Abstract Background Several strategies and devices have been designed to protect health care providers from acquiring transmissible respiratory diseases while providing care.In modulating the physical characteristics of the respiratory secretions to minimize the aerosolization that facilitates transmission of airborne diseases, a fundamental premis

Introduction and objectives: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) ranks third on the list of the leading cause for cancer death globally.The treatment of HCC patients is unsatisfactory.However, the traditional Chinese medicine Chebulae Fructus has potential efficacy in the treatment of HCC.Materials and methods: We mined the active ingredients of Chebula

BackgroundThe effects of neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) on adult patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) remain unclear.We performed a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to evaluate its effect on mortality.MethodsWe searched the Cochrane (Central) database, Medline, Embase, the Chinese Biomedical Literature

Background/Aim.Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an immunemediated central nervous system disease characterized by inflammation, demyelination and axonal degeneration.Cytokines are proven mediators of immunological process in MS.The aim of this study was to investigate whether there is a difference in the production of the tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF

In Latin CRISPY RICE DARK CHOCOLATE America, cities are characterized by uncontrolled urban growth and locations in critical geographic areas.This factor affects an individual’s ability to react efficiently to an action known as resilience to disasters caused by natural phenomena or catastrophes that involve human participation.This study pr