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We report the clinical results and problems of combined administration of rifampicin, ethambutol, and clarithromycin (REC) for the treatment of Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection of the hand (hand MAC). Participants included 7 patients with hand MAC. After resection of the infected lesion, REC was prescribed for 12 months. ⋯ REC provided relatively good clinical results as a treatment for hand MAC. However, recurrences were observed even after the completion of REC and the use of an alternative drug. Optimal duration of REC and appropriate alternative drugs need to be identified in the future.
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Researchers divided the pancreas distal to the neck into 2 equal parts as the body and tail region by an arbitrary line. Surgeons considered the part of the pancreas, left to the aorta as the tail region. We performed this study to identify the transition zone of low-density to high-density islet cells for redefining the tail region. ⋯ There is no significant difference in inter-islet distance and beta-cell percentage of the distal part of the body and tail region. Crowding of islets with intermingled microarchitecture begins in the pancreas distal to the aorta, which may be the beginning of the actual tail region. This study will provide insight into the preservation of islets-rich part of the pancreas during pancreatectomy and future prediction of new-onset diabetes.
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Anorexia is a common and frequent disease in clinical pediatrics. It refers to a chronic digestive disorder syndrome with loss of appetite or disappearance and reduced food intake. The incidence of anorexia in children is very high, if not timely, safe and effective treatment, will have a huge impact on the growth and development of children. The toxic side effects of related treatment drugs often worry clinicians. Pediatric massage is external therapy, with green, safe and effective characteristics, lack of evidence-based medicine evidence support. A systematic evaluation and meta-analysis of the safety and efficacy of pediatric massage in the treatment of anorexia will be carried out in this paper to provide a powerful evidence. ⋯ INPLASY202130050.
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The study aimed to explore the reliability and validity of the Sub-Health Measurement Scale version 1.0 (SHMS v1.0) for the assessment of the suboptimal health status (SHS) of Tianjin residents. This was a cross-sectional study that surveyed 2640 urban residents in Tianjin from June 2016 to January 2018. Demographic and clinical characteristics were collected. ⋯ The SHS frequency increased with age, from 62.4% in participants ≤25 years of age to 72.8% in those ≥ 56 years of age. The multivariable analysis showed that female sex (P < .001), age >25 years old (P = .009), bachelor degree or above (P < .001), obesity (P < .0), regular smoking (P = .043), frequent drinking (P = .045), sleep time < 6 hours (P = .006), working time >10 hours (P < .001), physical exercise <5 times/mo (P < .001), and adverse events >9 (P < .001) were associated with SHS. The prevalence of SHS is high among urban residents in Tianjin.
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Health service coverage cascades measure the proportion of a population in need of a service that experienced a positive health outcome from the service, and enable tracking of progress in achieving universal health coverage and inequities in care coverage. ⋯ These findings emphasise the need to close the gaps in HIV care coverage among AGYW, of whom only 61% knew their HIV-positive status and only 62% were virally suppressed. There is pro-poor inequality in HIV care coverage, with those in lower socioeconomic groups more likely to be virally suppressed.