Failure of postnatal closure of the ductus arteriosus (DA) remains a common complication of very preterm birth. About a third of infants born before 30 weeks gestation will develop clinical signs of a ...

Précis . We describe three patients who had positive patch-test reactions to retapamulin ointment. To date, reports of contact allergy to this antibiotic are lacking.

Advances in treatment and technology capabilities, coupled with the ability to care for younger, smaller, and sicker neonates contribute to ethical conflicts in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) ...

This article reviews the preoperative and immediate postoperative aspects of STN DBS and reports on our experiences with this technique. Seventy-eight DBS STN surgeries (i.e., 48 simultaneous ...

Introduction. The asthma–chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) overlap syndrome (ACOS) is poorly recognized in part because clinical trials have consistently ignored this condition, as ...

Introduction . Malassezia are common lipiddependent fungi that grow on the sebaceous areas of human skin, including the face, scalp, and upper trunk. Although Malassezia are a part of the normal human ...

The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) affects all clinicians who provide triage care for pregnant women. EMTALA has specific regulations for hospitals relative to women in ...

Abstract and Introduction Abstract. Aims: Novel anticancer strategies have employed bacteriophages as drug carriers and display platforms for anticancer agents; however, bacteriophage-based platforms ...

Box 1. Treatment guidelines for bacterial vaginosis according to the CDC. Recommended regimens (CDC, 2006) Metronidazole 500 mg orally twice daily for 7 days, or ...

Introduction. Gastro–esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common disorder caused by the reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus. According to a recent global definition, GERD can cause ...

Because a bacterial aetiology is determined in only about half of the cases of community-acquired pneumonia, [] treatment is often initiated empirically. With this in mind, several medical societies ...