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Caudal anesthesia reduces the minimum alveolar concentration of enflurane for laryngeal mask airway removal in boys
To investigate the effects of caudal analgesia on the minimal alveolar concentration of enflurane for laryngeal mask airway (LMA) smooth extubation (MACex).
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Epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of infectious mononucleosis associated with Epstein-Barr virus infection in children in Bei**g, China
Infectious mononucleosis (IM) is a self-limited disease, but a few cases may have severe complications. This retrospective study was to explore the epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of IM associated w...
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Open AccessA cross-sectional study of the clinical characteristics of hospitalized children with community-acquired pneumonia in eight eastern cities in China
Community-acquired pneumonia in children is common in China. To understand current clinical characteristics and practice, we conducted a cross-sectional study to analyze quality of care on childhood pneumonia ...
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A randomised controlled trial of abdominal versus laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy for the treatment of post-hysterectomy vaginal vault prolapse: LAS study. Comment
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Open AccessThe effectiveness of Tai Chi on the physical and psychological well-being of college students: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
The physical and mental health of college-age youths tends to continuously decline around the world. It is therefore important to promote health during this period. As a traditional Chinese mind-body exercise,...
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Open AccessDecreased expression of microRNA-126 is associated with poor prognosis in patients with cervical cancer
MicroRNA-126(miR-126) has been shown to be frequently down-regulated in a variety of malignancies and act as a potential tumor suppressor. However, its correlations with the clinicopathological characters of c...
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Community-acquired Pneumonia and its Complications
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide in develo** and developed countries, and its incidence is highest among children less than 5-y-old. Over the last...
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Inflammatory stress exacerbates lipid accumulation and podocyte injuries in diabetic nephropathy
Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a chronic inflammatory disease that is accompanied by different degrees of lipid disorders. The present study was conducted to determine whether inflammatory stress exacerbates lip...
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Open AccessInterleukin-1β mediates high glucose induced phenotypic transition in human aortic endothelial cells
Previous studies have shown that high glucose (HG) induced endothelial cell (EC) damage via a phenotypic transition of EC. There is increasing evidence suggesting the role of inflammatory cytokines in mediated...
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Open AccessForecast of the incidence, prevalence and burden of end-stage renal disease in Nan**g, China to the Year 2025
There are limited data on the trends of incidence or prevalence of end stage renal disease (ESRD) in China. To assist in future planning for the ESRD program, the trends of incidence, prevalence and health car...
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Bacterial co-infection in hospitalized children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia
To describe the frequency and impact of bacterial co-infections in children hospitalized with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia.
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Intravesical endometriosis mimicking bladder cancer
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Open AccessSubjective perceived impact of Tai Chi training on physical and mental health among community older adults at risk for ischemic stroke: a qualitative study
Evidence from quantitative studies suggest that Tai Chi produces a variety of health-related benefits, but few qualitative studies have investigated how older adults perceive the benefit of Tai Chi. The object...
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Open AccessClinical characteristics of disseminated cryptococcosis in previously healthy children in China
Disseminated cryptococcosis is a rare and fatal disease, and limited data exist regarding it in children. This study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics of disseminated cryptococcosis in previous...
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Allergy march of Chinese children with infantile allergic symptoms: a prospective multi-center study
Allergy march refers to progression of allergic diseases from infantile food allergy to the development of asthma and allergic rhinitis (AR). Evidence come mostly from studies in European countries. This study...
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Characteristics and clinical role of bronchoscopy in diagnosis of childhood endobronchial tuberculosis
Endobronchial tuberculosis (EBTB) is the most frequent complication of primary pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in children. The aim of the study was to analyze characteristics and clinical role of bronchoscopy in...
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Antibiotic usage in Chinese children: a point prevalence survey
Children as a population have high antimicrobial prescribing rates which may lead to high resistance of bacteria according to data from some single-center surveys of antibiotic prescribing rates in China. The ...
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Open AccessLipoprotein(a) accelerated the progression of atherosclerosis in patients with end-stage renal disease
Increased plasma level of lipoprotein(a) (Lpa) is a risk factor of cardiovascular diseases. This study aimed to explore the role of Lpa in the progression of atherosclerosis in patients with end-stage renal di...
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Aspirin attenuates podocyte injury in diabetic rats through overriding cyclooxygenase-2-mediated dysregulation of LDL receptor pathway
This study aimed to investigate the effects of aspirin on podocyte injury and its underlying mechanisms in diabetic nephropathy (DN).
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Open AccessPertussis detection in children with cough of any duration
The diagnosis of pertussis in clinical practice continues to be a challenge worldwide as the symptoms are variable. We aimed to determine the prevalence of pertussis in Chinese children irrespective of cough d...
