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Simulated spinal durotomy repair for orthopaedic resident training: a perfusion-based porcine cadaveric specimen as an in vitro animal model
Abstract Background Training in delicate spinal dura mater suturing techniques poses significant challenges due to patient safety and medicolegal concerns, driving the need for alternative training methods beyond traditional mentorship models. This study aimed to introduce and validate a training…
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Increased Risk of Influenza-Like Illness Clusters in Schools, Taiwan from 2011 to 2020: A Retrospective Study
Abstract Acute influenza-like illnesses (ILIs) are primarily caused by influenza type A or type B viruses. Several factors influence the risk of the spread of ILIs. The present study investigated the epidemiological characteristics, differences, and epidemiological trends of influenza viruses…
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Epidemiological Features, Clinical Symptoms, and Environmental Risk Factors for Notifiable Japanese Encephalitis in Taiwan From 2008 to 2020: Retrospective Study
Abstract BackgroundJapanese encephalitis (JE) is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), and may cause fever, nausea, headache, or meningitis. It is currently unclear whether the epidemiological characteristics of the JEV have been affected by the extreme…
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The epidemiology of patients with toxoplasmosis and its associated risk factors in Taiwan during the 2007–2020 period
Background: Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii), and may cause miscarriage and birth defects during pregnancy. This study aimed to assess the epidemiological features, epidemic trends, and correlations between the before number of…
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Epidemiological characteristics of patients hospitalized with severe complicated influenza in Taiwan from 2010 to 2020: a retrospective study
Abstract Influenza epidemics and pandemics are causes of morbidity and mortality. We explored the epidemiological differences and trends of domestic and imported severe complicated influenza cases in Taiwan from 2010 to 2020. To reinforce the efficiency of surveillance, the Taiwan Centers for…
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The Effect of Individual and Neighbourhood Socioeconomic Status on Diabetes Mellitus Survival in Working Age Patients in Taiwan
Purpose: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a global pandemic metabolic disorder. In recent years, the amount of medical resources required for the treatment of diabetes has increased as diabetes rates have gradually risen. The combined effects of individual and neighbourhood socio-economic status (SES) on…
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Risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with alcohol use disorder: A population-based retrospective cohort study
The complex effects of alcohol consumption on the cardiovascular system vary with mean daily consumption and duration of intake. This population-based retrospective cohort study aimed to explore the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD). Data was collected…
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Is weight control surgery associated with increased risk of newly onset psychiatric disorders? A population-based, matched cohort study in Taiwan
Background: Morbid obesity is associated with various diseases, and the weight control surgery (WCS) is one of the treatments for morbid obesity. However, the association between the WCS and psychiatric disorders has yet to be elucidated. This study aimed to investigate the association between the…
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Epidemiological features of healthcare-associated Acinetobacter baumannii infections in Taiwan during 2008 − 2019
Background: Acinetobacter baumannii can reside in humans without causing infection or symptoms but can opportunistically cause community and nosocomial infections. Few studies from Taiwan have used national-level data to investigate antibiotic resistance rates of A. baumannii infections in the…
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The Most Common Location of Schools with Viral Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Clusters in Taiwan, 2011–2019
Clusters of acute upper respiratory tract infections are mainly caused by type A or B influenza virus. Numerous factors modify the risk of upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) cluster transmission. The purpose of this study was to investigate the epidemiological characteristics, differences…
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A novel potential biomarker for metabolic syndrome in Chinese adults: Circulating protein disulfide isomerase family A, member 4
Background/Objectives: Protein disulfide isomerase (PDI) family members are specific endoplasmic reticulum proteins that are involved in the pathogenesis of numerous diseases including neurodegenerative diseases, cancer and obesity. However, the metabolic effects of PDIA4 remain unclear in humans…
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Increased risk of osteoporosis in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis
Background: We evaluated the risk of osteoporosis in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) using a nationwide population-based dataset. Methods: In a cohort study of 986,713 individuals, we selected 2,493 PBC patients who were aged 18 years or older and had been diagnosed with PBC, based on…
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Growth arrest-specific 6 protein in HIV-infected patients: Determination of plasma level and different antiretroviral regimens
Background/purpose: Growth arrest-specific 6 (Gas6) protein is involved in cell proliferation, differentiation, adhesion, migration in response to inflammatory processes. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection induces a chronic inflammatory condition and combination of antiretroviral therapy…
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An Increased Risk of School-Aged Children with Viral Infection among Diarrhea Clusters in Taiwan during 2011–2019
Acute diarrhea is mainly caused by norovirus and rotavirus. Numerous factors modify the risk of diarrhea cluster infections and outbreaks. The purpose of this study was to explore the epidemiological characteristics, differences, and trends in the distribution of viral and bacterial pathogens that…
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The Epidemiology of Entamoeba histolytica Infection and Its Associated Risk Factors among Domestic and Imported Patients in Taiwan during the 2011–2020 Period
Background and Objectives: Amebiasis remains an important public health problem worldwide, and immigration and increased international travel have affected incident disease cases. This study assesses the prevalence of Entamoeba histolytica in Taiwan between 2011 and 2020 by analyzing data from…
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Increased risk of sudden sensorineural hearing loss in patients with hepatitis virus infection
The etiology of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) remains unclear. Possible causes of SSNHL include vascular diseases, viral infection, and autoimmune disorders. Therefore, we investigated whether hepatitis virus infection is correlated with the risk of SSNHL. Using data from the Taiwan…
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Combination COX-2 inhibitor and metformin attenuate rate of joint replacement in osteoarthritis with diabetes: A nationwide, retrospective, matched-cohort study in Taiwan
Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis associated with an increased prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), however their impact on decreasing joint replacement surgery has yet to be elucidated. This study aimed to investigate if the combination of COX-2…