CONCLUSIONS: The Thai physicians' clinical diagnoses at this rural district hospital had good agreement with laboratory diagnoses. By identifying underrepresented groups and disparities, future studies can ensure the creation of statistically
Over the decades, the global tuberculosis (TB) response has evolved from sanatoria-based treatment to DOTS (Directly Observed Therapy Shortcourse) strategy and the more recent End TB Strategy. The WHO South-East Asia Region, which accounted for 45%
CONCLUSIONS: The automated hand hygiene monitoring system enabled assessment of the interventions. We found no significant effect of group or individual feedback at the two departments. However, other factors may have influenced the results during
In early 2020, countries across the world imposed lockdown restrictions to curb the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus. Lockdown conditions, including social and physical distancing measures and recommended self-isolation for clinically vulnerable
CONCLUSIONS: This study highlights the real-world cost of chronic pain associated with OA in cases versus matched controls. We included patients with mild, moderate and severe pain associated with OA, and showed HCRU in discrete 1-year time frames
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, SARS-CoV-2, was first discovered in Wuhan, Hubei province, China. Cytokines play a critical role in COVID-19 infections through their inflammatory or anti-inflammatory activities. This study aimed
Aldosterone is a key component of Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS). The RAAS could play a substantial role in the pathophysiology of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Moreover, the dynamics of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA)