Spondylolysis: returning the athlete to sports participation with brace treatment (Publications)
unfavorable clinical outcome than those who participated in low-risk sports (odds ratio = 5, 95% confidence interval = 2.4-7.5, P = .003). In addition, acute onset of pain and hamstring tightness were associated
Efficacy of 10-day melarsoprol schedule 2 years after treatment for late-stage gambiense sleeping sickness (Publications)
standard treatment and five (2%) the alternative treatment. After 2 years, 23 (5%) relapsing patients were reported, 11 (5%) in the standard treatment group and 12 (6%) in the new group. The results at
Association of daily physical activity volume and intensity with COPD severity (Publications)
(N=25). Steps per day and times (min/day) spent passively, actively, walking (WLK, 0-5km/h), and fast walking (FWLK, > 5km/h) were analyzed. Total walking time (TWT) was computed. RESULTS: Times spent WLK
Spondylolysis: returning the athlete to sports participation with brace treatment (Publications)
unfavorable clinical outcome than those who participated in low-risk sports (odds ratio = 5, 95% confidence interval = 2.4-7.5, P = .003). In addition, acute onset of pain and hamstring tightness were associated
Diarrhoea among children aged under five years and risk factors in informal settlements: a cross-sectional study in Cape Town, South Africa (Publications)
diarrhoea among children aged under five years (U5D) and water use, sanitation, hygiene, and socio-economics factors in low-income communities. The study investigated U5D and the associated risk factors in the
Current allergic asthma and rhinitis: diagnostic efficiency of three commonly used atopic markers (IgE, skin prick tests, and Phadiatop). Results from... (Publications)
y of Phadiatop was significantly higher than that of SPT (72.5% vs 65.4%, 77.1% vs 68.4% respectively; P < 0.01 and < 0.001) and IgE (72.5% vs 56.9%, 77.1% vs 43.9%, respectively; both P < 0.001). The [...] vs 80.5%, respectively; both P < 0.001): when CAR was excluded, SPT was significantly higher than IgE (85.9 vs 81.4%; P < 0.001). SPT had significantly the best positive predictive value for CAA (5.2% for [...] for SPT vs 4.6% for both IgE and Phadiatop; both P < 0.001) and CAR (48.7% for SPT...
Current allergic asthma and rhinitis: diagnostic efficiency of three commonly used atopic markers (IgE, skin prick tests, and Phadiatop). Results from... (Publications)
y of Phadiatop was significantly higher than that of SPT (72.5% vs 65.4%, 77.1% vs 68.4% respectively; P < 0.01 and < 0.001) and IgE (72.5% vs 56.9%, 77.1% vs 43.9%, respectively; both P < 0.001). The [...] vs 80.5%, respectively; both P < 0.001): when CAR was excluded, SPT was significantly higher than IgE (85.9 vs 81.4%; P < 0.001). SPT had significantly the best positive predictive value for CAA (5.2% for [...] for SPT vs 4.6% for both IgE and Phadiatop; both P < 0.001) and CAR (48.7% for SPT...
Effect of a youth-led early childhood care and education programme on children's development and learning in rural Sindh, Pakistan (LEAPS): a... (Publications)
aged 3·5-5·0 years, per class. Population-based cross-sectional surveys were conducted at baseline and after each step for children who were eligible if they resided in the cluster, were aged 4·5-5·5 years
Successful treatment of acute mountain sickness with dexamethasone (Publications)
sickness score decreased significantly from 5.4 to 1.3, and eight of 17 patients became totally asymptomatic. Mean arterial oxygen saturation rose from 75.5% to 82.0%, and there was a small increase in
Successful treatment of acute mountain sickness with dexamethasone (Publications)
sickness score decreased significantly from 5.4 to 1.3, and eight of 17 patients became totally asymptomatic. Mean arterial oxygen saturation rose from 75.5% to 82.0%, and there was a small increase in