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Open AccessThe use of antibiotics in the treatment of pediatric varicella patients: real-world evidence from the multi-country MARVEL study in Latin America & Europe
Varicella is a highly contagious childhood disease. Generally benign, serious complications necessitating antibiotic use may occur. The objective of this study was to characterize the rate, appropriateness and...
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Open AccessThe health and economic impact of vaccination with 7-valent pneumococcal vaccine (PCV7) during an annual influenza epidemic and influenza pandemic in China
China has experienced several severe outbreaks of influenza over the past century: 1918, 1957, 1968, and 2009. Influenza itself can be deadly; however, the increase in mortality during an influenza outbreak is...
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Nonunion of fibula: a systematic review
The purpose of this systematic review was to analyse the available evidence regarding nonunions of the fibula. We focussed on the incidence, risk factors, evaluation, and treatment modalities for fibular nonun...
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Limb Damage Control Orthopedics
The damage control (DCO) approach to the injured limb requires the application of damage control orthopedic principles to an extremity. Like the overall DCO approach to the polytrauma patient, limb damage cont...
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External Fixators in the Treatment of Tibial Plateau Fractures
Despite advances in locked plating, internal fixation of high-energy tibial plateau fractures is associated with a high complication rate [1]. External fixation of tibial plateau fractures, used either tempora...
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Arthroscopic Capsular Release for Shoulder Stiffness
Shoulder stiffness can result due to primary idiopathic adhesive capsulitis or secondary to known intrinsic, extrinsic, or systemic conditions (including posttra...
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External Fixation of the Pelvis in Damage Control Orthopedics
Damage control orthopedics for pelvic fractures involves early identification of the potentially lethal injury which can cause exsanguination [1], and prompt decision making to determine which fracture pattern...
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The management of nonunion and delayed union of patella fractures: a systematic review of the literature
Nonunion and delayed union of patella fractures are rare conditions that are fraught with challenges. There exists limited evidence in the literature to guide the clinician in the management of these complicat...
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Open AccessPregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain: an update
A large number of scientists from a wide range of medical and surgical disciplines have reported on the existence and characteristics of the clinical syndrome of pelvic girdle pain during or after pregnancy. T...
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The role of reduction and internal fixation of Lisfranc fracture–dislocations: a systematic review of the literature
A systematic review of the literature was performed in order to evaluate the role of reduction and internal fixation in the management of Lisfranc joint fracture–dislocations. Articles were extracted from the ...
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Open AccessAssociation between adherence to calcium-channel blocker and statin medications and likelihood of cardiovascular events among US managed care enrollees
Prior studies have found that patients taking single-pill amlodipine/atorvastatin (SPAA) have greater likelihood of adherence at 6 months than those taking 2-pill calcium-channel blocker and statin combination...
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Patient Selection: Orthopedic Approach in Isolated Injuries
In an era of hand transplantation, the Lower Extremity Assessment Project (LEAP) study data have created increased pressure for limb salvage rather than immediate amputation for complex lower extremity injury....
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An Economic Evaluation of Atorvastatin for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in Type 2 Diabetes
The CARDS trial, a multicentre, randomized, controlled trial, found that atorvastatin 10 mg/day for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and normal low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol significantly red...
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Internal fixation of traumatic diastasis of pubic symphysis: is plate removal essential?
Internal fixation of the traumatic diastasis of symphysis pubis is an integral part of the definitive management of pelvic ring injuries. Both functional outcome and long term physiological effects of plate re...
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