BACKGROUND: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is the preferred palliative treatment for patients with unresectable malignant biliary obstruction (MBO), which can relieve biliary obstruction and prolong survival. Post-ERCP cholangi...
BACKGROUND: Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) can improve the prognosis of patients with locally advanced gastric cancer (LAGC). However, precise models for accurate prognostic predictions are lacking. We aimed to utilize Cox regression and integrate va...
BACKGROUND: Early diagnosis is crucial for reducing disability and improving long-term prognosis in patients with systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (sJIA), but it remains a significant challenge. This study aims to identify non-invasive biomarke...
INTRODUCTION: Brucella spondylitis (BS) and tuberculous spondylitis (TS) are prevalent spinal infections with distinct treatment protocols. Rapid and accurate differentiation between these two conditions is crucial for effective clinical management; ...
BMC medical informatics and decision making
Jul 9, 2025
BACKGROUND: Device-related pressure injury (DRPI) is a prevalent and severe problem for patients using medical devices. Timely identification of patients at high risk of DRPI is crucial for healthcare providers to make informed decisions and prevent ...
OBJECTIVE: Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) share common risk factors and frequently co-occur, leading to poorer outcomes. Life's Essential 8 (LE8), a novel metric for cardiovascular health, may provide insights i...
BACKGROUND: Height gain in children with growth disorders undergoing recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) therapy shows considerable variability. Predicting treatment outcomes is essential for optimizing individualized treatment strategies.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of the "double-low" scanning protocol combined with the artificial intelligence iterative reconstruction (AIIR) algorithm for abdominal computed tomography (CT) enhancement in obese patients and to identify the opt...
BACKGROUND: In most medical centers, particularly in primary hospitals, non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT) serves as the primary imaging modality for diagnosing acute ischemic stroke. However, due to the small density difference between the infa...
AIM: This study aims to assess the exclusive breastfeeding rate among preterm infants, examine the factors influencing breastfeeding practices, and identify evidence-based interventions to enhance lactation support.
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