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Open AccessThe association between internet use and the choice of medical institution among Chinese older adults
As older people have complex medical needs and still encounter challenges in accessing online health information, the relationship between Internet use and the choice of medical institution made by them is unc...
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Open AccessThe effects of meteorological factors and air pollutants on the incidence of tuberculosis in people living with HIV/AIDS in subtropical Guangxi, China
Previous studies have shown the association between tuberculosis (TB) and meteorological factors/air pollutants. However, little information is available for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), who are highly...
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Cause-specific mortality in a population-level cohort of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma following chemotherapy in the early 21st century
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a severe non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Life expectancy has improved with rituximab, but cause-specific mortality data is lacking. Using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and En...
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Open AccessCritically ill children with SARS-COV-2 Omicron infection at a national children medical center, Guangdong, China
SARS-CoV-2 infection is described as asymptomatic, mild, or moderate disease in most children. SARS-CoV-2 infection related death in children and adolescents is rare according to the current reports. COVID-19 ...
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Open AccessComparison of laser guidance and freehand hook-wire for CT-guided preoperative localization of pulmonary nodules
In VATS surgery, precise preoperative localization is particularly crucial when dealing with small-diameter pulmonary nodules located deep within the lung parenchyma. The purpose of this study was to compare t...
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Open AccessIdentification of immune-associated biomarker for predicting lung adenocarcinoma: bioinformatics analysis and experiment verification of PTK6
Abnormal expression of protein tyrosine kinase 6 (PTK6) has been proven to be involved in the development of gynecological tumors. However, its immune-related carcinogenic mechanism in other tumors remains unc...
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Prevalence, Trends and Correlates of HIV, Syphilis and HCV Infection Among Chinese Local and Cross-border Migrant Female Sex Workers in the Sino-Vietnam Border Area of Guangxi, 2016–2021
Female sex workers (FSWs) are considered a high-risk group for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). However, limited data exist on the prevalence and trends of HIV, syphilis and HCV among FSWs in the Sino-V...
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Open AccessEffectiveness of human immunodeficiency virus prevention strategies by map** the geographic dispersion pattern of human immunodeficiency virus prevalence in Nanning, China
The Guangxi government initiated two rounds of the Guangxi AIDS Conquering Project (GACP) in 2010 (Phase I) and 2015 (Phase II) to control human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome ...
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Open AccessEvidence linking COVID-19 and the health/well-being of children and adolescents: an umbrella review
Experiences during childhood and adolescence have enduring impacts on physical and mental well-being, overall quality of life, and socioeconomic status throughout one’s lifetime. This underscores the importanc...
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Noninvasive identification of SOX9 status using radiomics signatures may help construct personalized treatment strategy in hepatocellular carcinoma
To develop and validate a radiomics-based model for predicting SOX9-positive hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) using preoperative contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) images.
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NOTCH pathway mutation contributes to inferior prognosis in HBV-infected chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection have a poor prognosis, underlying mechanism remains unclear. NOTCH mutations are frequent in CLL and associated with disease p...
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Open AccessThe origin, dissemination, and molecular networks of HIV-1 CRF65_cpx strain in Hainan Island, China
HIV-1 CRF65_cpx strain carries drug-resistant mutations, which raises concerns about its potential for causing virologic failure. The CRF65_cpx ranks as the fourth most prevalent on Hainan Island, China. Howev...
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Open AccessCausal relationship between gut microbiota and tuberculosis: a bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization analysis
Growing evidence from observational studies and clinical trials suggests that the gut microbiota is associated with tuberculosis (TB). However, it is unclear whether any causal relationship exists between them...
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Open AccessHuman microbiota dysbiosis after SARS-CoV-2 infection have the potential to predict disease prognosis
The studies on SARS-CoV-2 and human microbiota have yielded inconsistent results regarding microbiota α-diversity and key microbiota. To address these issues and explore the predictive ability of human microbi...
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Comparison of the prognostic value, feasibility, and reproducibility among different scoring methods of 8‑point lung ultrasonography in patients with acute heart failure
There is no strong evidence that one of the B-line quantification approaches is clinically superior to the others, as the use of lung ultrasound (LUS) protocol becomes more commonplace in the treatment of hear...
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Open AccessRisk factors analysis of surgical site infections in postoperative colorectal cancer: a nine-year retrospective study
Colorectal cancer (CRC) patients undergoing surgery are at a high risk of develo** surgical site infections (SSIs), which contribute to increased morbidity, prolonged hospitalization, and escalated healthcar...
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Open AccessUptake of HIV testing and its correlates among sexually experienced college students in Southwestern, China: a Web-Based online cross-sectional study
The prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is becoming more common among college students in China. However, latest data on the prevalence and correlates of HIV testing among sexually experienced col...
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Open AccessTrends and associated factors of HIV, HCV and syphilis infection among different drug users in the China–Vietnam border area: an 11-year cross-sectional study (2010–2020)
Data on recent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and syphilis prevalence among drug users in the Southwest China are sparse despite the high burden of drug use. This study aims at ass...
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Open AccessFibroblast growth factor 21 attenuates ventilator-induced lung injury by inhibiting the NLRP3/caspase-1/GSDMD pyroptotic pathway
Ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI) is caused by overdistension of the alveoli by the repetitive recruitment and derecruitment of alveolar units. This study aims to investigate the potential role and mechani...
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Open AccessFactors related to the mortality risk of severe hand, foot, and mouth diseases (HFMD): a 5-year hospital-based survey in Guangxi, Southern China
To understand the factors influencing clinical outcomes of severe hand, foot, and mouth diseases (HFMD), and to provide scientific evidence for reducing the mortality risk of severe HFMD.
