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Cerebral edema and intracranial hypertension are among the life-threatening complications in critically ill neurological patients, and their timely detection and dynamic monitoring are of particular importance in neurocritical care. In cases where invasive intracranial pressure monitoring…
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Activated carbon was prepared from the initial carbonization process, and then the prepared materials were reactivated using the heat activation process by microwave heating and using a 600 watt furnace for 20 minutes. The acid function of the prepared carbon (asphalt) was measured and si…
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Background: Eclampsia is a major preventable cause of maternal and perinatal death around the world and disproportionately affects low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). To make targeted interventions, it is important to understand the socio-demographic risk factors for eclampsia and h…
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Background: In this study, we concentrated on the peroneus longus tendon graft's effects on the ankle rather than the knee as in earlier research. Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are often seen in sports-related injuries. Although the peroneus longus tendon graft has quickly gar…
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Introduction: The healthcare providers in respiratory care units are at increased risk of exposure to transmissible pathogens due to close contact with patients and involvement in aerosol-generating procedures. Adequate knowledge and awareness of transmissible pathogens are essential to r…
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Poultry meat is considered as one of the important foods due to its high nutritional value and the preservation of frozen poultry meat from microbial spoilage is a great challenge, due to the ability of many species of bacteria to adapt and grow at low temperatures. There is a global driv…
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Bariatric surgery is the most effective available intervention for achieving substantial and sustained weight loss in patients with severe obesity, and it produces well-documented improvements in multiple obesity-related comorbidities. Among the less widely appreciated effects of bariatri…
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This study aimed to evaluate the effects of Spirulina supplementation on oxidative and antioxidant status, as well as on key biochemical parameters—including functional markers and lipid profiles—in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. The study was conducted at Tikrit University over a period …
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Background: Klebsiella pneumoniae is a leading cause of multidrug-resistant infections, particularly in intensive care settings1,2, and represents a major challenge in healthcare-associated infection (HAI) management due to its capacity to horizontally acquire carbapenem resistance genes.…
Chinasaokwu, Ph.D, Nwagbowo Jennifer; Ogbuyeme Jennifer
ISSN
2660-4159
Vol. 7
· No. 4
DOI
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More than 70% of health spending in Nigeria comes from out of Pocket, causing financial difficulties and undermining health service use. The National Health Insurance Authority NHIA Act 2022 was passed to push for widening coverage towards achieving Universal Health Coverage UHC, however,…