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Theaimofthisstudywasto compare theroleof achestphysiotherapy (CP) intervention to no intervention on the respiratory status ofchildren under two years ofage,with mild-to-moderate bronchiolitis.

Out of 80 eligible children observed in the Emergency Room, 45 children completed the study with 28 randomized to the intervention group and 17 to…[Read more]

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is impacting the mental health of the population, but data on its impact in developing countries are lacking. The purpose of this study is to assess the psychological aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the population of Kinshasa.

This cross-sectional and analytical study included 456…[Read more]

Proximal posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA) aneurysms are surgically challenging due to the high variability in the anatomy of the PICA origin, their deep-seated nature, and their entanglement with the lower cranial nerves. Direct or reconstructive clipping may not be achievable if the aneurysm is large, or dissecting, or exhibits…[Read more]

Therefore, to better evaluate the safety and effectiveness of MSC-based burn treatments, standardization of the application scheme and evaluation criteria of MSC therapy in burn treatment is required in the future. In addition, the combination of MSC pretreatment and dressing materials are also conducive to improving the therapeutic effect of MSCs…[Read more]

Children with intellectual disabilities (ID) are more vulnerable to maltreatment than children without ID. Few studies focused on understanding the experiences of maltreatment of children with ID, limiting our capacity to adequately care for them.

This study examined the types of maltreatment with which ID is associated among child…[Read more]

Since 2012 four direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of acute venous thromboembolism (VTE). Clinical trials comparing DOACs to warfarin included more than 13,500 patients. However, included patients were all age 39 years or older. We sought to describe real-world use of…[Read more]