Background/aim: Despite the donor-exchange program implementation for highly sensitized (HS) patients, no improvement in waiting list in those HS patients with 100% calculated panel reactive of antibodies (cPRA) is observed. Recently, it has been published the treatment with imlifidase in desensitization algorithm. However, there are low-risk strategies to reduce cPRA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFComplexity management in manufacturing systems is crucial for the economic growth of countries, as efficient management can significantly improve business performance and ensure competitiveness in globalized markets. This research aims to develop a complexity management configurator that identifies critical effects, proposes solution strategies, and optimizes processes through a Lean Production and Industry 4.0 approach.
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June 2024
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted a correlation between cardiac complications and elevated cardiac biomarkers, which are linked to poorer clinical outcomes.
Objective: This study aims to determine the clinical impact of cardiac biomarkers in COVID-19 patients in Latin America.
Subjects And Methods: The CARDIO COVID 19-20 Registry is a multicenter observational study across 44 hospitals in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Objective: To assess the construct validity and reliability of the Trabajo en Equipo en Cirugía (TECS) questionnaire.
Method: The questionnaire was administered to 401 undergraduate students who were doing surgery practices at three universities. An exploratory factor analysis was performed on the first 200 observations, and a confirmatory factor analysis on the remaining ones.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of an intraoral scanner based on camera sleeve type, decontamination protocol, and calibration status. Five extracted human teeth were set into a gypsum stone model and prepared for various indirect restorations. An optical impression was completed with a benchtop scanner to serve as a reference standard.
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