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Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection in children: experts’ consensus statement updated for the Omicron variant
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Open AccessITGAM-mediated macrophages contribute to basement membrane damage in diabetic nephropathy and atherosclerosis
Diabetic nephropathy (DN) and atherosclerosis (AS) are prevalent and severe complications associated with diabetes, exhibiting lesions in the basement membrane, an essential component found within the glomerul...
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Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of monkeypox in children: an experts’ consensus statement
Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease. Since the first human monkeypox case was detected in 1970, it has been prevalent in some countries in central and western Africa. Since May 2022, monkeypox cases have been repo...
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Deposition of platelet-derived microparticles in podocytes contributes to diabetic nephropathy
Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is the leading cause of end-stage renal disease in the developed world. Podocyte injury is a critical cellular event involved in the progression of DN. Our previous studies demonstrat...
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Open AccessUsing External Joint Stabilizer – Elbow (EJS-E) for treating elbow instability—biomechanical assessment and clinical outcomes
This study aimed to evaluate the outcome of using an External Joint Stabilizer – Elbow (EJS-E) for persistent elbow instability based on biomechanical experiments and analysis of clinical results.
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Asthma mortality among children and adolescents in China, 2008–2018
Asthma mortality among children and adolescents at the national level in China was unreported. The aim of this study was to analyze the mortality of asthma among children and adolescents in China using a natio...
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The Er:YAG vaginal laser for management of women with genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM)
The purpose of our study was to investigate the effects of vulvovaginal erbium laser on the genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) and sexual function of postmenopausal women. We conducted a retrospective s...
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Open AccessHybrid versus total sublaminar wires in patients with spinal muscular atrophy undergoing scoliosis surgery
Early versions of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) scoliosis correction surgery often involved sublaminar devices. Recently, the utilization of pedicle screws has gained much popularity. Pedicle screws are genera...
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Global Pediatric Pulmonology Alliance (GPPA) proposal for COVID-19 vaccination in children
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COVID-19 in children and the importance of COVID-19 vaccination
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Expert consensus on COVID-19 vaccination in children
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Open AccessTwo novel mutations in TCIRG1 induced infantile malignant osteopetrosis: a case report
Infantile malignant osteopetrosis (IMO) is a rare autosomal recessive disease characterized by a higher bone density in bone marrow caused by the dysfunction of bone resorption. Clinically, IMO can be diagnose...
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Global Pediatric Pulmonology Alliance recommendation to strengthen prevention of pediatric seasonal influenza under COVID-19 pandemic
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Letter to the editor: Impact of postoperative instructions on physical activity following pelvic reconstructive surgery: a randomized controlled trial
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Diagnosis and treatment of 2019 novel coronavirus infection in children: a pressing issue
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Updated diagnosis, treatment and prevention of COVID-19 in children: experts’ consensus statement (condensed version of the second edition)
In the early February, 2020, we called up an experts’ committee with more than 30 Chinese experts from 11 national medical academic organizations to formulate the first edition of consensus statement on diagno...
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Budget impact analysis of osteoporosis medications for primary prevention of fractures in Taiwan
Taiwan's national health insurance currently only covers the use of osteoporosis drugs for the secondary prevention of fractures and does not provide coverage for primary prevention. The purpose of this study ...
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The effects of threshold inspiratory muscle training in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a randomized experimental study
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) (an obstructed airway and intermittent hypoxia) negatively affect their respiratory muscles. We evaluated the effects of a 12-week threshold inspiratory muscle train...
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Multimodal exercise ameliorates exercise responses and body composition in head and neck cancer patients receiving chemotherapy
Studies have found that many chemotherapy drugs will produce multiple side effects and complications in cancer patients, especially in the case of the cardiovascular disease. This study was intended to investi...
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Prolapse reduction deteriorates the urethral closure mechanism
