COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF VAGINAL MICROBIOTA IN CHINESE WOMEN WITH GENITAL TUBERCULOSIS: IMPLICATIONS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

Comprehensive analysis of vaginal microbiota in Chinese women with genital tuberculosis: implications for diagnosis and treatment

Abstract Background Tuberculosis remains an infectious disease of global concern, with potential impacts on respiratory and intestinal microbiota owing to prolonged broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy.Despite its potential to cause infertility, the vaginal microbiota of women with genital tuberculosis remains poorly understood.We comprehensively anal

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Discrepancy between pulmonary arterial wedge pressure and left ventricular end diastolic pressure in patients with interstitial lung disease

Background: Right heart catheterization (RHC) is the gold standard for diagnosing pulmonary hypertension (PH) in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD).However, discrepancies between pulmonary arterial wedge pressure (PAWP) and left ventricular end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP) remain understudied in this population.Methods: We conducted a retr

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Investigating the psychometric properties of the Jefferson Scale of Physician Empathy in a sample of Malaysian medical students

Marija Spasenoska,1 Shane Costello,1 Brett Williams2 1Faculty of Education, 2Department of Community Emergency Health and Paramedic Practice, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia Objective: The purpose of this present study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Jefferson Scale of Physician Empathy – student version (JS

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Advice to Clinicians on Communication from Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer and Parents of Children with Cancer

Effective communication is integral to patient and family-centered care in pediatric and adolescent and young adult Small Pet Treats (AYA) oncology and improving healthcare delivery and outcomes.There is limited knowledge about whether AYAs and parents have similar communication preferences and needs.By eliciting and comparing communication advice

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