HbA1c over 8.5% is not predictive of increased infection rate following penile prosthesis implant surgery in diabetic patients with erectile dysfunction by Raidh Talib (14779198)

“…<p dir="ltr">Diabetes mellitus is associated with increased risk of erectile dysfunction. Penile prosthesis implantation is an efficient therapeutic option for erectile dysfunction, but not without risk, as infection remains a prominent concern. …”

Addition of sphingosine-1-phosphate to human oocyte culture medium decreases embryo fragmentation by Zreik, Tony

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A slow but steady nanoLuc: R162A mutation results in a decreased, but stable, nanoLuc activity by Wesam S. Ahmed (10170053)

“…Here, we combined molecular dynamics (MD) simulation and mutational analysis to show that the R162A mutation results in a decreased but stable <u>bioluminescence </u>activity of NLuc in living cells and in vitro. …”

Molecular pattern of acquiring upper respiratory infection by Mohamed A. Hendaus (9401919)

“…<p dir="ltr">Upper respiratory tract infections (URIs) are a significant public health concern. …”

Does standalone phacoemulsification lower intraocular pressure in glaucomatous eyes? A systematic review and meta-analysis by Osama Hussein (21301202)

“…In conclusion, standalone phacoemulsification significantly lowers IOP and reduces the need for glaucoma medications in patients with glaucoma.…”

Relationship Between Hyperglycemia and Infection in Critically Ill Patients by Btaiche, Imad F.

“…Uncontrolled hyperglycemia may be associated with complications such as fluid and electrolyte disturbances and increased infection risk. Studies have demonstrated impairment of host defenses, including decreased polymorphonuclear leukocyte mobilization, chemotaxis, and phagocytic activity related to hyperglycemia. …”
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Genome-Based Characterization of Bacterial Pathogens Causing Bloodstream Infection by Boujanian, Carni

“…Bloodstream infections (BSIs) caused by multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacterial pathogens are considered among the risk factors that pose a severe threat to public health, leading to increased morbidity and mortality. …”
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Serum Vitamin D Concentration ≥75 nmol/L Is Related to Decreased Cardiometabolic and Inflammatory Biomarkers, Metabolic Syndrome, and Diabetes; and Increased Cardiorespiratory Fitn... by Vijay Ganji (8710491)

Microbiome profiling of rotavirus infected children suffering from acute gastroenteritis by Muhammad U. Sohail (9522515)

“…</p> <h2>Results</h2> <p>The data demonstrated a significant increase in microbiome diversity denoted by higher relative abundances of phylum Proteobacteria (p = 0.031), Fusobacteria (p = 0.044) and genus Streptococcus (p ≤ 0.001) in the infected group relative to the control. …”

Mixed precision iterative refinement with adaptive precision sparse approximate inverse preconditioning by Noaman Khan (19810050)

“…<p dir="ltr">Hardware trends have motivated the development of mixed precision algorithms in numerical linear algebra, which aim to decrease runtime while maintaining acceptable accuracy. …”

A 75-year-old female with hemoptysis and recurrent respiratory infections by Diab, Khalil

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Adherence to international guidelines for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections in Lebanon by Kabbara, Wissam K.

“…Conclusions. In an era of increasing bacterial resistance, interventions that improve physicians’ prescribing practices for uncomplicated urinary tract infections are needed.…”
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Impact of the positive pressure valve on vascular access device occlusions and bloodstream infections by Btaiche, Imad

“…These types of devices have been shown to significantly decrease VAD occlusion rates by 8.2%, when compared to a standard connector device (Jacobs et al., 2004). …”
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Exendin-4 alleviates steatosis in an in vitro cell model by lowering FABP1 and FOXA1 expression via the Wnt/-catenin signaling pathway by Olfa Khalifa (10914452)

Mortality patterns in older adults with infective endocarditis in the US: A retrospective analysis by Hamza Ashraf (20726490)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Infective Endocarditis (IE) has become a significant cause of morbidity and mortality over the last two decades. …”

Silver-based dressings for the prevention of surgical site infections: evidence from randomized trials by S. Younes (22254238)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr"><u>Surgical site infections</u> (SSIs) are a major cause of <u>postoperative complications</u>, increasing morbidity and healthcare costs. …”

Risk Factors for Post-Cesarean, Surgical Site Infections in a Multi-Ethnic Population of Qatar by Sufia Athar (14777830)

“…SSIs not only increase patients’ morbidity and mortality rates, but also lay a huge economic burden. …”

Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection Post VASER-Assisted Liposuction and Lipofilling: A Case Report by Mohamed Badie Ahmed (10223510)

“…The complication rate is very minimal, and it increases relatively when combined with other procedures. …”

Efficient and cost-effective alternative treatment for recurrent urinary tract infections and interstitial cystitis in women by Mansour, Anthony

“…UTIs are primarily caused by Escherichia coli, which increases the likelihood of a recurrent infection. …”
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Brain microstructural changes support cognitive deficits in HIV uninfected children born to HIV infected mothers by Yadav, Santosh K.

“…Significantly lower NP test scores was observed in HIC than those of HUC. …”
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