”
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Author Correction: Classification of distinct tendinopathy subtypes for precision therapeutics by Chenqi Tang, Zetao Wang, Yuanhao Xie, Yang Fei, Junchao Luo, Canlong Wang, Yue Ying, Peiwen He, Ruojing Yan, Yangwu Chen, Jiayun Huang, Yiwen Xu, Zicheng Wang, Boon Chin Heng, Hengzhi Liu, Jianyou Li, Zi Yin, Haobo Wu, Weishan Chen, Hongwei Ouyang, Xiao Chen, Weiliang Shen

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A case of emergency stent graft placement for subclavian artery injury during ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement by Minoru Dote, MD, Shingo Hamaguchi, MD, Shoko Arizono, MD, Songhyon Cho, MD, Shinji Wada, MD, Shintaro Nawata, MD, Kazuki Hashimoto, MD, Hidefumi Mimura, MD

“…With advancements in medical devices and imaging techniques, endovascular treatment using stent grafts has emerged as a viable and aggressive therapeutic option for traumatic subclavian artery injuries, including iatrogenic cases. …”
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Translational Science in Vascular Aging: From Bench to Bedside—Insights from a VascAgeNet Roundtable by Elisabetta Bianchini, Lynn Roth, Pierre Boutouyrie, Smriti Badhwar, Achim Schwarz, Vincenzo Gemignani, Rosa Maria Bruno, Bernhard Hametner, Chloe Park, Giacomo Pucci, Ioana Mozos, Dimitrios Terentes-Printzios, Rachel E. Climie, Andrea Guala, Jordi Alastruey, Christopher C. Mayer

“…The regulatory landscape, particularly for software medical devices, must evolve to keep pace with technological advancements like artificial intelligence. …”
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Mapping the landscape of Hospital at home (HaH) care: a validated taxonomy for HaH care model classification by Kerstin Denecke

“…The third cluster (20.6%, 7/34) includes complex interventions involving informal caregivers and advanced medical devices, requiring caregiver training, supportive policies, and user-friendly technology to reduce caregiver burden and improve safety. …”
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Earthworm inspired lubricant self-pumping hydrogel with sustained lubricity at high loading by Shuanhong Ma, Lunkun Liu, Weiyi Zhao, Renjie Li, Xiaoduo Zhao, Yunlei Zhang, Bo Yu, Ying Liu, Feng Zhou

“…This work provides an easy strategy for the large-scale manufacture of high-performance water-lubrication coatings suitable for high-end medical devices or moving parts.…”
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AOZORA: long-term safety and joint health in paediatric persons with haemophilia A without factor VIII inhibitors receiving emicizumab – protocol for a multicentre, open-label, pha... by Seitaro Yoshida, Masashi Taki, Hideyuki Takedani, Midori Shima, Keiji Nogami, Azusa Nagao, Haruko Yamaguchi-Suita, Yui Kyogoku, Akira Ishiguro, Kaoru Kitsukawa

“…The study will be conducted in compliance with the Declaration of Helsinki, the standards stipulated in paragraph 3 of Article 14 and Article 80-2 of the Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices and Other Therapeutic Products Act, the Ministerial Ordinance on Good Clinical Practice and the Ministerial Ordinance on Good Post-marketing Study Practice. …”
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Application Effect of the 6S Care Model in Sterilization in the Department of Stomatology and Its Impact on the Incidence of Nosocomial Infection by Jing Lou, Guiqin Wang, Man Jiang, Guochao Xu

“…The medical device damage rate in the 6S group was 0.71% (1/140), which was lower than 7.14% (10/140) in the general group, and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P>0.05). …”
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COVID-19 in the years 2020 to 2022 in Germany: effects of comorbidities and co-medications based on a large-scale database analysis by Roland Linder, Jonas Peltner, Anatoli Astvatsatourov, Willy Gomm, Britta Haenisch

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