Trends and pattern of contraceptive use among women attending a family planning clinic at a tertiary health facility in Ibadan, Nigeria by A. O. Atoyebi, S. O. Olaoye, M. A. Okunlola, M. E. Palamuleni, A. S. Adebowale

“…Abstract Background Despite consistent reporting of high fertility levels in Nigeria, contraceptive prevalence rates remain low. Information on the type of contraceptive uptake among women who visit family planning (FP) clinics is still sketchy in Ibadan. …”
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Bacterial profile and antimicrobial resistance patterns among pediatrics patients with suspected bloodstream infections in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Bekele Sharew, Mihret Tilahun

“…Subgroup analyses revealed MDR rates of 81.9% in general wards, 78.35% in NICUs, 82.07% among children, and 78.86% among neonates. …”
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Mass spectrometry-based identification of 26 Pasteurella species and in vitro antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of isolates recovered from diseased domestic cats by Carolina A. Rodrigues, Marcelo F. Arabe Filho, Thais S. Bello, Fábio V.R. Portilho, Fernando J.P. Listoni, Fábio S. Possebon, Patrik Jr. L. Paz, Paulo C.L. Eliam, Márcio G. Ribeiro

“…Also, it highlights the need for the early diagnosis and therapy of feline pasteurellosis due to high mortality rates.…”
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Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns and Serological Diversity of <i>Shigella</i> Species from Patient Isolates at University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia by Mike Nundwe, Joseph Yamweka Chizimu, John Mwaba, Misheck Shawa, Rodrick S. Katete, Mable Mwale Mutengo, Ruth Nakazwe, Namwiinga R. Mulunda, Cephas Sialubanje, Mox Malama Kalumbi, Yamba Kaunda, Rapheal Chanda, Herman Chambaro, Harvey K. Kamboyi, Thoko Kapalamula, Steward Mudenda, Freeman W. Chabala, Bernard M. Hang’ombe, Roma Chilengi, Chie Nakajima, Yasuhiko Suzuki

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Sex-Specific Patterns and Predictors of Reverse Left Ventricular Remodeling and Outcomes in STEMI Patients with LVEF ≤ 50% After Successful Primary Angioplasty by Bogdan-Flaviu Buz, Sergiu-Florin Arnautu, Mirela-Cleopatra Tomescu, Minodora Andor, Simina Crisan, Dan Gaita, Cristina Vacarescu, Constantin-Tudor Luca, Cristian Mornos, Dragos Cozma, Diana-Aurora Arnăutu

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The expanded inframammary fold triangle: Improved results in large volume breast reductions by Karan Chopra, Kashyap Komarraju Tadisina, Alexandra Conde-Green, Devinder P Singh

“…However, complication rates in super obese patients or patients receiving large volume reductions are high, ranging from 35 to 78%. …”
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Patterns of Opportunistic Infections and Antiretroviral Therapy Efficacy in Newly Diagnosed Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 Patients: A Descriptive Study in India by N Kisenjang, Sumit Arora, Pooja Sangwan, Imam D Khan, Charu Mohan, Anmol Sharma, Vikram Sharma, Ankit Rao, Aditya Puniyani, Shivani Sangwan, Alisha Sharma, Swati Jain, Anuradha Makkar, Preeti Badhan, H Vanalahruaii

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on surgical site infections: a multi-center study evaluating incidence, pathogen distribution, and antimicrobial resistance patterns by Şiran Keske, Elif Sargın Altunok, Emel Azak, Ezgi Gülten, Tuğba Arslan Gülen, Çiğdem Ataman Hatipoğlu, Ali Asan, Derya Korkmaz, Bahar Kaçmaz, Yeşim Kızmaz, Ayşe Batırel, Fethiye Akgül, Derya Yapar, Zehra Çağla Karakoç, Ayşe Serra Özel, Tuğba Yanık Yalçın, Deniz Özer, Özge Eren Korkmaz, Ahmet Şahin, Muhammed Fatih Karaşın, Tuba Turunç, Mehtap Aydın, Neşe Demirtürk, Alpay Azap, Önder Ergönül

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Pattern and appropriateness of antibiotic therapy for acute respiratory tract infection among under-five children accessing care in a tertiary facility, Sokoto, Nigeria by Fatima Ishaq Abubakar, Hadiza Kubra Ahmed, Omotolani Olawunmi Akintunde, Idrees Abiodun Rufai

“…Introduction Acute respiratory tract infections (ARIs) are a major cause of antibiotic use among under-five (U5) children, often leading to inappropriate prescriptions that contribute to antimicrobial resistance, adverse drug reactions and higher healthcare costs.Objectives To assess the pattern and rate of antibiotic prescriptions and evaluate their appropriateness based on WHO and Paediatric Association of Nigeria guidelines for ARI treatment among U5 children at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, SokotoMethods A retrospective review of medical records (case folders and prescription sheets) was conducted for U5 children diagnosed with ARI over a 10-month period at the paediatric outpatient and inpatient units, Department of Paediatrics, UDUTH. …”
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Comparison of the Effect of Eight Week Training Program Schedule With Two Different Stretching Patterns Strengthening on Changes in the Status of Lower Cross Syndrome by Chiman Alyarnezhad, Ali Shams Majalan

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Gas composition and pressure in the hypopharynx during high-flow oxygen therapy through a nasal cannula in healthy volunteers with different breathing patterns by Andrey I. Yaroshetskiy, Anna P. Krasnoshchekova, Fedor D. Tkachenko, Alina V. Rubashchenko, Daniil D. Zubarev, Vasiliy D. Konanykhin, Maxim I. Savelenok, Maxim M. Nosenko, Zamira M. Merzhoeva, Sergey N. Avdeev

“…Abstract Background High-flow nasal cannula is widespread in patients with hypoxemic and hypercapnic respiratory failure, but physiological data concerning influence of the combination of breathing pattern, preset flow rate (PFR), and inspiratory oxygen fraction (FDO2) on end-expiratory pressure (EEP), capnogram, oxygram, and exhaled tidal volume (VTe) remains insufficient. …”
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Self-suppressing behavioral patterns and depressive traits exacerbate chronic pain: Psychological trait assessment using the structured association technique method. by Shin Hashizume, Masako Nakano, Chihiro Ikehata, Nobuaki Himuro, Kanna Nagaishi, Mineko Fujimiya

“…Chronic pain severity was assessed using a numerical rating scale (NRS), and psychological traits were evaluated by SAT. …”
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Opioid-use disorder and reported pain after spine surgery: Risk-group patterns in cognitive-appraisal processes in a longitudinal cohort study by Carolyn E Schwartz, ScD, Katrina Borowiec, MA, Bruce D Rapkin, PhD, Joel A Finkelstein, MD, MSc, FRCS(C), Tai Sutherland, BA, Olivia B Caan, BA, MS, Richard L Skolasky, ScD

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Future perspective of China's feed demand and supply during its fast transition period of food consumption by Wan-lu DONG, Xiao-bing WANG, Jun YANG

“…China has experienced dramatic changes in food consumption patterns over the last three decades. However, there are different opinions regarding the future trends in consumption. …”
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Incidence, Pattern and Mortality of Traumatic Abdominal Injury, a Three‐Year Study at the Largest Trauma Center in Southern Iran: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Mahnaz Yadollahi, Hosein Fazeli, Mehdi Ghasemian, Mohammad Reza Yousefi, Mehrdad Karajizadeh, Hanie Farajpour

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Vertical distribution, growth pattern, and age of an alien freshwater mussel, Sinanodonta pacifica, across elevations gradient on a tropical island and their implication for ecosys... by Asep Sahidin, Gunawan Muhammad, Pringgo Kusuma Dwi Noor Yadi Putra, Irfan Zidni, Zahidah Hasan, Bayu Kreshna Adhitya Sumarto, Septiana Sri Astuti, Yusli Wardiatno, Akira Komaru

“…Mussels were collected over one-year period (2020–2021) from lowland (0–300 m above sea level), midland (300–750 m), and highland (> 750 m) regions to examine density, age structure, growth pattern, and mortality. In midland, the highest population density 5.63 ± 1.83 individuals/m² and the fastest growth rate (growth coefficient, k = 0.26) was shown attributed to moderate temperatures, low suspended solids, and nutrient availability. …”
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High-speed threat detection in 5G SDN with particle swarm optimizer integrated GRU-driven generative adversarial network by R. Shameli, Sujatha Rajkumar

“…Moreover, the performance of this model is evaluated using the InSDN dataset and compared with existing DL model-based intrusion detection approaches and the results demonstrate a significantly higher accuracy rate of 98.4%, precision rate of 98%, recall rate of 98.5%, less detection time of 2.464 s, lesser Log loss rate of 1.0 and more metrics instilling confidence in the effectiveness of the proposed method.…”
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Using Real World Evidence to Describe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Treatment Patterns, Healthcare Resource Utilization, and Costs Associated with PDE-5 Inhibitor Monotherapy by George Ruiz, Jason Yeaw, Cassandra A. Lickert, Ajita P. De, Rolin L. Wade, Janis Pruett, William Drake

“… # Results PDE-5i monotherapy for PAH treatment was associated with high treatment modification rates, low adherence, increased healthcare resource utilization, and high costs. …”
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Real-World Clinical Outcomes and Treatment Patterns Among Black and Non-Black Patients With Prostate Cancer Initiated on Apalutamide in a Urology Setting by Benjamin H. Lowentritt, Carmine Rossi, Erik Muser, Frederic Kinkead, Bronwyn Moore, Patrick Lefebvre, Dominic Pilon, Shawn Du

“…In patients with mCSPC, overall progression to castration resistance rates at 12 and 24 months were 20.9% and 33.5%, and overall CRFS rates were 76.2% and 62.0%, respectively. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Buckle Fracture Treatment by Mehmet E. Kilinc, BS, Evan P. Sandefur, BS, Mosufa Zainab, BS, Nicholas J. Peterman, MD, Andrea A. Yu-Shan, MSHS, Peter J. Apel, MD, PhD

“…During peak COVID-19 era, adherence rates improved significantly to 41.18% (P < .001). …”
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