Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre
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This study aims to investigate the clinical efficacy of minimally invasive microsurgical resection of intraspinal tumors with the aid of Caspar retractors. ⋯ The microsurgical resection of intraspinal tumors with the aid of Caspar retractors has advantages of small trauma, less bleeding, and faster recovery. It is a safe and efficacious method for treating small intraspinal tumors.
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The group of Herreros Fernández developed a new, safe, quick, and successful technique for collecting midstream clean-catch urine(MS-CCU) in newborns based on bladder stimulation and lumbar paravertebral massage maneuvers. The purpose of this study was to compare the contamination rates of catheter specimen urine (CSU) and MS-CCU by a lumbar/sacral stimulation technique in newborns. ⋯ The contamination rate in MS-CCU cultures was two and a half times greater than in the CSU culture samples. Thus, MS-CCU cannot replace the catheter for the diagnosis of UTI.
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Lung cancer is the main cause of cancer--related deaths worldwide, and the overall 5-year survival rate of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remained low. -MicroRNAs had been confirmed to be an important regulator in tumor progression, and they could serve as either tumor promoters or suppressors in NSCLC. ⋯ Our findings suggest that miR-421 might be a promising prognostic and therapeutic target for NSCLC.
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Whipple's disease is a very rare systemic infectious disease with an annual incidence of 3 in one million, which may be fatal if not diagnosed and treated appropriately. ⋯ Whipple's disease should be kept in mind while dealing with patients with severe malabsorption, even in the absence of accompanying features of the disease.
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The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of presenteeism in patients with communicable diseases in Poland. ⋯ The prevalence of presenteeism in the case of communicable diseases in Poland is lower than in the general population. However, as the refusals to take sick leave took place in the case of potentially contagious diseases, the negative impact on productivity may be significant.