Acute pancreatitis within pediatric populations is predominately caused by mechanical obstruction, trauma, medications, and infections. We present a case of an adolescent female without any known anatomic or metabolic pre-disposition, developing
New therapies are needed to prevent exacerbations, improve quality of life and slow disease progression in bronchiectasis. Inhibition of cathepsin C (CatC) activity has the potential to decrease activation of neutrophil-derived serine proteases in
The relationship between N-antigen concentration and viral load within and across different specimens guides the clinical performance of rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) in different uses. A prospective study was conducted in Porto Velho, Brazil, to
CONCLUSION: The present study investigated cardiovascular changes following COVID-19 infection at two-time points after hospital discharge (baseline measurements and 60 days post-hospitalization). Significant changes were found in systolic blood
CONCLUSIONS: Evidence from linked individual level data shows that people whose access to healthcare was disrupted were more likely to have a potentially preventable hospital admission. The findings highlight the need to increase healthcare
The recent outbreak of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been a severe threat to the global public health and economy, however, effective drugs to treat COVID-19 are still
Studies have demonstrated that at least 20% of individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 remain asymptomatic^(1-4). Although most global efforts have focused on severe illness in COVID-19, examining asymptomatic infection provides a unique opportunity to
CONCLUSIONS: Expanding access to SRH services for young people during disruptive events is critical to reduce disparities in HIV and other SRH outcomes.