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Genetic screening for TLR7 variants in young and previously healthy men with severe COVID-19
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2021)
Introduction: Loss-of-function TLR7 variants have been recently reported in a small number of males to underlie strong predisposition to severe COVID-19. We aimed to determine the presence of these rare ...
Surgeon-led 7-VINCut antibiotic stewardship intervention decreases duration of treatment and carbapenem use in a general surgery service
(MDPI, 2021)
Antibiotic stewardship programs optimize the use of antimicrobials to prevent the development of resistance and improve patient outcomes. In this prospective interventional study, a multidisciplinary ...
Osseointegration of sandblasted and acid-etched implant surfaces. A histological and histomorphometric study in the rabbit
(MDPI, 2021)
Titanium surface is an important factor in achieving osseointegration during the early wound healing of dental implants in alveolar bone. The purpose of this study was to evaluate sandblasted-etched ...
Thermal and current flow effects of a capacitive–resistive electric transfer application protocol on chronic elbow tendinopathy. A cadaveric study
(MDPI, 2021)
Lateral elbow tendinopathy, or “tennis elbow,” is a pathology that affects around 1.3% of the general population. Capacitive–resistive electric transfer therapy aims to provoke temperature and current ...
Timing of surgery following SARS-CoV-2 infection: an international prospective cohort study
(John Wiley & Sons, 2021)
Peri-operative SARS-CoV-2 infection increases postoperative mortality. The aim of this study was to determine the optimal duration of planned delay before surgery in patients who have had SARS-CoV-2 ...
Validation and implementation of a direct RT-qPCR method for rapid screening of SARS-CoV-2 infection by using non-invasive saliva samples
(Elsevier, 2021)
Objective: To validate and implement an optimized screening method for the detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) RNA combining use of self-collected raw saliva samples, ...
Effects of a massage protocol in tensiomyographic and myotonometric proprieties
(MDPI, 2021)
Background: Pre-competition massage is usually used to improve athletic performance and reduce risk of injury. Despite its usual use, the effects of pre-competition massage on neuromuscular function ...
Association between leisure screen time and junk food intake in a nationwide representative sample of spanish children (1–14 years): a cross-sectional study
(MDPI, 2021)
Evidence on the association between new patterns of leisure screen time and junk food consumption in Spanish children at the national level is scarce. The aim of this study is to assess the relation ...
Hypothalamic endocannabinoids in obesity: an old story with new challenges
(Springer, 2021)
The crucial role of the hypothalamus in the pathogenesis of obesity is widely recognized, while the precise molecular and cellular mechanisms involved are the focus of intense research. A disrupted ...
COVID-19: making the best out of a forced transition to online medical teaching. A mixed methods study
(Springer, 2021)
Introduction the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a decreed confinement in our country from March until the end of term in June 2020. This forced a transition exclusively to distance learning. The aim of ...